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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
1
The will of assassinated President John F Kennedy filed in Suffolk County Probate Court names Jacqueline Kennedy and the couple’s children as primary beneficiaries. Executors include Robert F Kennedy and Edward M Kennedy with the widow receiving a $25000 initial bequest and the estate split into two trusts for wife and children.
Injuries are slight and damages minor but confusion runs high as eight vehicles and 21 occupants collide in a rush hour chain reaction on East 22nd Street. Detours begin as work starts on the East 22nd Street bridge over Pantano Wash.
The House passes the foreign aid bill on its fourth attempt in an early day session before Christmas. President Johnson's push for rapid action strengthens Democratic support but undermines potential bipartisanship on foreign policy.
The world marks Christmas with prayers at Bethlehem while Cyprus and Vietnam face unrest. The article mentions nearly 1,000 American servicemen in South Vietnam, a Lakonia disaster search for 135 missing, Greek Premier Papandreou resigning, and Pope Paul VI planning a Holy Land pilgrimage in early January.
Pancho Gonzales departs Australia to spend Christmas at home and declares the U.S. Davis Cup team ready to win. Georgia Tech assistant coach Charlie Tate is named head coach at the University of Miami, described as a wonderful Christmas present.
Brief reader digest lists sections including Financial News, Comics, Movie Times, Crossword Puzzle, Sports, Deaths and TV Radio Dials. Notable items include Citizen Charlie Molly Mayfield and the Woman's View columns with page references.
A fairly strong earthquake jolted Tokyo for several seconds at night. No damage was reported in central Tokyo where Christmas Eve crowds filled the streets.
An 18 year old Army private home for the holidays from Ft Monmouth N J wrecked gas pumps at South Park Ave and Park Ave then hit a parked truck on the O Rielly Chevrolet lot before police arrested him for leaving the scene of an accident and drunken driving. He failed a breath test and claimed a gum in his mouth was a cigarette.
Deputy John Czech nabbed three burglary suspects at a desert cache after they returned to collect stolen items from the Enco Service Station break-in near E 22nd St. and Sherwood Village. Ronald Shaffer, 20, and John Perlongo, 18, were booked on first degree burglary charges. a 17-year-old was referred to juvenile detention. Loss was about 500 dollars. items recovered included tires spark plugs and an electrical tester.
Daily Tucson newspaper announces subscription options with home and mail delivery. Rates shown include annual costs for in town and outside areas, with weekly and per copy pricing and delivery details.
The State Welfare Department issued a new policy manual effective January 1 restricting full time employed welfare recipients from receiving further public aid. It remains unclear if this conflicts with legislation that provides a monthly grant to those earning under 200 dollars per month.
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