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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
1
West Germany rejected Soviet protests over West Berlin meetings in Bonn and Berlin. Berlin status and access routes remain contested as Khrushchev signals possible sustained pressure ahead of the Moscow party congress.
A Tucson woman, upset at perceived speeding, snatched a patrolman’s ticket and drove off. Patrolman Lou Spalla tracked her license, paused the pursuit, then later finished the citation after she returned with her husband to police headquarters and paid the fine.
A 14 year old boy, Leandro Magril, was in critical condition at St. Marys Hospital after being shot in the head by a 13 year old companion, Kiam Sanderson, with a .22 caliber firearm in the Rillito River bed northwest of Tucson. Deputies say the incident occurred near Highway Drive shortly before 7 p.m. The sheriff's office is investigating.
Oklahoma couple Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Welch of Spencer were found shot in their car near a pup tent as four boys aged 5 to 12 slept nearby during a family vacation en route to California. Deputy Perry Blankenship said Mrs. Welch was killed in her sleep and Mr. Welch was shot as he rose.
In Cleveland Ohio a man who left a stalled vehicle in heavy traffic claimed ownership but police say the car was stolen. He shouted at officers in protest as authorities moved to arrest him.
Two Tucson building trades unions reach one year agreements. The 175 member Sheet Metal Workers ratified a raise to 4.30 an hour with a 15 cent payroll deduction for journeymen and 10 cents for apprentices and servicemen, plus a 25 cent pay increase. The Bricklayers maintain 4.74 an hour with a welfare plan costing 1.24 an hour and a zone wage boost of 1 an hour. About 410 workers and 50 contractors are affected. New terms align Tucson metal wages with Phoenix standards and update vacation savings contributions. Negotiations heads included Ray Ash and Sol Levy.
The Tractors for Freedom Committee plans to ship 100 tractors within two weeks as part of a proposed exchange with Fidel Castro for 1,214 prisoners and a team of agricultural experts to negotiate. A six member technical group would handle tractor details while high profile figures decline to join the delegation.
Sen. Barry Goldwater charged President Kennedy harmed the nation by endorsing a tractors-for-prisoners deal with Fidel Castro. He said the move shows US weakness and questioned Edward R. Murrow’s defense of the policy, urging a stand against Communist demands.
U S Ambassador Harriman delivered to Andrei Gromyko a note urging a Laos cease fire and discussed prospects with the Soviet foreign minister in Geneva. Western delegates remain reluctant to attend sessions amid pro Communist fighting 7000 miles away. No progress on the 14 nation Laotian conference as Pathet Lao presses its claims. China and North Vietnam may resist stopping the fighting and Moscow calls for willingness to reach an accord.
The state charges Elmer R. Hess Jr. with second degree murder in the death of Howard D. Grant president of Teamsters Local 310. The crime allegedly occurred after a drinking party January 16 at the Labor Temple Tucson. The trial in Superior Court before Judge Robert O. Boylston proceeded to juror selection then opening statements.
Page references list JFK Wins Victory On Housing Teach Your Child Self-Reliance and Murtaugh's Prophecy Comes True with numbered page ranges, indicating a feature section and notable headlines across pages 9 11 23 31 and 18 26 27 24 28 31 34 21 23.
Weather notes show a sunny weekend with a 98 degree high expected tomorrow after a 96 degree day yesterday. Tonight's low near 63, similar to last night, and breezes in the late afternoon and evening provide cooling. Humidity at 2 PM was 8 percent in the shade.
Bert Orcutt a 72 year old former South Tucson councilman was fined 150 dollars or jailed 30 days for allowing a drunk or disorderly person to be served at the Spanish Well Tavern 2244 S 6th Ave The jury verdict was returned May 24 and appeal plans were announced by attorney Benjamin Lazarow.
State Liquor Control Agent Rocco J. Andresano confiscated champagne and other alcohol from four cars outside a high school graduation party attended by hundreds of students. The youths were turned over to parents. Investigations continue to determine source of the liquor.
James V. Bennett, head of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, urged a Senate subcommittee to issue a theme song for violence-filled television programs. He cited a proposed jingle with vivid imagery about jail birds and blood to push children toward sleep.
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