Hero Cop Subdues Hijacker After 9Hour Ordeal
El Paso flight incident ends when officer Leonard Gilman breaks senior hijacker Leon Bearden’s jaw during a fuel stop skirmish. Bearden sought to force a Havana bound jetliner with his 16 year old son, both armed, while Gilman later recounted the event at a Senate aviation subcommittee hearing as lawmakers consider sky piracy laws.
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UPI
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Phoenix Airlines tighten hijack safeguards after attempted takeovers
Phoenix carriers Continental American Bonanza and Trans World tighten cockpit locks and study passenger lists with law enforcement cooperation. The steps follow recent hijackings including an attempted takeover by Leon Bearden and his son Cody near Phoenix and El Paso.
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Cultists Pray For Release Of Arrested Men
In Louisville Illinois federal state police and Marines overran the cult stronghold of John R Harrell arresting 18 followers and a youth Marine AWOL from Camp Lejeune. Bond set at 7500 for Harrell 3000 for 13 followers 2000 for three teens including Harrells son. Not a shot was fired and authorities reported Harrell and 16 followers arraigned in East St. Louis.
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Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A puzzle page with across and down clues listing medicine portions and phrases as well as vehicle, weather, and Greek letter hints. The grid references areas like Port ions of medicine and circumnavigate, with several entries spanning various lengths and themes.
Yesterday's Puzzle Answers Revealed for College Section
The solution list for the puzzle includes Somersault for 43, Erase for 44, School of whales for 47, Girl's nickname for 48, Greek letter for 51, and Symbol for tantalum for 53.
Parole officer calls hijacker sharpie and stooge
Arizona parole officer Daniel Zapien described Leon Bearden the hijacker of a Continental Airlines jet as sharpie and possibly a stooge for others. Bearden previously served time at Folsom Prison for armed robbery and was released in California. Zapien noted Bearden’s Mexico City trip and alleged Castro backing in Havana plan.
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UPI
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Continental Airlines
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Mexico City
Two Car Collision Injures Two Men In Arizona
A two car crash in front of the Lutheran Church on East Indian School Road injured Raymond Reed, 24, and David W. Swain, 25. Reed suffered a possible skull fracture but was listed in good condition at Doctors Hospital. Swain had a broken nose and other injuries and was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital. Swain faced charges of reckless driving and driving while intoxicated, per Officer DeWayne Hamilton.
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Weather Outlook With Warm Heights and Thunder Showers
Clouds bring afternoon and evening showers with 30 percent chance in the valley. Daytime highs near 105, Sunday low around 77 and high near 105. West areas partly cloudy today with mountain showers. Sunday mostly fair, few afternoon storms in the northwest. Central and east areas mostly fair today and Sunday with isolated mountain storms. East warms today, west Sunday. 24 hour period ending 4 am.
Bulk sale notice for Kaye's store assets to Seiberts
Kenneth Tuchman of Kaye's Children’s Store Scottsdale plans a bulk sale of stock in trade equipment fixtures and goodwill at 39 East 1st Avenue Scottsdale to J E Seibert and Elsie M Seibert. Possession July 31 1961 sale completed August 14 1961 creditors to file claims by 11:00 A M August 14 1961 with Bellamar and Zepp Scottsdale.
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Kaye
Children’s
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Scottsdale
Arizona
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Elsie M. Seibert
Bellamar & Zepp
North Scottsdale Road
Soviet Union offers Tunisia 28 million dollar aid package
The Soviet Union proposed a 28 million dollar credit to Tunisia to fund a dam and a proposed technician training institute. A Tunisian spokesman said the grant was requested by a Tunisian technical delegation and would be used under a broader cooperation framework. Meanwhile French gendarmes at Bizerte conducted identity checks on Friday night, delaying the Tunisian governor’s passage through the city.
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API
Soviet Union
Tunisia
Moscow
Sadok Makkadem
Bizerte
Morse Attacks Formosa Chinese On Red Issue
United States policy on Red China and the United Nations draws sharp critique from Sen. Wayne Morse. He calls Nationalist Chinese Vice President Chen Cheng’s speech fallacious and urges independent action by the U S to keep Red China out of the UN. Morse says foreign government representatives should not turn the U S into a propaganda forum.
