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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1957

Page

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Weather Control Race Warns of Global Risk

President Eisenhower era adviser Howard Orville warns that if Russia gains large scale weather control the consequences could surpass nuclear warfare. He notes artificial rain making is proven in Washington Oregon and California and could add millions to Pacific coast farmers while Soviet efforts are not dismissed.

Eisenhowe Russia Howard T. Orville Orville National Advisory Committee On Weather Control Washington Oregon Calfornia Results Bank & Trust Co National “Advisory Committee On Weather Control

Wilson Says Defense Cut Unopposed

Former Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson says he has no criticism of Eisenhower s defense budget cut and expects no cabinet backlash. He blames Americans and Congress for lower defense funding and notes the satellite launch is a civilian project outside the Defense Department. Gettysburg reply: no comment from the White House.

Congress Defense Department New York Herald Tribune Today Wilson Eisenhower Gettysburg White House James C. Hagerty Mr. Wilson

Warm New Year weather forecast note

Weather forecast says warmer tonight with a slight fall tomorrow. Variable high clouds, light wind. Temperatures expected to rise to around 70 this afternoon then drop to near 45 tonight. Yesterday reached 70 with a low of 38. In Bismarck, high 1, low minus 23.

Bismarck N.D

Dog Days For City Magistrate

City Magistrate Clague Van Slyke reported his beagle went missing last week and was found at the County Animal Shelter. The dog wore an 896 license tag deemed illegal in 1857, and Van Slyke said he had purchased a 1957 tag but the dog lost it. He has since procured 18 Hoense and his dog.

Clague van Slyke Beagle van Slyke Ray Hanson

Inside the Citizen Holiday Seen and Society Photos

A Citizen feature highlights Tucson holiday parties and reunions with a full page of pictures on page six. Columnist Hal Boyle previews partygoer types in tonight’s events on page eight.

Tucson Hal Boyle Charlie U. S

$1 Billion School Aid Plan Hailed by Tucson Officials

Tucson educators and the school board hailed a proposed $1 billion federal aid plan as a needed boost to expand ongoing efforts. Supt. Robert D. Morrow and Univ. of Arizona President Richard A. Harvill stressed that aid should fund science and math and not direct curriculum control.

Tucson Robert D. Morrow Thomas L. Lee Lee Congress Richard A. Harvill University of Arizona Harvill U of A Tam National Science Foundation Washington

Confiscate Guests Car Keys For Safety Comment

Police chief Leon E. Coleman urges hosts to keep automobile keys on New Year’s Eve to prevent drunk driving. He says to withhold keys until guests are able to drive home, noting safety and responsible hosting across public records and media pages.

Financial Page Public Records Cate Police Chef Radio TV Leon E. Coleman Coleman World News

Red Skelton Near Death After Severe Asthma Attack

Santa Monica CA Comic Red Skelton, worried by his ill son and TV plans with Bing Crosby, nearly suffocated from a severe asthmatic attack causing heart failure. Mrs Skelton summoned rescuers. he was rushed to St John’s Hospital and was described as seriously ill but improving.

Santa Monica Calif Red Skelton Bing Crosby Skelton Georgia Skelton Fire Department St. John's Hospital Red Hough Crosby

Police Units Alert For Tonight New Year drunken driving crackdown by city county and state

All four local law enforcement agencies including city and South Tucson police sheriffs deputies and highway patrol prepare extra duty tonight to curb drunken driving on New Year’s Eve. Lt T C Rickel urges drinkers to leave cars at home or lock and taxi home if drinking. cars left overnight will be checked to deter theft. Highway Patrol will operate roadblocks on Nogales highway and South Tucson will add hours to police traffic monitoring through the night.

City South Tucson Sheriff's Deputies Highway Patrol T. C. Rickel Rickel CMA Tucson B. D. ‘Velasco Nogales

Eisenhower Advances Peacetime Budget Plan At Gettysburg

President Eisenhower gave near final approval to a peacetime budget expected to exceed $72 billion, driven by increased defense spending. He will submit the program to Congress January 13 and deliver a shortened State of the Union on January 9 focusing on national security, with room for no federal tax cuts. Brundage and James Killian discussed the plan at Gettysburg, signaling space age weapons’ impact on spending.

Gettysburg Eisenhower White House Congress Iseshower James R. Killian HOUSE James C. Hagerty Hagerty Brundage Washington Killian Cence Une

Ben-Gurion Plans New Israeli Cabinet After Resignation

Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion submitted his resignation and was asked to form a new cabinet. The 16 member government included Mapai and coalition partners, with Ben-Gurion aiming to oust Mapam from the coalition as a caretaker cabinet remains until the Knesset reconvenes.

Jerusalem David Ben-Gurion Ben-Gurion Itzhak Ben-Zvi Thei Mapai Socialist Labor Twe Misrachi Religious Orthodox Abhduth Avodah Mapam United Workers Israel Knesset One Wreiren

Bronx vehicular homicide arraignment tied to escape in chase

An honor student and church youth leader, Christine Sperling, faced a vehicular homicide charge in Bronx court after a crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Bail set at 5000 dollars pending a January 9 hearing. A 5 year old girl and a man named Spering were killed when Sperling’s convertible flipped after fleeing a patrol car.

Richard Crawford Westchester Parkway Crawford Hutchion’ River Parkway Craword

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