British Rush Reinforcements Brace Berlin Frontline
British Maj. Gen. Sir Roman Belacombe orders a Welsh Regiment company with Centurion tanks to the East West Berlin border as 500 armed East German police appear opposite. West Berlin police ease tension after Johnson's visit and U S troops reinforce garrisons to nearly 12 000 amid ongoing border barrier work and barbed wire fortifications. A separate fire damages a storage shed at Jerald F Porter's home causing about 150 dollars in damage.
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Berlin
UPI
Roman Belacombe
West Berlin
Jerald F. Porter
E. Minnetowa
Scottsdale Mail Volumes Jump in Four Weeks
Post master O C Wilson reported a sharp rise in mail in Scottsdale with incoming mail totaling 1 518 000 pieces for the period ending August 18 up from 1 079 000 last year. Outgoing mail rose from 539 212 to 728 787. Receipts climbed 18 percent to 30 971 32 with a 28 percent year to date gain.
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Scottsdale
Prayers On Berlin Urged By Graham
Evangelist Billy Graham urged President Kennedy to proclaim a national day of prayer for Berlin and to address the United Nations for a full airing of the Red tyranny crisis. He urged a speech to expose the East German exodus and tyranny.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Billy Graham
Kennedy
Berlin
United Nations
East Germany
Johnson Praises Heroism On West Berlin Mission
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson returned from a 62hour trip to Bonn and West Berlin praising West Berliners for heroic conduct. He reported to President Kennedy and thanked Adenauer and Brandt for strengthening U.S. ties with West Germany and Berlin amid Cold War tensions.
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Kennedy
Bonn
West
Berliin
U.S. Army
West Berlin
Washington
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Germany
Berlin
Andrews Air Force Base
Konrad Adenauer
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Scottsdale Eyes Annexation to Boost City Rank
Scottsdale plans to ask the City Council to annex a large Eastside area bounded by Pima Road and Van Buren and Coronado Roads. If approved, the 7 square mile move would lift population to about 34,000, possibly making Scottsdale the state’s third or fourth largest city. A recent fire damaged annexation petitions in the city hall basement but water soaked copies were recovered.
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H. E. Camp
Scottsdale
Ed Nixon
Bob McNutt
McNutt
Pima Road
van Buren and
Coronado
Yuma
Scottsdale Cleared After Wind and Rain Slams City
Wind and drenching rains battered Scottsdale early, complicating cleanup efforts. Street Superintendent Uel McFarlin said at least two full days of work would be needed to clear streets of downed limbs trees and debris from Friday's storm.
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Scottsdale
City Street Department
Uel McFarlin
Tunisia accuses France of aggression over Bizerte base
United Nations session hears Tunisia accuse France of classic aggression by keeping the Bizerte base and threatens any aid. Tunisian diplomat Mongi Slim says France plans to join Bizerte forces with Algeria troops and occupy northern Tunisia. France boycotts the session and refuses to be bound by UN decisions.
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United Nations, N.Y
UPI
Tunisia
France
Bizerte
Mongi Slim
General Assembly
Algeria
World Organization
Mediterranean
U.N. Security Council
Scottsdale Eyes Federal Aid For City Plan Development
Scottsdale may seek federal funds to create a master city plan. City Manager Bob McNutt asked the mayor and council for authority to develop a workable program funded by local builders. The plan would analyze blight areas and offer improvement recommendations using FHA and HHFA subsidies for qualifying projects.
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Scottsdale
Bob McNutt
Scottsdale Needs 9 More Teachers For 1961-62
Scottsdale schools must hire nine more teachers to reach a record 750 for the opening of the 1961-62 school year. J. J. Conners, personnel director, expects five hires at the August 29 board meeting. 185 new teachers are needed for two new elementary schools Paiute and Yavapai and 50 for Coronado High. The district has also filled 20 replacements since summer began.
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J. J. Conners
Paiute
Yavapai
Coronado High School
Conners
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