Good News In 1969 Highlighted Honest Aid And Charity
The year favored stories of public spirit from Clyde Raymond Smith earning a doctorate to Don Kruse’s neighbors aiding his farm after a severe injury. Detroit bus hero Bernice Kuliszko, Eastern Mennonite College fundraising, and volunteers in Weirton and Fayetteville illustrate widespread acts of kindness and civic duty amid national conflict.
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Associated Press
Clyde Raymond Smith
Illinois
Don Kruse
Eastern Mennonite College
Virginia
Detroit
Bernice Kuliszko
Arkansas State College
University of Missouri
University of Tennessee
Moro
Iil
Kruse
North Bend
Richfield
Minn
Operation Brotherhood
Tucker
Pine Bluff
Ark
Mental Tests Ordered For Man Accused In Beating
A young Army veteran aged 20 identified as David Begeman was ordered to undergo psychiatric tests at the Veterans Hospital after being charged with aggravated assault and related counts for allegedly beating rookie Tucson police officer Richard Hartigan outside the brothers’ home on Keswick Circle. His 23-year-old brother James and a 16-year-old half brother were also taken into custody. the older sibling has been arraigned and released on 5000 dollars bond. Hartigan said he and colleagues confronted the trio who jumped him during a routine rescue squad follow up.
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Tucson
David
Begeman
Veterans Hospital
James
Richard Hartigan
E. Keswick Circle
Hartigan
Editor Appointed VP and Executive Editor at Inquirer
John E McMullan, executive editor of the Miami Herald and former Washington Bureau manager, has been named vice president and executive editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Philadelphia
UPI
John “E. “McMullan
The
Miami Herald
Washington
Knight Newspapers
Philadelphia Inquirer
Tempe Marine Killed In Action
Washington reports another Arizona serviceman killed in Vietnam. First Lt. Steven E. Backhaus of Tempe, a Marine, is identified. he is survived by his widow Constance.
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Washington
UPY
Arizona
Vietnam
Defense Department
Steven E. Backhaus
Tempe
Backhaus
Constance
New York Transit Talks Pressed As Strike Looms
New York transit contract talks near a deadline as the AFL CIO Transport Workers Union threatens a 5 a.m. New Year’s Day strike if no agreement is reached. Governor Rockefeller and Mayor Lindsay clash over funding plans to hold 20 cent fares. TWU seeks 30 percent wage hikes and reduced work hours, while the Transit Authority warns fares would rise to cover the costs.
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New York Transit
New York
New York City
AFL-CIO \-Transport
John V. Lindsay
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lindsay
Rockefeller
Manhattan
TWU
Transit Authority
North Korea Refuses Return of Hijacked Plane
PANMUNJOM Korea AP North Korea rejected a UN Command proposal to arrange return of the South Korean Air Lines US11 hijacked plane and its 47 passengers and four crew to Seoul by tomorrow. Col Maurice Jessup argued the matter falls under the Military Armistice Commission and rejected North Korea's nonofficial talk stance.
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Panmunjom
Korea
North Korea
United Nations Command
Commission
Maurice E.jessup
Seoul
Jessup
Military Armistice Commission
Korean Air Lines
Kangnung
Inspection Stand To Be Opened In Arizona
A new state multi purpose inspection station in eastern Arizona will be dedicated January 11. The Solomon Station, eight miles east of Safford on U S 70, will honor the late W T Mendenhall, state entomologist for 13 years, with Secretary of State Wesley Bolin officiating.
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Phoenix
UPS
Arizona
Solomon
Safford
U.S. 70
W. T. Mendenhall
Wesley Bolin
Longest Term Death Row Inmates Freed From New Orleans
Edgar Labat and Clifton Peret, who spent more time on death row than any others, were freed after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of attempted aggravated rape. A 1953 sentence of death was reduced to 16 years two months and two days, equal to time served.
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New Orleans
Edgar Labat
Clifton Alton Peret
Freedom
Criminal “Dist
Edward A. Haggerty, Jr
Jim Garrison
James L. Alcock
Alcock
Tom
Daryl Chessman
California
Labat
Solveig Johansson
Stockholm
Sweden
Rusk Accepts Georgia U Faculty Post as International Law Professor
Former secretary of state Dean Rusk will join the University of Georgia as a professor of international law at $45,000 a year. Regents approved the nomination 9-4 after a closed meeting, despite opposition citing liberal views and his family ties. Rusk, 60, born in Cherokee County, was secretary under Kennedy and Johnson and is a Rockefeller Fellow in Washington.
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Atlanta
Rusk
University of Georgia
State Board of Regents
Fred C. Davison
Cherokee County
Rockefeller Foundation
Washington
Kennedy
Johnson
Roy V. Harris
Augusta
Georgia
American Party
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Margaret
Guy Gibson Smith
Lester Maddox
State Department
New Year's Rites at Tucson Churches Observe Services
Multiple Tucson churches plan New Year Eve activities including Watch Night services at First Baptist and Holy Communion at United Methodist. First United Methodist hosts a film and party, Broadway Christian sponsors an 8 to 11 pm family event, and Trinity Presbyterian and Unity of Tucson hold student gatherings and a burning bowl service respectively. Catholic parishes run regular Sunday Masses on New Year’s Day with St. Augustine Cathedral offering a late apostolic holy hour.
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Tucson
First Baptist Church
R. G. Jones
First United Methodist Church
DeWane Zimmerman
Catalina
United Methodist Church
Ray Ragsdale
Broadway Christian Church
Fred Jobs
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Unity of Tucson
N. Sahuara Ave
Larry A. Swartz
St. Augustine
California Wants Oil Case Figure
An Arizona electrician Burt E. Burrow, free on a $5,000 bond, was arrested under a California warrant charging 12 counts of issuing and selling oil securities without a permit. Burrow, 35, previously convicted in Arizona for selling oil leases without registering, faces extradition in a Santa Clara County case.
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Tucson
California
Burt E. Burrow
Santa Clara County
Burrow
Superior
Arizona
Justice of the Peace
Toby LaVetter
New Fire Hat Replaced in San Francisco Fire Service
The century old leather fireman helmet with a peaked front and flaring rear brim is being replaced in San Francisco by a visored helmet resembling a racing driver's. Fire department officials say the new helmets provide better protection while responding to, arriving at, and at fires and civil disturbances.
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San Francisco
Joseph Naifeh Named Outstanding Citizen by Tucson Lions
Joseph M. Naifeh of 5732 E. 9th Bus received the Outstanding Citizen award from the Tucson Breakfast Lions Club. Naifeh, president of Best Supermarket, is the first non member to win the citation.
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Joseph M. Naifeh
Tucson Breakfast ‘Lions Club
Naifeh
Best Supermarket
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Kenai
Alaska
Florissant Valley Community College
Missouri
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Peace Corps
Weirton
W. Va
Terry Sanford
Fayetteville
Albert Trauffer
Pam Walters
Pottstown
Linda Dudley
Tees
Bob Pasternac
EiCon
6Th & Country Club
6Th Street
Poreta
U.S. Supreme Court
Orleans Parish
Dist
Swan & Grant Roads
North Campbell
Swen & Grant Rds
Georgia U
Churches List Services
Arsenio Carrillo
Tubac
Tubac Golf Course
Write Valley Construction Company
P.O. Box
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NGO
BELT
Mr. Owenby
Lestone
E. Speedway
Joseph Naifeh
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American ‘Gem Society
Ampex
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Swan Road
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