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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1961

Page

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Discoverer XXVI Capsule Flown To California For Analysis

Honolulu reports the Discoverer XXVI capsule captured 60 miles northwest of Oahu after a two day space flight. The 300 pound, gold plated capsule carried eight elements iron lead nickel magnesium yttrium bismuth uranium and silicon. It will be analyzed at Lockheed in Sunnyvale California to study silicon crystal changes under space radiation.

Honolulu Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Earth Lockheed Missile Plant Sunnyvale

Eichmann Testifies He Saw Jews as Enemies of Germany

Adolf Eichmann told the Jerusalem court that he regarded Jews as potential enemies of Nazi Germany and believed they had to be eliminated though not physically exterminated. He said he aimed to destroy their strength, similar to France, and appeared severely strained and sleepless during testimony before Israeli prosecutors.

Jerusalem Israel UPI Adolf Eichmann Germany France Eichmann Att Gideon Hausner

Youth Held For Burglary In Phoenix

Police arrested 20 year old Dennis Green for a home burglary in Phoenix. He surrendered to an officer after approaching the scene during an investigation.

Phoenix YPI Dennis Green Zenas Labelle Green

Throngs greet Gen MacArthur on Panay Island

General of the Army Douglas A. MacArthur arrived on Panay Island to a crowd estimated at 200000 in Iloilo City. He was greeted by nuns with flags and veterans who made him a lifelong Legion member as he continued his Philippine tour. About 30000 awaited the Presidential Yacht Lapu Lapu on the Iloilo pier.

Iloilo City Philippines Douglas A. MacArthur Panay Philippine MacArthur Hoilo Legion Lapu Lapu Cebu Island

Auto Union Seeks Help for Displaced Workers

The United Auto Workers expected to urge the auto industry to find ways to assist workers displaced by automation or plant relocations. Talks with General Motors and Ford resume as Chrysler and AMC begin negotiations, with contracts expiring late summer and early September. UAW targets wages, employment terms, wage salary status, unemployment protection, subcontracting limits, overtime, and production standards to safeguard plant jobs.

Detroit UPI United Auto Workers Union UAW General Motors Ford Chrysler American Motors Corp AMC

Goddard Blames State GOP as Barry Goldwater Vehicle

Samuel P. Goddard Jr. denounced Arizona Republicans as aiding Sen. Barry Goldwater's national ambitions. He urged Democrats to focus on state needs and criticized hate literature and radical factions within the GOP. He urged Republicans distancing from radicals and aligning with constructive state programs.

San. Manuel UPID Samuel P. Goddard Tucson Arizona Republican Party Barry Goldwater Goddard Pinal County Democratic Central Committee Citizens‘of Phoenix

Scottsdale District Seeks Budget Hike Above Six Percent

Scottsdale School District requests a budget increase exceeding the six percent limit by 79 140 10 as county supervisors meet at 10 a m tomorrow. The district cites Coronado High School opening higher teacher salaries and new classes to prevent crowding as extra and unusual expenditures.

Scottsdale Coronado High School

Death ruled accidental in Salt River fire

The death of 27 year old Billy Manuel on the Salt River Reservation July 3 was ruled accidental by autopsy officials of the Pima Indian Agency. Floyd Baptisto, 40, arrested outside the burning home, is serving a drunk charge in Salt River Valley jail and exonerated of any connection with Manuel's death.

Billy Manuel Salt River Reservation Pima Indian Agency Floyd Baptisto Manuel Salt River Valley

Two Scottsdalians May Fight For Governorship

The Saturday Evening Post suggests Scottsdale Savings and Loan head Lee Ackerman could win Arizona's 1962 governor race against incumbent Paul Fannin. The piece notes Ackerman's 1960 challenge and his Boston origins before moving to Phoenix in 1946.

