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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1964
Page
6
British scientist Dr Louis Leaky reports discovery of a Homo habilis fossil in Tanganyika East Africa dated at 1.82 million years old. He and his wife say the find may mark a turning point in human evolution from ape-like ancestors to Homo sapiens, the living species.
Cape Kennedy activity is at a near standstill as guard pickets and iron workers' walkouts keep major space construction halted. An Army Corps spokesman said iron workers are 100 percent off, while other trades trickle back to jobs.
John Glenn leaves Air Force hospital in San Antonio to recuperate at home near Houston after convalescent leave for an inner ear infection linked to a February fall. The former astronaut was admitted for treatment and now travels back to his residence in Texas.
The Dallas Times Herald reports preliminary arrangements for convicted killer Jack Ruby to give a sworn deposition to the Warren Commission in Dallas. Ruby will answer questions for commission counsel Lee Rankin within the next few days.
The Arizona Senate killed a house bill banning campaign contributions to state agency regulators and dropped a school equalization bill that would aid poorer districts. It sent an appropriations bill to committee and plans to amend a $135 million general fund measure while signaling appetite for higher next year spending. The house approved a budget implying state taxes from 1.65 to 1.88.
City planner George Fretz and Eisner of Eisner Stewart and Associates reviewed the city’s federal urban planning fund application. Kelley of the University of Arizona and local officials discussed the plan, with hearings set before the city council May 5.
The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library report the largest response to the Book Bazaar with about 11 000 books collected so far, up from 9 000 last year. The sale April 18 and 19 at Valley National Bank parking lot will fund library needs.
Phoenix police said five high school drop outs confessed to causing 70 windshield smashings. Richard Wick 17 Gordon Wick 16 Billy Looper 16 Paulie Spencer 16 and Roy Covington 16 were arrested after a spree that broke 22 windows in one night. Only Wick admitted linking to assaults on newspaper boys.
A third surge of cold air brings snow flurries to the Douglas Bisbee area while snow falls in north central Arizona. The Weather Bureau reports widespread rain or snow statewide over the past two days with top three day totals in Williams 1.81 inches and the Grand Canyon area 1.39 inches.
An 18 year old Scottsdale youth David LaBarre and two 17 year old accomplices are charged with stealing about 1500 dollars in merchandise from Gorway Department Store over several months. LaBarre faces auto theft charges with four stolen cars found stripped, bonds set. other suspects in custody or wanted.
The United States and Panama reached a formula to resume diplomatic relations and discuss a dispute over the Panama Canal. Announcements from the White House, Panama City, and the OAS were expected within hours. The talks involved U S and Panamanian ambassadors and officials Ellsworth Bunker and Miguel J Moreno.
A local educators association pressed lawmakers to adjourn the session, urging a swift two hour meeting at Lonado High School. The group asked for a bill to aid districts and ensure a correct funding effort, appealing to both houses to act on school needs.
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports chronic bronchitis and emphysema patients show higher mortality if they continue smoking. The Denver researchers tracked 15 patients from 1956 to 1961, finding about 50 percent mortality for quitters versus nearly 100 percent for persistent smokers.
The Scottsdale School District says 1,500 prospective teachers have been interviewed this year. 178 applicants were interviewed March 15–26, total interviews 533 since December. Arizona leads with 902 total applicants, many elementary. 484 qualified as elementary teachers.
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