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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1961

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City Seeks Central Authority to Fight Smog

Harold W. Wright of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce outlines the need for a broad Air Pollution Control District to combat smog. He notes intercounty cooperation, cites Los Angeles Basin coverage, and warns nuisance laws alone won t curb the problem. Arizona and Tucson consider early smog measures and potential state rules.

Harold W. Wright Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Atty Harold W. Kennedy Los Angeles

Smog misnomer debated by Optimist Club speaker

Rich ard Ransom of Phoenix, field director of the North American Highway Association, told the Up town Optimist Club that smog is a Los Angeles issue, not Tucson. He urged industry citizen cooperation, while officials urged state action, district creation, and local dust control to curb Tucson’s air pollution.

Tucson Uptown Optimist Club Richard Ransom Phoenix North American Highway ‘Assn Los Angeles Area Kennedy

Ex-CD Volunteer Blasts County Civil Defense Rotten Mess

Ray Neal, 8 er CD volunteer and rescue expert, told Young Republicans the Pima County Civil Defense setup is a rotten mess. He blasted CD director Fred Mayhugh and volunteers chief Louis Menager, urged firing them, and claimed national Office of Civil Defense Mobilization is rotten at core. Neal, a state director of rescue groups, said the county board of supervisors and city council have failed to improve the program and criticized lack of radiation detection gear. Mayhugh denied the charges as sour grapes, while Neal offered no concrete plan beyond firing CD heads and reorganizing to uncover facts and protect civilians.

Peter Starrett Pima County Ray Neal Neal Fred Mayhugh Louis Menager National Office of Civil Defense Mobilization Sear Pima Count Board of Supervisors City Council Crete

Bonn Okays Foreign Aid Cash Hike

West Germany agreed to expand its foreign aid role and share in assisting underdeveloped nations. After talks at the White House with President Kennedy and Foreign Minister Heinrich von Brentano, Germany signaled continued aid around $1 billion annually depending on needs and capacity.

Bonn Washington UPI West Germany United States Kennedy Heinrich von Brentano Federal Republic White House von Brentano

Rejected UA Queen Daisy Dies in Tragic Fallout

The University of Arizona mourns Homecoming Queen Daisy, a Holstein Heifer, after her election was invalidated due to class status. An autopsy by VA veterinarian Raymond Watts listed heart failure as the cause, prompting campus debate over brains and beauty and calls to honor her memory with a statue.

University of Arizona Holstein H Raymond FE. Watts Dar Wildcat

Eleven Suspects Arrested In Tucson Dope Roundup

State narcotics agents and city detectives rounded up 11 persons on narcotics violations in a sweeping series of raids. Bonds total $196,000. The roundup targeted eight alleged heroin and Demerol sellers, including a 30 year old mother of five and a 21 year old woman.

Steve Emerine Lydia Carrillo Reyna) Celaya S. Convent Ave Miss Hernandez

Born Free Elsa Causes Kill Inside Citizen

Elsa from Born Free triggers a fatal incident as reported in the Citizen. The page notes a political move with the House voting to ban the Red Party, reflecting a tense national climate.

Mrs Geiger Sentenced to 15 Years in Embezzlement Case

Mrs Burnice Iverson Geiger, 35, ad mitted embezzling about $2 million from friends and neighbors at the Sheldon National Bank in Iowa. A Federal District Judge Henry M Graven gave her 15 years, with parole possible after five. She faced potential 175 year term and fines up to $175,000 on 35 counts.

Sioua City Iowa Burnice Iverson Geiger Henry M. Graven Sheldon Anthorities

Boynton shoots 64 to take early Sun Open lead

Frank Boynton, 24, a former Rollins College golfer, fired a six under par 64 at El Rio Country Club to post a 132 total for 36 holes and hold the early lead midway through the second round of the Sun Open. A Discoverer satellite mission at Vandenberg Base aimed to place an instrument capsule in orbit for four days before retrieval.

Frank Boynton Rollins College el Rio Country Club Bolt Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif UPI

Congo Crisis Eyes UN Action Amid Afro Asian Support

United Nations moves to tighten Congo pressure gain backing from an Afro Asian peacemaking group in New York. The conciliation commission urged firmer UN action to pacify Congo and unite factions, while Russia opposed harsher measures lacking Hammarskjold removal demand.

United Nations N.Y UPI Congo Soviet Union Conciliation Commission U.S Adlai Stevenson Dag Hammarskjold Russia Dammarskjold Omar Loutfi The United Arabs Council Moise Tshombe Kazan Lumumba U.N Hammarskjold India Ghana Morocco Security Council

Crisis Looms as Liberal Ministers Quit Belgium Cabinet

Belgium faces a major cabinet crisis as Liberal Party ministers resign the day after Premier Gaston Eyskens failed to secure an electoral voting bill. The Liberal group threatened resignation amid tension with the Social Christian Party, while opposition pressures mount after earlier strikes and demonstrations.

Brussels UPI Liberal Party Gaston Eyskens Eyskens Social Catholic Party Minters Rene Lefebvre Belgium Social Christian Party

Weather Sets Showery Challenge for Ti Son Open Golf

Unstable showery conditions dominated the Ti Son Open Golf Tourney with windy, cool weather. Expect clouds and scattered showers in the mountains and possibly the city, with stronger winds diminishing tonight. Temperatures to dip to around 41 tonight and a high near 65 tomorrow as showers linger.

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