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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1961
Page
2
The item discusses Colombia’s stance against communism, Castro’s use of Russian arms, and suspected shifts in Mexican attitudes. It notes Mexico’s neutrality at best and claims from the National Anti Communist party that thousands of Mexicans may oppose Castro.
A six mile interstate highway work segment near Scottsdale was contracted last month. The project covers the stretch east of Mesa and involves heavy state road work planned for completion within the year.
James Trimble of Aguila was reelected president of the Community Hospital Association which runs the hospital in Wickenburg Lea an investment com manager reelected vice president Dallas Gant and Mrs Dorman O'Leary named secretary in the reappointment vote
The legislature did not approve a bill to allocate funds to the attorney general for conducting the investigation. He said he could not conduct an inquiry without funds to hire assistants and referred the matter back to the county attorney for possible action.
Sheriff Walden says a man identified as Son is silent after extensive questioning. Mexican authorities plan lie detector tests as Tucson officials pursue possible ties to Marguerita Bejarano, the 8 year old murdered girl.
The Arizona Corporation Commission schedules a May 22 hearing on Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. plan to raise charges for connecting, moving, and changing services. No basic rate change is planned and current subscribers remain unaffected unless they request a service change.
A mid 1960 1960 intelligence summary says anti Castro rebels lack strength to oust Castro due to his modern arms militia and limited air and naval capacity. It notes Castro's 125000 to 300000 militia, 35000 army, Soviet MIGs and heavy arms, with economic weakness from agrarian reform and low farm wages. Goldwater favors a tight U.S. economic blockade as an effective step.
The Town of Scottsdale adopts Ordinance 115 to annex a described parcels area adjacent to the current boundary. The map becomes the official annexed area map and streets are dedicated to public use upon recording with Maricopa County. Emergency clause declares immediate effect April 17 1961.
Two bank tellers from the Bank of Shinnston were ordered to federal reformatory in Alderson W Va to serve prison terms for embezzlement. Lucy Fortney 62 received a year and a day sentence while Jo Ann Stevens 25 got sixteen years and an $8000 fine for stealing about $224 244 and $22548 respectively as noted by Judge Harry E Watkins and Probation Officer L C Bickel.
Western European papers reacted variably to President Kennedy's pledge not to abandon Cuba to the Communists. Britain’s Daily Mail and Daily Express praised his plain speaking, calling him a statesman, while London’s Daily Herald and Daily Sketch and Paris Combat criticized intervention.
The Navajo Tribal Council will open sealed bids on June 2 at 10 a.m. for oil and gas leases on 14 tracts of the Aneth extension of the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Dr G Homer Durham president of Arizona State University warned Phoenix audiences that higher education must accelerate to keep pace with rising enrollment and global competition. He projected enrollment doubling by 1970 and suggested state funding could rise from 8.15 to 12 15 dollars per capita to support a premier university.
The State Corporation Commission postponed a public hearing on a proposed water rate plan. Private utilities oppose a new rule requiring water companies to share line installation costs in subdivisions, which could raise rates. A new date was set for May 22 for Mountain State Telephone and Telegraph Co. charge adjustments.
A local report notes that Teacher Gaup Jay Clecknet has been elected to a school post. Details remain fragmentary but position and victory are indicated in the readable text.
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