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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1961

Page

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Arizona faculty board upholds firing of botany professor

The University of Arizona grievance committee upheld the administration in firing Dr. Alan M. MacEwan for unsatisfactory teaching. MacEwan and fired associate professor Dr. Robert G. Fossland plan to seek court action. Fossland’s case lacked a hearing due to procedural disagreements.

University of Arizona Alan M. MacEwan MacEwan Robert G. Fossland Fossland Daily Science Castro Cuba Atty. W. Edwin Morgan Harry E. Krumlauf John D. Lyons The Law College J. W. Huggins

County Hospital budget hike leads list of 1961 62 requests

County supervisors face a 1961 62 budget push with a third of a million dollar increase for the County Hospital operations led by administrator Dr A M Libasci. Other departments seek boosts from Sheriff to Court to Health and Planning with various staffing and car requests and a potential overall rise near ten percent.

Board of Supervisors

Tornado Hits Ravenna Kentucky Killing Child and Leaving Damaged Town

National Guardsmen searched wreckage in Ravenna Kentucky after a tornado killed 9 year old Valerie Hope Collins and injured 75. About 35 to 38 families were homeless and property damage reached about 1 million dollars as fires and collapsing church structures added to the devastation.

Ravenna United Press International Valerie Hope Collins Newport, Ky Bellpoint Valerie

U N Vote Deepens Rift Over Angola in Africa

The United Nations Security Council approved an Asian African resolution harsher on Portugal over its Angola policies by a 9 0 vote with two abstentions Britain and France. The United States backed Angola measures earlier this year but faced Western allies again as Lisbon resisted an on site inquiry.

U.N Portugal Angola Britain France United States Security Council General Assembly Council Assembly Lisbon

New Emergency Dial Number For Tucson Fire Dept

A new emergency phone number 327-7431 goes into effect at 8 a.m. Monday as the Tucson fire department moves its dispatch system to Randolph Park. The old number MA 2-336 remains briefly to prevent mix ups, with the new number to appear in directories June 20 and on phone stickers during October home inspections.

Highway Department Fire Department Randolph Park Tucson

Ybarra Seeks Recount in South Tucson Council Race

Democrat Jesus Ybarra requests a Superior Court contest of the election after losing by four votes to Frank Hillary. The tally shows Hillary 243 and Ybarra 239 in the South Tucson council race.

Jesus Ybarra South Tucson Ybarra Frank Hillary

Training Manual Leads to Sheep Incident Injury

Police trainee Larry Moore was injured when a sheep charged as he waved it away from a trailer in a North Side neighborhood. Moore, struck and knocked into a car, suffered a broken nose and bruises but was reported in good condition later. Patrolman Harold Holdcroft aided Moore until he regained consciousness at St. Marys Hospital.

Larry Moore Moore St. Mary’s Hospital Holdcroft

C133 Down In Pacific Aboard Missing Aircrew Details

A C133 jet transport with eight American airmen aboard is missing over the stormy Pacific east of here. The $3.5 million aircraft carried 234 tons of cargo from Tachikawa to Midway Island and disappeared after takeoff at 8:15 a.m. Tucson time. Nineteen search planes and nine ships comb the area. Lt. Nathan L. Petterson, 27, of Elfrida, Arizona, is identified among the crew.

Tokyo UPI Pacific Ocean Here U.S. Air Force Tachikawa Midway Island Tucson Nathan L., Petterson Elfrida Ariz

Resumption Of Laos Talks Hinted

Geneva report says a potential break in the Laos conference appeared in the talking stage after U S Ambassador Harriman delivered a note to Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko and spent an hour backing it up. Gromyko showed eagerness to continue the 14 nation talks but offered no concrete compromise. Lord Home planned to fly from London to meet Gromyko.

U. S W. Averell Harriman Andrei A. Gromyko Harriman Gromyko Appene Lord Home London

Gunshot Fatal To Boy 14 In Accidental Shooting

Fourteen-year-old Leandro Magril died at St. Mary's Hospital after a head wound from a .22 rifle shot in the Rillito River bed near Jaynes Station. Sheriff Waldon Burr said the shooting was accidental and no charges will be filed against 13-year-old William C. Sanderson, the hunting partner. Leandro’s mother is Candida Magnil of 844 W Calle Sierra. Funeral arrangements are being made.

Leandro Magril St. Mary’s Hospital Waldon Burr Magril William C. Sanderson

Texas senior George Witt welcomes 13th child at 72

George Witt, 72, of Texas, and his wife Vola, 42, celebrate the birth of their 13th child Lori, six weeks ago, while Witt also notes a 49 year spread between his oldest son Herschell born 1912 and Lori. George has eight children with his wife and ten with his first marriage. Social Security officials urged him to register Lori, but he already collects maximum benefits for minor dependents. He jokes life remains full of fun despite limits on benefits.

George Witt Lori Vola George Herschell

Castro Accepts U S Bargaining Team For Swap

Fidel Castro said he would receive a four man bargaining team from the United States to negotiate a swap of 1 200 Cuban rebels for 500 tractors while reaffirming a broader offer to exchange rebels for political prisoners held by the United States Puerto Rico Nicaragua and Guatemala the Freedom Committee said its team would fly to Havana to discuss the deal and Castro noted he would have preferred leading members of the committee themselves

Havana Fidel Castro United States Puerto Rico Nicaragua Guatemala Castro U. S Freedom Committee Detroit Freedom Group Franklin D. Roosevelt Milton Eisenhower

Sam Snead Seeks U S Open Victory Yet Again

In 1902 a retrospective look reveals a year rich with memories and scenes that define an era. The piece notes Sam Snead entered the U S Open again, aiming for a major victory he has not yet captured.

Sam Snead

Weather notes show 100-degree heat and 93 at noon

The article records unofficially 100 degrees yesterday, with official readings near that mark. It notes a 98 degree forecast for tomorrow and a 64 degree low. Morning low was 62, and today at noon the temperature reached 93 with minor uncertainty.

Mercury

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