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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1955

Page

18

Oklahoma Opens Turnpike Bids for 37 Miles of Paving

Oklahoma City reports the state is opening bids on 37 miles of northeast turnpike paving with eight projects, alternate bids for asphaltic cement or Portland cement. Estimated cost is 2.241 million dollars. Governor Gary urged Portland cement for about one third of the paving on the Turner Turnpike from Tulsa to the Missouri line.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Turne Pike Authority Raymond Gary Turner Turnpike Tulsa Missouri Line

Hunted Student Takash Sought Across States

San Francisco police seek Oliver P Takash a missing San Francisco State College drama student. He fled after release from a county hospital psychiatric ward amid an alleged battery and attempted choking incident. Arizona and New York authorities are aiding the search as a writ for examination is renewed. A second item notes three robbers who mugged carolers in Manila stealing $2.

San Francisco Arizona New York Oliver P. Takash Takash Marie Parker Ariz Attem

Firemen Baffle Explosion Risk From Car Blaze

Denver firefighters battled a passenger car blaze while live .25 caliber cartridges exploded inside. They heard loud reports and assumed glass snapping, later discovering several spent cartridges after the interior inspection.

Denver Walter B. Deboier

Denver Civic Center Christmas lights switch on draws 6000

More than 6,000 Denver residents attended the Civic Center Christmas lighting ceremony. Mrs. Will F. Nicholson flipped the switch, lighting 35,000 bulbs with 295,000 watts. The display will shine nightly through the stock show run into late January. The mayor was hospitalized with a mild leg ailment, and entrusted the ceremony to his wife.

Denver Civic Center Will F. Nicholson Nicholson

Kettle, Cash Taken From Salvation Army Bell Ringer

Superior Wisconsin Salvation Army Lt Ralph Speiser found his kettle and 15 dollars in contributions missing after a brief warmup break in a store. Police investigated the theft of the charity fund during the holiday bell ringing.

Superior Wis Salvation Army Ralph Speiser

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