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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1964

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Stall-In Threat at New York World's Fair Opening

UPI reports civil rights CORE leaders plan a stall-in for the New York World’s Fair opening despite a court order and city warnings. Officials warn of traffic jams, possible blockades on bridges and tunnels, with a $50 fine and 30 days in jail for stalling on expressways.

New York UPI Congress of Racial Equality CORE Robert I. Wagner Queens Long Island Callender Wagner

Rail Service Cut Hits Phoenix Trains Cut In Half

Southern Pacific reduced its streamliner service in Arizona by half, merging two eastbound and two westbound trains into one each way. The move drew protests from Rep. Morris Udall and National Guard officials as Arizona studies options to reverse it. SP says consolidation preserves passenger standards amid falling ridership. a public hearing order was issued but not yet enforced.

Phoenix UPI Southern Pacific Railroad Arizona Morris Udall Dariz National Guard Arizona Corporation E.T Eddie) Williams Jr Commission Superior Court A.P Jack) Buzard Golden State Sunset Limited

Temperatures Around U S Baptist Hospital Births and a Marriage Lic

Birth notices list a boy for Mr and Mrs Charles Ashley at 9220 E Pasadena on April 20 and a girl for Mr and Mrs Benedict Stillman at 825 N Hayden on April 21. At St Josephs a boy to Mr and Mrs Eric Blomquist 1703 N 74th Pl and a boy to Mr and Mrs Eugene Ries 8710 E Holly St on April 19. The Maricopa County clerk issued a marriage license to Roger Meinershagen 21 Tempe and Patricia McMahan 21 Scottsdale.

St. Joseph's Eric Blomquist N. 74Th PL Eugene Ries E. Holly St Maricopa County Roger Meinershagen Tempe Patricia McMahan Scottsdale

A J Shearer Dead At 57

Andrew John Shearer 57 of 3031 N 69th Pl died at home today. A native of North Collins NY he moved from Buffalo where he worked in steel. He was WWII veteran and member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Survivors include wife Catherine, son Andrew Jr, mother Frances and four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements pending.

Andrew John Shearer North Collins N.Y Buffalo N. Y Shearer Our’ Lady of Perpetual Help Church Catherine H Andrew J. Jr Scottsdale High Frances Shearer Francis George Lawrence Raymond Shearer Burt Douglas Edward Hennessy Messinger Mortuary

Cardinal Cushing Declines Birch Society Endorsement

Cardinal Cushing said he would prefer imprisonment and death to being a member of the John Birch Society. He repudiated an alleged endorsement, withdrew a four year old endorsement claim, and stated he never joined or supported the group despite radio reports.

Boston Richard Caredinal Cushing John Birch Society The Birch Society Robert Welch Belmont WNAC Cardinal Cushing New York Scott Stanley Jr Birch Publicationa American Opinion Thomas Davis Birch Stanley

Goldwater Says Nixon Last Hurdle To Nomination

Sen. Barry Goldwater told 5,000 supporters in Indianapolis that the Johnson administration has talked dangerous nonsense defending defense policies. He praised Eisenhower and Kennedy for brinkmanship and Cuba actions and warned Nixon is the final hurdle to the GOP nomination.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Barry Goldwater Johnson Arizona Indiana Hoosier Eisenhower Kennedy Southport Richard M. Nixon Goldwater John Foster Dulles Formosa Lebanon Cuba Johnson Administration U.S Russia

Council OKs Plan for Sewer Improvement District Votes

City council approves a plan by City Engineer Ken McDonald to let residents vote on proposed sewer improvement districts. Mail notices and public hearings would precede a simple majority vote for construction. The five city system aims to relieve septic tanks as Salt River ponds near completion.

Ken McDonald McDonald

ASU Professor Named Temporary Director at UNM Facility

Dr Levi Mayland Parker74 44 of Tempe Ariz a professor of agriculture at Arizona State University was named temporary summer director of the Peace Corps training facilities at the University of New Mexico He succeeds Dr Marshall Nason who led the UNM site for two years Parker will serve from June 1 to September 5 and a permanent director will be named later this summer Toland of Baylor University withdrew from consideration for the post.

Trowbridge Parker

Retirement checks total 58 million in county

Mari copa County residents collect 57.9 million a year in social security, said Harry Holland Phoenix social security district manager. There were 70,642 persons on social security in the county at year end 1963, about 10 percent of the population, a 9 percent rise from the prior year.

Phoenix UPI Maricopa County Harry Holland Phoenix Social Security District

Inferno blaze damages two subway trains near Grand Central

A fire described as Dante's Inferno destroyed two subway trains beneath Grand Central Terminal in early morning. The heat buckled tunnel supports on 42nd Street and halted Crosstown traffic between Fifth and Third avenues. No injuries were reported as trains were evacuated and smoke affected commuters in the terminal. Chief Martin Scott cited charred remains of the trains and uncertain origin of the blaze at about 5 am.

New York UPI Grand Central Terminal 42Nd Street Crosstown Fifth Third Avenues Martin Scott

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