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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1961

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Coronado High appoints Clyde Kidd as principal

Clyde Kidd, 38, currently an assistant principal at Scottsdale High, is named the new Coronado High School principal opening next September. Superintendent Dr. Larry Ashe announces a salary of 8750 dollars yearly. Kidd has taught at Scottsdale High since seventh grade, later in English, and as assistant principal, holding B A from Ohio Northern and a master's from Arizona State. He and wife Patricia have two children and reside at 8235 E Cambridge. Kidd expects a strong, united 1100 enrollment.

Clyde Kidd Scottsdale High Coronado High School Larry Ashe Kidd Ohio Ohio Northern University Arizona State University Patricia Duffy Holly Ann Cambridge Coronado

Airlift Studied For Rescuing White Residents

UPI reports Congo unrest as United Nations troops face possible clashes with Katanga forces led by Moise Tshombe. An emergency airlift to Kivu Province is considered to rescue hundreds of whites terrorized by rebellious troops. In Buka vu and Kamene areas, Europeans face kidnapping and beatings amid the turmoil.

Leopoldville the Congo UPI Security Council United Nations Katanga Moise Tshombe U.N Congo Tshombe U. N Kivu Bukavu Patrice Lumumba Kampene Kasongo

Petersen Tops 25 Candidates in Scottsdale Primary

Scottsdale voters cast 550 ballots for 25 candidates in the March 28 council primary. Art Petersen led with 163 votes and six top finishers advance to the general election, including Bill Clayton, Dan Weisberger, incumbents Moya Kelley and Robert Hutchins, and William Flanigan.

Art Petersen Scottsdale Phyllis David Karen Ene S. Country Lanes Phoenix Petersen Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Committee Arcadia C.W Bill) Clayton W. Indian School Dan Weisberger W. Second St Council Moya G. Kelley Robert S. Hutchins William J. Flanigan West Almeria AiResearch Paul Bertling Kathryn Braswell William Cartmell John Challinor Henry Church Donald Collar Robert Cram Charles DiMaggio Lawrence H. Doyle, Jr Howard G. Henry John la Soa Irma J. Maas John E. Miller, Jr Thomas W. Murphy Robert W. Naughton Lester D. Satchell, Jr Tony A. Savorelli Mary Schall Stanley Short

Air Engineers Demand Job Protection Amid Walkout

The Flight Engineers International Association urged stronger guarantees against job loss and retaliation before returning to work as the nation endures the longest air strike. President Kennedy’s three member board to study causes faces union resistance over a peace plan and Western Air Lines’ firings of engineers who refuse to fly.

Washington API U.S Flight Engineers International Association Arthur J. Goldberg Kennedy Goldberg Commission Western Air Lines Western

Kennedy Sends Personal Note To Khrushchev

President Kennedy sent Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson to Moscow with a personal message to Premier Khrushchev seeking a fruitful continuation of U S Soviet relations. Thompson carries the president's expressions of confidence and will report back on discussions to guide talks. He will press ideas of Soviet American cooperation in space and joint medical scientific efforts to reduce global poverty.

Washington UPI Kennedy Llewellyn Thompson Moscow Nikita 5 Khrushchev White House Thompson Dean Rusk Andrew T. Hatcher Rusk New York Europe

Refinery Blast Kills 9 Workers at Phillips Borger Plant

A violent explosion at the Phillips Petroleum Co. refinery in Borger Texas killed nine construction workers and injured one. Company officials confirmed the 9:10 a.m. blast at a fractionating unit and said no Phillips employees were hurt. Names of the deceased were withheld pending next of kin notification.

Borger, Tex UPI Phillips Petroleum Co Phillips Borger Bartlesville Okla

Council Accepts Sewer Line Bid

Scottsdale City Council accepted J. H. Welsh & Son bid of 66707.10 for the first phase of the Hayden Road trunk sewer line, 3000 under the next bid. The project cost was estimated at 86655 with 22300 in federal grant. the council also authorized applying for a 30 percent federal grant for the second phase costing 572686.09.

