Juror Unseated in Sander Mercy Killing Trial
A 72-year-old British born juror Albert Baines, a retired Manchester Gas Co. worker, was dismissed after prosecutors challenged his for inclusion in the murder trial of Dr Herman S Sander. Judge Westcott granted the state's request amid concerns over possible leaks in juror lists as probes into venireman tampering continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Sander
Herman S. Sander
Albert Baines
Manchester Gas Co
Baines
Harold E. Westcott
Wescott
William L. Phinney
Phinney
Yuma proposed site eyed to relocate Arizona boys school
Arizona lawmakers urge Gov Garvey to approve moving the state industrial school for boys from Ft Grant to a 14 000 acre Yuma area surplus army site near the irrigation canal. The plan cites permanent facilities, farming land, utilities and air conditioning to ease operations and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona Industrial School For Boys
Ft. Grant
Dan E. Garvey
Joe Mansfield
Harold Giss
Yuma
Yuma Valley
Giss
Mansfield
Cotton Farmer Denies Link to Turner's Murder in Arizona
Deputies questioned Eloy cotton farmer R G Stewart regarding possible ties to the January 26 murder of Robert E Turner after a gun purchase linked him to Turner's name. Several witnesses placed Stewart with Turner in Bisbee Douglas and other locales, though gun-shop identification was uncertain. Stewart claimed alibi and said he was in Eloy tending cotton during the period and denied knowing Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Russell
Robert E. Turner
Rillito
R. G. Stewart
Eloy Cotton Farmer
Emmett Newland
Bert Arce
Stewart
Eloy
Tucson
Turner
Bisbee-Douglas
Citizen
Bisbee
Newland
Idaho
Emmett A. Newland
Alaska
Caldwell
Douglas
Sheriff's Office
Texas
United States Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Bulgaria
Washington reported the United States severed diplomatic relations with Communist Bulgaria. Ambassador Heath and other U S officials were ordered home while Bulgaria withdrew its Washington legation and its chargé d affaires Dr Peter Voutov prepared to depart with the staff and dependents. The move marked the first such break since World War II and followed Bulgarian recalls and attacks on Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bulgaria
Donald R. Heath
U. S
Sofia
Heath
Peter Voutov
Voutov
Legation
Llewellyn Thompson
Weather Glides Along In Arizona With Clear Skies
The Old Pueblo sees mostly clear skies and cooler temperatures tonight into Wednesday. Yesterday's high reached 76 degrees with a 47 degree low early this morning, while strong winter conditions grip parts of the nation.
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Tucson
John E. Lee
Old Pueblo
New York
Vogeler Sentenced In Hungary To 15 Years In Prison
American business executive Robert A. Vogeler was sentenced by a Hungarian court to 15 years for spy charges. Two Hungarian codefendants received death. Edgar Sanders got 13 years. Vogeler and Sanders face expulsion and asset confiscation after serving their terms.
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Budapest
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
New York
Paul Ruedemann
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Imre Geiger
International Telephone & Telegraph Co
Zoltan Rado
Ministry of Heavy Industry
Edgar Sanders
Vogeler
It&t
Standard Electric Works
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Tucsonians Visit Mexico on Carnival Train Return
Tucsonans rode the 208 passengers home from Hermosillo, after a Mexico trip with parades, seaside visits, and the Hotel Playa del Cortez lunch. They faced dining crowd limits, delays, and a festive governor’s ball, ending with memories of cacti, seashells, and hospitality.
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Tucson
Hermosillo
Mexico
Sonora
Guaymas
Playa del Cortez
Roberto Elias
Desert Calichi
Americans Learn From Mexican Femme Fatale Look
A 1920s style column mocks American women for altering sex appeal while praising Mexican women seen at Hermosillo Mardi Gras. It extols long hair hips and bosoms, claiming Mexican men value femininity and natural beauty over modern trends.
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Hermosillo
Mexico
Adam
Texas Priest Is Murdered
Rev Leonard Petrykus pastor of Immaculate Concepcion Catholic church Gregory Texas was beaten to death in his church living quarters. Deputies found the bleeding body after midnight as an 18 year old youth injured in a crash near Aransas Pass faces murder charges to be filed today. Justice of the Peace H F Page led a murder inquiry.
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Petrykus
Aransas Pass
Tex
W. A. Kline Jr
Gregory
M. L. Cader
Ingleside
Justice of the Peace
H. F. Page
Prizes For Rodeo On Display In Window
Prizes for Tucson Fiesta de los Vaqueros are exhibited in Steinfeld's windows. About 45 prizes include trophies boots jackets luggage and various cowboy gear to be awarded during the competition. Rodeo parade is 10 a.m. Thursday with grand entry at 1 p.m. and performances to follow daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Steinfeld
Councilmen Plan Probe Into Police Chief
Two city councilmen from the police and fire committee promise an immediate sweeping inquiry of Police Chief Don J. Hays. They will summon the chief to answer on morale staffing shifts and alleged false arrests. They fault his training methods and say civil service rules govern removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don J. Hays
Forrest G. Priser
Charles G. Brady
Council
Police and Fire Departments
Priser
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Samuel T. Adams
Council Committee
Brady
Hays
Police Pension Board
Dr. Adams
Arizona California fight over central reclamation and power project
A Senate vote centers on a giant central Arizona reclamation and power project. California opposes it insisting on 1 200 000 acre feet of water, while Arizona insists the project is vital to its farming economy. Nevada proposes 1 000 000 acre feet and shares power in a three state plan.
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Washington
Senate
Arizona
California
Colorado
Nevada
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Utah
U. S. Supreme Court
Treasury
Tucson
Knowland
Downey
McCarran
Bridge Canyon
Supreme Court
Voters Eye Ward 3 as Three-Way City Council Race Opens
Voters show moderate interest in Ward 3 with the mayoral style race active. At 1 pm totals: Ward 3 331 Democratic ballots 5 Republican 2 nonpartisan. Ward 5 67 Democratic 7 Republican. Ward 6 64 Democratic. Wards 1 and 4 empty. Incumbent Dr S T Adams L K O Neill and Dick Todd vie for the seat. No GOP write-in drive detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. O'Neill
Dick Todd
Dead Doctor’s Car Found in San Francisco Physician Murder case
In Nogales Arizona police with the FBI seized Williams Samuel Barton 33 Vancouver B C and Robert Wilson 28 Vancouver B C in connection with the murder of Dr Edward Muentzer 35 whose decomposed body was found in his San Francisco apartment Barton admitted being in the doctor’s apartment but denied knowledge of the death He used the doctor’s gasoline credit card while fleeing with the car they stole from the victim
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Nogales
Ariz
San Francisco
Williams Samuel Barton
Vancouver
B. C
Edward Muentzer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert Wilson
Wilson
FBI
Barton
Dr. Muentzer
Arizona
Parker
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Dr. Sander
By Bob Brooks
Board of Directors of
State Juvenile Institutions
Jack Wilson
Safford
Willcox
Istvan Justh
Kelemen Domokos
Standard Company
Edina Doery
Sanders
Vilmos Olthy
By Kathryn Steffan
Five Hoeffer Brothers
Ignacio Soto
San Alberto
Photo Center
Wilma Huggett
Sullivan
Citizen Correspondent
William A. Sullivan
Gila
Griffenhagen & Associates
Chicago
Fred J. Fritz
Sens
Sam Head
Yavapai
Land Office
State General Fund
Highways and Bridges Committee
Highway Department
Robert Morrow
Kingman
Highway Patrol
Wesley Allen
Marvin Burton
Ray Martin
Frank Robles
Third Ward
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