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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1961

Page

3

Mixed Up Calls Delay Dispatching Of Rural Firemen

Scotts dale Rural Fire Department warned residents to clearly state the emergency and exact address when calling for aid. Lt. Dale Samuels urged callers to provide their name and phone number and to identify locations by area if house numbers are confusing. An example showed a car fire reported at 200 E Indian School Rd burning at 200 W Indian School Rd, causing unnecessary damage.

Scottsdale Dale Samuels Indian School Rd Samuels

Mikoyan Ends Japan Visit Blasts Treaty

Soviet First Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan wrapped up a nine day Tokyo visit by denouncing the U S Japan security treaty and urging the United Nations or great powers to guarantee free Berlin He left for Moscow after opening Russia s first trade fair in Japan He warned the Soviet Union reserves the right to oppose the treaty anytime and called for ending the occupation of Berlin with access to the city via East Germany after a peace with the East Germans.

Tokyo UPI Anastas Mikoyan Japan United Nations Berlin Russia Moscow Mikoyan Soviet Union East Germany

Freedom Ride Trial Begins in Jackson Mississippi

The first freedom rider jury trial opens in county court with jury selection expected to fill most of the day. Defense attorney William A. Kunstler of the ACLU may seek to quash the panel over only two Black veniremen among 60. Defendant Henry J. Thomas, 20, of St. Augustine Florida, Howard University student and CORE field director, was among the first bus riders targeted by the movement on May 24.

Jackson Miss UPI William A. Kunstler New York American Civil Liberties Union Henry J. Thomas Kunstler Thomas St. Augustine Fla Howard University The Congress of Racial Equality CORE

Jail Escapees Tried Hard But Didn't Make It

Two Cochise County deputies arrested the second escapee from Willcox jail. Donald Michael White, 32, of Boston, was jailed in Douglas after his jail break partner William Eugene Ellis, 16, of Houston, fled with him and prompted a chase involving a stolen horse and trucks. Ellis was captured near U.S. 666 after a roadblock. White admitted identity and remained jailed in Douglas.

Douglas UPI Cochise County Donald Michael White Boston Willcox William Eugene Ellis Houston Tex Texas Willcox Hospital White Ellis Bowie Road Kansas Settlement U.S. 666 del Bohmfalk Joe Munoz

Barry Goldwater Charges Fulbright Muzzles Military Chiefs

Senator Barry Goldwater accused Senator J. W. Fulbright of muzzling top military leaders in a memo to defense secretary Robert McNamara. He called the move part of centralized government limiting American freedoms. The San Diego rally drew about 1,000 at a GOP luncheon before he headed to Los Angeles for two speeches.

San Diego Calif UPI Barry Goldwater Senate Foreign Relations Committee Arizona Republican Sen J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Defense Robert McNamara Goldwater Fulbright Washington Republican Associates Robert C. Walker Los Angeles

Behind Sending Johnson and Troops to Berlin

In a secret late night meeting President Kennedy and top aides decide to send Vice President Johnson to Berlin with 1500 troops, plus General Lucius Clay, as symbolic support to West Berlin amid East German pressure and fears of conflict. The German reaction is wary yet hopeful of strong Western resolve.

Johnson Berlin Lyndon B. Johnson East Germany West Berlin Lucius D. Clay Kennedy White House Clay West Germany Brandt East Berlin

Politics and Civil Rights Clash Shifts to Senate Debate

The Senate heatedly debated civil rights measures amid charges of political maneuvering. Southern Democrats push to attach a two year Civil Rights Commission extension to a 761 million appropriation bill while northern liberals seek broader rights provisions. McNamara defends aid program as senators hear about the foreign aid package. The Senate also opens an investigations subcommittee probe into organized gambling with secret witnesses and unusual gambling props.

Senate Civil Rights Commission Mike Mansfield Mont Jacob K. Javits R-N.y State and Justice Departments Defense Robert S. McNamara Kennedy McNamara Senate Appropriations Committee Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee

Reward Theory Teaching Technique Revolutionizes Education

Dr. B F Skinner and early 1950s researchers pioneer programmed instruction with teaching machines and stepwise materials. Students progress at own pace, guided by immediate reinforcement, while teachers gain time for individual instruction. Strong potential for higher, faster learning supported by limited but growing evidence.

Garded Skinner Komoski

Junior College Plans Discussed by Board

The state junior college board met with Mesa representatives and approved a JC election for Cochise county plus a tentative budget of 75 525 dollars. The Yuma County vote to form a junior college district moved up to September 12 from October 3. Cochise County election date not set.

Phoenix UPI State Junior College Board Mesa Cochise County Yuma County

Pet Show Climax Marks Scottsdale Boys Club Summer Session

A pet show closes the 1961 Scottsdale Boys Club summer session on Friday morning with prizes for largest and smallest pets and a novelty act. Club offices hold entry blanks and public admission is free before a two week building repair break. The club reopens Sept 11 with after school and evening programs. membership spans Scottsdale boys aged 18.

Scottsdale Boys Club Bluulicu Scottsdale

Space Traveler Ate Paste Food On Orbit

Titov describes space dinner in Pravda as paste enclosed in five ounce tubes with beef liver bread vitamin pills and juice. He notes weightless drops of juice floated in the cabin and the tubes lost weight in space. In Arizona, Pima County sets 1961-62 tax rate at $1.73 per $100, up 24 cents from prior year per finance director recommendation.

Moscow UPI Gherman Titov Titov Communist Party Pravda Tucson UPS Pima County Richard Kittle

House Hopeful Of Adjourning Next Month

The House hopes to adjourn by mid September as Senate stays longer over a rules dispute. Democratic Leader McCormack said foreign aid appropriations bill progress delays push adjournment past Labor Day. He noted the measure should reach House consideration around September 5.

Washington UPI House Senate John W. McCormack Charles A. Halleck McCormack

Youths Attend National Safety Convention in Kansas

The Arizona Association of Highway Patrolmen funded $900 to send two Phoenix youths to the National Student Safety Association convention in Lawrence Kansas. Rick Ball president of the Arizona Teen Age Traffic Safety Foundation and Donna Lambert safety coordinator led the trip. The program serves 100 schools across central northern and southern Arizona. At the convention students from across the nation will discuss safety issues.

Phoenix YPC Arizona Association of Highway Patrolmen National Student Safety Association Lawrence Kan Rick Ball Arizona Donna Lambert

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