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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1961

Page

2

Latin Diplomats Seek Pact To Bridge Alliance Rift

Latin American diplomats fray over the Alliance for Progress as Uruguay leads smaller nations in demanding guarantees that their needs be met. Big five Argentina Brazil Chile Mexico and Peru draft a funding plan for the decade long program, while Cuba questions its status and exclusion from informal talks. The United States remains in background as negotiations continue.

Punta del Este Uruguay UPI Alliance For Progress Argentina Brazil Chile Mexico Peru United States Ernesto Che) Guevara Cuba Guevara U.S

Stagecoach death claims Phoenix tourist in Virginia City Mont

Mrs. Ethel Victoria Gove 52 of Phoenix died after a century old stagecoach carrying tourists toppled in Virginia City. A laundry bundle spooked the horses causing the coach to overturn. Gail Tognotty 15 from Trail BC suffered a broken arm and Gove died en route to a hospital. An autopsy will confirm the cause.

Virginia City Mont UPI Arizona Ethel Victoria Gove Phoenix Montana Henry Stiles Mrs. Gove Gail Tognotty Trail B.C Miss Tognotty

Major Trains At Naval Officer Candidate School

Watson H. Major, son of Mr and Mrs Watson Major of Scottsdale, is in training at the Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport Rhode Island. The eight week program leads to a commission in the Naval Reserve after college and covers military justice naval engineering damage control operations orientation leadership navigation and seamanship.

Naval Officer Candidate School Newport, R.I Watson H. Major Watson Major N. 70Th St Scottsdale Naval Reserve

Thunderstorm Hits Los Angeles Area With Fires and Rain

A rare early thunderstorm swept the Los Angeles metropolitan area causing power outages, fires, and the first measurable rain of the year. Airports recorded .21 inch, mudslides closed roads, and lightning struck Beverly Hills High School’s 200-foot oil derrick, with fires contained in two hours.

Los Angeles UPI California San Francisco Bay Area Los Angeles International Burbank Angeles National Forest Beverly Hills High School Lancaster Here Forest Service Angeles Forest

Citywide Fete Plans for Tempe Street Improvement

The Tempe Chamber of Commerce announces a citywide celebration at 7 p.m. next Thursday marking the $700,000 Mill Avenue Apache Boulevard street project. Ribbon cutting at the Tempe bridge signals proceedings with Governor Fannin and regional mayors, plus Dr. G Homer Durham and Howard Pyle as notable attendees. Street dancing, two singing groups, free ice cream bars, and soda for children are planned.

Tempe Phoenix Howard Pyle Arizona National Safety Council G. Homer Durham Scottsdale Arizona State University Valley of the Sun Square Dance Organization

Jet in Trouble Lands Safely at Phoenix Airport

An American Airlines Boeing 707 flying from New York and Chicago made a safe emergency landing at Sky Harbor in Phoenix after its hydraulic brakes failed. The Phoenix Fire Department stood by during the landing as pilot Jeff Stetson reported hydraulic power loss shortly before touch down.

Phoenix UPS New York Chicago Sky Harbor Phoenix Fire Department American Airlines Jeff Stetson

Rosary Service Set for Max Okan Scottsdale Resident

Rosary will be recited at Messinger Mortuary chapel in Scottsdale for Max Richard Okan of 402 West Osborn Road who died yesterday at St Luke's Hospital. Requiem Mass will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and interment is planned at Park Ridge Cemetery. He was a retired accountant from Chicago, WWI veteran, survived by daughter Ruth and sister Elizabeth. Memorial donations may go to the Cancer Fund.

Messinger Mortuary Indian School Rd Max Richard Okan W. Osborn Rd Army Ruth Mary Okan Scotsdale Elizabeth Okan Chicago Cancer Fund

National Guard Starts Training at Fort Huachuca

Nearly 2,600 Arizona Army National Guard infantrymen begin their annual two week training at Fort Huachuca. Convoys to the Army electronics proving ground will be on the road all day Sunday.

Fort Huachuca UPS Arizona Army National Guard Army Electronics Proving Ground

Hopi Snake Dances Scheduled for August Dates

Hopi religious leaders set the first snake dance for August 20 at Mishong novi on Second Mesa. A second dance date remains unannounced but is expected around August 2 or 23 at Walpi on First Mesa. Elders determine timings by Way noon shadows on rocks in the villages. The dances use live rattlesnakes and are a traditional Hopi rain prayer.

