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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
1
The United States moves to cancel contracts worth 108 million for a mobile railway Minuteman ICBM program after spending about 100 million. It shifts to more stationary underground launchers, with a plan to expand from 600 to 900 missiles, as a permanent defense cost saver.
In Sunnyvale California a 10 pound hand built transmitter named Oscar orbited with Discoverer XXXVI from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The ham radio project led by Mirabeau Towns Jr. aims to broadcast a Morse coded hi ten times per minute for three weeks using Mercury batteries. The mission, supported by the American Radio Relay League, cost about 18000 dollars and seeks future civilian space use.
The City Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously denied Magna Corporation’s rezoning plan for land along the north side of El Con Shopping Center and Contador Hotel. Residents opposed expansion citing traffic and residential impact. the land remains vacant and could be revisited in six months.
A 16-year-old Tucson boy burglarized the A and M Donut Shop at 2012 S Craycroft Rd by climbing through a broken window and stealing four dozen apple pies. Police traced a tip to a nearby self service laundry where the pies were recovered. the youth was sent to Pima County Juvenile Detention Home.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told a NATO meeting that the United States will not negotiate away war won Western rights in West Berlin. He stressed unity among 15 NATO nations and noted Communist China and Eastern Europe face economic strains. French partner Couve de Murville warned against any backward step in seeking a Berlin solution.
The county attorney's office backed The Citizen's finding that city officials overpaid for steel in 1957 58. Purchases by William J. Bray Jr. totaled 45 967 dollars for 11 orders from General Steel Co. or Universal Industries Inc. through a single salesman, with no competitive bids. The case prompted a new Grand Jury and ongoing investigations.
U N forces move in Katanga as Globemaster transports carry 700 Ethiopian troops 224 tons of ammo and 14 jeeps. 105 Ethiopians arrive from Kindu and 250 Swedish troops join, with Katanga appealing to Ralph Bunche to probe U N actions.
United States rejects Britain’s call for a Congo cease fire until U Thant can stabilize Katanga. Ball says UN must achieve minimum objectives to defend itself and ensure free movement, while pursuing political talks to reintegrate Katanga. US may provide transport aid if needed but will not deploy American forces. Thant withdraws request for British bombs as Afro-Asian group approves US stance.
Chilly rain and snow linger with 5000 foot plus areas seeing heavy snow drifts. Mt Lemmon, Rose Canyon and Catalina Highway blocked with radar station weather delays. Snow plows work to keep routes open while officials assess Mt Lemmon highway status.
United Nations General Assembly rushed to finish its marathon debate on seating Red China with the United States confident it has the votes to bar Peiping. With 12 speakers left, sessions extended into night as nations decide whether Nationalists or Communists should hold China’s U N seat.
A severe cold snap spreads from the Midwest to the East with subzero readings in Iowa, Colorado, and South Dakota. Temperatures fall across the region. snow belts stretch from the Western Plains to Michigan. Weather boosts lake gale warnings and flood threats in Alabama and Georgia as Pacific Northwest accumulates snow.
Small Schools push rapid changes as dogdom status symbols surface. Fast growth and big ambitions redefine local dynamics, spotlighting competitive achievements and community debates shaping future leadership and policy directions.
A brief protest scene described with a group kneeling as a public demonstration. The snippet highlights collective action by African American participants and notes the location and context within the newspaper pages.
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