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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1961
Page
15
A nurse shows a moment old baby girl to a parent, noting eight pounds two and a half ounces and a delicate, wrinkled pink form. The child bears her mother’s nose and a hint of a double chin, while the nurse’s patient smile reflects care and joy.
Police report several vehicle fires causing about 2200 dollars in damage. A late model Avis car at 139 N Scott Ave burned to a total loss after 4:03 am, possibly set with gasoline or lighter fluid. A Sellon car at 319 W Aviation Dr suffered 500 dollars in damage, and a county station wagon at Gilbert Ray 331 W Michigan St incurred 50 dollars. A separate fence at Tom Thumb Nursery 4532 S Elida Ave was set alight causing 10 dollars in damage.
Premier Nikita Khrushchev told a Kiev farm meeting that he and the Communist Party can be mistaken and urged Russians to speak up. He blasted Ukrainian Academy head Vlasiuk for endorsing a grass-rotation system and warned against bootlicking scientists. Khrushchev noted a shift toward rotating regular crops.
Ronald Echols known for Tombstone fast draw acts was convicted of 10 counts of mail fraud and received a three year sentence from Judge James A. Walsh. He operated Frontier Firearms Co from Apr 8 1960 to Mar 18 1961 and previously drew an 18 month term on a similar charge five years earlier. Echols fled after bail set at 5 000, was captured in Guadalajara by ex Deputy Sheriff Albert P Burns who was later dismissed for bond involvement. An all woman jury heard the case led by AUSA John Lindberg with court attorney Leonard Verrett defending Echols.
Former Maine Senator Owen Brewster who battled Franklin D Roosevelt's New Deal died at 73 in a Christian Science retreat house. He leaves widow Dorothy and son Charles of Bangor. Funeral set in Dexter. Brewster, a longtime Republican leader, clashed with opponents and led a 1947 War Investigating Committee probe into Hughes plane contracts. He opposed many New Deal policies yet supported Roosevelt during World War II.
California Institute of Technology astronomers Dr. Jesse Greenstein Dr. Jun Jugaku and Dr. Wallace Sargent analyzed star 3 Centauri A in a cluster of 100 to 200 stars about 3 500 trillion miles away. The 20 million year old star shows unusual isotope helium krypton in its atmosphere and unusually high gallium phosphorus nitrogen and iron levels while lacking a magnetic field.
A severe cold front driven from Canada brings record lows to Florida with 23 to 25 degrees in Gainesville Tallahassee and Jacksonville and Miami hitting 42. Farmers burn smudge pots to ward off killing frost as the nation endures widespread chill.
The piece reviews John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaign in West Virginia, highlighting unemployment and welfare issues. It notes factory openings, food stamps, public works, and upcoming interstate projects while underscoring declines in small-town businesses and persistent joblessness. Kennedy's promise-keeping is weighed against persistent economic hardships.
Across multiple states Christmas fires ravaged buildings including a six story Baltimore wholesale house and the Maxwell House in Nashville. Firefighters battled heavy smoke as venues burned, evacuations occurred, and fatalities were reported in several towns, with families and bystanders affected.
Intruders entered Kelland Elementary School through roof access and patio doors over the holiday weekend. They battered the safe dial and left tools nearby, but the safe remained intact and a note reading Get a new safe was found in the principal’s office.
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