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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
8
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed House passed legislation to provide 1.5 million dollars for a Corregidor Bataan Memorial Park in the Philippines. It honors World War II heroes from both nations and supports the memorial project.
Senators heard a proposal to shift the Arizona Highway Patrol from the Arizona Highway Commission to the Patrol Merit System to equalize pay. Commission Chairman Wilbur Asbury and Patrol Supt. Greg Hathaway defended the current setup and budget, urging a separate hearing and noting a $4.8 million request for the patrol. The panel also heard a request to raise the department’s revolving fund and a budget for the Arizona Development Board to expand its promotion campaign.
City Councilman Thomas Rallis unveils a plan to create a joint city county planning department council including the mayor and department chairs with a lay member. A Tucson administrative director would lead the joint department. He asks delaying the Jan 13 public hearing to allow review.
Kenneth Spencer, 27, of the 303rd Operational Maintenance Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB, was struck with an opened beer bottle by a stranger at The Office tavern on 6333 S 6th Ave as he bent to pick up a dropped coin. He suffered head cuts and was listed in satisfactory condition at the base hospital.
The report lists numerous responder units and times for fires and incidents including spills, electrical shorts, gas leaks, trash and brush fires, and first aid calls across districts such as East Broadway, 22nd St, El Tovar Ave, Potawatami Dr, Hayne St, South Tucson, Sunland Vista, Kramer Ave, and Congress St with units Engine 7 1 10 Rescue Truck 1 and Ladder Trucks involved.
Health Minister Antony Barber announced in the House of Commons that Britain will conduct a 10 percent sample census in 1966 rather than a full house-by-house count to measure population. The plan follows the first census.
Carlos Hampe head of Mexico's tourist department protests a personal property tax assessment claiming diplomatic immunity. County official Robert Hillock notes Hampe may have a point as the $13.45 tax on $100 apartment furniture arises this fiscal year. Hillock researches applicable statutes.
The L. M. Prince Elementary School in Amphi theater district presents its 81st annual Christmas Pageant tomorrow at 8 pm in Prince Auditorium 315 E Prince Road. Every child at Prince participates yearly with this year’s cast totaling over 600. The program features pantomime and tableau with spoken words by a 300 voice choral reading and singing group.
A 41 year old Tucson ranch hand Bob R Wooten was beaten and robbed of more than 40 dollars near Village Tavern on West Ajo Road at about 930 last night. He received 10 stitches for head and facial injuries at Pima County Hospital. witnesses said three suspects fled in a sedan later stopped for tail light violation but not charged. Bartender Manuel Acuna said the men had been drinking with Wooten and offered him a ride home after seeing his cash.
The First National Bank of Arizona reorganizes to form a new district for 18 southern and southeastern branches with Tucson headquarters. John Betcher will relocate to head the new district, joining Sid Omansky’s Sid’s Appliance Center open house celebrating 11 years in Tucson.
The 1963 New City Directory, bound in gold to honor the Territorial Centennial, weighs 9344 pounds and runs 1895 pages. Published by R L Polk & Co of Dallas this edition adds 830 pages over last year, including 19 pages of a city review and 18 photos. It covers buyer's guide business listings residents street guide and telephone numbers at a price of 100 dollars.
Mrs. Bonnie Lee Hall of 908 E. 34th St. sues Dr. Gordon Hippert and Dr. Maxwell Palmer in Tucson Superior Court for 25000 damages claiming serious bodily injury after an operation on January 8 1962 for an abdominal ailment left her with loss of feeling in a leg. Attorney Jack Ettinger said the suit was prepared by him.
A felony count of manslaughter against Audrey Engram Hill 47 was dismissed in Justice Court after Deputy County Atty. John Neubauer said the evidence did not sustain the charge and that the killing appeared justifiable. Hill said she fired in self defense at Cecil Nash 46 during an early morning incident at 359 W. Simpson St. The confrontation occurred while Hill and Nash lived with her 10-year-old son Austin Mustgrove who testified earlier. Hill had been free on $1000 bond. Nash lay dead with a knife found nearby.
Jose Francisco Arvizu replaced Joe G. Barraza on the South Tucson Town Council in a quiet move approved at a Thursday meeting. Barraza offered his resignation and the council voted 4 to 1 to name Arvizu, who had finished eighth in last April's Democratic primary. Mayors and several council members were present. three others were absent.
A beginners golf class starts January 2 at the Randolph driving range. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Center the 10 week course will be taught by Manny Quiroz. The group will be limited to 10 participants and registration is with Woody Cohen at the center.
A wide array of financial notices from New York and Los Angeles detail declared and adjusted prices, dividends, and stock terms for distributors, retailers, and consumers. The listings cover chemical, fuel, and agricultural products, with figures for various grades, packaging, and delivery terms amid a broad market snapshot.
The column discusses a reader who bought 35 200 Pantepec Oil shares at about 1375 each between 1959 and 1962 and later faced delisting and losses. It warns that low price does not guarantee safety, notes Pantepec’s losses and a 1962 small profit, and explains floor traders and Rule 348 in NYSE.
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