Police and FBI Monitor Suspected Hijack Plots Across U S
Police and FBI agents checked passengers on seven flights along the east and west coasts after tips suggested hijack plots to Cuba. Flights in Boston New York Los Angeles San Francisco and Miami were checked with no incidents reported.
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United Press International
FBI
Cuba
Florida
Boston
New York
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Los Angeles
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Frank Garcia
Pacific Southwest
San Francisco
Western Airlines
GDU PLOOL Wa pe WR eS SF Phoenix Arizona
A fragment from Phoenix Arizona dated February 16 1962 references GDU PLOOL and a WR eS SF item. The readable text is limited and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Stevenson Sees Khrushchev Not After War on Berlin
Adlai Stevenson, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, says Khrushchev does not want war over Berlin and hints a settlement or postponement is possible. He planned talks with President Kennedy at Hyannisport and discussed U.N. seating issues for Nationalist China, Outer Mongolia, and Mauritania. The conference could shift to the Kennedy family cabin cruiser.
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UPI
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U.S
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Berlin
Stevenson
New York
U.N. General Assembly
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U.N. Assembly
U.N
China
Er Mongolia
Mauritania
United States
Outer Mongolia
Harland Cleveland
International Organization ‘Affairs
Arthur’ Schlesinger ‘Jr
White House
Cape Cod
Hyannis
Khrushchev to Address USSR May Tie Berlin Crisis
Khrushchev will address the nation by radio and TV Monday night in what observers see as a possible response to Kennedy's Berlin talk. The notes to the West were milder than earlier communications, with no clear signal on belt tightening or new military moves.
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UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Berlin
Kremlin
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Khrushchev Warns Allies Over Berlin Airlift Pressure
Moscow reports quote Premier Khrushchev warning that allies could trigger war if they force an airlift into Berlin. The statement came as he spoke with Italian Premier Amintore Fanfani before Fanfani's return to Rome after a three day visit.
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Moscow
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Berlin
Khruschev
Amintore Fanfani
Rome
Ulbricht May Face Ouster as East German Crisis Deepens
Berlin reports circulating that Walter Ulbricht could be removed after mass East German refugee flows to the West and a secret Moscow trip to plead for power. Diplomats say his unpopularity grows as West Berlin’s status worsens the Iron Curtain.
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Berlin
UPI
Walter Ulbricht
Ulbricht
Iron Curtain
Moscow
East Germany
West Berlin
Communist Party
Soviet Bloc
Phantom radio broadcast sparks Algiers revolt fear
A daytime radio anomaly in Algiers prompted unfounded fears of a fresh Algerian settler revolt against Charles de Gaulle. Right wing French extremists cut Algiers radio for 28 minutes to air calls for a new uprising tied to the April generals insurrection. Authorities later called the city calm and normal.
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Algiers
Algeria
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Algier
Western ministers map secret plans over Berlin crisis
At the Quai dOrsay Paris the Western foreign ministers led by Dean Rusk reviewed the Soviet Berlin threat for about 2% hours. Lord Home Maurice Couve de Murville and Heinrich von Brentano attended a lunch as talks aimed at a possible Summit or even nuclear options. The leaders kept to secrecy while studying Khrushchev notes on Berlin and a separate peace with East Germany.
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UPI
Soviet Union
Berlin
Dean Rusk
Quai d’Orsay
Lord Home
Maurice Couve de Murville
West Germany
Heinrich von Brentano
U.S
Rusk
America
United States
Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
Police Pointers Column Introduces New FBI-Trained Chief
The Daily Progress debuts a weekly Police Pointers column by Merritt Chafey Scottsdale's FBI-trained chief of police. He explains a police service readers may not know and offers guidance under criminal laws and obligations.
