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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1966

Page

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Burial Denied for Baby of Ousted Priest

Stillborn daughter of excommunicated priest Anthony Girandola was refused Catholic burial after cemetery officials were ordered by the diocese not to bury the child. Girandola, 40, was excommunicated in 1965 for marriage and had offered to bury his infant. church officials cited Canon Law and other undisclosed circumstances in denying the burial.

Petersburg Fla Anthony Girandola Reid Girandola Calvary Cemetery Father Girandola St. Petersburg William Corry Father Corry

Arizona Road Toll Sets Alltime Yearly High at 639

On the last day of 1966 Arizona reports a record 639 traffic deaths, up from 542 a year earlier. Harley Darby Davis, 79, of Kingman, dies of injuries from December 22 after being struck by a car in Kingman. A Summer, Iowa pair Donald F and Judy Kay Jacob, both 23, die Friday in a collision on U.S. 66 just east of Seligman.

Arizona Harley Darby Davis Kingman King Tan Towa Donald F Judy Kay Jacob U.S. 66 Seligman

Britton petitions state high court over police chief vacancy

Phoenix AP The State Supreme Court will hear a petition by Herbell Britton asking the court to rule the Highway Fatral superintendent position valid. Britton, a former Phoenix police captain, seeks action after Atty. Gen. Darrell Smith declined to start the case. The patrol’s ranking officers and merit board say no vacancy exists until Greg Hathaway’s medical retirement.

Phoenix State Supreme Court Herbell Britton Phoenix Poltice Atty Darrell Smith Smith Patrol Merit Board Greg O. Hathaway Hathaway Britton Sam Goddard

Plane lands on highway amid traffic in Michigan

Former Air Force pilot Edward Morris of Houston descended a Piper Cherokee 180 through a snow storm and skimmed between cars to a flawless city limit landing near Kellogg Airport Battle Creek. He then refueled and took off for Texas with three passengers unharmed.

Kalamazoo Mich Air Force Edward Morris Houston Tex Morris Michigan Texas Kellogg Municipal Battle Creek

Kindergarten Law A Must Says Navin

Navin of the Arizona League for the Public Schools asserts a state funded kindergarten is essential after a court of appeals ruling. He says preschool education needs legislature action for state money and cites long term benefits including school adjustment and dropout prevention. The AG plans to appeal to the State Supreme Court.

Arizona League For the Public Schools Today Arizona Court of Appeals Thomas R. Navin Tucson Appeals Court Maricopa County Madison Phoenix Tempe Attorney General’s Office State Supreme Court Navin Arizona

American Optical Board Approves Warner Lambert Sale

The American Optical Co. board of trustees approved a plan to be bought by Warner Lambert Pharmaceutical Co. Warner Lambert directors approved last month. The deal requires stockholder approval in both companies and calls for 2.1 Warner Lambert shares for each American Optical share.

New York American Optical Co. Board of Trustees Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Co Warner-Lambert Warner-Lambert Common American Optical Common

Grady's Benefit Draws Over 1000 Fans in Tucson

Don Grady star of My Three Sons headlines a benefit at Salpointe High School gym drawing more than 1,000 attendees. The proceeds fund La Posada de los Santos, a private home for needy boys in Tucson named for St Monica. Grady plans to visit on tour, boosts local charitable work, and remains active as actor musician and writer.

Don Grady Fred MacMurray Grady Robbie Douglas MacMurray la Posada de Los Santos Inn of the Saints Calle Margarita St. Monica St. Augustine Children of Bryan Sherry la Posada Tucson van Nuys Calif Salpointe High School Father Sherry Walt Disney Robbie Douglas Tim Considine National Cerebral Palsy Foundation Los Angeles City College Washington, D.C Seattle Wash Tucson, Ariz

Bellamy Elected By Masons

Garnett A. Bellamy is elected high priest of Tucson Chapter No. 3 Royal Arch Masons of Arizona. Other new officers include John Beesi Jr. as king and Duane M. Ear ly as scribe, Virgil A. Balzer as treasurer, and Henry S. Moulthrop as recorder.

Garnett A. Bellamy Prince Road Tucson Royal Arch Masons of Arizona John Beesi Jr Duane M. Early Virgil A. Balzer Henry S. Moulthrop

Peking claims success with guided nuclear weapons

Tokyo reports say the claim appeared in a brief New China News Agency dispatch and does not confirm an arsenal. The Dec 27 test and the latest explosion imply progress toward hydrogen device development, while several Japanese cities note non dangerous radioactive readings.

Tokyo Red China Ney Peking New China News Agency China U.S. Atomic Energy Commission AEC Japan

New Hampshire Official Rules Loyalty Oath Unconstitutional

New Hampshire Attorney General George Pappagianis declared the state loyalty oath unconstitutional in its current form for public officials employees and candidates. He urged seeking a Supreme Court ruling and said the oath may be refused legally while noting teaching staff and other public employees are affected by related laws. He directed the notary public and justice of the peace oath issue to be sent to Gov. John King and his executive council for action.

Concord UPI George Pappagianis New Hampshire Robert L. Stark Pappagianis New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice of the Peace Attorney General Stark Panpagianis Gov John King Executive Council

Father learns son killed in Vietnam hours after wife's death

In Albuquerque New Mexico a Marine chaplain arrives at Daniel W Davis home only to announce his son Pfe Edward Davis 19 was killed in action in Vietnam and had died from multiple wounds after an explosion near Quant Tri He had served two months in country and learned of his wife Katherine Elizabeth Davis death earlier that Friday.

Albuquerque N.M Daniel W. Davis Pfe Edward D. Davis Vietnam Davis Katherine Elizabeth da Quant Tri

Bandit Makes $40 Haul At Drive-Inn

Police seek a middle aged heavy set bandit about 4 feet 10 inches tall who wore a Hallo ween mask a red and green plaid shirt and blue denim pants during the 10:30 p.m. holdup at the Or ange Julius Drive-Inn. He forced an employee to the floor and fled through a rear door.

Orange Julius Drive-Inn Speedway Blvd

Alaska Records Highest Anesthesia Death Rate

Alaska reports 119.4 fatalities per 100000 residents tied to anesthesia use making it the state with the highest accidental death rate. Delaware records 36 the lowest rate in the country.

Chicago UPI Alaska National Safety Council Delaware

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