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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1961
Page
6
The 1959 campaign statement by Hugh Hareloon News Editor outlines a clean city goal and aspirational pride. It emphasizes maintaining Scottsdale’s beauty to attract luxury travel and rail transport, reflecting civic booster aims.
Kuwait, once a British protectorate, now aims for full Arab sovereignty amid claims by Iraq and regional jealousy. Rich in oil, chromium, and per capita wealth, Kuwait hosts hospitals and a large technical school, while neighbors fear losing the prize. Britain pledges protection if needed, and Kuwait faces potential outside liberation efforts.
The observer notes Western powers refuse to abandon West Berlin’s free self government and troop presence, warning that yielding would threaten a free world. A counter offer suggests Soviet adherence to postwar German administration treaties.
Marquis Childs surveys the global shift erasing old slogans on war and peace. Negotiations for a nuclear test ban linger in Geneva as Washington and Moscow face mutual veto disputes and the stakes of a U S test rise. Premier Khrushchev warns of retaliation if the United States tests first. Public anxiety centers on mass destruction and the Oppenheimer controversy shaping policy.
A 1955 Senate committee inquiry into Wall Street shows doubts about the benefits of a full scale SEC market investigation. The report notes little concrete result beyond confirming that some investors chase rising prices. It cites the Re father and son scandal at the American Stock Exchange and urges stricter enforcement of existing laws over new investigations.
The New York Journal American details American Airlines moving its operations to six floors in a new Third Avenue building. Santini Brothers handled the weekend relocation, coordinating 125 movers, seven elevators, and meticulous tagging to prevent downtime. The project spanned six months of planning and required exact timing before 1,649 employees returned to work.
Moscow reports that the peace accord with East Germany to be signed this year will mirror the Soviet draft presented Jan 10 1959. The plan was offered to the Big Three and other nations for consideration and response.
World War II era negotiations in Moscow discussed a peace framework with Allied powers. The Soviet Union warned it would sign a separate treaty with East Germany if no accord. Germany would retain no military alliances against the Allies and accept revised frontiers as of January 1 1959. Foreign troops would withdraw within a year and bases be liquidated.
The article notes J Robert Oppenheimer beginning a Latin America tour from June 4 to September 10 visiting Mexico City Rio de Janeiro Montevideo Santiago and more to discuss atomic physics science and cultural change while drawing criticism from Congressional leaders and the AEC over his security clearance and the public funding of the trip.
A fragmented national brief notes telephone exchanges and a figure of 250 000 in a context involving East Democrats. It mentions victory margins and implies shifts in political alignment with the phrase won more than half. The readable text is sparse and presents a fragmentary view of the scene.
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