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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1961

Page

6

Mrs. Jennings Dies Former Legislator in Arizona

Mrs Emogene Mercer Jennings, 58, former Arizona House member from Maricopa County Dist 21, died Tuesday night at Good Samaritan Hospital after a lingering illness. She, wife of attorney Irving A Jennings Sr, served 1956 to 1960 and was survived by three sons, a daughter and a brother. Funeral arrangements were pending.

Phoenix Emogene Mercer Jennings Maricopa County Jennings Good Samaritan Hospital Irving A. Jennings Arizona House Dallas Tex Miami University of Arizona Irving A. Jr Roderic M Terry M Judith Ann Charles C. Mercer Tucson

Canada Cuts Car Cost by Repealing Luxury Tax

Ottawa moves to revive auto sales by repealing a wartime luxury tax on cars, cutting average prices by 150 dollars. The measure, effective at midnight, could cost the treasury 55 million dollars this year and 66 million next year but aims to boost dealer sales and employment. Ministers weigh further royal commission recommendations before final action.

Ottawa UPI Diefenbaker Canada Donald Fleming Fleming Treasury Royal Commission Vincent W. Bladen Bladen U. S

Canadian dollar falls to 97 percent in early trading

The Canadian dollar slid to 97.14 U.S. cents in New York trading, the lowest since the 1952 revaluation. Officials planned Bank of Canada purchases of dollars to push the currency to a substantial discount, after it had traded at a premium in recent years and below par at times.

New York U. S Bank of Canada

Hike To 150 Youth Corps Urged By Metcalf In Senate

Sen. Lee Metcalf urges a 150000 member Youth Conservation Corps, opposing Kennedy’s 6000 cap and three year limit. He backs Humphrey bill for 50000 first year 100000 second year 150000 third year and beyond. Ira Gabrielson endorses as former Biological Survey director citing CCC conservation gains.

Washington Lee Metcalf D-Mont Senate Laber Youth Conservation Corps Kennedy Metcalf Hubert H. Humphrey Dminn Ira N. Gabrielson The Wildlife Management Institute Gabrielson U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey Civilian Conservation Corps

Yank Accused of Killing Ceylon Cyclist With Car

Colombo police coroners inquest heard Sgt. P G Maynard a Marine guard at the U S Embassy killed a motorcycle rider when speeding in a sports car He kissed a woman later identified as Miss D I Allen and drove zigzagging Cooray deputy mayor testified seeing the incident The driver claimed diplomatic immunity and was absent at the inquest with calls for U S compensation to the watchman s family

Colombo Ceylon U.S P. G. Maynard Nandesena Cooray Maynard D. I. Allen Cooray Cathehde J. N. C. Tiruchelvam Frances Willis

Maj Barth Transferred to 15th Air Force Headquarters

Maj Jack E Barth information officer at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for 18 months is reassigned to 15th Air Force headquarters in Riverside California. He departs next month to join the Directorate of Manpower and Plans.

Jack E. Barth Davis-Monthan Air Force Base 15Th Air Force Headquarters Riverside Calif Barth Directorate of Manpower and Plans 15Th Headquarters D-M Allan W. Huet Huet May-Delle David Calle Betelgeux E. Lester St Kay Reg Lora

Ex-Con Receives Life For Role In Slaying

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge R C Stanford sentenced Emelio O Rosas 60 to life imprisonment for his part in the bludgeoning and strangulation of Joseph Riley 71 whose body was found in a shallow irrigation canal near Casa Grande. The victim's wallet with 250 dollars was taken. Co defendant Charles Bud Washa 62 pleads innocent and faces trial July 10. Stanford recommended no parole or commutation for Rosas.

Phoenix Maricopa County R. C. Stanford Emelio O. Rosas Rosas Joseph ©. Riley Riley Casa Grande Charles Bud Washa Washa Stanford

U2 Wing To Leave Laughlin Base For Tucson Move

The 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing known as the elite unit at Laughlin AFB Texas will relocate to Davis-Monthan AFB Arizona by June next year. The transfer affects 1,180 officers and men plus 13 civilians, with the base’s $38 million facilities slated to be deserted and Laughlin closed.

Laughlin Air Force Base Tex Air Force 4080Th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing Tucson Strategic Air Command del Rio D-M Laughlin Afb Davis-Monthan Texas Rio Grande River Laughlin Department of Defense 4028Th SAC Niel Bus del Rio News Herald William Wilcox 4080Th Wing San Antonio Wilcox Bergstrom Afb Citizen Phote Hayden C Buzz) Curry 4080Th Reconnaissance Strategic Wing Curry U2s Australia South Pacific

Woman Forfeits Bond in Simple Battery Case

Rosie Chapple, 21, of 59 W. McCormick St., forfeited a $50 bond for failing to appear in City Court on a simple battery charge. She had been arrested after witnesses said she struck Mrs. Dorothy Chatman, 26, of 175 W. McCormick St. on the head with a pistol.

Rosie Chapple W. McCormick St Dorothy Chatman

Spring School to Be Junior High Facility This September

District 1 School Board voted to convert Spring School at 300 W. 2nd St into a junior high facility due to enrollment. North of Third Street will attend Roosevelt. south will go to Davis. Boundary changes affect Davidson, Rose, and Government Heights areas to balance capacity. Tuition rises for elementary and high school students. A parking lot at 1018 E 9th St will be built. Rincon High's stadium seats contract awarded with 2,000 capacity. steel not chosen. Budget proposal totals 20,880,444 with a 1,990,796 increase. public hearing set for Tuesday night.

District 1 2Nd St Spring Davis Roosevelt Third Street Third Glenn Street Edith Boulevard Country Club Road Flower Avenue Davidson Blenman Liberty Avenue South 6Th Avenue Michigan Drive Irvington Road Rose School Government Heights E. 9Th St Johnson Construction Co Rincon High School Kong Reg Delbert Secrist Board of Supervisors

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