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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1968

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Bond sale doubtful for Pima College revenue bonds

At a State Junior College Board meeting Rennes Ely & Beck said the 53.4 million Pima College revenue bonds cannot be sold under current law which caps interest at 5 percent. The board urged the Legislature to raise the limit to 6 percent to allow timely construction of a student center and parking facilities.

Phoenix Pima College State Junior College Board of Directors Rennes, Ely & Beck Pima State Board Arizona George Spikes Oliver Laine

El Presidio Complex Given Nod

The City Council and Board of Supervisors approved final plans for El Presidio Park and underground garage. Officials said the facility could cost about 2.971 million dollars if four alternates are omitted, including extra landscape features and elevators.

Board of Supervisors el Presidio Park John S. Tsaguris Thomas S. Jay Dennis Weaver Pete Rubi Richard Kennedy

Humphrey to Teach at Two Twin Cities Colleges

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey announced he will return to teaching as a professor at the University of Minnesota and Macalester College in St. Paul. The 1939 graduate and former Macalester instructor said 25 years in politics left him with messages suited to a teaching environment.

ST. Paul, Minn Hubert H. Humphrey Twin Cities Humphrey University of Minnesota At Minneapolis Macalester College of Macalester’s Fine Arts Center

Randolph Golf Course Move Prompted by Concerns

Real estate figure Ricki Rarick calls Randolph Municipal Golf Course badly mismanaged and urges a 60 day study by a special committee before the city takes over operations. He cites upkeep and cash handling and proposes including Prescott and Phoenix officials with city run courses.

Ricki Rarick Randolph Municipal Rarick Deli Urich Fred Tess Prescott Phoenix Roger O'Mara James Webb Randolph el Rio Country Club

C5 Plane Project Halted Amid Contract Review

Senator William Proxmire says Defense Secretary Clifford will halt further C5 cargo plane spending until detailed reviews are finished. Hearings last month flagged possible costs topping the $3 billion ceiling. Lockheed remains prime contractor on the contract.

Washington UPI William Proxmire D-Wis Defense Clark M. Clifford Pentagon Proxmire Joint Economic Committee Clifford Air Force Lockheed

Former Bank Official Put On Probation

Former Bank of Tucson official Donald S. Peak received two years probation after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of stealing less than $100 from bank funds. Peak, ex assistant vice president, had faced a $50,000 time certificate charge, later dismissed. Restitution has been made. Also sentenced was Jan Louis Beauchat for helping an Arizona State Prison inmate obtain marijuana.

Bank of Tucson Donald S. Peak Peak Bank Great Western Bank E. River Road William Browning U.S. District Court James A. Walsh Walsh Jan Louis Beauchat San Bruno Calif Arizona

Vietnam Veterans Arrive For Stay At Camelback Inn

Sixty Vietnam veterans arrive in Phoenix after a long flight from Saigon to spend Christmas in the Salt River Valley. They are greeted at Sky Harbor Airport by wives, Wes Bolin, B. L. Tims, ASU pep band, Kaydettes, and ROTC units. Hosted by Camelback Inn for a week of steak fry, movies, sports, and a community banquet.

Phoenix UPI Salt River Valley Saigon Sky Harbor Wesley Bolin Scottsdale B. L. Tims Arizona State University ASU Angle Flight Army and Air Force Camelback Inn

West Speedway speed limit raised to 45 mph

The Board of Supervisors increased the speed limit on West Speedway Boulevard from 35 to 45 mph between Anklam and Greasewood roads, effective when new signs are posted, citing improved road surface. In a second action, the board awarded a $323,244 contract to Ettore DeConcini Builders Inc. for Francis A. Vesey Elementary School at Rufts and West Irvington roads.

Board of Supervisors West Speedway Boulevard Anklam Greasewood D.A. DiCicco Ettore DeConcini Builders Inc District 1 Francis A. Vesey Rufts W. Irvington Roads

Nixon asks Hoover Helms to stay on in posts

President elect Richard Nixon told reporters he has asked FBI director J Edgar Hoover and CIA director Richard Helms to remain in their positions. Both have agreed to stay on with no fixed term. Nixon spoke with Hoover and Helms, announcing their continued service.

Paul Bonner Dies at 75 Noted Novelist and Diplomat

Charleston South Carolina AP report says Paul Hyde Bonner novelist outdoors writer and former diplomat to Italy died Saturday after a brief illness. He was 75 and authored Ambassador Excelsior and Aged in Woods among other works.

Charleston S.C Paul Hyde Bonner Italy Excelsior Woods

Boy Runs Into Car, Eight-Year-Old In Satisfactory Condition

Michael Jordon McIntosh eight was hospitalized in satisfactory condition at St Marys Hospital after running into the side of a car Friday He lives at 2120 North 4th Avenue Police say he crossed a street outside a crosswalk area and was struck by a car driven by Robert Harbison 43 of 4433 North Jay Avenue The Harbison car stopped Then another car driven by William Henry Worrell 67 of 1610 West Higgins Street struck the boy Worrell stopped Harbison placed the youth in his car and took him to the hospital with Worrell following in his car

Michael Jordon McIntosh St. Mary’s Hospital 4Th Ave Robert Harbison Jay Ave Harbison William Henry Worrell W. Higgins St Worrell

Second Continuance Granted In Bill Bonanno Trial

Bill Bonanno son of Mafia chief Joe Bonanno had a second continuance in his trial for allegedly threatening a police officer with a deadly weapon. Visiting Justice William Swink extended until December 23 at 9 a.m. Bonanno, 35, of San Jose, faces weapon charges after allegedly aiming a rifle at Officer Richard Navarro near Peter Notaro’s residence. Bond set at $39,000. Swink substituted for Justice Lavetter.

Salvatore Bill Bonanno Joe Bonanno Justice of the Peace William Swink Mammoth Bonanna San Jose Calif Richard Navarro N. Rosemont Blvd Peter Notaro Bonanno Clan

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Little Chance Charles Turbyville Citizen el Presidio Complex HHH Nmaontgo ARERY Airline E. Broadway EL Con Shopping Center Wallui East Sixth Street Southern W. Speedway Nixon Helm, Hoover Ziegler New York Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Paul Bonner William Netherton Bonanno Swink Toby Lavetter Tucson Daily Citizen Steenfeld Steinfeld
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