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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1961

Page

3

Western Consuls Guarded In Congo By U.N. Troops

U.N. forces in Stanleyville protected the American and British consuls amid anti Western sentiment. Consul Tom Cassilly of Baltimore and Consul Donald Ballantyne of Gatwick were reported safe under Ethiopian U.N. guard.

Congo U.N Leopoldvilile UPI United Nations Stanleyville Antoine Gizenga U.S Ay, Lly Tom Cassilly Baltimore Donald Ballantyne Gatwick England

Negro Leader Flees After Kidnap Charge in Monroe Riot

Police reported Robert Williams, an African American leader linked to racial violence, fled Monroe after being charged with kidnapping a white couple. Officers and FBI alert efforts were under way as about 50 lawmen patrolled the city to prevent further unrest amid Congo related incidents and U.N. actions in Katanga.

Monroe N.C UPI Robert Williams Fidel Castro NAACP Williams FBI Bruce Stegall Marshville

Schweikart Wins Musical Contest at Summer Camp

Brian Schweikart, 17, Scottsdale High senior, named outstanding boy musician at the 28th Western State College Summer Music Camp at Gimniesnan Calon. More than 1,800 high school and college musicians from Rocky Mountain and Plains states attended.

Scottsdale High School Brian Schweikart Western State College Gunnison Colo Herman Schweikart E. Osborn Scottsdale Gimniesnan Calon Rocky Mountain Plains States Bria Arizona State University Arizona State College Flagstaff ASU Brian Flagstaff College Arizona Phoenix Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Arizona Opera Association James Mooney Phoenix Symphony Sunnyslope High School

Peace Corps Delegation Heads Overseas From Washington

The first Peace Corps group to receive overseas postings left the United States with President Kennedy's blessing. Eighty volunteers, headed for Ghana and for Puerto Rico then Tanganyika, will undergo two weeks of training before starting assignments. One member, Brian Schweikart, earned multiple honors in music camps and received a $50 Sinfonia Foundation scholarship for further study.

Washington UPI Peace Corps United States Kennedy White House Rose Garden Ghana University College Lagon Puerto Rico Tanganyika

Phoenix Officials Discuss Safe Bomb Shelter Construction

Public Works Director P. F. Glendening and City Engineer Le Roy Dennison met to review shelter safety standards. Glendening stated the city will temporarily deny permits, citing structural collapse risk over radiation design concerns.

Phoenix UPS Public Works P. F. Glendening LeRoy Dennison Glendening

Eisenhower Collapse On Afghan Trip Aided By Secret Service Oxygen

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower allegedly collapsed during a Kabul ceremony after climbing 24 steps. Secret Service agent Dick Flohr carried personal oxygen gear, which Look Magazine claims probably saved him from a fatal heart attack. James Hagerty recalls altitude fatigue but says he did not hear of an oxygen aid incident.

New York API Dwight D. Eisenhower Afghanistan Secret Service A.E. Baughman Baughman Look Magazine Eisenhower Kabul Dick Flohr Flohr White House James Hagerty Hagerty

Arizona School Enrollment Up

The Arizona Education Association predicts 1961-62 totals of 274,835 elementary and 78,410 high school students in Arizona. Based on 1959-60 figures the state would rise to 237,983 elementary and 71,935 high school students for 1960-61, implying increases of 36,852 elementary and 6,475 high school pupils statewide.

Phoenix API Arizona Arizona Education Association AEA

Russia Demands Austrian Reply On Common Market Move

The Soviet Union demands an explanation from Austria after Vienna announced plans to seek membership in the European Common Market. Moscow views the move as violating Austria's neutrality tied to NATO, noting Russia's 1955 troop withdrawal condition.

Vienna UPI Soviet Union Austria NATO Russia

Elephant’s leg stolen from Hartley Wintney hotel

Police said a trophy elephant leg from a big game hunter living at a Hartley Wintney hotel was stolen Monday. The theft was confirmed by local authorities in England.

Hartley Wintney England UPI

Rebellion Flares Against Hoffa In Tucson

In Tucson Local 310 splits as 170 of 1,800 members vote to bolt the Teamsters and form an independent union. George Patterson leads dissidents claiming Hoffa's tactics dominate locals and citing firing of dispatcher Kenneth Shull and alleged mistreatment at meetings.

Hoffa Tucson UPI Teamster Jimmy Hoffa Teamster Local George Patterson Teamsters Patterson Robert Kennedy Local 310 Howard Grant Kenneth Shull

Sex Criminal Morse Added to FBI Ten Most Wanted List

Hugh Bion Morse aged 31 placed on the FBI ten most wanted list. He faces charges of attempted murder in California and is a suspect in sexual attacks and murders of girls in St. Louis and Spokane. Morse has a history of sexual offenses, military dismissals, burglaries, and indecent proposals by telephone. He is described as a homosexual exhibitionist with a taste for antique cars and motorcycle clubs.

Washington UPI Hugh Bion Morse FBI Resada Calif Morse St. Louis Spokane Wash Wilmington N.C Marine Corps Air Force Marines Los Angeles California State Burbank Kansas City

Grover Cleveland Listed as Two Nonconsecutive Presidents

The item notes Grover Cleveland is counted as both the 22nd and 24th U.S. president due to two nonconsecutive terms 1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897.

Grover Cleveland United States

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