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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1961

Page

2

Scientists collect data after underground nuclear test Gnome

Carlsbad New Mexico scientists report data from Project Gnome a 5 kiloton underground detonation aimed at peaceful uses. Officials say radioactivity stays below danger levels and the nuclear boiler could later yield electric power and extract oil and ores.

Carlsbad, N.M UPI New Mexican Desert Ele le Wee Mere Atomic Energy Commission Carlsbad Cape Thompson Alaska Edward Teller

JFK Returns Prepares for South America Trip

President Kennedy flies from the White House to Middleburg Virginia with First Lady and Caroline. He plans a weekend trip to Venezuela and Colombia starting in San Juan Puerto Rico and continues to Caracas and Besota before Bermuda talks with Prime Minister Macmillan.

Washington Kennedy White House Middleburg Venezuela Colombia San Juan Puerto Rico Aracas Besota South Amelia Bermuda Harold Macmillan Berlin Macmillan

Papago Kiwanis Installs New President Witkosky

John A. Witkosky, 10647 N and Pl, appointed president of the Papago Kiwanis Club with officers Charles Biggs Harvey Clark and Herbert Wagner as vice presidents and secretary treasurer Oren Minter as lieutenant governor elect. Installation by Division 5 officer Oren Minter at the Executive House. Witkosky succeeds Richard S. Salter and assumes office January 1 with the new slate.

The Papago Kiwanis Club John A. Witkosky Farm and Home Insurance Company Charles 0. Biggs Harvey Clark Herbert L. Wagner Oren Minter Kiwanis International Witkosky Richard S. Salter

Court Reporters Win Retroactive Wage Increase

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a salary increase for court reporters from 7500 to 90000 dollars a year retroactive to December 1. The move ends a six month fight led by reporters after judges had ordered the raise, which had been blocked pending budget provisions for the 1961-62 year.

Phoenix UPI Maricopa County

U of A Selects Rodeo Queen

In Tucson a 30 year old University of Arizona coed named Vicki Steinberg was chosen Tucson Rodeo queen after competition with 28 contestants She will preside at the Fiesta De Los Vaqueros in February Steinberg is an experienced horsewoman.

Tucson UPI University of Arizona

Railroad Completes New Prescott Line

Work begins on the final segment of the Santa Fe Railroad new 3.5 million line between Skull Valley and Paulden. The eight mile segment completes a 40 mile route with track laying starting January 1 and opening planned by March 1.

Western ministers push unity on Berlin crisis

In Paris the Big Four foreign ministers and the Western European Union meet to reunite allied resolve over Berlin. Dirk Stikker warns military strength remains essential to any negotiation or potential defense. France opposes immediate talks while the United States and West Germany favor Berlin talks if the Soviets are reasonable.

Paris UPI Berlin North Atlantic Treaty Organization Dirk A. Stikker Stikker Assembly of the Western European Union Britain France West Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Dean Rusk Lord Home Maurice Couve de Murville Gerhard Schroeder Foreign Office United States

Albania Break Triggers Diplomatic Packup in Moscow

Moscow reports Albania severed diplomatic ties with the Soviet bloc triggering embassy departures and recalls in East Berlin as Albania follows the Soviet Union. Albanian students planned to fly home this week amid the widening rift. Western observers note potential boycotts and shifts in bloc alignments influenced by Khrushchev’s criticisms.

Moscow UPI Albania Berlin Information Bureau West West Berlin East Berlin Tirana China Russia Nikita S. Khrushchev Enver Hoxha

Group Studies Redburn Fate in Civil Defense Probe

Arizona Adjutant General J Clyde Wilson said a three member sub committee appointed by Governor Paul Fannin will meet this week to study charges against Civil Defense Director Ralph Redburn a retired Air Force Colonel He was accused by Tucson residents of advocating a preventive war with Russia in a Tucson Community Forum speech The director denied the claim and said he was misinterpreted The matter was taken up by the governor s advisory council on Civil Defense which approved forming the subcommittee likely to visit Tucson before reporting to the governor

Phoenix UPI Arizona J. Clyde Wilson Paul Fannin Ralph Redrm Redburn Air Force Tucson Russia Arizona CD Post Governor's Advisory Council On Civil Defense Wilson Fannin

Citizens Group Studies Annexation

The East Scottsdale Citizens Association will meet tonight at Papago Lanes at 8. John G. Thomas, association president, said the group would discuss officer candidate selection and the impact of the recent annexation.

East Scottsdale

Winter Office Opens Dr Jt ius Citron Sc Medical Center

Dr Jt ius Citron, doctor of surgical chiropody, has reopened a winter office in the Scottsdale Medical Center at 218 E Stetson. He will be there Wednesdays from 9:30 to noon.

Jt Ius Citron Bial Scottsdale Medical Center E. Stetson

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