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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1964
Page
5
The Pentagon and an admiral on the scene disagreed on whether Communist radar detected last week’s air strike against North Viet Nam PT boat bases before President Johnson announced the action.
The Ar cadian High School PTA president Mrs J Paul Jones is named as a potential candidate for the Scottsdale School Board vacancy. Members say no official nomination has been made and petitions require 525 qualified voters signatures with a deadline ten days before the October election.
El Cordobes, a 28 year old matador and Spain's highest paid bullfighter, said he skewered his own right foot with his sword when the bull flipped him. He continued to kill the bull and then a second after the injury.
A satirical sketch portrays Stalin presenting a massive budget to his cabinet with all members approving. Khrushchev later jokes that the stack of papers was not a budget but a trick, signaling a shift toward secrecy in Soviet governance.
The Defense Department said Red China moved Mig 15 and Mig 17 jets into North Viet Nam since last Thursday. The fighters are subsonic and not a match for U S carrier aircraft in South Viet Nam. An official denied reports of scrambles to intercept.
Progress inside the Little League South Scottsdale all star tournament opens with a sectional clash as the South Scottsdale team faces Prescott today at 6 p.m. in the opening round.
Editor Sarah Congdon begins a dieting series on Page 8. The feature promises practical advice for weight management and healthier eating, inviting readers to follow along as it explores trends and tips.
The body of 11 year old Ramon Guthrez was found in a refrigerated railroad car filled with California melons near Hialeah Florida. He reportedly froze to death during a 13 day cross country ride after running away from home. He had been returned to his family in West Sacramento before disappearing again.
Democratic candidate John Ahearn condemns Rep. John Rhodes for voting against Johnson anti poverty measures. He cites Phoenix income data showing many families live below $3,000 annually in Maricopa County and inner city residents face extreme poverty.
The Senate sent to the White House a broad war on poverty program worth 947.5 million dollars with a voice vote. It funds youth camps, supports small business and farmers, and aims to lift areas with persistent poverty while campaigning for the President. Sen. Barry Goldwater opposes the measure as a revival of New Deal programs. Weather notes follow with cloudy skies and thunder showers and temperatures near 103.
The United Nations reported the Cyprus cease-fire between Greek and Turkish communities is generally observed with few isolated incidents. Turkish jets reconnoitered the Kokkina area and strafed Greek positions for four days last week, while a Polis port strike wounded about 10 people and damaged cars houses a theater and a cafe. Greek Cypriot officials planned urgent talks in Athens while rejecting Turkish conditional demands to withdraw from captured villages.
Arizona lawyers report results from an up weighted ballot showing Darrell Smith of Mesa beating Pat O'Reilly of Phoenix by 1,935 to 1,853 points. The tally includes other names and unaffiliated judges from Maricopa, Yuma, Holbrook, Prescott, Casa Grande, Bisbee and Nogales in appellate divisions.
A local group proposes establishing a 15 member Scottsdale human relations commission to study and combat bias. Mrs J D Braswell chairs the steering committee and says the city council should meet soon to discuss the ordinance modeled on Kansas City. The panel would discover discriminatory practices, recommend eliminations, and warn the public about subversive propaganda. Other steering committee members include Douglas S Arner Richard Baker Mark Farrington Rabbi Hillel Friedman Rev Duane Holloran Rev John F Shaw Dr Francey Sierakowski and John T Small.
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