Siamese twins survive lengthy separation operation
The smaller twin, Rodney Dee, received the better chance for survival after a history making 12 hour 40 minute operation to separate 15 month old Siamese twins Rodney Dee and Roger Lee Brodie. Surgeons led by Dr. Eric Oldberg performed the procedure at the University of Illinois hospital, with six quarts of blood transfused. Roger Lee showed precarious condition as surgeons tackled a single shared outer brain covering and drainage vein.
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Chicago
Eric Oldberg
Neurology
University of Ilinois
Rodney Dee
Oldberg
Rodney
Oliberg
Roger Lee
Royt Brodie
Moline
Lil
Minois Research & Educational Hospital
Rock Island
Oldrere
Nogales Officer Dragged By Suspect After Traffic Stop
Nogales Sonora police officer Humberto R. Preciado was dragged five blocks after boarding a car driven by Francisco Felix who had hit two parked cars. Preciado suffered severe injuries and was hospitalised. Felix, claiming ignorance of the dragging, had reportedly consumed ten beers before driving. He waived extradition and was jailed by Mexican authorities pending charges.
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Nogales
Sonora
Humberto R. Preciado
Francisco Felix
Felix
Preciado
United States
U.S
F. Fyock
James E. McDonald
Ariz
McDonald
Eisenhower Recalls MacArthur Peace Plan in Secrecy
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower reportedly weighed a secret plan sketched by General Douglas MacArthur addressing Korea war strategy and global peace. The discussions were described as confidential as Eisenhower prepared to assume office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
California Labor Post Offered to Loyd Mashburn
California labor commissioner Loyd A. Mashburn confirmed he had been offered the post of assistant secretary of labor by Martin P. Durkin after conferring with Governor Earl Warren. Mashburn said he waited to accept until approval from the governor, and Durkin had asked to submit his name a week earlier.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
Loyd A. Mashburn
Labor
Martin P. Durkin
Ecretary of Labor
Durkin
Mashburn
Earl Warren
City Voter Deadline Near Sets Registration for Feb Primary
City voters must register by tomorrow to participate in the Feb 17 primary. Clerk Carl Hitt notes 3 039 voters did not cast ballots in Sept 9 and Nov 4 elections and must re register. County recorder handles registrations at the county courthouse.
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Carl Hitt
Gefféra
County Recorder
Vishinsky Returns to Moscow Prime Office Move
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky has returned from the United Nations meeting in New York to Moscow. He found a brand new office waiting and the foreign ministry has moved to deluxe quarters in a new skyscraper on Smolensk square.
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Moscow
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Foreign Ministry
Smolensk Square
Tucson officers brace for holiday drunk driving sweep
Tucson lawmen plan heavy traffic enforcement over the holidays. Sheriff Eyman said most of the force will be on traffic duty to curb drunken driving, with cooperation from the highway patrol. Capt. Ruth called the season the busiest for the patrol as liquor flows at parties, and Capt. Keefe warned of a high risk New Year’s Eve. Last New Year’s Eve 16 were arrested for drunken driving. December fatalities on Pima highways reached 11 last year and stand at 37 so far this year.
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Frank Eyman
Emral Ruth
Highway Patrol
Tucson
Ruth
Frank Keefe
Keefe
Pima
Jeune Family Sues Webb for 65000 Damages
The wife Olivia and daughter Marilyn sue Del E. Webb Construction Co in superior court for 65000 damages after a warehouse collapse injured Ernest Jeune and others and killed Sebastian Merrill. The prior Jeune suit ended in a directed verdict for the company and an appeal to the state supreme court is pending. The complaint cites negligence over posted workers compensation notices at the site.
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Ernest Jeune
Seri- Eats Telemibranean
del E. Webb Construction Co
Superior Court
Jeune
State Supreme Court
Atty
Morris K. Udall
Olivia
Marilyn
Sebastian K. Merrill
Merrill
del Webb Company
More Rain Expected Here
A weather report notes more rain is coming tonight with easing conditions tomorrow. Rain totals reach 12.21 inches year to date, 1.09 inches above normal, with yesterday’s high 63 and low 48. Yuma reports the most rain among areas.
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B.G. P
Yuma
Senator Plans State Office In Phoenix For Goldwater
Paul Sexson resigns as secretary to Gov. Howard Pyle to manage a Phoenix contact office for Senator Elect Barry Goldwater. The office will open Jan. 1 to handle requests and provide services for Arizona residents. Goldwater aims to improve access to government services through the Phoenix office. Sexson has served since January 1951.
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Paul Sexson
Howard Pyle
Phoenix
Barry Goldwater
Sexson
Goldwater
Washington
Arizona
Manhunts in Arizona Stretched by Rain and Leads
Drenched search across southern Arizona for four wanted men stalls with few fresh leads. Officers pound hills near Bowie and Benson for two armed robbery suspects who fled on a freight train. FBI and local agents track Kenneth Maurer in Bisbee while questions swirl over a possible mistaken identity. Peter Saunders, an 18 year old killer, remains at large from the Phoenix hospital escape. A pair also faces Rapid City, South Dakota burglary and liquor store theft charges as roadblocks stay active near San Simon and Benson.
