Landmark Orchards to Offices on Indian School Road
Scottsdale history notes that the Kimsey property on Indian School Road was first orchard land settled in 1908. Butler Homes razed the last Kimsey home this week to make way for a Ralph Haver designed masonry store and office building, 78 by 140 feet, with space split between Butler offices and tenant-ready units.
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Scottsdale
West Indian School Rd
William Kimsey
Mort Kimsey
Kimsey
Indian School
Fifth Avenue
Ralph Haver
Rusk Praises Dissension in Red Bloc Amid Freedom Demand
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the National Press Club that the Soviet Chinese Communist bloc is plagued by dissension and facing a growing demand for freedom among satellites. He warned of coercive world aims and noted the UN’s rising effectiveness against imperialism.
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Washington
UPI
Rusk
National Press Club
United Nations
Powder Puff Derby Heads Toward Transcontinental Finish
The advance guard of 97 women flying teams departed Montomgery Alabama for the third leg of the 2,709 mile annual transcontinental Powder Puff Derby.
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Montomgery
Ala
UPI
Explosion Aboard Portuguese Ship Kills and Misinformation
Naval authorities say 237 dead or missing after the Save misadventure off Beira Mozambique. Save carried passengers crew and African laborers. 263 rescued include 219 passengers and 44 crew with 17 Europeans. Vessel, storm driven, grounded on a sand bar then hit by detonated gasoline and ammunition.
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Beira
Mozambique
UPI
South Africa
Elizabeth Taylor Postpones Moscow Flight
New York UPI Elizabeth Taylor delaying trip to Moscow with Eddie Fisher due to not feeling well. The couple left word at the International Hotel airport desk that they should not be disturbed.
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New York
UPI
Elizabeth Taylor
Moscow
Eddie Fisher
Fisher
Miss Taylor
MIDAS Spy Satellite Launch Fails Again
A MIDAS target launch from POINT'ARGUELLO California failed after countdown. The Atlas booster showed a brief flare and smoke before engine auto shut down. MIDAS aimed to provide near instant warning of enemy missile firings using infrared sensors.
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Point’arguello
Calif
UPI
MIDAS
United States
Two Arizona youths drown in separate incidents
Two Arizona youths drown in separate accidents. Thomas Gaudet, 16, of Laveen, disappeared after diving at Canyon Lake and was recovered dead. He is the son of Louis M. Gaudet of Phoenix. Michael Pena, 7, of Flagstaff, drowned during a Red Rock Crossing Oak Creek swimming picnic.
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United Press ‘International
Arizona
Thomas Gaudet
Laveen
Canyon Lake
Louis M. Gaudet
Phoenix
Michael Pena
Flagstaff
Red Rock
Oak Creek
Re hearing Sought Over County Garbage Rates Increase
East Scottsdale Citizens Association spokesperson John G. Thomas says a re hearing will be pursued against the May 1 rate rise from 2.25 to 3.60 for garbage and 3.60 for trash. He met with Garbage Service Company to seek a county wide plan at 3.60 but failed. He may push for a 5 overall fee and will circulate petitions for a county land fill site within 30 days.
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State Corporation Commission
John G. Thomas
E. Palm Lane
East Scottsdale
Cal Estes
Garbage Service Company
Scottsdale
Thomas
Estes
Maricopa County
McDowell hotel project plans face hearing in August
Developers of the Kerrick’s site hotel outline luxury features including tail lounges and a restaurant with a two-phase build. A planning commission hearing is set for August 21 with a council review on September 5. If approved, construction would start with only half the hotel rooms.
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Charles
Marois
Kerrick
McDowell
Kennedy orders review of U S defense posture
President Kennedy has directed a Defense Department reappraisal of U S military power in light of rising Soviet arms spending and Berlin threats. The move, disclosed in Senate testimony by Roswell Gilpatric and confirmed by Robert McNamara, signals possible budget shifts if a stronger U S posture is required. The plan follows Khrushchev’s decision to maintain military manpower cuts and comes as Kennedy returns to Washington from Cape Cod.
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Washington
UPD
Kennedy
Defense Department
U.S
Berlin
Senate
Defense
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Robert S. McNamara
Gilpatric
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
Khrushcchev
McNamara
United States
Khrushchev
Local Professor Decries Phoenix Delinquency Handling
TEMPE WPI) Dr. Sydney Smith founder of the Delinquency Control Institute condemns Phoenix as worst for juvenile problems outside the South. He criticizes deplorable facilities and inadequate training for juvenile workers at ASU and in the Phoenix area, amid low pay. He credits John Walker of the county juvenile probation with doing best under overwhelming odds.
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TEMPE
UPI
Phoenix
U.S
South
Sydney Smith
Smith
John Walker
Maricopa County
Berlin War of Nerves In High Gear But City Calm
West Berlin residents sense rising pressure from Moscow and Washington over the weekend. Khrushchev signals stronger Soviet arms as a 159 truck convoy travels the Helmstedt route. NATO eyes boosting front line divisions from 22 to 30 if crisis escalates. Berliners rely on U.S. resolve to hold the city.
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Berlin
UPI
Moscow
Washington
West Berlin
Helmstedt
West Germany
House Foreign Affairs Committee
NATO
Lauris Norstad
Western Alliance
Paris
Europe
Khrushchev
Liquor Session Scope Becomes Arizona Debate
Phoenix UPI Bill Stephens of the House Liquor Study Committee urges Gov. Fannin to narrow the special session to fees and issuance. He notes the call does not cover penalties or clarifications of Arizona liquor law. A House bill linked to a luxury tax tests whether taxes may be included, while minority members Rep. John Haugh and TC Rhodes pressed for broader liquor code changes.
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Phoenix
UPI
Bill Stephens
House
Liquor Study Committee
Paul Fannin
House Committee
Stephens
Arizona
Fannin
John, Haugh
R-Pima
TC. Rhodes
D-Maricopa
California investors plan L shaped shopping center at Hayden and Thomas
Coldwell Banker & Co develops a three acre neighborhood shopping center at Hayden and Thomas. Shareholder Properties of California owns six acres, with half to be built into an L shaped center around the existing Standard Service station. J D Lippincott of the developer says the center will feature small service stores for the adjacent subdivision. County zoning was obtained previously.
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Hayden and Thomas
California
Coldwell, Banker
Justice Department sues to end Mississippi travel terminal segregation
The U S Justice Department filed a suit to strike down Mississippi travel terminal segregation laws and sought court restraint against local authorities enforcing them. Britain’s top security agents are implicated in a related massive operation involving refugees, reported by Evening.
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Jackson
U.S. Justice Department
Mississippi
London
UPI
Britain
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Elizabeth Kimsey
Indian School Road
Scottsdale Road
Mort
Butler Homes
Veona
Red Bloc
Laurence Marques
Indian Ocean
Spy
Ares
Free World
America
Geneva
Soviet Union
Congress
Gilpatrick
Subcommittee
Maxwell D. Taylor
Robertson
Sen
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
White House
Pentagon
Cape Cod
Hyannis Port
Mass
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Kurt Hirschmann
Kurfuerstendamm
Broadway
Rotterdam
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