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Scottsdale
Merritt Chafey
Daily Progress
Chatey
Indian Bend Flood Danger Report To Be Presented
Army engineers' flood danger assessment for Indian Bend Wash to Scottsdale will be shown to county supervisors at 2 30 p m. Robert E Crow Jr says he has not seen a copy. Areas already flooded could remain at risk unless the wash is channeled to carry maximum flow. The wash runs through Scottsdale near east side and drains much of Paradise Valley.
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Army
Scottsdale
Indian Bend
Robert E. Crow Jr
William S. Alldredge
Paradise Valley
Scottsdale Taxpayers Nominate 12 For Permanent Group
Twelve Scottsdale taxpayers were nominated to form a permanent Scottsdale Taxpayers Association by temporary officers at a meeting last night at E. G. Scott's home. Officers will contact nominees this weekend. Chairman Ben Goodwin will convene the new committee late next week, with a draft organization plan to be presented at a membership meeting on Aug. 24 at a yet to be decided location.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Taxpayers’ Association
E. G. Scott
First Ave
Ben Goodwin
Scottsdale Street
Scottsdale minor collision injures Patricia Ferguson
Patricia Ferguson aged 31 of 2530 North 68th Place was treated for minor injuries after a two car crash at 64th Street and Thomas in Scottsdale. William Cullen Moore of 6824 East Montecito, an engineer at Motorola, was not injured.
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Patricia
Ralph) Ferguson
68Th PL
64Th Street
Thomas
Scottsdale
William Cullen Moore
Montecito
Moore
Motorola
East Scottsdale Group Splits Over Annexation Consideration
East Scottsdale Citizens' Association executives split 3 to 3 on unofficial annexation discussion to Scottsdale. No quorum at the meeting prevented action. A general membership meeting is set for Friday Aug 11 at 8 p.m. at 2845 N 81st Way. Residents may join. group aims to alert residents about castor bean poisoning dangers and noxious plants. Insurance savings from fire hydrant installation were also discussed with a cost vs. savings report planned.
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East Scottsdale
Bob Conroy
N. 81St Way
Scottsdale
Thomas
Taxable Wealth Up 25 Per Cent In Scottsdale
The taxable wealth inside Scottsdale's city limits is almost 25 per cent higher than a year ago. County Assessor C. L. Sparks set the city's assessed valuation at $18,324,029, up $3,645,876 from 1960, boosting final revenue by about $1,232 due to a 38 cent tax rate. Paradise Valley adds $3,200,000 in value but has no property tax this year, relying on state taxes. Among Maricopa county cities only Phoenix Glendale and Tempe saw larger increases, aided by annexed areas.
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Scottsdale
C. L. Sparks
City Hall
Paradise Valley
Maricopa County
Phoenix
Glendale
Tempe
Scottsdale Leads in Construction Boom in 1961 Half Year
A Realty and Research Inc survey shows Scottsdale city permits in January to June 1961 totalled 813 with value of 8,009,470, tripling 1960's pace while Maricopa County permits declined 3.2 percent and value 2.7 percent. Five of the valley’s top home builders are active in Scottsdale, says Johnny Moss.
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Scottsdale
Realty and Research Inc
E. Thomas
Maricopa County
Johnny Moss
Realty and Research
Hefty Barmaid Admits Slayings in Texas
In Watsonville California 28 year old barmaid Georgia Rutledge Hanson confessed to smothering three people in Texas over the past 15 years including her own child. She said she killed for attention after running away from an orphanage and claimed to have been a problem child seeking love and attention with priest prompting her confession.
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Watsonville
Calif
Texas
Georgia Rutledge Hanson
Think It Over This Weekend Then Join Progress Contest
Scottsdale Daily Progress urges readers to enter the Ev erybody Wins contest during entry week. Participants earn 20 percent commissions on subscriptions plus a chance at cash prizes and a 1961 Oldsmobile Super 88 as grand prize. Second prize is a 1961 Oldsmobile F85, third prize $500. Contest office located Suite H over Woolworth, entrance at 20 W Main. call WH 5-4504.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
Arizona
Woolworth
W. Main
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