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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1963
Page
2
Charles McDowell Jr explains the 1964 presidential preconvention phase with key terms. The glossary covers candidates favorites dark horses bandwagons polls pollsters border states machines organizations television debates non political tours and party labels to illuminate political strategy.
Senator Barry Goldwater said he may stay out of state primaries if he pursues the GOP presidential bid but has no intention of running at present. He praised the civil rights march planned for Aug. 28 as controlled by capable leaders and predicted six million Southern votes for Republicans in 1964. He warned against communism as incompatible with U.S. survival.
Scottsdale city officials pledged cooperation with the new Scottsdale Real Estate Board at its first meeting at the Safari Hotel. Mayor Schrader noted 75 Realtors attended as plans for a master plan and a sign ordinance amendment were discussed by committees led by Sanderson and Lighthall.
A Maricopa County Grand Jury is investigating alleged kickbacks to state officials in exchange for printing contracts. Deputies Felix Gordon and Joseph Shaw appeared before the jury and declined to discuss their findings, citing secrecy. A printing firm official is believed to have testified as the probe moves forward, authorized by Superior Court Judge R C Stanford Jr after a civil suit filed July 22.
The U S armed forces report at least 19 dead across multiple incidents including six found after a crash on a Korean mountainside and four lost from the carrier Kearsarge. Missing sailors include Lt Cmdr Lawrence R Allen and Lt (J G) James R Malancon Jr. among others.
Birmingham Alabama moves toward integrating its high schools in 15 days with a plan approved by District Court Judge Clarene Allgood. The plan targets partial desegregation of 12th grade with doors open for others and signals broader state moves as Huntsville and Tuskegee file plans to begin gradual desegregation in September.
Plans announced for a 2.75 million shopping center on a 20 acre site at McDowell and Scottsdale Roads. The East Gate center will include Goodman's Market, Walgreens, Cox's Bakery, Bob's Big Boy, a 1,000 seat theater, and space totaling 191,565 square feet with parking for 1,100 cars. Groundbreaking targeted before December 15 with ground floor frontage on McDowell Road.
Troy Thornton, 40, a twice convicted moonshiner facing terminal cancer, surrendered with his hands raised after his teenage daughter Carolyn, 18, urged him to quit. He had killed a sheriff and a police chief with a shotgun blast before fleeing into the woods and turning himself in following the highway patrol car appeal.
Fully carpeted building at 5S West 1st Ave Scottsdale offers central air heating and cooling, phone message service and steno graphic support, large paved parking, and janitorial service. Two offices available one furnished. Contact C L Wiggs at 5S West 1st Ave or 945-6973.
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