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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1961
Page
1
In Washington the Army loosens its grip after Kennedy's military buildup. Induction stations were told to spend more, hire more staff, and stay open longer to manage the expected rise in armed forces. Continental Army Command issued directives to implement this expansion.
More than 20 units from National Guard, Army and Navy reserves in Flagstaff could be called for service under Kennedy defense boost. The Bushmasters lead with 72 officers and enlisted in Flagstaff and 61 in Kingman. Naval Reserve adds 48, Army Reserve Platoon 11. Reservists anticipate individual calls if needed to handle induction workloads. Albany stations warned to extend hours. nationwide draft calls rise as August nears. Local enlistments not yet up significantly.
A girl was born Friday to Mrs. Ray Traylor while being driven to the hospital in a Winslow police car. The birth occurred after labor began in a doctor’s office and the car, driven by Officer Joe Pinkard, arrived near Joe Hospital. The baby, five months premature, and the mother were reported doing fine by the Winslow Police Department.
A fragmented listing shows daily and weekend TV programming across multiple hours. It lists numerous shows, movies, news segments, sports events, and public affairs programs, with channel and time slots across Friday Saturday Sunday entries.
Four of five escapees from Mattea wan State Hospital have been recaptured near Beacon New York. Harold Weinberg the reported killer of Greenwich Village poet Maxwell Bodenheim was found in nearby woods shortly after three other inmates were captured. Police believe Pedro Arroyo remains at large in the woodland area.
Winslow Kiwanis at Falcon luncheon heard H Andrew Turk, 17, named president of the National Key Club in Philadelphia. Turk, from Gunnaville Georgia, succeeds Steven Copple of Yuma for a one year term. Ted Robison urged dues, and Captain William Gardner will host a farewell for Dr. William Thomas before he moves to Billings Montana to start his own practice. Alas Golden of Winslow Chamber spoke on the Southern Gas Company workshop for managers, noting the firm’s tenth anniversary in Northern Arizona, Winslow taxes of eight thousand and ten local employees earning about forty thousand dollars yearly.
Weather overview for Flagstaff area with a forecast of partly cloudy skies and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Winds light, temperatures around 50 tonight and 62 tomorrow. Plus publication details for the Flagstaff Arizona Daily Sun including pricing and history notes.
Two drivers sustained serious injuries and others were shaken up in separate Friday and today crashes on Northern Arizona highways. Karolina Totorek of Phoenix suffered a broken back and multiple cuts after a rollover on Highway 79 north of McGuireville. Mubarek Kian, also of Phoenix, escaped with minor injuries after his car hit a guardrail and overturned. In Douglas Elias of Pan Nuys suffered a back injury in a two car and trailer crash 12 miles east of Playstaff on Highway 66 while his wife drove and three children rode as passengers. William Burnham of Canoga Park collided with the Elias car causing it to go off the highway and overturn up an embankment.
Students at Wagstaff Federated Community Church Vacation School wrapped up the summer session Friday night with a church program. Rev Wallace Gibbs and Mrs Charles Meister led the event, with school staff including director Mrs David Suimings and organist Mrs William Cummings. Nursery supervision was by Mrs Meister and aides, while kindergarten, primary, and junior departments were directed by several teachers and department heads.
John D. Howard 28 died Friday morning. Graveside services Monday at 2 pm in Citizens Cemetery Veterans section conducted by Rev Fr Eugene McCarthy. The American Legion will oversee a military service. Survived by wife Mary of Tuba City, brothers Virgil and John D, Antoine P, half sister Mrs Mariott Rawlinson, and others. Friends may call Mugislaft Marinery Sunday noon to 8 pm.
Pete Guernera district governor of Mesa was guest speaker at Winslow Rotary Club’s luncheon at the aloon Restaurant.
The Coconino County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service announces a new deferred grazing option for ranchers. The program offers up to 10 cents per acre in cost sharing for eligible native grassland, with criteria including six acres minimum, fencing the rested area if needed, and a rest period from August 1 to December 1. Federally owned lands are ineligible.
Air Force scientists describe the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft as a flying laboratory. It carries weather recording gear, radar, multiple cameras, and a refractometer to estimate cloud moisture. Instruments include inexpensive tape records and motion cameras. The team aims to collect broad data to evaluate competing meteorological theories.
Students may earn two hours of credit at Arizona State College in PS 305 American Government via Continental Classroom and a seminar led by Dr. William L. Strauss, associate professor of political science. Broadcasts begin Sept 29 at 6 07 am Pacific time on NBC station KVAR channel 2.
Winslow police continue investigation of a strong-armed robbery at the Leonard Liquor Store on a Friday in May. A white man about 21 years old took $119. no weapon was seen. Roadblocks in Navajo and Coconino counties were set and later released with no suspect found.
Lela J. Whiting, a Tempe resident, earned an academic honor from Arizona State University. The announcement notes her recognition amid university distinctions and highlights her home city of Tempe.
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