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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1968
Page
1
Two Tucson victims raise death toll in Arizona as a bloody weekend on highways leaves fourteen dead. A collision killed seven people, adding to the tragic toll and prompting calls for safety reviews.
Police lodge to consider a $100 a month across the board pay boost plus longevity and cost of living raises at a Fraternal Order of Police meeting. Proposals also include remaining at current step level and adding holidays overtime pay sick leave as city civil service actions loom.
The report notes record heat in Tucson with 100 degree forecasts and mentions several highway accidents. Danny W Anderson, 21, died in a one car crash near Clyde Abilene, Texas. William Terry, 19, injured. Jerome Norris, 4, killed near Ajo. Monica Castillo Bustamante, 40, driver, not at fault according to patrol. A head on collision on U S 70 near Globe killed four in one car and three in the other including Larry Talgo and Lorraine Talgo of Bylas. 22 year old John Dawahoya in critical condition. Carroll Bernhardt, 38, and Deborah Bernhardt, 11, of Scottsdale died when their car overturned on U S 60 near Encino.
Premier Kosygin announces a worldwide push to halt the arms race, calling for a ban on nuclear weapon use, end of production, stockpile reductions, and delivery limits at the Moscow ceremony for the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. President Johnson says U.S.-Soviet talks will begin soon on mutual limits.
A Seaboard World Airways jet with 214 Vietnam bound servicemen and 17 civilian crew landed on Iturup Island after straying into Soviet airspace. The plane, escorted by MiGs, reported no injuries. State Department in contact with Moscow. Captain Dick Rossi, ahead in a Flying Tigers jet, said the forced landing allowed allies to locate the US plane.
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New York AP reports the Dow Jones closing averages show a slight loss led by industrials. The 30 Industrials sit at 896.35, down 1.45. rails at 261.773, utilities at 132.54, down 0.06. Volume trades total 11,280,000.
Paris reports a sweeping Gaullist victory with 350 seats out of 487 in the National Assembly after Sundays runoff elections. Communists shrink to 33 seats while left allies drop to 57, ending chatter of a Communist bid for power. De Gaulle returns to Paris after weekend at Colombey Les Deux Teglises. Premier Pompidou expected to form a broad cabinet soon.
UPI reports five B52 bombing raids Monday hit North Vietnamese territory including the DMZ northern area and southern fringe of North Vietnam. In a separate engage near Saigon the 101st Airborne claimed 38 Viet Cong killed with 20 Americans wounded after a close-quarters battle 29 miles northwest of the city.
An American officer nearing departure from Vietnam faults centralized reporting in Saigon and urges field autonomy, faster prioritization of security, pacification, and nation building, and more military control to prevent duplicative efforts and delays. He cites Tet as a misread indicator and urges renewed all-out effort.
A Southeast Airlines DC3 hijacked over the Florida Keys returned from Havana with 15 passengers and two crew. The Cuban defecting pilot was jailed in Havana while relief pilot Allen Cribbs, 45, flew the plane back to Key West where it had been diverted.
A compact recap of sections in Today's Citizen including Dr. Alvarez profile, Bridge results, comics by Citizen Charlie, a crossword puzzle, obituaries, editorials, market news, film listings, public records, sports pages, TV radio dials, weather, and a column by Woman's View.
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