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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1963
Page
1
City and state details show University of Arizona astronomer assigned a major role in a project to take pictures of the moon from the Ranger spacecraft. The report notes other city items on pages 18 and 19.
The governors of Arizona California and Nevada refused Interior Secretary Udalls proposal to form a committee to decide Colorado River water shares in severe drought. The Governors Conference faced midsummer agitation as racism questions surfaced on Holmes Alexanders editorial page. Demonstrations in Brooklyn demand more construction jobs for Negroes.
Washington reports Edward Day resigns as postmaster general becoming the third Kennedy cabinet member to depart. Congress continues hearings on the railroad jobs dispute seeking union views while considering President Kennedy's settlement plan.
The world watches as the Moscow backed test ban treaty prompts cautious optimism from Kennedy and Khrushchev. Europe shows mixed reactions with De Gaulle opposed while ratification efforts advance in the Senate.
Lew Burdette defeats longtime friend Warren Spahn in the first rupture of the Milwaukee pitching tandem. John Pennel of Northeast Louisiana State College lifts his pole vault record to 16 feet 10% inches at the U S Poland track meet in Warsaw. Ken Engle, 15, credits inner battle for his golf breakthrough as he shines on the fairway.
The page lists sections including Public Records, Deaths, Comics, Sports, and TV Radio Dials. It notes contents such as Bridge, Movie Times, Crossword Puzzle, Editorial, and Financial News with page references for Tucson Tonight and Woman's views.
Five names on Moreno petitions deny signing them while others on the same slate. Detectives pursue the 64-name list as Carrillo deflects responsibility and accuses bad judgment. Gibbings and Martinez nominees show no signatures for Moreno or others. Eight candidates filed for 15 Democratic ward committee seats in Ward 1.
Joseph W. Janovic and Lawrence G. Krutchen, both 22, were sentenced to die in the gas chamber for the murder of Sally Ann Pierce, 21, whose body was found near the Arizona California border after their arrest in Chicago. The ruling by Yuma County Superior Court Judge William Nabours marks the first death sentence in the court in nearly 30 years.
The ICC faces a nonpolitical rail edict stance amid a four year dispute. Walrath rejects political motives while Springer questions contacts. Charles Luna condemns life and death control over union bargaining and urges Congress to oversee a fair process. Railroads delay work rule changes for 30 days to avoid a possible nationwide strike.
A federal judge in Nashville rejected motions to dismiss a five count indictment against Teamsters President James R Hoffa and refused to relocate the trial. The court said venue remains in Nashville and left open the trial date. Hoffa attended pre trial hearings but was not present for the ruling.
Fidel Castro is due to speak at Revolution Square marking the 10th anniversary of his movement to outline plans for nationalizing the U S embassy building. The celebration draws a huge crowd with foreign officials present including Izvestia editor Alexei Adzhubei, while Khrushchev reportedly may not attend.
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