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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1961

Page

2

French hijacker aboard Pan American jet hijacks to Havana

FBI plans to charge Albert Cadon, a 27 year old itinerant Paris artist and former European reform school student, with piracy for hijacking a Pan American World Airways jet over Mexico and forcing it to fly to Havana. Cadon was arrested in Havana after the plane returned with 80 passengers and crew.

Miami UPI FBI High Seas Pan American’ World Airways Fla Mexico Havana DCI United States Albert ‘Charles Cadon Paris Washington Cadon France New York City Charlotte East 9Th St New York Bellevue Hospital New ‘York Castro Pan American U.S Cuba Eastern Air Lines Electra Florida Belgium Capital Guatemala Mexico City Carl’ Ballard Huntsville Tex Houston

Senate Plans Death Penalty On Air Piracy

The U S Senate considered a measure to impose the death penalty for hijacking American airliners. Debates centered on amendments by Senators Yarborough and Magnuson to allow juries to decide death or life in prison, with other proposals for embargoes and military action discussed.

Senate Washington UPI U.S Cuba Mexico Havana Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Mont GOP Everett M Dirksen Iil Warren Magnuson D-Wash Ralph Yarborough D-Tex Yarborough Magnuson’s

Air Guard Opens Recruit Drive for 161st Fighter Group

Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Fighter Group launches a recruiting drive seeking 135 airmen with prior service. Lt Col Gipson notes veterans will receive rank up to staff sergeant and may retain separation benefits. Interested former servicemen contact the enlistment office at Sky Harbor base, telephone BRidge 5-7571.

Arizona Air National Guard 161St Berlin Clifford L. Gipson Air Guard Air National Guard Sky Harbor Airport

Central Service On Food Saves Schools Money

Bill Pederson Scottsdale School District food service chief outlines centralized lunch program saving costs by eliminating eight kitchens and serving 8000 to 10000 meals daily at 28 cents each with three cents federal aid. Nationally the lunch program is a $1 billion, 14 million meals per day operation. Scottsdale Lions plan Prescott district meeting with Bud Timms Bob Flores and John Utter.

Scottsdale Lions Club Bill Pederson Scottsdale Valley Ho Pederson Scottsdale Lions Prescott Bud Timms Bob Flores John Utter

Eichmann Conviction Demanded Over Mass Jewish Deaths

Israeli Attorney General Gideon Hausner urged a conviction of Adolf Eichmann on all 15 counts including crimes against humanity and the Jewish people. He argued Eichmann was responsible for the mass murder of six million Jews as the court adjourned for defense summation.

Jerusalem API Gideon Hausner Adolf Eichmann Hausner Gestapo Robert Servatius Eichmann

Scottsdale Forecast Sees Potent Thunderstorms Tonight and Friday

Mostly fair mornings give way to considerable afternoon and evening cloudiness today and Friday. A 70 percent chance of afternoon or night thundershowers with brief strong gusts. Temperature highs near 103, lows around 76 Friday. 24 hour period ending 4 am.

Growth Group To Advise City After Labor Day

Scottsdale to form a Growth Committee to advise on annexation bonds and city projects. City Manager Bob McNutt proposed recruiting outstanding citizens across fields. Mayor Kimsey noted unsolicited service offers and will submit names. Knudsen urged broad community representation. Appointments postponed until after Labor Day due to vacations.

Scottsdale Council Bob McNutt M. E. Kimsey

Mrs. Wagner Attends National Education Conference

Mrs. Mary Wagner, secretary to Dr. John L. Ashe, Scottsdale superintendent of schools, returned from Corvallis Oregon where she attended the National Education Association secretaries conference on the Oregon State University campus. She represented Scottsdale educational office personnel as a delegate from the Arizona Educational Secretary group.

Mary Wagner John L. Ashe Scottsdale Corvallis Oregon National Education Association

Lumber theft at Butler Homes site on Rancho Vista Drive

$230 worth of plywood panels and studs were stolen from a home under construction at 4557 E Rancho Vista Drive. Officials say 51 plywood sheets, each 4 by 8 feet, and 136 studs were taken, with a truck suspected in the transportation.

Butler Homes Rancho Vista Drive

Sullivan Funeral Services Saturday

Funeral services for John B. Sullivan, who died Wednesday, will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in the chapel of A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary in Phoenix with interment in Scottsdale Cemetery.

John B. Sullivan A.L. Moore and Sons Mortuary Phoenix Scottsdale Cemetery

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