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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
1
President Sukarno declares he has ordered the Indonesian armed forces to be prepared to invade Dutch-held West New Guinea at any time and orders total mobilization of the Indonesian people.
Indonesia urged the United States to mediate with the Netherlands to avoid conflict over West New Guinea. President Sukarno warned against illegal occupation and signaled openness to negotiations, while Britain pressed Indonesia to avoid force.
The Soviet veto blocked a Western push for Goa Diu and Daman withdrawal by India from Portuguese enclaves on the subcontinent. Adlai Stevenson called the act deadly to the United Nations and warned of chaos if force is sanctioned. Portugal urged UN action as aggression, while Asian African bloc favored withdrawal or negotiation.
Indian forces claim complete victory after blitzing Goa Damao and Diu on the west coast. Government says fighting ended with over 1,000 Portuguese troops surrendering and Nova Goa raised the flag around 9 am.
President Kennedy, rested after a 24 hour Florida layover, heads to Washington for National Security Council talks and Bermuda summit planning with Harold Macmillan. He appeared weary on return from Latin America but showed improvement after medical checkups. Joseph P. Kennedy saw him off at Palm Beach airport as Mrs. Kennedy stays with Caroline and John Jr. in Florida.
Joseph P. Kennedy, father of President Kennedy, was admitted to St. Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach in serious condition. A hospital spokesman could not state the reason, but unofficial reports said he suffered a heart attack, confirmed by Mother Josephine, the hospital administrator.
Nearly 300 African Americans were jailed in New Orleans after a sympathy demonstration protesting tear gas used on a Baton Rouge march. Students from Dillard University and Southern University joined the protest. The Consumers League of New Orleans plans a march to the Voter Registration Office, seeking equal registration and voting rights for Black citizens.
Two Mt Lemmon area structures collapsed under heavy snow with no injuries reported. One building at Palisades Ranger Station headquarters valued at 18000 dollars, another storage structure used by Catalina Service Co between Summerhaven and the ranger station had an undetermined value. Weather conditions show clear skies with warming temperatures and continued outages along with emergency measures including helicopters delivering rations and limited road access for essential traffic.
A plane from the Air Club of Sevilla plunged into a crowd at the city entrance injuring many and killing at least 21 people. Two Spanish crew members were among the dead as spectators waited for a Madrid caravan bearing flood relief goods worth about 15 million pesetas.
The State Supreme Court's ruling on the loyalty oath's constitutionality could be delayed to February. Tucson attorney W. Edward Morgan filed a supplementary opening brief for Barbara Elfbrandt, an Amphi Theater Junior High teacher who has taught without pay since September for refusing to sign the oath. The state has 30 days to respond, with Deputy County Attorney Robert Hillock optimistic for an early decision.
Prime Minister Nehru said India’s fast military seizure of Goa, Daman and Diu showed the correctness of India’s assessment and the people’s welcome of India. He criticized United Nations critics as ignorant of both current and past facts.
Seven persons died in a fiery head on collision on U S 66 east of Holbrook Arizona Highway Patrol said one car bore California plates and the other Michigan. The crash occurred on a straight stretch with no snow or ice and visibility was good. Details were not immediately available.
Inside The Citizen highlights a feature on selecting reading material. The page 19 segment offers guidance on various genres and author styles, while pages 27 and 15 hint at college basketball coverage and related commentary.
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