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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1961

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All-Arabian Show Continues Through Sunday at Paradise Park

The All-Arabian Horse Show opens at Paradise Park arena with nearly 300 horses in 48 events. Sponsored by the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. Fowler McCormick, entries span 15 states and Canada with over 2800 dollars in prize money.

Paradise Park Scottsdale Ellahna Tom Tait Gilbert Larson Sunnymgade Calif Paradise Park Arena Arena North Pima Road Shea Blvd Arabian Horse Association of Arizona Fowler McCormick States Canada Bardon Arabian Ranch J.D. Braswell Jack Connelly Heaton’s McCormick Ranch Palo Verde Arabians Para Dise Roy Sand Charlotte Sillers Guy Stillman Carol Victoria Still

USDA foresees stable retail food prices in 1961

The U S Agriculture Department projects 1961 retail food prices will average about the same as 1960. Pork eggs and fresh produce rose late last year but overall price increases lagged behind other consumer items. Beef per capita should stay near 85 pounds, with pork lamb and mutton expected to dip while chicken and turkey may hit new records and eggs remain low.

Washington UPI U.S. Agriculture Department Agriculture Department USDA

Kennedy lowers duty limit for travelers to 100 dollars

President Kennedy proposes reducing the duty free limit for American travelers to 100 dollars every six months to curb overseas gold and dollar outflows. He also sent bills to exempt foreign central banks from U.S. taxes on interest from holdings of U.S. government obligations and to expand health program measures.

U.S Kennedy Congress Trouse Senate

Fancy Home Opens Today

Desert Star Homes Inc opens a model home at 62nd Street and Shea modeled on a national poll of women. The Saturday Evening Post Idea Home in Paradise Valley is priced in the mid 20s, around 40 000 in other standards, with double entry doors a step-down living room a panelled family room and indirect lighting.

62Nd Street Shea Desert Star Homes Inc Saturday Evening Post Idea Paradise Valley John J. Grace Desert Star Grace

Test Drill Planned Near Ash Fork by Sierra Drilling

Sierra Drilling Company of Scottsdale will drill a test well 15 miles west of Ash Fork in Yavapai County for oil and gas exploration to the 1450 level. It is the second test well the firm will drill in the area.

Phoenix UPI Sierra Drilling Company Scottsdale Yavapai County Ash Fork State Oil and Gas Commission

Airlines Gradually Restore Flights After Strike

New York six airline groups moved toward normal service after a six day walkout. Pan American resumed full service while TWA American Eastern and National offered 40 to 50 percent operation. Western Airlines faced ongoing suspensions. total cost to date about 70 million. The three member commission planned to ride in aircraft to study engineers duties.

New York API Pan American World Airways Kennedy TWA American Eastern National Flying Tigers Western Airlines Western Cnight Pan American National Mediation Board United Air Lines Pan -American Trans World Airlines American Airlines Eastern Air Lines National Airlines Flying Tiger Line National and Oper

Horse in distress at Weber home entangled in fence

Rural Fire Department crews answered a frantic call yesterday afternoon at the H. G. Weber residence on 7001 E Coronado Dr. A horse had stepped through a wire fence and became tangled. Wire cutters freed the animal.

The H. G. Weber E. Coronado Dr

UN patrol heads to Luluabourg amid Congo clashes

UPI reports a United Nations unit ordered to shoot if needed moves toward Luluabourg to curb Lumumbist forces after reports they advanced from Lumumba stronghold. Mobutu forces allegedly loot Lisala. Baluba leader Sendwe proclaims a semi autonomous state in Lualaba.

Leopoldville, the Congo UPI United Nations Luluabourg Kasai U.N

Castro Faces New Challenge Over Freedom of Choice

United States pressed Fidel Castro to grant Cubans freedom of choice as a condition for resolving U S Cuban differences. State Department spokesperson Lincoln White said Washington fears external interference could capture the revolution and urged Castro to demonstrate independence and welfare by ensuring full guarantees for people to choose their own destiny.

Washington UPI United States Fidel Castro State White

Atlas missile test and Knoxville bank death probe

Cape Canaveral reports an Atlas missile with a dummy warhead launched and traveled 7,000 miles. scientists called the test successful. In Knoxville the CNB&T Bank president was found dead as FBI notes a substantial shortage in the bank’s books.

