Six Town Officers Face Felony Trial
Six South Tucson city officials are formally charged with two felony counts for concealing and unlawfully lending public funds. Warrants issued for mayor John Merrill and others, while two officials remain ill. Bank balance read $72.44. town may receive about $2,622 in taxes soon if funds are released.
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South Tucson
Justice of the Peace
Clark H. Johnson
John Merrill
Elizabeth Marteny
Gilbert Contreras
Manuel del Moral Jr
Francis Randall
G. J. McElroy
South
Cusick
Johnson
Raul H. Castro
Southside
Valley National Bank
Richard J. Sacha
Robert Teller
Teller
South Tucs
Tucson
George Morse
Sidney Kaderlan
South Tucson Town Hall
J. Lykins
Jane Doe
John
Pima County Courthouse Pool Faces Plumbing Woes
The Pima patio pool home to a $7,183 improvement project suffers ongoing plumbing problems. A brass bedpost style conduit center sprays water erratically, vandalism followed with a hacksaw cut, and a chrome shower head was removed leaving a tiny sprinkler. Water flow remains poor as officials seek a fix.
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Bob Stirling
Pima County
Mollet Seeks New Confidence Vote Over Pension Plan
Paris reports Premier Guy Mollet demanded a new vote of confidence from the National Assembly on his pension policy after a majority backed his Algerian program. Later the Cabinet banned further shipments of light arms to the Middle East, honoring Foreign Minister Christian Pineau's pledge that no arms could be used against France.
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Paris
Guy Mollet
French National Assembly
Middle East
Christian Pineau
France
Stevenson crushes Kefauver in California primary win
Adlai E. Stevenson routed Estes Kefauver in California with 749 451 to 467 512 unofficial votes for 68 delegates. Eisenhower led Republicans in California with 737 163. Kefauver vows to press nomination as Stevenson expands lead toward national convention. Harriman set for most New York delegates. Montana and South Dakota awarded Kefauver 24 convention votes.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
California
Kefauver
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Averell Harriman
New York
Montana
South Dakota
Daily Citizen offers free delivery while traveling
The Daily Citizen announces free newspaper delivery to readers traveling in any direction this summer. Readers may also have papers held for pickup upon return by arranging with the Circulation Department to avoid missing Tucson news.
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Daily Citizen
Tucson
Seaton Confirmed as Interior Secretary by Senate
The Senate approved Fred A. Seaton of Nebraska as secretary of interior by voice vote. Seaton was named by President Eisenhower to succeed Douglas McKay and cleared by the Interior Committee yesterday.
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Washington
Senate Today
Fred A. Seaton
Seaton
Nebraska
Eisenhower
Douglas McKay
Senate Interior Committee
Rayburn backs restoring aid to Yugoslavia in aid debate
House Speaker Rayburn and Chairman Richards clash over Yugoslav aid as the House begins considering a foreign aid bill. Rayburn supports restoring 600 million of the committee cut and urges broader backing by Democratic leaders. Richards defends a 1.109 billion cut while Eisenhower calls for restudy.
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House
Rayburn
Texas
Richards
DS. C
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rayburn-Richards
Egypt
U. S
Eisenhower
Air General Seeks Missile Defense Concept
Air General Earle C. Partridge testifies that American scientists have devised a principle for a weapon to defend the United States against an imperfect Soviet ICBM. He cautions no hardware exists yet and no workable system is in operation. Partridge heads the Continental Defense Command and Air Defense Command. his remarks were released in censored form by a subcommittee.
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Washington
Air
Earle C. Partridge
Partridge
Continental Defense Command
Air Defense Command
U N Adds Guards After Bomb Tip
The United Nations in New York reports extra guards at all entrances following an anonymous phone call alleging Greek Cypriot extremists planned to bomb the U N headquarters. The caller gave no name and warned of a bomb at 12 30 pm EDT.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.N
Britain
Weather Forecast Promises Heat With Clear Nights
The weatherman predicts more hot weather with mostly clear skies tonight and tomorrow. Scattered clouds and light mountain showers are possible late tomorrow with occasional strong winds in the northeast. Yesterday’s high reached 97, not matching the 1946 record of 105. Yuma hit 100 while Maverick cooled to 34.
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Yuma
Arizona
Maverick
U S Social Security Cut Urged
Senator Smathers predicts a close Senate vote on extending retirement benefits to women at age 62 while a House bill would create a disability program and set similar age rules. The Senate Finance Committee trimmed disability provisions and limited 62 benefits to widows, prompting Democrat demands to restore the House language.
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Washington
Sen. Smathers
D-Fla
Senate
Smathers
House
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower flags Tito shift. aid policy under review
President Eisenhower said the question of continuing U S aid to Communist Yugoslavia must be reconsidered in light of Tito’s new friendliness with Moscow. He pressed Congress to pass his foreign aid plan and avoided taking sides in Republican primaries. He teased a possible fall campaign surge.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Moscow
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Fisenhower
Congress
Sen. Wiley
R-Wis
Wisconsin
Wiley
Glenn R. Davis
Sen
McCarthy
Regis
Stalin
Stalini
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
Molotov
V. M. Molot
How Could He Know About a Panhandler Request
A panhandler asked for nickels from a stranger. Moments later Charles F. McKibben, 39, of 2758 Meyer Ave, was jailed after meeting Police Chief Don J. Hays in a business suit, whose identity he did not know.
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Panhandler
Charles F. McKibben
Meyer Ave
Don J. Hays
Vast ore find bared here near Tucson by Duval Sulphur
Duval Sulphur & Potash Co reports an ore reserve near Twin Buttes about 30 miles south of Tucson, estimated at 80 million tons with potential open pit mining. Osbourne & Thurlow cite a 43 million pounds annual copper output, forecasting about $20 million in copper revenue and a possible $30 million sale value, based on independent field survey.
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Duval Sulphur & Potash Co
Tucson
New York Stock Exchange
Twin Buttes
Osborne & Thurlow
New York
American Stock Exchanges
Saya
American Elting & Refining Co
Silver Bell
G. F. Zoffman
Houston
Duval Sulphur
Duval
Geer
San Manuel
Southwest
United Gas Corp
Baseball doubleheader highlights tonight at Hi Corbett Field
The sports calendar lists Tucson facing Nogales in two baseball games at Hi Corbett Field at 6 30 PM and 8 30 PM open to the public. A wrestling event follows at Tucson Sports Center 8 30 PM tonight.
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Tucson
Nogales
Hi Corbett Field
Tucson Sports Center
Amphi plans budget with million-dollar scope
Amphi plans a $1 million budget reflecting expanded services and new projects. City officials say the proposal outlines priorities, funding sources, and anticipated costs for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Adlai
Associated Press
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IKE
Raybury
India
U. N
U.S
Bernie Sediey
Willie Babers
Greenlee County
Robert Gilliand
Graham County
University of Arizona
Tito
By John Riddick
Amphi
Pima
Ariz
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