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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1961

Page

2

UAW to Choose GM as Target in Possible Auto Strike

United Auto Workers plans to name one Big Three company as strike target with General Motors favored amid stalled profit sharing talks. Executives at GM Ford and Chrysler meet to seek strike authority and outline picket and relief steps if talks fail.

Detroit UPI United Auto Workers Union General Motors UAW American Motors Pire Chrysler Ford Detroit Free Press The Free Press

Weather Review for 24 Hour Period to 4 AM

Readable meteorology brief notes a 24 hour period ending at 4 AM with temperatures and precipitation details. Data indicate reported highs and lows and rainfall or snowfall amounts where available, alongside sky conditions and notable weather events.

Thurmond and MacArthur Discuss Muzzling of Officers

In New York Sunday Sen. Strom Thurmond met Gen. Douglas MacArthur for over two hours to press against what he calls a scheme to gag military officers. He cites Defense Department directives restricting officers from anti-Communist seminars and links Fulbright's memo to the policy.

Washington UPI Strom Thurmond D S. C Douglas MacArthur Thurmond MacArthur New York City Defense Department Sen J. William Fulbright D-Ark

Fourteen Local Men Pass Bar Test in Arizona

Fourteen Greater Scottsdale men will be recommended for admission to the State Bar of Arizona in ceremonies at 10 a.m. September 23 before the state supreme court. They were among 105 who passed the July exam at the University of Arizona, announced by Rouland W. Hill, admission committee chairman. Names include William W. Anderson, Felix F. Gordon, Daniel F. Gruender, Claude W. Olney Jr., John P. Otto, Stephen W. Pogson, B. David Reichert, Frederick O. Robertshaw, Stephen P. Shadle, Robert Lee Smart, John R. Snowberger, Richard Stetson, and Julian F. Weltsch.

Scottsdale State Bar of Arizona State ‘Supreme Court University of Arizona Rouland W. Hill William W. Anderson E. Devonshie Felix F. Gordon Daniel F. Gruender E. Taylor John R. Snowberger E. Orchard Richard Stetson E.pinchot Julian F. Weltsch E. Mitchell

Russian Ship Sighted Near Alaska Island

Charter pilot reports a short stubby vessel with Russian flag and lettering about two miles from St. Lawrence Island off Nome Alaska It moved after the sighting and was photographed by a passenger onboard with pilot Dick Gallagher during four passes at low altitude.

Nome Alaska UPI Alaskan St. Lawrence Dick Gallagher Air Force Northeast Cape Gallagher

Metropolitan Opera Season On After All

The Metropolitan Opera reopened plans for the 1961 62 season after President Kennedy and Labor Secretary Goldberg brokered a settlement with the AFM. General manager Rudolf Bing announced the return of world famed singers following five hours of talks in Washington. Rise Stevens’ secret telegram to Kennedy is credited with helping spark the negotiations.

New York UPI Metropolitan Opera Today Kennedy Arthur J. Goldberg Rudolf Bing Metropolitan Opera House American Federation of Ponte AFM Goldberg Washington Bing Union Rise Stevens

Scottsdale High Lunches Reject Federal Aid

Scottsdale's district managers defend dropping federal aid for high school lunches two years ago to offer three priced meals and teach budgeting. They emphasize on campus dining, balanced choices, and avoiding federal dictates, with prices from 10 to 70 cents for full meals and items like beans at 8-10 cents.

Scottsdale William Pederson Phoenix Union High Nicholas L. Fitch Food Services Department United Press International Pedersen Scottsdale High School

Police Release Hit Run Suspect in Local Crash

Huntington Hall Kingsbury of 424 W. Cheery Lynn was freed on 200 bond on drunk driving leaving scene and related charges after Scottsdale police named him driver in a hit and run at Hopi and Osborn at 12 48 am today. His convertible struck James Leon Price at 1901 N 69th St pushing the car onto the sidewalk. Damaged car value listed at 500 and Kingsbury was found bleeding at his apartment after a resident reported the crash.

Huntington Hall Kingsbury W. Cheery Lynn Scottsdale Hopi and Osborn James Leon Price N. 69H St

U S and Britain push nuclear test ban in stalled talks

In Geneva UPI reports the United States and Britain press for a treaty banning nuclear tests as Soviet signals show no new concessions. Tenney rejects speedier paths while Tsarapkin’s Moscow return signals no progress, and Western delegates argue a three member council would grant Russia a veto, blocking effective control.

Geneva UPI United States Britain Semyon Tenney Monsday Kremlin Tsarapkin Moscow David Ormsby Gore Russia

Fire Crews Battle Haystack Fires in Mesa and Queen Creek

Scottsdale Rural Fire Department crews fought two stubborn haystack fires last night not in Scottsdale city. Lightning sparked blazes at 2403 m in Mesa and along Queen Creek destroying 125 tons of stacked hay, with firefighters saving an equal amount.

Scottsdale Rural Fire Department City of Mesa Queen Creek

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