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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1963
Page
2
In Eau Claire Wisconsin a red headed pileated woodpecker stirs calls for police action but is protected under state and federal law. A humorous column muses on how a bird could ignite a nationwide political debate and mockingly reports on politicians and agencies delaying the issue.
Temperatures and precipitation data cover the last 24 hours ending at 4 am. Readings reflect regional variations with rainfall events and temperature swings. Local stations report highs in the mid range and lows near overnight bounds.
At O'Hare Airport a tearful gathering learns Flight 705 from Miami to Seattle crashed en route to Chicago. Relatives recall trips and fears, with several confirmed dead including Fanny Lebedow and Rose Srodulski as families recount storm fears and lost reunions.
Rep. John Rhodes told Arizona Republicans in Phoenix that Kennedy is not fit to lead the free world. He criticized a self seeking foreign policy and said U S prestige has sunk due to missile withdrawals and Europe troop withdrawals.
The piece traces a Washington UPI column noting a nationwide hike craze sparked by Kennedy reviving Roosevelt era fitness tests. It recounts Roosevelt story of his early attempts from wrestling to boxing to jiu jitsu, and mentions the river crossing with the tennis cabinet and the gloves worn by the French ambassador.
Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges told reporters that U S business activity will rise only modestly in the year ahead with no vigorous uplift in total output. He said a tax cut by Congress could spur a larger gain but its absence would have little immediate effect.
The House Tourist and Industry Development Committee recommended passage of a bill to preserve Camelback Mountain. It would let the state land commissioner trade other state lands for the privately owned mountain and limit preservation to the area above the 2,000 foot level.
Washington reports tighter regulations for drug makers effective April 1. The FDA aims to ensure not only safety but efficacy, bans misleading labeling, and mandates annual registration and biennial inspections. Rules stem from the thalidomide scare and require adequate clinical data to show safety and therapeutic effect. Some foreign testing allowed only if the disease doesn’t occur in the United States.
Curt the Clown and his familiar train will highlight Tower Plaza February Festival of Values this Saturday. The 6-6 Pied Piper of Phoenix will parade with pets, whistles, flappy shoes and a pointed hat, taking children on rides through the parking lot and back to the malls from 9:10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
FHA approved plans for 100 bed convalescent and geriatric homes by James Stewart Co. Phoenix and Oshrin Hospital Tucson. Valley House Scottsdale to be built on McDowell Road near Motorola with 29 000 square feet on 120 000 square feet site. Construction features include central administration dining lounge, nurses wings, wall to wall carpeting, central air conditioning and landscaped grounds.
C B Plumb of the Scottsdale First National Bank of Arizona was elected vice president by the board. He remains Scottsdale office manager at 6 S Scottsdale Road since 1960 and joined the bank in 1994. D D Stott and A A Schwalge were named assistant vice presidents. Plumb holds multiple local civic roles and is married to Ida A Sonnenberg with three sons.
Southwest Savings and Loan Association will open its first Scottsdale office Monday February 25 at 4453 North Scottsdale Rd Rex H Staley president says the lender has long served the area with mortgage loans The temporary office sits in the UK building across from Fashion Square Land has been purchased for a permanent building on Scottsdale Road south of the Executive House
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