20 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1963
Page
1
A federal grand jury indicted the William S. Merrell Drug Co. on charges it concealed test results on a drug called MER-29. The case centers on false reports to authorities seeking approval and possible injuries and sexual changes in test animals.
Progress inside the tournament opens as Arizona State University meets the Oklahoma Sooners at 9:30 p.m. in Tempe for the first annual Sun Devil Classic. The page 7 item notes the matchup and event timing.
Don Chambers, 34, received the Scottsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award at a Safari Hotel banquet. Five other nominees were honored as construction executives Dan Marcian and Herman Chanen reported on their U S State Department Russia trip.
The Scottsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce sold Daily Progress issues to benefit the Boys' Club. They aimed for 500 copies this year, following last year’s sales that earned up to $200. President John Harper notes decades of contributions and a mortgage payoff of $175,000 ahead of schedule.
Police chief Walter Nemetz says traffic violators will receive Christmas cards donated by the Arizona Traffic Safety Foundation. Scottsdale received 2,000 cards at no cost. the effort aims to reach violators during the holidays regardless of citations.
Fair weather with high cloudiness and little temperature change. High near 66 today and tomorrow low 36 with 66 again. U S Weather Ob server Willard L Greene said Thursday's high was 66 and today's low 38.
At least four mayoral candidates and 19 for city council filed petitions for the Feb 18 primaries. Independent mayoral hopeful Robert G. Pelosi and council candidate Otis P. Worley filed petitions, while BEST slate led by John Woudenberg seeks mayor and reelection for incumbents Caywood Clayton Hunter and Parker. WIN slate headed by Bernie Grundman and Willmoth led candidates joined by Arrigo O Keefe Cross Constanzo Komar Gold Zoelk. The Scottsdale Citizens Committee slate includes George B Willmoth and fellow attorneys and professionals.
Police captured 11 youths from a group of about 30 after a snowball barrage in downtown Scottsdale. Four of the 11 were suspended from Scottsdale High School, and the car owner faced a likely $135 windshield replacement. No injuries reported.
A skunk occupied the bathroom at the Ken Hammond home in Scottsdale early today. Police and Arizona Game and Fish removal staff captured the animal alive at noon after it entered likely through a vent. Mrs. Hammond, away for a hospital visit, described the moment the skunk revealed its tail and the failed attempt to mask its odor with holly spray.
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