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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1961

Page

2

Gun Battle as Army Sergeant Fights Police in Md Home

In Takoma Park Maryland an Army sergeant barricaded inside his house with a .22 rifle and fired on police while his two young sons played with toy pistols. After tear gas and a police charge he was shot. his two sons watched from windows as the standoff ended when he fell. The sergeant was identified as J C Henry D Stahl.

Washington UPI Bway Will Lew Loy Pistuis Takoma Park Stahl

Katanga Crisis Quietly Shifts as Tshombe Proposes Talks

Katanga reports list 11 civilians dead and 119 wounded as Tshombe offers to meet Premier Adoula on neutral ground seeking peaceful solution. Vatican sources consider aiding peace while UN spokesman George Ivan Smith denies plans for a major operation and blames misdirected shelling for civilian damage.

Tshombe Adoula U.N Vatican United Nations Holy See Congo George Ivan Smith Smith Katanga

Alignment continues as Congo crisis deepens

The piece notes damage to U N credibility as a world force and the risk of a broader Congo crisis. It cites unprovoked attacks by Tshombe troops on U N officials, shifting policy, and broken promises over mercenaries and road blocks. Both sides marshal forces and house-to-house fighting could occur if Tshombe acts on threats.

U. N I Ag Congo U.N Tshombe

Bank Robbery in Brooklyn Leaves Guard Dead

Two men roared into a Brooklyn bank with a submachine gun firing killing guard Henry Kraus 53 and wounding a rookie patrolman. They grabbed an estimated thirty thousand dollars from teller cages and fled after exchanging shots with a police officer. Bundles of cash were spilled on the floor during the escape.

New York UPI Brooklyn Henry Kraus

Tucson group probes Redburn case amid mixed signals

Tucson Community Forum chairman Larry Walsh says the committee will not pursue eye witness reports of Redburn's speech and plans to let the matter die on the vine. Redburn, state civil defense director, allegedly urged going to war with Russia while sure to win.

Tucson UPI Stu Etial Dat Cormittee Larry Walsh Redburn Russia

Gains Registered In Motor Vehicles In Arizona

Arizona vehicle registrations are projected to rise 5.4 percent this year reaching 657000 autos trucks and buses The Arizona Motor Transport Association notes the truck and bus fleet could reach 143000 up 63 percent and ranks second nationwide behind Nevada in growth

Arizona U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Emral Ruth Arizona Motor Transport Association Ruth Nevada

Maricopa Budget Faces Complete Overhaul Next Year

Phoenix UPI reports Maricopa County will overhaul its budgeting process. County Manager Charles Miller says upcoming budgets will show department activities rather than merely spending plans.

Phoenix UPI Maricopa County Charles Miller

Local Weather Report From Kiva School Notes

Local weather summary compiled by eighth graders with teacher group input. High yesterday 52, low 44, rain 0.40 inches in last 24 hours. Forecast shows rain today and weekend with gusty winds and heavy cloudiness. High today near 52, low tomorrow around 43.

Kiva

Conservatives rate 2 congressmen 100 percent on votes

The ACA named two congressmen at 100 percent and 25 others at zero. The 20 with 100 percent marks were Republicans while zeroes went to Democrats. Notable 100 percent scores include H Allen Smith and John H Rousselot of California and Tex Sen John Tower.

Washington UPI Americans For Constitutional Action ACA Barry M. Gollwater Rariz H. Allen Smith Calif John H. Rousselot Edwin R. Durno Ore John G. Tower Tex

Explorer XII Most Valuable Of Satellites

NASA reported Explorer XII, a 83 pound satellite launched from Cape Canaveral on August 15, proved the earth outer radiation belt poses no hazard to manned flight. It orbited from 183 to 48 000 miles, ceased transmitting after 112 days though its expected life was one year, yet it sent more useful data than all prior satellites combined.

Washington UPS National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cape Canaveral Fla Earth NASA

Aracadia High Presents The Curious Savage Tonight

Aracadia High School drama opens tonight at 8 in the school auditorium with The Curious Savage. Cast includes Dave yell LeRoy Shaw Rick Cook Andrea Emmons Chuck Emery Beth Weber Tom Henze Shirley Neerimier Michael Evans Nancy Hoyar and Rosemary Moore. Director is Mrs Dana Lynch. Drama students built sets and costumes. Mrs Savage supposedly misplaces 10 million and her three money mad children seek to commit her to an asylum where five inmates prove saner than the outside world.

Arcadia High School Curious Savage Dave Yell LeRoy Shaw Rick Cook Andrea Emmons Chuck Emery Beth Weber Tom Henze Shirley Neerimier Michael Evans Nancy Hoyar Rosemary Moore Dana Lynch

Insurance Plan Coverage High

CHICAGO UP I A statistician reports one half of people over 65 now have health insurance. Mortimer Spiegelman predicts two thirds of the aged will have private health coverage before decade's end as earnings rise.

Chicago UPI Mortimer Spiegelman New York Joint Council

Continental Lunch Revived at Black Angus Restaurant

Restaurateur Chris Carson of the Black Angus in Scottsdale expands the Continental Luncheon with an Appetizer Wheel and additions like Hungarian Beet Goulash and Irish Lamb Stew. Prices stay the same as the lunchs new cocktail pairings include the Martin and Manhattan for 50 cents.

Chris Carson Scottsdale Flack Angus Carson Petizer Wheel America Camelback Road Whitney

Eichmann Sentenced to Death by Israeli Court

Three Israeli judges condemn Adolf Eichmann to death for crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ruling, delivered in an eight minute ceremony, faces possible four month appeals processes to determine if execution will proceed.

Jerusalem Israel UPI Adolf Eichmann Eichmann Supreme Court Kneset Yitzhak Raveh Benjamin Halevi Landau

Nationwide Raid On Gambling Ring Nets 128 Arrests

Federal agents raided gambling venues in 61 cities and towns hitting 105 locations and seizing eight cars and 38000 dollars in cash along with slips and machines. 128 men arrested. 10 warrants sought. In Pittsburgh arrests rose to 27 after nearby communities counted. Convictions could bring up to one year in prison and a 10000 dollar fine.

Washington UPI Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service Intelligence Division Pittsburgh Detroit New York Baltimore San Francisco Los Angeles Houston Macon Nashville Tenn Indianapolis Cincinnati

Wife Forgets She Walked Home With Groceries

In Melvindale police found James L. Box's car after it was reported stolen during a lapse when his wife returned from the supermarket. Hours later a patrol spotted the car parked outside the closed store. Mrs. Box confessed she had walked home with the groceries, forgetting the car.

Detroit UPI Melvindale James L. Box Box

Uren Receives University of Arizona Work Scholarship

Lester J. Uren son of Lester A. Uren of 424 S Kalarama Scottsdale wins a work scholarship at the University of Arizona funded by Philip Morris of New York. He will develop advertising and promotion projects as a campus business representative potentially guiding a future career with the cigarette firm.

Lester J. Uren Lester A. Uren S. Kalarama Scottsdale University of Arizona Philip Morris New York Uren Cigaret

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