Calvert official probes Albritton tale after Olympic claim
Calvert liquor officials in Arizona and California investigate reports that Ted D. Albritton, their publicist, misrepresented his athletic background at a Tucson Elks meeting. A University of Southern California claim is weighed against David Albritton’s 1936 high jump records and Ohio State history.
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Calvert Liquor Company
Arizona
Los Angeles
Ted D. Albritton
Tucson
Albritton
Pacific States Association
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World
Elks
West Coast
Stanley Silverman
Robert Stiene
Calvert
Liquor Company
Ted
David
Goldwater Seeks Probe of Flight Navigation System
Senator Goldwater urges a joint eight member House Senate committee to study the Tacan air navigation system. The Navy developed system would replace the 1950 common system and may cost up to 125000 for the study with a report due by December 31.
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Washington
Sen
Goldwater
R-Ariz
Congress
House
Senate
Commerce Department
Navy
Defense Department
Illinois counties report no fatal traffic accidents in 1954
Four of Illinois 102 counties had no fatal traffic accidents in 1954. Edwards Hardin Pope and Putnam counties recorded zero fatalities with Edwards and Hardin in the south and Pope in the south while Putnam lies in the north central region.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Edwards
Hardin
Pope
Putnam
Sonoran Goes On Trial For Narcotics Possession
Luis Andrade Lee of Nogales Sonora stands trial in district court before Judge James A. Walsh on charges of violating federal narcotics laws. He is 21 and was arrested 21 miles north of Nogales on the Tucson highway with 20 marijuana cigarettes and a quarter pound of bulk marijuana in his possession. Attorney Toby La Vetter defends him. Robert O. Bouyston represents the government.
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Nogales
Sonora
Luis Andrade Lee
James A. Walsh
Mexico
Tucson
Atty
Toby la Vetter
Robert O. Bouyston
U. S
Cattle Growers Set Annual Convention Schedule
Graham county cattlemen host members of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association for its annual convention. Events begin with a reception Thursday at 7 p.m. June 9 and run to Saturday tours. Friday includes Gov. Ernest W. McFarland address and speakers from Safford and nearby groups.
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Graham County
Arizona Cattle Growers Association
Steve Bixby
Globe
ACGA
Safford High School
Ernest W. McFarland
George Ellis
Bell Ragch
New Mexico
Os Rawson
Safford
R. F. Bennett
Four Youths Beat Man In South Tucson Incident
A 48 year old South Tucson resident, Gerado G. Valencia, was beaten by four youths near his home on 31st Street. Valencia, battered and bleeding from the eyes, said the assailants drove up, exited, and struck him, then kicked him. He reported no robbery attempt and could not identify the youths, though he recognized the car.
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South Tucson
Gerado G. Valencia
W. 31St
Valencia
Officials Move Fast To Release Delayed Salk Shots
Government officials raced to clear the way for the first release of Salk polio vaccine in over two weeks. They aim to finish late today or tomorrow as rechecking delays are resolved. Most doses already circulated, but the release signals a formal resumption of vaccine clearances and faster future batches. Newark Hackensack Ridgefield Park Bogota Somerville delay inoculations until fall. Pitman Moore Wyeth Parke Davis Eli Lilly stocks released. Sharp & Dohme not yet checked. Senator Morse accuses the administration of bungling and cover up on vaccine distribution safeguards.
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Washington
New Jersey
Newark
Hackensack
Ridgefield Park
Bogota
Somerville
Pitman-Moore and
Wyeth Laboratories
Parke, Davis
Eli Lilly
Sharp & Dohme
Eisenhower
National Foundation For
Senate
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Morse
Oregon Democrat
Five Injured In Four Traffic Mishaps Here
Four separate traffic accidents yesterday and last night left five people injured, none seriously. At North Dodge and East Third, Jack LeVine and Mary Jane Lowe collided injuring LeVine’s young daughter Gloria. A second crash at East Elida and North Howard injured Raymond Rayne Jr. and bruised Mary Konop. A third crash on South Craycroft inside Davis Monthan base involved Corp. Eugene Fuller. a base passenger received minor injuries. The final crash on Valley Road involved Janet Thompson and Harold Ware when the coupe rolled over onto its wheels.
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Sheriff's
Jack LeVine
E. Monte Vista Sr
Mary Jane Lowe
E. Sixth St
North Dodge Boulevard
East Third Street
Gloria LeVine
Tucson Medical Center
LeVine
Lowe
East Elida Street
North Howard Avenue
Mary Konop
N. Forgens Ave
Henry Rayne Jr
I” St
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
South Craycroft Road
Corp
Eugene Fuller
Ft. Huachuca
Ruth Barnett
D-M
Wherry
Earl Keenum
Carney Fuller
Tucson Board to decide on teacher pay raise tonight
The Tucson public school board will hold a 7:30 special meeting in room 101 to consider a teacher salary increase request. A $200 raise would raise starting pay for first year teachers to 3600, up from 3400, with over 200000 more needed for the 1955 56 budget plus other admin and staff changes.
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Tucson
Robert Salvatierra JR
Salvatierra
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Stone
Pennington
Ham Keddte
E. Grant Road
Nathan Mur
Optometrist
Alameda
Sonoran
Rae
Sears
Regula
N. 6Th Ave
Janet Thompson
Harold E. Ware
E. Aviation
Valley Road
West Ajo Road
Graster Con
Bee
Wilson Bros
Buxton Twin
Monogram
Tanner
Buxton
Dad
Pilsner
Jacome’s
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