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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1961

Page

2

Adenauer errs on Berlin crisis threatens CDU vote

West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer misjudged the Berlin crisis and observers say his mistake may erode the Christian Democrats' lead ahead of the Sept. 17 election. His responses to the border sealing and attacks on Mayor Willy Brandt anger voters and weaken the party’s chances of an absolute majority.

Berlin VPI Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Christian Democrats East - West Berlin West Berlin Willy Brandt Brandt Kennedy Socialist Party West Germany U.S Lyndon B. Johnson

Road Builders Urged to Remove Hazards for Labor Day

State highway engineer W E Willey urged road contractors to minimize highway hazards for the Labor Day weekend. He asked for better signs barricades flares detours and dust control and for equipment to be removed when not in use. Earl O Clair said the driver license division will stay on duty to catch unlicensed drivers with road blocks increased starting 6 p.m. Friday.

W.E. Willey Highway Department Earl O’clair O’clair

Scottsdale Youth Patrol names posts and funding plan

City Councilman Art Petersen and Police Officer Warren Haskins were elected finance advisors for the Scottsdale Youth Patrol sponsored by the Scottsdale Marshal's Posse. The patrol will use a $200 donation plus other contributions to buy badges shoulder patches and uniforms. First National Bank will manage the patrol account at no charge.

Art Petersen Warren Haskins Scottsdale Scottsdale Marshal’s Posse Posse First National Bank

Public Hearings Stated On PV Zoning Law

Two public hearings on Paradise Valley zoning will be held tomorrow and Friday at 7 30 p m at Kiva Elementary School. The zoning commission chair notes the proposed ordinance creates three existing residential types and a service commercial zoning with a map showing Paradise Valley as a single high residential zone. Attorneys may require map changes before the public hearing. After preliminary hearings the ordinance and map go to the town council for its hearing and final adoption.

Paradise Valley Kiva Elementary School MacDonald Drive Commission

Former Arcadia Principal Takes ASU Post

Dr. Richard E. Bullington former Arcadia High School principal resigns after two years to become associate professor of secondary education at Arizona State University Tempe He previously led Kiva Elementary School in Scottsdale and served at Williams Air Force Base Chandler Rutgers University and the University of Alabama alumnus

Arcadia Arizona State University Tempe Richard E. Bullington N. Lt Scottsdale Kiva Elementary Williams Air Force Base Chandler Rutgers University University of Alabama

Two More Killed In State Traffic

United Press International reports Arizona Highway Patrol tallies 334 deaths for the year, up from 321 last year on this date. Six year old Albert Gandara Monares Jr. was struck near his Duncan home by a car driven by Albert Stevens of Lordsburg New Mexico. Jose Avila, 59, of Williams, dies in Holbrook Hospital from injuries suffered when his car rammed a bridge on State Route 260 near Holbrook.

United Press International Arizona Highway Patrol Duncan Albert Gandara Monares, Jr Albert Stevens Lordsburg N. M Jose Avila Williams Holbrook Hospital Holbrook

ASU to Welcome About 4000 New Students

UPI reports Arizona State University will open orientation week with roughly 4,000 freshmen and transfer students reporting Monday September 11. The university expects total on campus enrollment to reach about 11,000 for the year.

Tempe UPI Arizona State University

81 Tourists Rescued From Alpine Cable Cars After Jet Collision

Rescuers pulled 81 passengers to safety after a low flying jet severed a tow cable, sending three gondolas plunging 500 feet in the Mont Blanc range. Six were killed, two Americans survived, and the last survivor was rescued after roughly 19 hours.

Chamonix France Alps Mont Blanc Range Heilbronner Alouette Courmayeur Luxeuil Hugh Putnam Harvard Milton Mass Katherine Blodgett Radcliffe College Grand ‘Rapids Mich Miss Blodgett

Scottsdale Man Finds Mineral in Mexico

UPI reports University of Arizona geologists confirmed a rare new mineral found by Scottsdale miner Scott Williams and Canadian Joseph Mandarino. The tellurium alloy mineral appeared in Moctezuma Sonora tailings, about 40 miles south of Douglas. Arizona experts say such a new rare species at one locality is uncommon.

