Congress Receptive Yet Silent On Kennedy Aid Request
Secretary of State Dean Rusk testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee seeking a $48 million foreign aid package. The committee, after hearings, prepared a last chance appeal as opposition voices from various groups and House members were noted. AFL-CIO endorsed the program as necessary and right, stating it will continue to do what's best.
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UPI
Dean Rusk
Congress
Kennedy
Rusk
Senate Foreign’ Relations Committee
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Bishop Urges Catholics to Take Loyalty Oath in Arizona
The Bishop of the Tucson Diocese urged Catholics to take the new Arizona loyalty oath when required. The Most Reverend Francis J. Green said he hopes no Catholic refuses to comply if the occasion arises and that he does not intend to judge those who opt to comply or oppose.
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Tucson
UPI
Arizona
Francis. J. Green
Re zoning discussion touches park and road use
Fragments indicate a zoning debate involving the sea area and park purposes. References to a commission and consultant imply official review and possible land use changes.
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Viders
Iad
Detroit Tractors for Freedom Committee Aims to Announce
The Freedom Committee plans to announce by week’s end how it will use contributions received to buy tractors for Fidel Castro’s labor leader Walter Reuther and Detroit bankers. A post office return indicated undeliverable mail. Mrs Roosevelt reportedly wants a thank you note with each contribution.
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Detroit
Freedom ‘Committee
Fidel
Arizona committee shelves liquor licensing changes
The House Liquor Committee shelved recommended changes that would give cities more say in liquor licensing. Proposals were from the League of Arizona and were to be presented at a July 17 special session. Kuwait seeks strong United Nations guarantees before withdrawing British troops. Washington reports progress on a foreign aid program for the current fiscal year.
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Phoenix
AAPD
St.c
The
League
Arizona
United Nations
UPD
Abalas
Revenue increases in Scottsdale June sales tax
Revenue receipts in Scottsdale for June reached 21 400 11 dollars, nearly double the 11 212 dollars recorded in June 1960. The rise is partly due to a higher sales tax effective since last September.
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Scottsdale
Cuba to ration animal fats nationwide plan announced
Havana reports the Cuban Federation will organize 36 000 women to register citizens for a year long rationing of animal fats. Premier Fidel Castro cited US embargo as cause and said individuals will receive one pound monthly and register at their usual stores for centralized distribution.
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UPD
Combate
Vilma’ ‘Espin
Raul. Castro
Fidel’ Castro
Castro
United States
Scottsdale Woman Wins 3750 Suit
A Scottsdale woman, Maria La Mantia, was awarded 3750 in Superior Court by Judge Warren J. McCarthy for damages from a 1959 accident at 20th Street and Camelback in Phoenix. Scottsdale attorney Kenneth Rosengren represented her. the driver of the other car allegedly ran a boulevard stop before colliding with Mrs. La Mantia’s vehicle, which carried a Phoenix passenger.
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Superior’ Court
Warren J. McCarthy
Scottsdale
Maria la Mantia
Yale
Phoenix
la Mantia
Kennedy Orders Repair of Asian Road Built to Show Friendship
Kennedy directed aid officials to fix a deteriorating Cambodia road built two years ago with a $90 million price tag to demonstrate American friendship and technology. UPI reports the project is already deteriorating while funds total around 30 million as part of broader foreign aid efforts.
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UPI
Kennedy
Ain
Cambodia
Dem
United Press International
U S Aiders Falllible Cambodian Friendship Highway Crumbles
The 130 mile Cambodian road built with U S aid under ICA and two American firms deteriorates under heavy rains. Prince Sihanouk aborted a sea trip due to widespread cracking. Officials warn U S prestige suffers unless repairs proceed as Congress debates a 2.7 million request to fix the failing highway.
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Cambodia
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Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Kennedy
UPI
America
William C. Trimble
State Department
Congressional Investigatios
Congress
Scottsdale Postal Receipts Rise 20 Percent in Six Months
Post master D C Wilson reports Scottsdale postal receipts up 20 percent for the first half of the year reaching 251 499 dollars versus 212 467 dollars in 1960. He notes mail volume in the last four weeks of June up 47 percent from the prior year with 1 587 000 pieces handled compared to 1 079 000.
