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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
2
Weekend house burglaries netted more than $1,000 cash and some jewelry. Tucson resident Ray Paluszek reported intruders forced entry by removing a screen and took 850 dollars in cash, a 75 dollar watch and two rings valued at 300 dollars. Other victims included Anthony Mason and Emil Geisel with smaller cash losses.
A woman passenger was killed and two others injured when a pickup left Highway 86 and overturned about nine miles west of Sells. The victim, identified by police in Sells as Mrs Irene Stephens of Ajo, was among the fallen in the early morning crash.
An early morning crash near Bigfield injured Miss Anita Cruz age 30 and Frank Delores, both of Bigfield, when their truck overturned. Cruz suffered serious head and throat wounds with possible leg fracture. Delores had head lacerations and multiple contusions. Victims were thrown from the truck. driver slept at the wheel. The wreck occurred about 6 am, reported at 7:30 am. This marked the 26th traffic fatality in Pima County for 1960.
President Eisenhower vowed a counter offensive to Khrushchev’s attacks. He cited U2 spy missions and urged unity among Western nations. At Notre Dame he warned enemies of human dignity lurk in many places while calling for continued aid to allies and freedom. Hesburgh praised Eisenhower’s calm leadership during his Notre Dame appearance before a West Point reunion supper near West Point New York.
Tucson's seven Lions Clubs to send 35 delegates to the Arizona State Lions Club convention at Ft. Tuthill near Flagstaff from Thursday through Saturday. Donald Jackson of South Tucson Lions and Vince Davis of Downtown Lions are nominated for governor of District 21B Lions International. Opening speeches start Thursday morning with over 1,000 delegates and wives expected.
Ernest Moriarty Jr. aged 39 of 5601 E Mth St was fined 100 dollars and given 10 days in jail for drunk driving Hubert Grubbs 40 of Sahuarita received a similar sentence for possession of a car while intoxicated
About a dozen residents protested a petition to make Orange Grove road a county road with a 150 foot right of way between La Canada Drive and Thornydale Road. County Engineer Walter Burg defended the plan saying growth and traffic demand justify wide roads. an appraiser’s report is due in August to determine feasibility.
City Council authorizes City Manager Porter Homer to borrow up to 554,650 from the Bank of Douglas at 3 percent interest to cover bills tied to services for the newly annexed southwest area. The move follows Arizona Tax Commission approval and precedes the new fiscal budget.
The 19 year old wife of carnival worker Eddie Petersen is located in Milwaukee with relatives. Petersen, wanted on a felony warrant for depositing a bogus bank draft, left a train in Indianapolis. the couple had married in Milwaukee on April 30. The wife, Paulette N. Petersen, is reported missing by her parents and is now in contact with them.
Police blotter details three burros seen eating grass near Mary Ann Priddle’s home on Calle Pegaso before fleeing. Earlier, Feleciano Bracamonte Cordova, 56, walked into a moving train near West 22nd Street and was arrested for drunkenness after pleading guilty and facing 20 days in jail or a $20 fine in City Court.
Harry Holland, manager of the Tucson Social Security office, urges beneficiaries to report address changes promptly to ensure timely delivery of monthly checks. A signed note with name, Social Security number, and new address suffices. phone requests are not accepted. The Southern Arizona office is at 522 N. 4th Ave in Tucson.
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