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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1963
Page
3
A seven member governors committee meets with Secretary Vance to seek concessions on the Army reshaping plan for the National Guard. The talks consider reducing four guard infantry divisions and removing outdated company detachment units while balancing state needs and governor approvals.
Two men targeted a toy shop clerk at Southgate Shopping Center using a classic money change ruse. A decoy distracted the cashier while a partner swapped a pile of ones for a ten and a twenty, then left with the bills. Police have a description but no suspects yet.
Hollywood icon Dick Powell and June Allyson endured a turbulent 17 year union marked by separations and health scares. The couple adopted a daughter Pamela and welcomed son Richard Keith in 1950, before divorces and reconciliations. Allyson remained at Powell's side until his death from cancer, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Hollywood honors actor Dick Powell as a large crowd of celebrities including former Vice President Nixon and James Stewart gather at All Saints Church for his funeral. Cremation follows at Forest Lawn. Jack Carson’s services occur a day later at Wee Kirk o’ the Heather with Dr. Raymond Lindquist officiating. Powell’s widow June Allyson and children attend, with pallbearers led by Dennis Morgan.
The Defense Department announced its determination to keep using helicopters to transport Viet Namese forces and press offensives against the Viet Cong. In a battle near Tan Hiep, five helicopters were downed. three Americans were killed and 10 wounded. The plan, supported by Gen. Paul D. Harkins and approved by the joint chiefs, cites access to inaccessible terrain and initiative loss for guerrillas as key reasons.
A House subcommittee in Washington will study New York four week old newspaper strike. Rep Emanuel Celler said hearings will begin early in the new congressional session, likely in February, as part of a probe into media competition and the strike. A city councilman appealed to President Kennedy to halt the strike under the Taft Hartley Act.
Winners in the Thursday afternoon duplicate bridge at the County Fair Restaurant include North-South John Wharton with Phyllis Bell in first, Howard Hueftlein with Jack Stark second, Forrest Liles with George Fossen third, and Elsie Roberts with Lillian Patane fourth. East-West top pair is Frank De La Mater with Beal, with Elva Cobble and Diemer second. Regular duplicate bridge returns next week at the Jewish Community Center with sessions Monday evening, Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday evening.
Ike Eisenhower Miguel Aleman and Harry S Truman attend a two day People-to-People salute to Mexico linked to the group’s annual board meeting in Kansas City. A formal reception at the Nelson Gallery of Art and a trustees dinner highlight events. The program promotes international goodwill through private citizen contacts.
Ray Montano, 37, of 151 South Main Avenue, was caught trying to steal 35 cartons of cigarettes from Safeway at 1940 East Broadway Thursday evening. The case moved from City Court to Justice Court where he pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars or 10 days in jail.
UPI reports composers Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn wrote a special song titled California for Gov. Edmund G. Brown’s inaugural celebration. The Sacramento State College choir will sing it Monday night, with lyrics praising California’s valleys deserts beaches and redwoods in a land paradise could envy.
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