J. H. Welsh & Son Hayden Road Scottsdale U.S. Dept. of Health

Scottsdale merchants form new promotion group

A nucleus of 12 Scottsdale merchants met to form a merchants association outside the chamber of commerce. The group aims to promote Scottsdale as a year round shopping hub with competitive prices, convenient shopping, and personal service. Dick Bayne of Goldwater's leads the steering committee. members include Kahley Hanny's, Halderman House of Six Directions, Butler Johnson's, Saba's, Goat's Shoes, Creswell Woolworth's, Gilstrap Valley National Bank, Manghelli Bashas' Market, Wasbotten Lute's Scottsdale Pharmacy, Staples Super Save, Leidner Posie Post, and Robb Fashionette. Meetings are Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Papago Lanes Restaurant.

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Dick Bayne Goldwater’s Larry Kahley Hanny’s Paul Haldermann House of Six Directions Art Butler Johnson’s Norman Saba Saba’s Jack Goot Goat’s Shoes Cal Creswell Woolworth’s Mack Gilstrap Valley National Bank Bill Manghelli Bashas’ Market Lute Wasbotten Lute’s Earl Staples Staples Super Save Carl Leidner Posie Post Bill Robb Fashionette Arizona Papago Lanes

City Purchases 2 Police Cars

The city council accepted a low bid of 3 024 44 for two Plymouth police cars from Town and Country Plymouth Phoenix after a 1 350 trade-in for the 1960 Ford. The council also approved a Harley Davidson motorcycle for 1 394 95 including tax from Arizona Harley Davidson Co.

New Plymouth Town and Country Plymouth Phoenix Carless Ford Brown and Hoeye Chevrolet Woudenberg Pontiac Arizona Harley Davidson Co

Gas Price War Looms In Phoenix Area

A price war may be looming in the Phoenix area as one major distributor cut prices one cent per gallon on regular grade fuel Tuesday.

Phoenix UPI

Two Astronauts Ready To Fly In Project Mercury

Cape Canaveral reports Alan Shepard and John Glenn say they are ready for the next Mercury flight without further testing. Grissom was in Bermuda for Tuesday’s Atlas Mercury test and could not attend the news conference.

Cape’ Canaveral UPD America Alan Shepard John Glenn Bermuda Cape Canaveral Navy Alan B. Shepard Jr John H. Glenn Jr Glenn Shepard Air Force Virgil I. Grissom Grissom Atlantic Ocean Patrick A.F.B Here Leroy G. Cooper Jr Malcolm S. Carpenter Walter Schirra Donald K.slayton Carpenter

Spanish Classes Debate At Scottsdale School Board Meeting

Opponents and proponents spar over a proposal to teach conversational Spanish in Scottsdale's 15 elementary schools. No action taken while state law and attorney general opinion are sought. District plans to proceed pending formal approval. cost concerns cited by critics.

Scottsdale Jordan Paine Lester Mowrey

Peaceful Valley Residents Seek Reversal of City Zone Change

Fourteen homeowners in Peaceful Valley urged the Scottsdale City Council to rescind last October’s zone change at Second Street and Miller Road. They protested a commercial rezoning amid surrounding residential areas and alleged they received no notices. The council sent the matter to the planning commission, recommending current building permits be withheld.

Peaceful Valley Scottsdale Second Street Miller Road Miller ‘Road Two Jets Pharoah Ralphy Pomeroy Pomeroy Planning Commission

Round And Round It Goes In Machine Age

In Manhattan a driverless car spun in perfect circles on a busy street for about an hour. Police halted the spectacle by placing a block in the road. Maurice McGrath of Englewood New Jersey observed the eerie event and explained he had left the vehicle to remove an obstacle.

New York UPI Manhattan Maurice McGrath Englewood N.J

More Federal Aid Sought for Arizona Education

The Phoenix based report notes the house education committee introduced a resolution urging Congress to grant extra non matching aid for school construction and teacher salaries. It also proposed two National Defense Education Act appropriations for Arizona: 12500 to improve educational statistics and records and 27587 to strengthen science math and modern languages in schools. Both hinge on passage of a Senate bill introduced earlier by Davie Wine.

Paul Feltman Scottsdale Feltman Phoenix UPI House Education Committee Congress Arizona Senate Davie Wine Pima County

Five finalists to be interviewed for Scottsdale Marshal post

Five finalists for the Scottsdale Marshal position will undergo interviews by a board of examiners on March 1, announced City Manager Bob McNutt.

Scottsdale Bob McNutt

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Coronado High Thrediens Eece William Flanigan Mova Kelley Bob. Hutchins Bill Clayton Glenn, Grissom Mowrey Navajo School Elks Lodge Soloma Kachina
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