Cape Canaveral U. S Knoxville, Town UPI Community National Bank and Trust Company of Knoxville FBI

Castro reshapes Cuba with Soviet style industrial state

Havana UPI Fidel Castro broadens state control naming Ernesto Che Guevara as industrial czar and elevating Raul Castro to vice president of a national planning committee. Guevara also becomes head of a new industry ministry and Raul Cepero Bonilla moves to national bank president. Mayor Jose Llanusa leads new sports institute.

Havana UPI Fidel Castro Ernesto Che Guevara Cuba Castro Raul Nationa’l Guevara National Bank

Pickets Removed From Titan Job

Pickets have been removed from Titan missile bases around Tucson after a superior court judge issued a temporary restraining order late Thursday.

Tucson UPI Titan Superior Court

Rains Wane as Floods Leave Thousands Homeless

Rains tapered off east of the southern Appalachians but flood conditions kept many areas flooded. More than 6 000 people were homeless as scattered showers hit western Florida Louisiana and the Gulf Coast to Galveston. Six drownings were reported with four others missing at Hattiesburg Mississippi. In northwest Texas Panhandle counties remained battered as rescue efforts continued.

Southern Appalachians Florida Louisiana Gulf Coast Galveston Hattiesburg Miss Texas Panhandle

New Storm Bites Southwest With Fresh Snowfall

A new storm spreads across the Southwest adding to earlier heavy snow. Eight inches fell in New Mexico while parts of Oklahoma and Texas are forecast to see about four inches. The system may bring rain to flood-hit Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana.

Chicago New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Alabama Mississippi Louisiana

New Snow Forecast Hits New Mexico and Texas

Snow storms sweep through Clovis New Mexico with 3 inches overnight while Amarillo Dumas and Borger Texas report 2 inches and winds up to 30 miles per hour. Visibility drops to zero in Amarillo as highways close and cattlemen assess risk. Mississippi flood damages exceed 1 million dollars as 5,000 people evacuate by helicopter boat and National Guard. State Senator R E Gilder narrowly escapes drowning when his son rescues him from the Yalobusha River amid flood danger near Vardaman.

New Mexico Texas Clovis N.M Amarillo Dumas Borger Tex Mississippi Birmingham Ala National Guard R. E. Gilder Vardaman

Nixons Visit Tucson Ranch

Former Vice President Richard M Nixon and his wife Pat relax at a desert ranch in Tucson, Arizona, awaiting their return to Los Angeles on Tuesday. It marks their first return to Los Angeles since last November when Nixon was defeated by John F Kennedy in the presidential race.

Tucson Ariz UPI Richard M. Nixon Pat Loss Angeles Nixons Los Angeles Nixon John F. R Kennedy

Hodges Pledges Personal Attention To Low Spirit Areas Plan

Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges told a House subcommittee he will personally back a proposed 389 million loan and grant program to create jobs in regions suffering chronic unemployment. He defended granting enactment jurisdiction to the Commerce Department, insisting the need to aid high unemployment areas is clear.

Washington UPD Commerce Luther J. Hodges Hodges House

Sox Train Tomorrow Opens Spring Training in Arizona

Boston Red Sox begin spring training in Scottsdale Stadium with 10 a.m. opening and an informal workout led by manager and coach. Notable early arrivals include Frank Malzone Gary Geiger Russ Nixon Jim Pasquotrong plus Don Gile and pitchers Harold Kolstad Billy Muffett Earl Wilson Ted Wills and Tom Borland.

Boston Red Sox Scottsdale Stadium Frank Mal Zone Gary Geiger Russ Nixon Jim Passiaroni Bosox Geiger Arizona Don Gile Harold Kolstad Billy Muffett Earl Wilson Ted Wills Tom Borland

10 000 Seat Auditorium Planned Near Scottsdale

California investors announce a privately financed 10 000 seat auditorium as part of a 19 million Sun Fair convention city on 320 acres near Bell Road and Black Canyon Highway west of North Scottsdale. A rezoning hearing is planned within 30 days and ground breaking follows.

Scottsdale Sun Fair Bell Road Black Canyon Highway North Norm Locatis Kent Organizations of Studio City Calif Robert H. Burns Rhes’ Cornelius Charles E. Hoover Phoenix Auditorium Committee Convention City

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