City faces space crunch weighs rental and site plans
Scottsdale officials consider temporary rental space for municipal offices while awaiting a master plan. Five proposals were reviewed with two meeting the minimum 7,000 square feet need. Proposed sites include Scottsdale Square and Woolworth building. others eyed city hall construction on 133 East Main Street. Public library relocation also discussed.
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F. W. Woolworth
Scottsdale Road
Main Street
E. Main Street
Thom Hickey
Ray Parrish
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Public Library Board
Council
Advisory Commission On Library Policy
City Hall
Cuba Subversion Report Questions U.S. View
A classified Cuban report presented to an OAS commission challenges U.S. estimates of Cuban subversion in Latin America. It says Cuba could use military weapons against several nations and urges new economic measures, possibly pressuring Latin states to cut ties with Cuba.
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UPD
Organization of American States
U.S
Cuba
Latin America
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
United States
OAS
Castro
U S Seeks Test Ban as Soviet DemandsBases Outlined
The United States resumed the 17 nation Disarmament Conference in Geneva with a White House appeal for a nuclear test ban treaty. The Soviet Union countered with a demand to abandon overseas bases and ships armed with nuclear weapons as a condition.
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UPI
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White House
Soviet Union
Tanker Sought In Cuba Area
The Coast Guard aims to search near Cuba for the tanker Marine Sulphur Queen missing nine days on a Texas to Virginia voyage. The five days of search ended Monday night with no trace of the vessel or its 39 crew.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Coast Guard
Texas
Virginia
Marine Sulphur Queen
Offices To Close For Lincoln Birthday And Admission Day
City offices closed today in observance of Lincoln's birthday and will reopen Thursday for Admission Day. Schools banks and businesses remained open. Arizona was admitted to the union on February 14 1912.
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Arizona
Boutell Repeats At Phoenix Open Amateurs Title
George Boutell of Phoenix appears to have won his third consecutive Phoenix Open amateur crown as rain delays ended and play resumed at the Arizona Country Club. He began with 222, carded 37 on the front nine, and held a four stroke edge over Billy Nicks who shot 39. Others posting early rounds included Joe Porter and Ed Kerber, while Arnold Palmer led with 203 as the chase for the $5,300 prize intensified.
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George Boutell
Phoenix
Arizona Country Club
Boutell
Billy Nicks
Los Angeles
Junior College to Aid Scottsdale Area
Maricopa County Junior College Board approves a tentative plan for a Scottsdale area extension program serving 300 students. The board met last night to discuss establishing the junior college outreach and enrollment targets.
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Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Junior College Board
Heavy Snow Closes Virginia Schools Across Region
A winter storm dumped heavy snow in Virginia with four inches in Winchester and prompted school closures in five northern counties. Snow and freezing rain spread to parts of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland while forecasts issued heavy snow warnings.
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New England
Florida
Winchester
West Virginia
Maryland
Storm delays Syncom satellite launch from Cape Canaveral
Thunderstorms and heavy rain in Florida delayed 24 hours the launch of the Syncom satellite, a 150 pound craft to reach about 22 300 miles in orbit. The mission aims for a stationary sky position to relay radio telephone and teletype, but not television, communications.
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America
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Iraqis Purge Kassem Imagery in Baghdad Amid New Rule
In Baghdad the new Iraqi government replaced Kassem portraits with images of President Abdul Salam Aref and Nasser, as tanks patrolled and gunfire echoed in suburbs. Crowds celebrated while authorities disciplined pockets of resistance and wrecked the Air Ministry Building.
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Nasser
Soviets Close NBC Moscow Bureau
Moscow TASS reports the Soviet government ordered NBC to close its Moscow bureau and its Moscow correspondent to leave the Soviet Union. Tass cited a series of malicious anti Soviet broadcasts that distorted Soviet reality and aimed to arouse hostile sentiment in the United States.
