Eight U S servicemen killed in Viet Nam crashes
Eight Americans were presumed dead in two Viet Nam crashes. A helicopter with five aboard in the Mekong Delta went down after losing control. three bodies recovered and one crewman survived. A single engine Otter with seven aboard crashed in the central highlands. no survivors. No victim names released. Separately Maj Gen Do Cao Tri was replaced as Hue central Viet Nam field commander in a move to gain Buddhist support.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U. S
Mekong
Kien Phong
Do Cao Tri
Hue
Nguyen Khanh
Pleiku
Magee School Awards Contracts for Ground Work
The Tucson District 1 school board awarded two contracts for Magee Jr. High ground development. Dam and Marine Construction Co. won the playground grading contract with a $6,000 maximum, plus John A. Mason Cement Contractor got the concrete play courts bid at $5,900. Four bids were submitted with hourly equipment rates. District engineers estimated the total cost at $7,000.
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Magee Jr. High
Tucson
Dam and Marine Construction Co
John A. Mason Cement
Lawyer Will Try To Get Ruby Freed On Bail
Los Angeles report says Melvin Belli plans to travel to Dallas on December 21 to seek bail for Jack Ruby who is charged with Oswald murder. A possible venue change to San Antonio Houston or Fort Worth is discussed to avoid prejudiced juries. Bail is set at 100000 and TV coverage is supported if orderly court process is preserved.
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Ruby
Los Angeles
Jack Ruby
Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Melvin Belli
Lee Harvey Oswald
Texas
San Antonio
Houston
Forth Worth
Belli
Historical Christmas Held Legal For Schools
The New York State Education Department says Christmas plays and nativity displays can be used in public schools as historical exercises without violating the U S Supreme Court ban on official religious observances. Chief counsel Charles A Brind cautions each observance must be judged on its history basis and not as religion. The court has ruled prayers in schools are unconstitutional.
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Albany
State Education Department
U. S. Supreme Court
Charles A. Brind
Department
Brind
Christ
Postal Units Open Late To Handle Parcel Post
Local postal stations will stay open tomorrow until 5 p.m. to accommodate late mailing of parcel post packages. Postmaster Harold B. Collins urged senders to use air mail next week to ensure on time arrival.
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Harold B. Collins
Connally’s Prognosis Bright After Kennedy Assassination
Gov. John Connally, wounded in Dallas, is expected to regain full use of his right arm and wrist. He is treated in Austin for an inflamed leg vein and aims to return to the mansion before Christmas. Doctors previously warned full recovery was uncertain after the bullet shattered his wrist.
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Austin
Tex
John Connally
Kennedy
Dallas
Connally
Village shop offers babysitter incentive for shoppers
In Witchampton England a village store advertised a promotion offering to donate a babysitter for two nights to any customer who spends 56 dollars. The offer highlights local commerce and community-oriented promotions during a period of retail activity.
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Witchampton
England
UPI
Youth Freed Of Forgery Charge
Oscar Bejarano 18 won a directed verdict of acquittal on three forgery charges after the Superior Court judge ruled the prosecution failed to prove his identity as the passer of checks. Bejarano and eight others were arrested in early September for cashing payroll checks stolen from Tucson Concrete Pipe Co. The alleged actions involved checks totaling 255 dollars in August.
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Oscar Bejarano
Superior
Alice Truman
Bejarano
Jack Fpodret
Tucson Concrete Pipe Co
W. St. Mary’s Road
S. Fremont Ave
Rayburn Sub Launching Set at Newport News Shipyard
A Polaris submarine named for Sam Rayburn will be launched December 20 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Two sisters of the late House speaker will christen the missile firing submarine, marking the 10th Polaris submarine launched at Newport News.
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Newport News
Sam Rayburn
Johnson
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
S.E. Bartley
Bonham, Tex
W. A. Thomas
Dallas
Coronam claims to relieve constipation overnight
An advertisement promotes Coronam tablets as a nerve stimulant with bulking action to restore bowel function. It asserts tense nerves block impulses causing constipation and that Coronam offers a quick, clinically proven solution with an introductory price of four cents.
Elks Honor Students With Youth Leadership Prizes
Tucson Elks Lodge awarded top prizes of 100 savings bonds to William Psaltis and Eloise Ramirez in the annual youth leadership contest. Psaltis, Palo Verde High School lead president, and Ramirez, Pueblo High School senior class secretary, will enter the state Phoenix contest for a chance at 1000 national prizes.
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Tucson Elks Lodge
William Psaltis
Eloise Ramirez
Psaltis
Palo Verde High School
Gus M. Psaltis
Nasumpta_ Drive
Phoenix
Ela Breazease
the Valley National Bank
Tucson
Mark E. Keane
Udo Jansen
University of Arizona
Rafael Escandon Arvizu
Pueblo High
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Sheder
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Magee
Oso
Rayburn
Zenith
G.E
B&a
Elks Lodge
Farquhar
Amphitheater High
Helen W. Farquhar
E. Greenlee Place
Carol Lee
Cornelius
Curtis H. Cornelius
Calle del Arizona
Ellis
Harry O. Trygg
Iinasiaeae
E. Sree
1St Ave
Amas Trees
Craycroft
Best Supermarket
RCA Victor
Mark
Rcavkrop
RCA
A& A
E. Speedway
E. 22Nd St
A&a TV
Prince
22Nd St
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