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Formosa
Washington
UPI
U. S
China
United Nations
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Senate
Chen Cheng
United States
Man Found Dead in Phoenix Car Autopass Note
A Scottsdale man L C Rose discovered the body of Richard E Vernholt in a car near 66th Street and Thomas at 12 29 a m Police said Vernholt left a note indicating death by own action due to unemployment He was 31 from Phoenix with a wife two children and his mother
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E. Edgemont
Phoenix
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Richard E. Vernholt
E. Sheridan
Rose
Richard Reed
Rural Fire Department
Verwholt
Reed
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Kennedy aid offer to quit chairmanship shocks Passman
Rep. Otto Passman charged the Kennedy administration offered to withdraw a long-range foreign aid financing plan from Congress if he resigned as chairman of the House subcommittee. He said he would not quit and called the idea a heavy penalty for trying to do a good job. Passman said the disclosure came in closed testimony from his subcommittee. another congressman close to the administration was told of the offer.
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UPI
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United Press International
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Mrs Cohen Dies At Tempe Clinic
Mrs Fre da Ann Cohen 75 widow of John L Cohen died yesterday at Tempe Clinic Hospital. She came from Texas 18 years ago and lived at 2942 N Smith Lane Scottsdale. Born July 3 1886 in Waco Texas she leaves two sons J W Cohen of Scottsdale and E N Cohen of Alpine three daughters Louise Bossaman Tempe Flora Foster Salinas Calif and Ann Wold Scottsdale a brother W E Schroeder Fort Worth 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was a Baptist church member. Funeral at 10 am Monday at Messinger Mortuary Chapel Rev Robert Mitchell officiating internment East Rest Haven Park.
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Alpine
Ariz
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Salinas
Maricopa Tax May Be $1.40
Maricopa County supervisors set a final public hearing for Monday at 10 a.m. on the 1961-62 county budget. The proposed $27,197,840 expenditure would raise the tax rate from 90 cents to about $1.40 per $100 assessed valuation. County officials cite a new law allowing communities to receive 25 percent of state sales tax revenues. cities dispute this.
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UPI
Maricopa
Phoenix annexes Maine Chance resort on Camelback Mountain
United Press International reports that the Maine Chance Resort run by Elizabeth Arden on Camelback Mountain was included in Phoenix's annexation completed this week. City officials had expected the resort property to be exempt from the annexation and further inquiries with city hall and resort attorneys were not successful.
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United Press International
Elizabeth Arden
Camelback Mountain
Phoenix
Phoenix City Hall
Senate delays aid bill vote to mid next week
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said the Senate may not begin voting on amendments to its $4.3265 billion foreign aid bill until mid next week. The delay follows Monday debate on Lawrence J. O Connor Jr. nomination to the Federal Power Commission, possibly pushing aid debate to Tuesday or Wednesday. The fight includes Byrd’s amendment to keep Congress control of the $8.8 billion five year development loan request.
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UPI
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Mansfield
Lawrence J. O’connor Jr
Federal Power Commission
O’connor
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Congress
Kennedy
Udall Warns of War Danger on Berlin Cuban Situations
Rep Morris K Udall D Ariz warned during a Tucson visit that the Berlin and Cuban crises could lead to war. He described lawmakers as grim and expected the session to run late into September while Congress moves to raise national preparedness. Udall said he is a new member still learning the ropes.
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Tucson
Udall
Samaritan Guard Befriends Penniless Derelict Wins Big
Los Angeles security guard Morrison McMullen befriended a 90 year old panhandler, Joseph Morris. Morris died after arrest and left McMullen a share of the estate likely at least 40 000 dollars. A niece in Chicago was the other beneficiary.
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Los Angeles
UPD
Poetic Justice
Morrison McMullen
Lockheed
Joseph Morris
McMullen
Public Administrator’s
Jean Morris
Chicago
Morris
General Hospital
Public Administrator’s Office
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