Mishong Novi Walpi

Scottsdale Weather Forecast With Thunder Showers

Partly cloudy today and Saturday with a 60 percent chance of afternoon or evening thunder showers in the Valley. Little temperature change with highs near 100 today and around 102 tomorrow. lows about 76 Saturday morning. Arizona also expects scattered afternoon and nighttime thundershowers with minimal temperature variation.

Arizona

Thunder Showers Sweep Most of Arizona

United Press International reports scattered thunder showers across Arizona today and tonight with heavy rains in parts. Kingman logged 2.85 inches while Fort Huachuca recorded 1.70 inches. other amounts include Douglas 0.12, Grand Canyon 0.05, Phoenix 0.02, and Tucson 0.09. A flash flood near Kingman caused a Tucson man Ira Lee to die. Bisbee and Fort Huachuca saw hail and power outages hit Bisbee Naco and Hereford.

Albuquerque Atlanta Bakersfield Bismarck Boise Boston Brownsville Chicago Denver Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Fresno Helena Kansas City Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis New Orleans New York Oakland Oklahoma City Palm Springs Pittsburgh Red Bluff Reno Sacramento Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Spokane Stockton Thermal Washington Douglas Flagstaff Huachuca Gila Bend Globe Grand Canyon Kingman Page Payson Ue Phoenix Prescott Tucson Valle Winslow Yuma United Press International Arizona Fort Huachton Grand Canan Phoenix Tucson Kingsman Ira Lée Bisbee Fort Huachuca Naco Bisbee Jimelson Hereford

UAW Officials Meet To Decide On Strike Vote

UAW leaders convene in Detroit to determine if a strike vote should be sought from 120000 Ford workers. Ford contract expires August 31, matching joint expiry with GM and Chrysler. Union teams at GM and Chrysler seek permission to hold strike votes from 370000 workers.

UAW Detroit UPI United Auto Workers Ford Motor Co Ford General Motors Chrysler

Motorola appoints Arizona-New Mexico district sales manager

Arthur A. Powell of Greater Scottsdale has been named the first district sales manager for Motorola Semiconductor Products Inc. in the Arizona-New Mexico region. Powell, a Naval Academy graduate, heads one of Motorola’s 14 district offices and previously served as manager of field services and product salesman at the plant.

Scottsdalian Arizona-New Mexico Motorola Semiconductor Products Inc Scottsdale Arthur A. Powell Vista Motorola Semiconductor U.S. Naval Academy

Convalescent Hospital’s New Concept for Care

Walter G. Huckabee and associates plan Scottsdale Pavilion Convalescent Hospital on Indian Bend Road. The 11 acre site features private apartments, parks, two pools and therapy centers. The hospital targets chronic, non emergency illnesses with full medical and nurse care.

Scottsdale Pavilion Indian Bend Road Pima Road

Afro-Asian push to oust France from North Africa

At the United Nations the Afro- Asian bloc prepared to pressure for France’s removal from North Africa. Amb U Thant said a request for a new Algeria debate will be sent to Dag Hammarskjold. 27 members signed, with more expected. France plans a boycott amid tensions over Tunisia and the Ri verte base.

United Nations, N.Y UPI United Nations France North Africa

Anti-Red Group To Hear Col Benedict Talk in Phoenix

The Anti-Communist Education Movement of Arizona presents Lt. Col. William P. Benedict in a talk titled Western Dilemma in Africa at 8 p.m. Monday in the Roundup Room of the YMCA on First Avenue. Benedict, director of materiel at Luke AFB, is a highly decorated veteran with 18 years in the Air Force and extensive service in Japan, Alaska, Europe, and North Africa. Col George K. Rubel will conduct the meeting.

Anti-Red Col Benedict Arizona William P. Benedict Africa YMCA First Ave Phoenix Luke Air Force Base United States Air Fore Japan Alaska Italy France Germany Corsica Middle East Col George K. Rubel

Stolen Phoenix Vehicles Recovered in Rocky Point Mexico

Five cars and two cabin cruisers stolen in Phoenix were recovered in Rocky Point, Mexico. The Phoenix Police and the National Auto Theft Bureau said the property was in the hands of people who innocently bought the boats and cars.

Phoenix UPI Rocky Point Mex National Auto Theft Bureau

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