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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
1
The obituary notes the passing of former Arizona Governor R. C. Stanford at age 85. His long public service career spans local and state roles, leaving a marked impact on Arizona politics and governance.
The Nation reports a surge of freezing cold air sweeping from the Midwest into the Gulf interior. Four hour warning saved many lives in the Los Angeles dam disaster with three lives lost and damage estimated at ten million dollars.
Desperate group of ten men becomes focus of a nationwide FBI manhunt. The circle of pursuit emphasizes federal effort and high-priority cases as officials consider expansion of investigative scope.
The World reports Russia unveils a record peacetime budget focused on domestic needs. Rebellious tin miners approve an agreement for the immediate release of 21 hostages, while Chou En-lai begins a six year Africa mission to assess outcomes. Zanzibar Kenya join UN to total 113 members.
Y A Tittle appeared for the Giants while Night Train Lane was absent in NFL wins by the Giants and Bears. Arizona improves to 3 3 with a win over Arizona State as it readies for California. Ara Parseghian leaves Notre Dame talks and returns home in Evanston without a four year deal.
Public records and financial briefs highlight market moves and local notices, with movie times and TV dialing tips for Tucson tonight. The page offers brief items across categories including sports and lifestyle notes.
Tucson retailers report sales 5 to 20 percent higher than last year with toy sales up 25 percent. Credit buying dominates, over 60 percent at Ward's, ~50 percent at Bullard's, and 18 to 28 percent overall gains amid a holiday mood after November 22.
North Korea and UNC confirm U S Army private Parrish 19 of Henderson Kentucky defected from a patrol near the Korea DMZ on December 6 1962. Parrish left behind his M 14 gear and a note to family. North Korea alleges he seeks a brighter future and a better life under Kim Il Sung University study rumors.
Phoenix reports Arizona expects a 33 percent increase in oranges grapefruit and lemons for 1963 64 with forecasts of 18 million boxes of oranges 25 million of grapefruit and 13 million of lemons. National citrus production is set to fall 3 percent and be about 20 percent below average. Egg production reaches 144 million in November up 1.1 million from 1962 while cotton production drops to 845000 bales, down 7000 from last year.
Tucson District 1 elementary pupils from 14 schools will be featured on the 8 p.m. program Know Your Dos. Innovations in science math and reading will be shown. Hosts include Irene Erickson Jewell Taylor and Dorothy Talbert. Produced by Glenwood Broyles. The segment also covers a gifted class of 20 at the University of Arizona experiment learning center taught by Myrna Hillyard at Pueblo Gardens.
Arizona State University marks its 78th Founder's Day on February 7 with a guest appearance by 85 year old poet Carl Sandburg. He will read poetry sing folk songs and discuss Abraham Lincoln as part of the event. Sandburg is noted as a leading Lincoln biographer.
Patrick J. Boulay, 14, of 2934 E Exeter St, was found injured after leaving a Salpointe High School dance. He remained in satisfactory condition at St Joseph's Hospital with an injured right jaw and could not recall how the assault occurred.
East German bricklayer aged 20 escaped to the West in a snowstorm over the weekend, border police of West Germany reported today, signaling continued cross border defection.
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