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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
17
Ade Ab bott in the Tucson Retail Trade Bureau Bulletin announces Dairy Month and urges dairy consumption. A reader reports a coyote crossing East Broadway at Wilmot at 5 30 p.m during rush hour, illustrating the Wild West still visible in town.
Homer Croy arrives in Tucson two weeks early for the Western Writers of America convention. The New York podner sketches local talks with Gordon Baldwin Nelson Nye and Leslie Ernenwein and researches for a new book ahead of the official June 19 to 22 gathering.
Mrs. L. J. Bahin Jr. writes from 6310 Calle Hercule that lederhosen suit girls as well as boys. She recalls Germany postings in Augsburg and notes her daughter and son wore them, saving clothing and laundry costs. She asserts the practice is legal and endorses kids wearing lederhosen.
The London Express notes a Savoy Hotel Astronaut Cocktail for Cmdr Alan Shepard made with bourbon lime juice orange juice and peach brandy. Baskin Robbins debuts Astro-Nut ice cream blending vanilla peppermint ribbons of fudge and toasted sunflower seeds for the space salute.
The piece surveys opinions on Flag Day as June 14 approaches. University of Arizona political scientist Dr. Neal B. Houghton says flag waving reflects wartime emotion, not levels of intelligent citizenship, while Tucson locals note declining public flag display. Legion official Herbert Blakeslee cites cost and access as factors, and educators stress teaching respect for the flag.
The Amphitheater Board introduced a 2,428,061 budget for 1961 62, up 442,776 over the current year, anticipating exceeding the 6 percent state cap. A petition will seek county permission to exceed the limit, with 23 teachers to be hired and a new administrative assistant and materials center director planned. Elementary budget rises 311,212 to 1,617,500 and high school to 810,561 up 131,554. A second public hearing is set for June 26 at Nash School, with adoption due July 10.
The Board endorses legislation to create a national monument from the northern half of Tucson Mountain Park and approves a 20 year lease purchase deal for 9,000 acres in the southern half. About 19,000 acres of premier saguaro stands would join Saguaro National Monument while 13,000 acres remain for a local park. Local land prices set by the Interior Department allow purchase at 2.50 dollars per acre per year and lease at 0.25 dollars per acre. A long term development plan must be submitted to the Interior Department before the lease becomes active.
The Pima County Grand Jury probes why numerous South Tucson drunk driving tickets were not forwarded to Phoenix as required. Earl OClair of the Arizona Drivers License Bureau says unreported citations hinder logging points and license actions. Magistrate Mack Brewer and several South Tucson officers have been summoned to testify.
The City Planning and Zoning Commission gave general approval to the urban renewal plan while reserving the right to suggest changes later. The plan returns to the City Council for public hearings and, after general adoption, to a voter referendum on bond funding. Planning commissioners want more rezoning details but will wait for the public vote.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan told the House of Commons the government will begin consultations with Commonwealth leaders on Britain joining the European common market. He proposed Duncan Sandys visit Commonwealth capitals to discuss the move.
UPI reports U.S. diplomat Irvin C. Scarbeck was arrested on charges of passing classified U.S. security information to a Polish Communist agent while posted in Warsaw. He faced a $50,000 bond after arraignment, with a note of a possible female involvement cited by Sen. Fulbright.
James Douglas Latham and George Ronald York, both AWOL from the Army, confess to seven killings across five states and seek the electric chair. They blamed Army harassment and racial integration, admitting mixed feelings about some victims while showing no remorse for others. They evaded capture until Utah roadblock.
Police investigate the fatal shooting of 44 year old Charles Roy Corder at his San Diego upholstery shop party. Guest Charles Root says the pistol discharged accidentally striking Corder in the chest. waitress Darlene Hutchinson confirms. Both suspects are being questioned. Corder, a Tucson High alumnus, had moved to San Diego in 1940 and leaves a mother and three sisters. Burial planned in San Diego tomorrow.
Paris dispatch says France Britain West Germany and the United States are consulting on a reply to Russia over Berlin and a high level Allied meeting on the issue is anticipated, though no decision is expected soon.
Winds fan a Santa Rita Mountain brush fire into an 800 acre inferno on Mt. Fagan's north slope. Fire Chief Don Jirsa warns of shifting winds, steep rugged terrain, and rockfalls as 135 firefighters battle heat and terrain. No injuries reported. Other fires include Ramsey Canyon Lyle Canyon Scott's Peak and Rucker Canyon, plus Horseshoe Canyon blaze now out of control at 400 acres near Ft. Huachuca and Chiricahua region.
President Kennedy selected New Orleans mayor DeLesseps Morrison as the U S ambassador to the Organization of American States. Morrison said he will resign as mayor to take the post in Washington.
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