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Scottsdale
Wilson
Swim Classes Fill Ahl Quick In Scottsdale
Scottsdale plans for swim classes faced high demand with upwards of 50 children unable to enroll this year. O Haire noted about 250 youngsters applied, with 150 turned away and 50 more waiting to register. The district will offer early next season sessions plus beginner and advanced lifesaving courses at the pool this season.
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Scottsdale
O’haire
Arizona Stream Flow Deficient in June Across State
Arizona streamflow remained deficient through most of the state in June. The San Pedro River at Charleston ran slightly above normal due to late showers, while the Gila River reservoir yielded no usable storage. Colorado River discharge was about 60 percent of normal, the Little Colorado near Cameron stayed dry, and Virgin River at Littlefield ran at 87 percent of normal. Lakes Mead and Mohave storage rose by 680,000 acre feet, about 300,000 acre feet below the June average.
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API
Arizona
San Pedro
Charleston
San Carlos
Gila River
U.S. Geological Survey
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Little Colorado
Cameron
Virgin
Littlefield
Lakes Mead
Mohave
Arizona sues firms over folding bleachers price fixing
Arizona sought treble damages in federal court in Milwaukee against Safway Steel Products and five others for allegedly fixing uniform base prices on folding gymnasium bleachers. The suit, filed by Attorney General Robert W. Pickrell, notes unspecified damages and finds no local Scottsdale schools involved according to Progress checks.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Safway Steel Products
State of
Arizona
Federal District Court
Robert W. Pickrell
Scottsdale
Firms face Sherman Act fines in Wisconsin action
Penalties announced for deviations from the schedule under the Sherman Anti Trust Act in Wisconsin. A federal suit in Madison parallels a Milwaukee case where all firms except Safway were fined 84500. Sollway pleads not guilty. Hearing on defendants motion of judgement scheduled. Other firms include Brunswick Co Chicago Wayne Iron Works Universal Bleacher Co Fred Medart Manufacturing Co and Consolidated Foundries and Manufacturing.
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Madison
Safway
Milwaukee
Sollway
Brunswick Co
Chicago
Wayne Iron Works
Wayne, Pa
Universal Bleacher Co
Champaign, IL
Fred Medart "Manufacturing Co
St. Louis
and Consolidated Foundries and Manufacturing
Hoffa Dominates Union Convention With Dues Rise
James R Hoffa secured a $12 million dues increase a higher pay raise and expanded powers at the Teamsters convention He won decisive votes and set Friday as the election date to extend his leadership for five years Opponents argued the plan would curb rank and file participation California Local 770 voiced concern about loss of local autonomy amid the overhaul
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Miami Beach
UPI
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Hofta
Hoffa
The
Eichmann Denies Guilt in Jerusalem Trial Testimony
Adolf Eichmann testifies in Jerusalem that he took no part in purges or killings and did not beat anyone to death. He claims he acted under orders and only prepared reports for Nazi bosses, denying charges of extermination while arguing his aim was a Jewish state.
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UPD
Adolf
Cart Oy
Eichmann
Frank Slawik
Salomon
Budapest
City to raise sales tax rate and delay revenue details
City officials tightened tax plans with amendments to raise the sales tax to one cent on liquor and half cent on car sales to ensure local reporting and fair competition with Phoenix. Copies of the ordinances will be printed in the Daily Progress. A tax commission hearing is set for July to discuss exceeding the legal budget by 518,130 with a second hearing in November if annexations proceed.
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Schrader
Petersen
Bob McNutt
Phoenix
Hall
Tax Commission
City council takes no action on district annexation
In Phoenix the Westown district adjoining the General Electric area was annexed recently by the city. No immediate council action followed the move.
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Phoenix
Nues
General Electric
Westown
City Council Approves 1961-62 Budget
The City Council on Wednesday approved a $39,188,000 budget for the 1961 62 fiscal year. The vote action sets funding for city departments and services for the coming year.
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Phoenix
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