Capsule Test Flight Demonstrates Mercury Program Progress
An unmanned Mercury capsule flown for 18 minutes atop an Atlas rocket reached 107 miles altitude and 12 850 mph over the Atlantic in a key test. Recovered by helicopter after landing 400 miles northeast of Puerto Rico, the capsule survived severe aerial and thermal stress as NASA prepares for crewed spaceflight.
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Three Mercury Astronauts Picked for Final Space Flight Pool
CAPE CANAVERAL FLA UPI three Mercury astronauts were selected from seven for America's first manned space flight in a final pool. John H. Glenn Jr Virgil Grissom and Alan B Shepard Jr were named based on medical and technical data from twenty two months of training. The trio could be launched as early as April atop a Redstone rocket for a 215 mile flight east over the Atlantic from Cape Canaveral following final tests.
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Water Line Work Nearing Completion on East Thomas Road
City of Phoenix Water Department reports nearing completion of a 24 inch water line project on East Thomas Road. Work supports paving and widening between 68th Hayden and from Hayden to Pima by the county. paving program to begin soon.
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Marshal Expects To Fill Term In Arizona
UPI reports U S Marshal Archie Meyer will complete his four year term despite a new Democratic administration. Hayden says Justice Department policy favors incumbents finishing term. Meyer's term ends March 12, 1962. No word on a new U S Attorney for Arizona. Mrs. William Richey of Tucson has been acting attorney since Hays resigned to join a Maricopa County court judgeship.
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Indian License Bill Would Reclassify Arizona Counties
Representative Louis B. Ellsworth introduced a bill to let Arizona count Native Americans in liquor license allocations. It would modestly shift licenses, giving Apache County 15, Maricopa three more, and Pima two more, while reducing Gila County to 12 licenses from 22 due to population category changes.
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Western Style Limits In Hands Of City Officials
Scottsdale considers three western style zones for city buildings. The core restricts to Old West designs like Saba’s last year storefront at First Avenue and Brown. A broader Contemporary Western zone favors stone facings wood and tile. A third zone allows broader design with some Western concessions.
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Eight Injured As Tornado Hits Angie La And More Weather Terrors
A tornado tore through Angie Louisiana before 5 am injuring eight people and destroying a school. Seven injuries were within one family. Floods and heavy rain forced evacuations in Alabama Georgia Mississippi while Northwest storms bring rain in Washington and heavy snow from Montana to Colorado.
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Scottsdale Men Attend Seminar at Arizona Insurance Day
Three Scottsdale insurance men joined about 100 attendees at the University of Arizona Tucson for Arizona Insurance Day. Speaker Joseph F. Gerber, director of insurance for Illinois, headed the program. Attendees included Herb Caywood of Caywood agency and Kent Huson and Gail Scott of Willmoth and Huson agency.
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Retired Yale Professor Dies in Scottsdale
Frederick A. Godley 74, longtime Yale professor and former Timothy Dwight College head, died Monday at a Scottsdale guest ranch. He was born January 10, 1836, in Morris New York. Survived by widow Anne, two sons George and Frederick Jr, daughter Mrs Walter St Gore, eight grandchildren.
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Appeal Issued For Book Sale In Scottsdale
The Friends of the Scottsdale Library announce a two day book sale April 15 and 16 in the Valley National Bank patio. Co chairs Claire Segar and Robert Fissell urge Greater Scottsdale residents to donate books and arrange pickups via the library or WH 5 6616 to fund a new East First Street library.
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Lawmakers seek to form American Activities Committee in Arizona
UPI reports Representatives Robert Brewer and John Wood, both Republicans from Maricopa, introduced a resolution to create a House committee to scrutinize activities in Arizona that could influence residents toward policies undermining the American constitutional system. The panel would have a speaker plus eight members, with no more than five from one party, and would oversee all state actions potentially affecting allegiance to constitutional government.
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Record High Temperature Set in Azizi, 1922
The world’s highest air temperature under standard conditions reached 136 F on September 13, 1922, in Azizi, Tripolitania, a landmark heat reading noted in historical meteorology records.
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Irish Leader Tries To Avert Congo War
LEOPOLDVILLE The Congo UPI The Irish commander in chief of United Nations forces Gen Sean McKeown heads to Equatorial Province to avert a war between rival Congolese army factions He plans to visit Stanleyville and talk with Gen Victor Lundula as U N peace efforts unfold amid reports Lundula seized power from Antoine Gizenga and offered to talk peace with Kasavubu and Ileo
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Yuma Official Purchases Land In 8 Names
Yuma County Treasurer Coila Smith allegedly bought land delinquent tax certificates under eight names including her husband M G Smith and relatives. A state examiner report to Gov. Fannin notes potential violation of rules barring county officials from acquiring property they sold in an official capacity. Names cited include W A Smith, M G Smith, EE Smith, William A Smith Jr, L Clair Foot, Billie B Kimball, and W B Kimball.
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Fines Murder Trial Continues in Phoenix
Alexander Nixon faces first degree murder charges for the slaying of Mr. and Mrs. James Fine. Prosecution opened with testimony from investigators and relatives, including Olive Hess and Mrs. Fannie Mackey, about time of death after a 2 p.m. phone call and a missed 3 p.m. call. The defense may pursue an employee of the Fines’ ranch west of Phoenix as a possible killer.
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