Christmas Shopping in Tucson 1961 Historic Rush Begins
A vivid city scene shows downtown Tucson decked for Christmas as shoppers flood streets and stores. Salvation Army bells ring, Santa presides, lists multiply, and the crowd hustles toward gifts, wrapping, and holiday meals amid cold air and Muzak cheer. Officer Wesson manages foot traffic while families seek the perfect present in a bustling 1961 season.
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Ariz
Chicago
Boston
Minneapolis
Stone Avenue
Santa Claus
Jimmy Wesson
Pennington and
Stone
Dad
Newsie
Salvation Army
Japan Police Nab Plot to Assassinate Ikeda Leaders
Tokyo police say they smashed an ultra rightist plot to kill Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda and cabinet members. Thirteen men were arrested with rifles gas masks swords and uniforms as raids swept Tokyo and Kyushu. Police blame a Japanese industrialist for financing the scheme and are probing possible behind the scenes links.
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Tokyo
Hayato Ikeda
Japan
Kyushu
Santa Claus Haled Into Court But Judge Apologizes
PENNDEL PA The case shows Santa Earl Steger aged 58 arrested for blue laws trying to work on Sunday while giving gifts to children at Butch's Discount Market. The squire discharged him saying Santa does not owe duty but brings joy and the charge is dropped.
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Santa Claus
Earl Steger
Penndel
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa
Butch
Steger
Connally to quit Navy post and run for Texas governor
John B. Connally will leave his post as secretary of the Navy on December 20 to return to Texas and seek the governorship. President Kennedy named Fred Korth to succeed him. Connally, a Fort Worth attorney and longtime Lyndon Johnson ally, cited a need for stateside political leadership and national security concerns.
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John B. Connally
Kennedy
Texas
Fred Korth
Connally
Navy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Korth
Army
Defense Department
Berlin talks strain Big Four unity over Berlin stance
The United States Britain France and West Germany held two five hour sessions and a late night meeting to resolve Berlin strategy differences. France insists on no pre negotiations with Moscow while others push for exploratory talks despite nuclear threats. Rusk signals continued probing as Kennedy feels compelled by public opinion with Britain and West Germany backing the idea. De Gaulle reportedly acquiesced earlier as NATO ministers prepare for a three day council meeting and map emergency plans for possible Berlin flareups.
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United States
Berlin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council of Ministers
Valley Bank Names Tucson Chief as Johnston Retires
Mundey Johnston, 65, will retire December 31 after 30 years with Valley Bank in Tucson. He plans a two month South Pacific cruise and then seek new employment. Gil Bradley, longtime manager of the downtown Tucson office since 1957, succeeds him.
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the Citizen
Tucson
Consolidated National Bank
VNB
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Mundey Johnston
Valley Bank
Gil Bradley
Bradley
Girl Requests Public Tribute for Pet Buttons in Paper
Bonnie June McClin tock 13 writes a plea to Philadelphia Inquirer editor for a tribute to her pet guinea pig Buttons who died. The paper publishes excerpts of the letter and praises Buttons as remarkable, noting her red hair and travels across states.
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Philadelphia
Bonnie June McClintock
The
Philadelphia Inquirer Today
Bonnie
Buttons
Maine
Arrests in Rider Protest Shake Albany
About 400 Negro youths were arrested in Albany Georgia during a protest over the earlier arrest of 11 Riders. They were charged with breach of peace and parading without a license and were sent to a jail large enough to hold only half their number.
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UPI
Satchmo Sued For 11.5 Million by Minsky and New Frontier
Burlesque impresario Harold Minsky and the New Frontier Hotel sue Louis Armstrong for 11.5 million alleging slander and indecency linked to his description of Minsky’s revue. Defendants include Armstrong’s manager Joseph Glaser and Associated Booking Corp. plus Arthur Engel. The hotel seeks 6.5 million while Minsky requests 4 million.
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The
New Frontier Hotel
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Satchmo) Armstrong
Minsky
New Frontier
Armstrong
the New Frontier
Joseph Glaser
Associated Booking Corp. of
New York
Arthur Engel
Associated
Tucson Tonight Tomorrow Arts Calendar
Public lectures and performances at University of Arizona venues list events this evening and tomorrow. Roger Wagner Chorale concert at University Auditorium requires admission. lectures by Dr. Frederick S. Hulse and Louis Bredvold at Biology-Science Building and Student Union. Juno and the Paycock play at University Theater runs through Saturday with a 2 PM matinee.
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Roger Wagner Chorale
University of Arizona
University Auditorium
Frederick S., Hulse
UA Drama Department
University Theater
Reading program in Tucson District 1 draws praise and critique
Harvard Carnegie team led by Mr and Mrs Coleman Morrison assessed 80 classrooms in 10 schools over two weeks. They praised teacher supervision, library expansion, and in service training but urged experienced teachers join sessions, questioned material presentation, and called for more study skills and grouping reforms for grades four to six.
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Helen Pasternak
Tucson District 1
Coleman Morrison
Harvard-Carnegie
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