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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1968

Page

3

Israeli Jets Hit Arab Guerrillas in Jordan Raid

Israeli warplanes raided Jordan targeting a guerrilla unit that fired rockets across the cease-fire line authorities said. The Beisan Valley patrol near Kfar Ruppin came under fire. two bazooka rockets and small arms were reported. No Israeli casualties. An earlier explosion in Gaza City injured two Israeli women.

Tel Aviv Jordan Fortise Kfar Ruppin Beisan Sea of Galilee Gaza City

World's 100th Heart Transplant Performed

United Press International reports Cleveland surgeons performed the world's 100th heart transplant on Monday night. Recipient Wylie H. Julliard, 22, an aeronautical student from Babylon New York, was listed in fair condition after a two hour operation. Donor Marc Seelenfreund, 21, a Northwestern University student from Fairlawn New Jersey, died from injuries after a fall from a bridge on the Ohio Turnpike. The event nudged transplant survival to about 40 of 98, with two recipients receiving a second heart.

United Press International Cleveland Wylie H. Julliard Babylon N.Y Marc Seelenfreund Northwestern University Fairlawn N.J Ohio Turnpike

Car Victim Identified By Father

Ernest Lewis Jr., 40, of 1340 S 8th Ave, was struck and killed on South Tucson street Saturday. Identification was made by his father Ernest Lewis Sr. Grigsby, 18, of 288 Convent Ave, cited for failure to use due care and no license in possession. Body taken to Valley Funeral Home.

South Tucson Ernest Lewis Jr S. 8Th Ave Ernest Lewis Sr Lewis South 8Th Avenue 25Th 26Th Streets Vernal OD. Grigsby Convent Ave Valley Funeral Home

City Clerk Mary Fields Hired Again for Two-Year Term

City Council reelected Mary Fields as city clerk extending her 12th year in the post. She will receive a salary increase from 10,920 to 12,500 per year and said she remains nonpartisan and focused on her duties.

Mary Fields Fields

Journalists March in Karachi Demand Press Freedom

More than 1,000 journalists marched in Karachi to demand abolition of the National Press Trust, release of jailed reporters, and repeal of oppressive press laws as they called for full press freedom.

Karachi West Pakistan Pakistan National Press Trust

Banks Rites Will Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for William Car Banks 59 retired postal worker and PTA leader will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Pueblo Gardens Methodist Church. He died Saturday after a long illness at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Banks a World War II Navy veteran led the Montezuma PTA Council and helped revive it. Burial follows at Tucson Memorial Park East Lawn with graveside rites by the Naval Reserve unit and Adair Funeral Home directing.

William Car] Banks Community Parent-Teacher Association Pueblo Gardens Methodist Church Banks Veterans Administration Hospital Richard McCorkle Erickson Elementary School Montezuma Pta Council Postal Service Chicago Nelson Drive Erickson PTA PTA Council Pueblo Gardens

Defense seeks closed preliminary in Tucson rape case

The defense argues a magistrate can seal a pretrial hearing citing witness age and film evidence, despite a state Supreme Court ruling. The Tucson case involves three defendants with a 16 year old girl involved and ongoing pretrial publicity. The hearing before Superior Court Judge Robert Royston was postponed to January 20 as Appeals Court weighs closure.

Supreme Court John Flynn Superior Court Robert C. Royston Haberman John Schavey Mary L. Saenz E. Camden St Boylston

Flu stricken HHH cancels appearances

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, ill with influenza, cancelled his Los Angeles visit. He had been due to attend an Indian Opportunities Council meeting and a Jewish National Fund dinner in Beverly Hills before rescheduling or canceling the trip and planning to return to Washington midweek.

Phoenix UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Los Angeles Humphrey Indian Opportunities Council Jewish National Fund Beverly Hills Sen William Benton Norman Sherman Washington

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down List

A list of crossword clues across and down with numbers and hints for words of various lengths and meanings. The puzzle includes terms from geography anatomy language and culture across themes such as arithmetic and music with both short and multiword answers.

