Nightspots Prep Big New Year Bashs Across Tucson
Tucson bars and clubs unveil a sweeping New Year celebration lineup with cover charges from free to 25 dollars per couple. Dinner deals feature steak lobster or prime rib as live acts such as Ernie Coleman and Roberta Caren headline across venues like The Three Sovereigns, Maverick, and El Corral. Many spots offer no cover, party favors, and champagne, with bands and DJs at inns, restaurants, and private clubs for December 31 celebrations.
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Dan Pavillard
Diet Board
Tucson
Three Sovereigns
E. Broadway
Ernie Coleman
Dean Short
Miracle Mile
Ports O’call
el Corral
River Road
Vaughn Meader
Marc Sebastian
Tidelands Motor Inn
N. Stone Ave
Gus & Andy
Crystal Palace
Roberta Caren
Los Elegantes
Los Caballeros
Maury Adler
Spanish Trail
S. Fourth Ave
Benson Iny
Las Vegas
New York
Wild Bill Moses
el Tanque
Tanque Verde Road
Statler Hilton Inn
Hiway House
Paul Desmond
Ramada Inn
N. Freeway
Wayne Webb
Nancy Gale
Ron Campbell
Ron
Executive Inn
Eddie Sears
Latin Quarter
Jim Murphy
Benson Highway
Tommy Benton
Ed Packham
S. Wilmot Road
David Carlson
Broadway
Bob Linesch
la Granada
Tucson International
Make Believes
Ron Herring
Louis Welk
Redwood Gay
E. Speedway
Leo Ogletree
Stockyards
E. Benson Hwy
Louis Leon Orchestra
Devis-Monthan Afb
Art Pepin
Tucson Country Club
Glenn Harmon
49Ers Country Club
Sanitary District Pay Hike Discussed as Militant Demand Fades
Workers in Pima County Sanitary District meet to consider pay raises and budget constraints. District manager Kenneth Scharman says militancy is tapering and the 75 per month demand is unsupportable. board to review wage plan to reduce inequities. Also noted are recent promotions in the sheriff department making deputies lieutenants and sergeants effective Monday.
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Pima County
Kenneth Scharman
Scharman
Board of Directors
Seharman
De Gaulle Remains Most Admired Man in France
The France-Soir poll shows Charles de Gaulle as the top admired figure among French men, though his rating slipped from 27 percent in 1966 to 2 percent ahead of Pope Paul VI who had seven percent. The poll also notes a decline in admiration for President Johnson.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Johnson
France- Soir
de Gaulle
Pope Paul VI
Miss Susan Holder Crowned 1968 Maid of Cotton in Memphis
Miss Susan Holder of Jackson wins the Maid of Cotton title after beating 18 rivals from 15 cotton states. The 19 year old plans to promote cotton globally and calls her football player boyfriend Bill Jones in El Paso. Her first duties include a Cotton Bowl appearance and a morning radio tape.
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Susan Holder
Jackson
Miss
Eileen Presse
Metairie
Miss Presse
Memphis
Tenn
el Paso
Susan
Mississippi State College For Women
Bill Jones
Ole Miss
University of Texas At el Paso
King Cotton
Cotton Bowl
Dallas
Indicted in Gary vote fraud case tied to Hatcher bid
Marian Tokarski a 35 year old Democratic committeewoman admitted adding fake names to voter rolls and failing to remove deceased or moved voters in Gary Indiana. She was indicted on five counts of conspiracy to violate election laws as part of a scheme to block Richard Hatcher’s mayoral run.
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Gary
Ind
UPI
Richard Hatcher
Steel City
Hatcher
T.e Democratic
Friday
Marian Tokarski
Lake County
Tokarski
U.S. District Court
Crown Point
Bond
Jackie Shropshire
France Warns Visitors No Long Hair Allowed
French embassy in London warned young men with long hair they may be barred entry to France if their hair is not of a decent length. John Blunt, 20, said he was told to cut his hair or risk rejection while planning a hitchhiking trip through multiple countries to India. embassy spokesman confirmed customs could turn back men whose hair length violates decency standards.
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London
UPI
France
John Blunt
Blunt
General de Gaulle
Austria
Yugoslavia
Iran
Pakistan
India
Bombay
Conventions Bookings Grow for Tucson in 1968
Seventy conventions already booked for Tucson in 1968, per the Chamber of Commerce. Chairman William Armstrong notes the department foresees near 200 conventions for 1968 with an estimated 7,500 delegates. Twelve January conventions include the Southern Arizona Square Dance Festival and the Arizona Dental Association. Conventions are valued at nearly six million dollars annually to the local economy.
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Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
William Armstrong
University of Arizona
Southern Arizona
Arizona Dental Association
William 4 H. Smith
Chamber
Southern States Lead Right Wing in 1967 Conservative Scores
Washington based Liberty Lobby reports eight southern states plus Nebraska and Idaho posted top conservative scores in 1967. Mississippi and North Carolina led at 85 percent, with South Carolina 83 percent and several others ranging from 75 to 60 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Nebraska
Idaho
Liberty Lobby
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Still Reluctant U S Expected To Supply Jets To Israel
UPI reports the United States remains hesitant to be a major arms supplier in the Middle East but may provide Israel jet fighters and modern equipment if other sources fail. Israel seeks about 50 F4 Phantom jets, with decisions unlikely soon and outcomes dependent on Eshkol Johnson talks set for January.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Middle East
Israel
Jordan
Soviet Union
Levi Eshkol
Johnson
Texas
U.S
Eshkol
Egypt
Syria
Marines Deploy New German Steel Tape Barbed Wire
U S Marines in Con Thien base area south of the DMZ deploy a new German steel tape barbed wire with thousands of razor-like edges. The stronger wire cannot be cut by regular pliers and is aimed to slow an enemy advance rather than wholly stop it, says 1st Lt. Dave Sargent of Salt Lake City.
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Saigon
U.S
Con Thien
Demlitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Dave Sargeant
Salt Lake City
Explosion Lifts Roof Of House In Leadville
In Leadville Colorado an explosion lifted the roof off the home of Mr and Mrs EK G Potter and shattered nearby windows. Fire officials say a gas water heater thermostat failure caused the blast. The Potter children aged 4 to 13 woke under debris three feet deep. Potter received cuts and bruises while his wife was hospitalized with chest injuries and possible broken toes.
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Leadville
Colo
EK. G. Potter
Joe Plute
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Patagonia
BUY Now
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