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Scottsdale Paradise Valley annexation trial delayed to March
Attorneys for Scottsdale and Arizona stipulate a continuance of the case over the November Paradise Valley annexation. The trial is tentatively set for March 18 in Maricopa County Superior Court. The dispute centers on whether more than half of property owners consented to the four square mile annexation and the overlap with Phoenix.
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Arizona
Paradise Valley
Osmond Burton Jr
Maricopa County Superior Court
Charles Brewer
Brewer
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Phoenix
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Gold Dust Avenue
Pima Road
Arizona Canal
Flowers Talks On Bond Issue For Tucson District
Flowers, assistant superintendent for business of the Scotts dale School District, discusses a 3.4 million dollar bond plan at Mohave school Granite Reef Jackrabbit Roads. Election is Feb 26. If approved, 2.12 million for elementary expansion and 1.355 million for Arcadia and Scottsdale Highs. Dr. Charles C. Holt speaks at Yavapai school 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Flowers talks to Ingleside school at the same time. Both at Tonalea school 7:30 p.m. Thursday for another district needs presentation.
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Scottsdale
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Granite Reef
Jackrabbit Roads
Arcadia
Charles C. Holt
Yavapai School
Ingleside School
Tonalea School
School Leader Sees Bond Vote Pressure Ease
Dr. Charles C. Holt head of the Scottsdale School District reports less anxiety about the $3.4 million bond issue as he balances work with family life. Mrs Holt gave birth to a son named Conrad Holt at Baptist Hospital of Scottsdale Saturday night bringing the family to three children. Bond election is scheduled for February 26.
Giant Half Quarts Face Abolition In Packaging
Sen. Clair Engle proposes the truth in packaging bill to stop labels like giant half-quart. The measure would require front‑of‑pack net weight, ban deceptive pictures, and forbid saying a product is discounted. Provisions apply to all products with product‑by‑product specifics.
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Washington
UPI
Clair Engle
California
Senate
Engle
More Letters On Tax Rate
Scotts dale residents bombard the Progress and lawmakers with complaints about unfair assessments and opaque mortgage payments. A homeowner cites paying 376.74 yearly on an 11750 home, yet $100 more in taxes. others report rising mortgage payments and unequal neighborhood taxes despite equal home values. A 1960 Granite Reef Rd purchase and increases to 173.88 monthly are noted, with calls for itemized mortgage payments and city-county explanations. The Progress will print more letters on taxation problems as received.
House Postpones Motor Fee Boost
Phoenix street administrator Edward Hall testified before the Senate Highways and Bridges Committee that cities need a bold program to fund street building and maintenance. He cited Phoenix funds of 1.2 million yearly and a 20 year need of about 6.8 million, with the state’s 12 million annual street-fund shortfall. A subcommittee will study options, possibly combining higher vehicle fees with a tax increase, to avoid harming statewide finances.
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UPI
Senate
Edward Hall
Highway Department
Hall
Howard Morgan
Arizona
William Sullivan
Gila
Williard Brooke
Maricopa
Yanks Saved In Viet Nam Helicopter Rescue Near Saigon
A U.S. Army helicopter crashed in jungle mountains north of Saigon on Monday. Vietnamese ground patrols rescued all six Americans aboard and they reportedly escaped without injury.
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South Viet Nam
UPS
Flu outbreak hits 13 states with cautious forecast
The Asian flu has affected at least 13 states in the East and Midwest. The U S Public Health Service says the epidemic may be less serious than the 1957 and 1960 outbreaks.
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U.S. Public Health Service
PHS
Teller to Speak at Valley of the Sun Forum
Dr Edward Teller famed scientist who aided hydrogen and atomic bomb development will address the Valley of the Sun forum tomorrow at 4 pm in the Hotel Westward Ho Proceeds from six talks go to the Arizona Boys Ranch Admission is 2 50 dollars.
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Valley of the Sun Forum
Westward Ho
Arizona Boys Ranch
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