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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1961
Page
2
Scottsdale announces four new policemen to be hired by July 15 replacing two recent dismissals. Two recruits already began work this morning. the other two will transfer from current jobs after notice. Recruits come from Phoenix and Des Moines areas with prior police and military service.
Britain tightens emergency force near Kuwait and plans use of the Suez Canal to move ships. About 20 000 troops and Arab volunteers stand ready on the Kuwait Iraq frontier. London says only enough forces to meet the threat from Iraq are required. France and Britain seek normalizing ties with Egypt after past canal seizures. Kuwait accuses Iraq of instigating a crisis to disrupt Arab unity.
Dr. Friedlander a former VA chief urges Arizona to place a medical school and training hospital in the Phoenix area. He proposes using the 200 bed Phoenix Veterans Hospital and nearby teaching beds to avoid new construction, arguing area hospitals and talent suffice. A study favored University of Arizona with immediate construction, but Friedlander downplays university faculty as a factor, stressing staff quality over campus.
Mereway Manor at Hayden Road and Diamond Street south of McDowell announces a grand opening Sunday. Mereway Homes Iace develops 223 homes with eight floor plans in four designs, priced from 10 250 to 11 950 dollars. Aluminum windows ceramic tiles copper plumbing and large wardrobe closets are noted features. Streets and sidewalks are being installed by the builder.
Labor Secretary Arthur J Goldberg announced 20 labor relations committees to head off strikes at U S missile sites. The panels aim to prevent interruptions, handle grievances, and resolve jurisdictional disputes through voluntary settlement procedures. Kennedy asked steps to halt work stoppages and waste amid congressional probes into delays and costs.
Forecast covers today through Thursday with partly cloudy skies and a slight chance of thundershowers late Thursday. Temperatures peak near 105 to 106 degrees. morning lows around 73. Data reflects a 24 hour period ending at 4 am.
Beatrice Willcox dance studio students present an Evening in Paris tomorrow at 7 30 pm on the community center patio. The fourth of eight free Family Night programs by the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department features a sidewalk cafe setting with dance song and accordion music. Cast includes Virginia Melvin Kay Stollsteiner Mike Williams Mary Ellen Bevacqua Tina Ong Carolyn Gutterman Sandra Gutterman Cindy Cooper Nancy Cooper Flo Smith Karen Kirby Bucky Kirby Wayne Lee Kevin Stewart and Karen Westerberg.
About 2,500 attendees jammed Scottsdale Stadium for the American Legion fireworks show. Rev Milton Van Slyke of First Baptist Church urged fair conduct while two buglers played the Star Spangled Banner as a large flag of fireworks rippled over center field. Commander Fenton McDonough of the Legion post served as emcee.
A disrupted shipping dispute in New York sees a judge grant a temporary restraint order. The order blocks further action while the matter is reviewed, allowing ships to begin sailing as numbers and details are resolved.
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William Cavalliere oversaw the display while Members of Scottsdale Legion Auxiliary unit No. 44 staffed the refreshment booth.
Robert Crouch, a Scottsdale realtor, named chairman of the by laws committee of the Arizona Association of Realtors at a Prescott board meeting. Jack Owens of Scottsdale appointed to the legislative committee as representative of the Scottsdale board.
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