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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1961
Page
6
Washington officials welcomed a notable dip in unemployment to 6.1 percent as total jobless rose to about four million in November. Labor data show 500,000 seasonal layoffs avoided, with 67.3 million Americans employed, marking the first meaningful improvement in a year and a rare sharp decline since 1968.
A Dallas congregation staged a practical joke for missionary Dr. Tinsley Smith visiting from Africa. Seven church mechanics assembled a mock car in the church, then wheeled it outside and gifted him with a real automobile to take back to Masai Province in Africa.
The outgoing president of the National Association of Manufacturers cautioned that continued drift toward centralized control may push the nation toward socialism, despite cross party concerns. Donald J. Hardenbrook was elected 1962 NAM president, succeeding John W. McGovern. He leads American Creosoting Corp., a Union Bag Camp Paper unit.
A bulletin from the Better Business Bureau and the National Home Improvement Council targets scare advertising in New York. It seeks to curb horror picture use, bomb proof shelter claims, and deceptive practices by urging standard advertising and selling guidelines for the industry.
Arizona State University reports 123 international students this fall from 33 nations. Canada provides 26 and Mexico 11, with China at 12. Alfred Thomas Jr. notes average course load of under 13 units and a distribution by class standing. 92 men and 31 women participate.
The December Holiday magazine features Arizona with Scottsdale praised as a 20th century boom town. Bill Ballantine and his wife tour Red Dog Saloon Elizabeth Arden Maine Chance Fowler McCormick ranch Taliesin West and local studios. They describe luxury goods and dining in vivid frontier style.
A mine fire at Magma Copper Company's 3000 foot level in Magna continues as three 50 man crews work to seal off the blaze. An elevator accident injured three inspectors yesterday while assessing the fire. Ernest Garcia was released from Magma Hospital as Frank Florez and Louis Sainz show improvement.
United Federation of Teachers will honor Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg with its John Dewey award on March 3 in New York. The federation calls him an eloquent spokesman for collective bargaining for teachers.
Lincoln Nebraska police recovered the body of Kathy Ristine 20 missing since Wednesday night after Derrold Keys 26 admitted shooting her in a quarrel. Keys led officers to a shallow grave and turned over a 22 caliber pistol. County Attorney Paul Douglas planned to decide on murder charges later.
President Kennedy told a national Young Democrats gathering that he would not seek help in the 1962 and 1964 elections. He added I’ll do that then signaling a noncampaign stance. The remark was off the cuff at a Miami Beach event.
Arizona men Jesus Pina and Kayrina Olivas are charged with first degree murder for the slaying of Rudolpho Vega Vanenzuela after an informant said he was paid to drive the victim to a desert area where they beat and shot him. Valenzuela disappeared while awaiting narcotics trial, and his body was found near Williams Air Force Base.
Washington report shows average weekly earnings for production workers climbing from 10 to 90 dollars over 50 years. The Labor Department notes the typical factory work week shrank from 51 hours to less than 40 hours.
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