14 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1964
Page
1
Washington reports at least ten agents trained in Cuba have been arrested in Panama. Cyrus Vance says Panamanian authorities hold them and warns Castro agents increased violence in the Canal Zone. Some new arrivals, weapons source still unclear.
Police search for clues after two burglars, a man and a young blonde woman, storm Fleuridas Jewelers at 80 W. 5th Ave. They bound owner Andre Fleuridas with his tie and belt, then fled with two paper sacks of jewels. FBI offers facilities to Scottsdale police as they review evidence from a prior break-in. The duo fled as officers arrived following a silent alarm. An oxygen and acetylene tank were left on the roof.
Phoenix lawmakers introduced 143 bills by the second day of the new session. The surge signals broad legislative activity as the session opens.
A brutal winter storm swept the eastern half of the nation causing at least 98 deaths across multiple states. New York suffered extensive snow and drifts as the city reeled from the weeklong blizzard while deaths rose from exposure and traffic accidents elsewhere including Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey and Illinois. In Congress and state legislatures policymakers proposed a wide range of actions from knife bans to government agency reforms and a shift to governor appointments for the Tax Commission.
Fair and breezy conditions with a daytime high near 56. Tonight will be chilly with a low around 34. Tomorrow’s forecast shows a high near 99. U S Weather Observer Willard L Greene reported Mondays high 54 and today’s low 36.
Scottsdale Police Dept figures show increases in violence theft sex offenses and liquor violations for 1963 compared with 1962. Rapes rose to three, sex offenses to 70, assaults to 24, robberies to 12, aggravated assaults to 49. burglaries up 54 to 372. thefts 50 to 100 dollars up 342 to 842. liquor violations up 66 to 165. auto thefts down 27 to 126. larcenies over 100 dollars down 106 to 335.
Scottsdale terminates the Health Bench Advertising Co. concession for display benches along bus routes after paying about 75 cents per bench monthly. City manager Ken Williams says the benches served as business directional signs and will replace them with new city benches where people concentrate. The council meets tonight to set eight polling places for the February 18 primaries and approve at large voting and voting machines.
Marian Y. Komar Gold withdrew from the February 18 Scottsdale city council race amid sudden business changes. Several WIN slate members quit to run as independents, leaving three mayoral candidates and 18 council hopefuls. The BEST and SCC tickets remained active with multiple candidates listed.
Scottsdale council weighs an ordinance to limit each store to one going out of business sale. Councilman Henry Reuss notes a single store has run such sales for years in various Scottsdale locations and now moves to Mesa. The measure, if approved, would set a one sale limit per business.
Work begins on a 350 project to outfit Parada del Sol Queen Lisa Karson in luminescent silver lamé. Tailor James Wiggins will volunteer. Lisa appears on Steve Allen January 30 and rides Feb 1 in the rodeo parade and grand entries. Lisa aims for Miss Rodeo Arizona in March and possibly Miss Rodeo America in Las Vegas.
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