Tucson UPI University of Arizona Mexico Scottsdale Scott Williams Joseph Mandarino Toronto Moctezuma Sonora Douglas Arizona John Anthony Eldred Wilson

Music Teacher Dies In Train Collision Near Tolleson

John Joseph Hrncke Jr. 34, of Torrington Conn, a music teacher, died when his car collided with a Southern Pacific train southeast of Tolleson. The car skidded 70 feet before impact at over 70 mph, and exploded. An eye witness said he likely did not see the train. Papers showed a master's in music and a Canada tour.

Phoenix UPI John Joseph Hrncke Jr Torrington Conn Southern Pacific Tolleson Don Chenowith Chenowith Hricko Canada

Nine Negroes Integrate Atlanta High Schools Under Police Guard

Nine 11th and 12th grade Black students quietly entered four white high schools in Atlanta under strict police supervision. Police arrested at least six people for defying orders. no incidents were reported at Northside High. A white man identifying as Bill Cody of Arlington VA was arrested at Henry Grady for picketing.

Atlanta Atlanta. Ga UPI Georgia U. S. Supreme Court Mississippi Alabama South Carolina John Letson Brown, Murphy Henry Grady Northside High Northwest Bill Cody Arlington Cody

Release Sought for U S Soldier Seized in East Germany

UPI reports U S Army seeks Soviet help to secure the release of Sp4C Bobby E Scott of the 2nd Armored Cavalry after he accidentally stepped into East German territory near Neuberg. Scott was seized by East German police as border tensions rose during a border fence operation.

U.S. Army Neuberg Scott Neustad West Germany Sonneberg East Germany

Berlin Crisis Continues as West Berlin Air Corridors Targeted

The article notes East German border closures Aug 13 driving escapes via canals and rivers. It reports a Communist editorial to President Kennedy attacking Western air traffic to West Berlin and accusing Nazis and revenge-seekers of using three 20 mile air corridors. West German President Heinrich Luebke visits Berlin to assess the crisis.

West Berlin Reds German Democratic Republic Heinrich Luekbke Berlin

Satellite Explorer XII Burns Up After Reentry

Washington UPI report says Explorer XII satellite, launched Friday from Wallops Island Virginia to study micrometeorites, re entered and burned. Officials say monitoring stations received no signals since Sunday night while scientists review tracking data to determine the actual orbit and shorter than expected mission life.

Washington UPI Wallop’s Island Space Agency

New Probe Planned Into Welfare Administration

An Arizona legislative subcommittee will reexamine the state $28 million welfare program after two days of hearings. Rep. E B Thode said coordination between local and state agencies is lacking and the panel plans Sept 28 29 hearings in Prescott to align county requests with Welfare Department funding.

Phoenix UPI Arizona E.B. Thode D-Pinal Prescott State Welfare Department

First National declares 35 cent dividend for third quarter

The First National Bank of Arizona announced a third quarter dividend of 35 cents per share to shareholders of record on September 5, with a total payout of 372,755.25 dollars, to be paid September 15.

First National Bank of Arizona

Scottsdale Property Tax Rate Is Lowest In Valley

Scottsdale's overall tax rate remains the lowest among the four major Valley cities that levy taxes, yet its total rate is the highest among six major communities due to steep Scottsdale school taxes. The high school rate is the valley’s highest and the elementary rate second highest amid district growth. Scottsdale's total is $10.20 per $100 of valuation, with state and county rates at $2.89.

Scottsdale Phoenix Paradise Valley Mesa Glendale Tempe Roosevelt South Phoenix Wilson Cave Creek Mesa Elementary

Former Police Chief Admits Fatal Shot

Beaumont Texas AP report says James Virgil Eaves 37 a former Eloy Arizona police chief broke down and confessed firing the shot that killed Port Arthur golf professional John Ben Widener 70 Widener was said to have shot and killed Widener’s son Homer 45 at the Pleasure Island course Eaves earlier admitted the other fatal shot in self defense but claims Widener killed his son.

Marshal's Posse Put On Alert for Labor Day Duty

Scottsdale Marshal's Posse alerted for 72 hour Labor Day duty. The unit under Merritt Chafey, Scottsdale police chief, will assist regular officers with anticipated holiday traffic from Friday evening through Monday.

Scottsdale Marshal’s Posse Merritt Chafey Scottsdale

Weather Outlook for Valley Today and Thursday

Mostly sunny mornings with partial cloudiness in afternoons and evenings today and Thursday. Thunderstorm chances about 60 percent this evening and 40 percent Thursday. Warmer today with highs near 95 and highs near 97 Thursday while lows around 71 Thursday morning.

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