Purse Found in Milkbox Reunites Woman with Lost Wallet

A Farmington housewife recovered a purse she had lost when it fell from her car after opening her milkbox. A note says Lincoln Dairy deliveryman Parker Kendell found the purse during Hartford rounds and turned it in at the dairy office, where staff identified the owner as a customer.

Farmington, Conn Farmington Lincoln Parker Kendell Hartford

Final Rites Set For Dr. Smith

Funeral services for 81 year old Dr. Robert K. Smith of Madera Canyon, a retired obstetrician and past president of the Pima County Medical Society, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Arizona Mortuary Chapel. Burial is in Tucson Memorial Park. He practiced in Tucson from 1925 to 1948 and was former chief of staff at St. Mary’s Hospital. Survivors include his widow Vivian, a son James of Long Beach and two grandchildren.

Robert K. Smith Madera Canyon Pima County Medical Society Smith Arizona Mortuary Chapel Stone Ave 3Rd St Byron Haines St. James Methodist Church Tucson Memorial Park South Lawn Vanderbilt University Elmendorf Tex Tucson St. Mary’s Hospital Vivian James Long Beach Calif

State Examiner Employees Paid After Ruling on Existence

Phoenix UPI Twenty two employees of the state examiner's office were paid Monday after Atty. Gen. Gary Nelson ruled the office would continue until January 1. Deputy State Auditor Margaret Griffith held up pay until Nelson's opinion, noting voters approved abolishing the office and transferring duties to the new auditor general.

Phoenix UPI State Examiner Atty Gary Nelson Examiner Margaret Griffith Nelson Miss Griffith

Razor strap banned at Ft. Grant school

The Arizona Department of Corrections ordered discontinuation of the razor strap at the state Industrial School for Boys. Norvel Jasperson said a psychological approach will be stressed including meditation and extra work. Superintendent Steve Vukcevich noted the strap was used only for chronic troublemakers under strict control.

FT. Grant UPI State Industrial School For Boys Arizona Department of Corrections Norvel Jasperson Corrections Department Allen Cook Jasperson Steve Vukcevich

Riley Death Trial Date Set for March Twenty Fourth

Trial date for James P. Bristow, 32, accused of murdering Gertrude A Riley on October 21 at 4308 E Montecito St, was set for March 24 before Superior Court Judge John P Collins. Bristow pleaded innocent. mental exams were completed at Arizona State Hospital. Police noted a broken window and stolen jewelry at the Riley home. Bristow is jailed without bond.

James P. Bristow Gertrude Agnes Riley E. Montecito Riley

Man Accidentally Shoots Wife in Phoenix Home

Christine Draper, 43, is in critical condition at Maricopa County Hospital after a Monday night incident at her home. Her husband James Draper told investigators the gun fired as he retrieved a loaded .44 magnum from under his pillow during prowler concerns.

Phoenix UPS Christine Draper Maricopa County Hospital James Draper

Fannin Sees Smooth Path for Congress in 91st Session

Senator Paul J. Fannin told the Pima County Republican Club he does not foresee major program hurdles for Nixon's 91st Congress but warns there will be no honeymoon as Democrats retain control. He urged bipartisan cooperation and cautioned about Communist tactics in peace talks, calling for broader non-Communist regional responsibility.

Paul J. Fannin Nixon Pima County Republican Club Fannin Congress Poe Paris United States

Police Seek To Halt Fund Transfer In Arizona Supreme Court

Attorneys for Phoenix and Tucson police asked the Arizona Supreme Court to block the transfer of 15 million dollars in local police pension funds to a new state fund. The suit argues the funds would benefit other communities under the public safety personnel retirement system. Maricopa County Superior Court rejected the challenge. only Phoenix and Tucson oppose the law.

Phoenix Attoneys Tucson Arizona Supreme Court Maricopa County Yale McFate

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