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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1961

Page

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Eastside Annex Plan Sparks Scottsdale City Meeting

The Scottsdale council faces a vote to annex 18 700 Eastside residents expanding population to about 33 000. The United Citizens for Scottsdale Annexation backs the move, with 54 percent of assessed valuation signed and support from public utilities and two bowling alleys. Motorola and two shopping centers will decide before the meeting.

Scottsdale Arizona United Citizens For Motorola Corporation

UN Troops Clash With Katangese Forces in Elisabethville

UPI reports heavy fighting as United Nations troops engage Katangese forces in Elisabethville Katanga. Casualties include at least 36 Katangese troops killed amid mortars machine guns armored cars and rifles. Four white men among Katangese Indian Gurkha troops reported.

Elisabethville Katanga, the Congo UPI United Nations U. N U.N Katanga Evariste Kimba Leopoldville

Board forces Ashe to resign as superintendent

The school board unanimously adopts a four point bill of particulars and ends Dr. Ashe’s administrative duties effective June 30, with Devis to lead until a new superintendent is hired. Ashe remains paid on his 16,500 dollar salary while on leave through June 3.

John L. Ashe Ray J. Davis Ashe Davis Ed Nixon Devis

Stevensen Says He Will Not Seek Senate Run

Adlai Stevenson announced he will not run for the U.S. Senate next year. He had been mentioned as a Democratic candidate to oppose Senator Dirksen of Illinois.

United Nations UPI Adlai Stevensen U.S. Senate Stevensen Dirksen Iinois

County Zoning Pleas Set For Thursday Hearing

The county planning and zoning commission will hear four zoning pleas in Scottsdale at 1 30 p m Thursday. The cases include Osborn Granite Reef for setback reductions, Granite Reef Indian School for a service station, Hayden Road near Thomas for two acres to allow small retail and service uses, and McDowell Road Loma Land to permit an automobile sales lot. The session occurs in the county health department auditorium at 1825 E Roosevelt.

Scottsdale County Planning and Zoning Commission Osborn Granite Reef Allied Builders Granite Reef and Indian School Southwest Corner Hallcraft Homes Hayden Road Thomas McDowell Road South Side Loma Land County Health Department 1825 E. Roosevelt

Local Weather Forecast Follows Seasonal Pattern

Fair skies today with a high near 69 degrees and a low around 36 degrees. Barometric pressure is falling overnight. Sunrise is 7 17 a.m. Sunset 5 20 p.m. Forecast indicates little change with continued fair conditions.

U S Lensmen Manhandled By Dominicans

UPI photographers in Santo Domingo were manhandled by Dominican troops while covering strikes. Frank Beatty was struck with a rifle butt, and Carl Warner and Dick Martin were threatened as soldiers pointed rifles during downtown patrols.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic UPI United Press International Frank Beatty Miami Carl Warner United Press- Movietone Dick Martin American Broadcasting Co Beatty Broadcasting Company

Parada Queen Finalists Named for Parada del Sol

Scotts dale Parada del Sol narrowed its queen race to three finalists Pat Brunette and Sheila Ware of Phoenix and Jan Hall of Tempe after last night’s junior chamber dinner judging based on poise personality and speech. The winner will be announced January 6 with the event set for February 24.

Queen of Chamber of Commerce Ken Huson Shirley Smith Late Wasbotten

Nehru vows India will resist China attack threat

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told Parliament that Communist China has threatened to send troops into Indian territory. He pledged India would resist and repel the aggression, saying the warning followed India's October 31 note protesting Beijing's frontier moves. Opposition urged breaking diplomatic ties with Red China.

New Delhi India UPI Jawaharlal Nehru China Nehru Peiping Red Tibet Red China United Nations

Chamber Group Selects Aides

The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Health and Education Committee named sub committees for the coming year. Chairmen include John Martin for Sanitation with Drs. Gooch Chia Petti Hopson. Dwight Hudson for Congressional action with Dr. Crandall and Dr. Tims. Dr. Donald Goley for City Hospital with Dr. Helms. and Dr. Jack Tanner for posters. The group plans a speakers bureau for schools and parent teacher associations.

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce John Martin Robert Gooch Donald Chiapetti Robert Hopson Congressional Action Dwight Hudson Speakers Bureau John Crandall Buddy Tims City Hospital Donald Goley William Helms Jack Tanner

Bank of Scottsdale to raise savings interest starting January

The Bank of Scottsdale announces higher savings rates from January 1. Deposits held one year or more earn 4 percent, six to twelve months earn 3.5 percent, under new Fed and FDIC authority. President G. T. Smothers says the move makes Scottsdale's only independent, home owned bank more profitable for customers.

Bank of Scottsdale G. T. Smothers Federal Reserve Board Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Scottsdale Smothers

McNutt Ghost Case Haunts City Zoning Move

City council fights a contested deal tied to Bob McNutt’s letters offering zoning in exchange for a 600 front foot sewer easement along Camelback and Miller Roads. Fenix and Goettl dispute the validity while the planning board denies approval and delays persist. The sewer line, meant for Hallicraft Homes, may be removed for a permanent Hayden Road system.

Bob McNutt Fenton McDonough McNutt Commercial Soning Camelback Miller Roads McDonough Gib Fenix Fenix Philadelphia Adam Goettl Goettl Art Petersen Irv McMahon Planning and Zoning Board Miller Hayden Road City Hall John Glen

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Eastside Annex Tracy Fima Road McKellips Road Coronado Drive The Arizona Bank Terry Green George Tracy Dr. Ashe Adlai N. Y U.S Parada Bank Fifth Avenue and Phoenix Banks George Long Mr. McNutt
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