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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1961

Page

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Charter government group organized here to screen candidates

Scottsdale residents form a charter government committee to screen municipal candidates for the February city election. Mrs. F C Hussong says the group, with eight Eastside members and more to join, aims to support the best candidates for six council seats and the mayorship. Primary is February 20. those winning a majority advance to March 27 general election. Eastside annexation affects eligibility.

F.C. E Hussong Secretary of State Corporation Commission Scottsdale Eastside

Katanga Forces Firefight Swells as U.N. Faceoff Intensifies

Reports from Leopoldville describe Katanga troops attacking and civilians fleeing in a 10 minute exchange. Swedish Flying Barrel jets strike the Katanga radio station while Elizabethville hospitals report civilians among the dead and wounded. A U.S. Globe Master airlift brings 400 soldiers to reinforce U.N. forces amid ongoing fighting with Tshombe’s secessionist regime.

Iary Stockholm Katanga Elisabethville U.N U.S. Air Force Globe Masters Moise Tshombe

Winter Weather Sparks Widespread Snow and Cold

A major winter storm disrupted travel across much of the nation two weeks early. Upstate New York reported as much as 24 inches of snow while Franklinville Little Valley and Ellicottville saw two feet. Cold waves reached South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska and Kansas with heavy snow in Missouri Iowa and Texas Panhandle.

New York Texas Panhandle New Mexico

Khrushchev Warns West Over Berlin Nuclear Threats

In Moscow Khrushchev declares the West cannot force a Berlin settlement with force, citing nuclear bombs stronger than 100 megatons and capable of delivery anywhere. He appeals for Berlin negotiations to the World Federation of Trade Unions, receiving a lengthy ovation.

Moscow UPI Nikita Khrushchev West Berlin Russia Khrushchev World Federation of Trade Unions NATO Council Paris Gagarin Titov Earth WFTU Kremlin Palace of Congresses

Fidel Castro accuses Kennedy of planned attack on Cuba

Castro charged that President Kennedy would visit Colombia and Venezuela next week to prepare aggression against Cuba and defend monopolies. He said a forthcoming meeting of foreign ministers aimed to destroy the Cuban revolution and criticized Colombia, Panama, and U S policy as hostile.

Miami UPI Fidel Castro Kennedy Colombia Venezuela Cuba Castro Romulo Betancourt

Weather Outlook For Local Area Today

Cloudy conditions with showers and a high near 61 degrees. Northwest winds ease tonight as lows dip to around 38 degrees tomorrow morning. Sunrise 6 54 am Sunset 5 30 pm.

India

Democracy Tracy's Formula

George Tracy leads a citizens group in East Scottsdale to annexation, organizing petitions and fact sheets after a power outage sparks speculation. The Eastsiders vote nearly 10 to 1 for Scottsdale, and Tracy emphasizes conversation over conflict as he connects residents with municipal leaders. He sees a bright future for Scottsdale.

Hugh Harrlson Eastside George Tracy Phoenix Sam Marcian Tracey Scottsdale Tracy United Citizens For Annexation Scotts

Miracle of the Roses pageant events scheduled Sunday

The Times lists Sunday events for Miracle of the Roses: 1 p.m. at Old Church First St and Brown for Indian and Mexican participants, 3:39 p.m. downtown parade, 4:30 p.m. first Scottsdale High School auditorium show at 210 E Indian School, 5:30 p.m. candlelight procession from the school to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 101 S Miller, 6:15 p.m. benediction at the church, 7:30 p.m. final high school performance.

Old Church First St Brown Scottsdale High Schol Auditorium E. Indian School Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church S. Miller Juan Diego Cruz Medina Jr Scottsdale Charlene Tapahe Arizona State University

Northern Arizona Hits Heavy Snow in White Mountains

More than two feet of snow fell at Maverick in the White Mountains overnight and continued today as a developing storm stretched from the state’s southeast corner to the north. McNary also in the White Mountains recorded 11 inches while Williams Flagstaff and Show Low saw about two inches.

Maverick White Mountains McNary Williams Flagstaff Show Low Weather Bureau

Scottsdale school chief blasts old work statute

Scottsdale acting superintendent Ray G. Davis called an antiquated rule restricting women teachers to eight working hours in a 13 hour period ridiculous after a complaint against Paradise Valley School District was filed. He noted the law is rarely enforced and could create issues if teachers must count time spent at home correcting papers, stressing teachers are professionals who manage their hours.

Scottsdale Ray G. Davis State Labor Department Paradise Valley Davis The Times

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