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Arizona
Highway
Bowie
Emral Ruth
Tucson
Highway Patrol
Benson
Sullivan
Clifford
Bisbee
United Press
FBI
Kenneth Lee
Maurer
Detroit
Massachusetts
Gerald Norris
Phoenix
Bisbee- Douglas
Norris
Peter D. Saunders
Arizona State Hospital
Rapid City
S. D
Rapid City Air Force Base
Weaver
Harvey Cowan
Associated Press
San Simon
Davis
Tombstone Costs Above Health Aid
The President's commission on health needs reported that Americans spent about 180 million dollars on medical research last year, a figure it says is smaller than the amount spent on monuments and tombstones.
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Washington
President's Commission
U S Consular Agent Reaffirms Loyalty in Tangier
John Carter Vincent, U S consular agent in Tangier, declared unconditional loyalty to the United States during a loyalty test. In a separate action, an American minister and former head of the state department eastern policy section was recalled after a loyalty review board found reasonable doubt about his loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
John Carter Vincent
U. S
United States
State Department For Eastern Policy Section
KCNA-TV Writ Okayed For Tucson
KCNA-TV gains FCC approval to begin construction for a permanent 25 000 watt TV operation at Catalina Foothills site near Swan Road Tucson Az The plan includes enlarging transmitter building and installing a TV transmitting antenna to enable early permanent operation with full power KCNA-TV is Tucson's third television station and KOPO TV KOPO TV KVOA TV are pursuing interim permits for telecasting while KCNA-TV proceeds with full installation and expansion.
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Wayne A. Sanders
KCNA
Kcna-Tv
ABC
Sanders
Catalina Foothills
Swan Road
Tucson Valley
Kopo-Tv
FCC
Kvoa-Tv
Tucson
Federal Communication Commission
Washington, D. C
Washington
Truman
Aloes
Oaes
Cadocnat
Kopo- Er, TV
Mks
Ameran Medical Association
AMA
Louis He [Bauer
Hempstead
N. Y
Chicago
Commission
Contest Identity Cards Available in Tucson
Cards to identify homes entered in the Citizen Christmas Decorations Contest were distributed at five Tucson locations. Contestants are urged to obtain cards and display them prominently to aid judges in finding homes. Cards are free at Tucson Daily Citizen, Tucson Gas Electric Light Power Co, and Martin Drug Co cashier stands at five street corners.
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Tucson
Tucson Daily Citizen
Stone Ave
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co
W. Pennington St
Huge Troop Center Blasted Near Pyongyang
United Nations fighter bombers blasted a large Communist troop concentration 20 miles south of Pyongyang. At least 70 buildings destroyed, 30 damaged. American Sabrejets downed one MIG-15, damaged another. First Lt. James F. Low scored his ninth kill. B 29s bombed two officer training schools.
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Seoul
Korea
United
Tions
Pyongyang
Walter M. Berg
Staten Island
N. Y
Manchurian
James F. Low
Sausano
Calif
Richard L. Ayersome
Sacramento
U.N
Reds Threaten Christmas Move on Seoul Front
Chinese Reds threaten to spend Christmas in Seoul, broadcasting carols and surrender appeals via loudspeakers. High flying planes circled for two days dropping pamphlets urging U N troops to go home in English French and Korean. No bombing reported. An allied officer notes intensified campaign over four days without explanation.
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Seoul
U. N
Bing Crosby
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette MacDonald
Juror Disqualification Forces Mistrial in Brown Robbery Case
A jury mistrial was declared in the Alvin F. Brown robbery case after Judge Lee Garrett ruled a juror with pending California felony charges invalid. Proctor’s status prompted the ruling. Brown, 26, awaits a new trial setting with bond reduced to 500.
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Alvin F. Brown
Lee Garrett
California
John M. Procton
Garrett
Robert Miller
Proctor
San Diego
Calif
Brown
Mammoth
Percy Dean Parker
Goodman's Market
N. Oraclerd
Owen Kovach
Parker
Three State Casualties Reported In Korea
The Defense Department announced three Arizona casualties in Korea. Killed in action was Pvt. Harvey L. Wells of Phoenix. Wounded were Pte. Howard Spurlock of Phoenix and Navy Helper William J. R. Winslow.
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Washington
Department of Defense
Arizona
Pvt
Harevey L. Wells
Jetta
Wells
Phoenix
Howard Spurlock
Navy
William J. Robam Winslow
Tonight and Tomorrow in Tucson Concerts and High School Hoops
Fredeic Balazs leads the second Tonight concert at 7 PM in Penosta Hall. Also listed are junior and high school basketball games across Tucson venues including Salpointe at Ft Grant, Amphitheater events, and Tucson High gym. The Tucson Symphony marks its silver anniversary with performances at the University of Arizona and THS, plus the Los Posadas event at Carrillo Elementary.
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Frederic Balazs
Tra
Penposta
THS
East Seventh Street
Arizona State School For Deaf and Blind
West Speedway
Tucson High
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
University of Arizona
East Prince Road
Tucson Cubs
Phoenix Tech Wasps
Los Posadas
Carrillo
South Main
West Simpson Streets
Arizona School For Deaf WV
Marana JV
Bear Down
Amphitheater Panthers
Prescott Badgers
AHS
Arizona School For Deaf Sentinels
Marana
Tucson Badgers
Phoenix Tech Hornets
Truman surveys call for cutting foreign aid
Index President Truman's survey team urges a reduction of foreign aid as part of a broader budget review. The recommendation appears on Page 2 of the edition.
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Truman
New York Crime Commission
Harbor
Brooklyn
County
Robert Morrison
Badman
Billy Cog
Ariz
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Webb
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Reds
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