Arizona Paul Fannin Lee Ackerman Saturday Evening Post Ackerman Scottsdale Savings and Loan Association Post Frank McCulloch Time Magazine Los Angeles Times McCulloch

Solar Expert Heads to Europe for Energy Conferences

John I. Yellott of Phoenix a leader in solar energy research travels to Europe to attend the United Nations Conference on New Sources of Energy in Rome Aug 14-28 and the NATO Symposium on the Utilization of Solar Energy Research en route to Europe.

Phoenix UPI John I. Yellott Europe Yellott Rome NATO

Speer Enlists in Air Force for Four-Year Term

Speer son of Jack Speer at 6430 E Lafayette enlists in the Air Force for four years. He will begin basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is expected to be assigned to the mechanical technical school after basic training. Preliminary tests show unusual ability in the mechanical field.

Dabney Sims Speer Jack Speer E. Lafayette Air Force Speer Lackland Air Force Base Texas Joseph Talerico

Industrial Zoning Sought for Pima Road Parcel

Gilbert J. Bigelow seeks Industrial 2 zoning for a rural parcel on the west side of Pima Road just north of McDowell. The 383 foot deep lot has 389 feet of frontage on Pima. A public hearing before the Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission is set for 1 30 p m July 20 in the county Health Department auditorium Phoenix.

Pima Road McDowell Gilbert J. Bigelow Pima Maricopa

Soviet Air Show Showcases New Jet Bombers and Fighters

Western observers say they saw at least 10 new aircraft during a two hour Moscow air show at Tushino led by Premier Khrushchev amid reports of a boosted military budget. Tass described rocket powered planes and submarine detection jets while conceding no hard figures on wings or engines.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union Tushino Nikita Ss. Khrushchev Russia Tass

Traffic Kills 3 Over Weekend in Arizona

Three people died in Arizona traffic crashes over the weekend raising 1961 toll to 249. Victims include Donald Ray Smith 25 of Tucson killed on U S 89 south of Tucson and Gary Michael Bingham 13 of Bisbee killed in a scooter collision near Sierra Vista.

Arizona Donald Ray Smith Tucson U.S. 89 Robert Alfred Carlson Arizona Highway Smith Gary Michael. Bingham Bisbee Clarence Edward ‘Wine Sierra Vista Wine

Ingleside Recreation Lights Up Night Events

Ingleside recreation directors announce new lighting at the county recreation center 5402 E. Osborn Rd. Lights illuminate the playground for night volleyball basketball shuffleboard and other court games. A family night runs 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday with games contests a reel and a watermelon bust on the program.

Ingleside School County Recreation Center E. Osborn Rd Virginia

Weather outlook with warm temperatures across multiple cities

The report notes mostly fair conditions with some evening and night cloudiness. Temperatures rise to near record highs for Phoenix around 109 today, with a Tuesday low near 80 and high around 108 elsewhere. 24 hour measurements through 4 a.m. cover many cities including Albuquerque Atlanta Bakersfield and more with varying highs and lows listed.

Phoenix Albuquerque Atlanta Bakersfield Bismarck Boise Boston Brownsville Chicago Denver Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Fresno Helena Kansas City Los Angeles Minneapolis New Orleans New York Oakland Oklahoma City Pittsburgh Red Bluff Reno Sacramento Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Spokane Thermal Washington Cottonwood Douglas Ft. Huachuca Gila Bend Grand Canyon Guaymas Kingman Maverick McNary Payson Prescott Tucson Winslow Yuma

Man Climbs Bank Roof to Seize Mining Claim

Oliver Preston Browning, 26 of Peoria, was arrested after neighbors heard banging noises from the roof of Valley National Bank at 5056 North Central in Phoenix. He claimed he climbed to retrieve a mining claim stored in the safety deposit room, telling officers he drank water from a roof cooler and brought food.

Phoenix Anes Bank Sa Oliver Preston Browning Peoria National Bank North-Central Browning

Marine Lt Col Charged Over Okinawa Prison Abuse

Lt Col James E. Stauffer defense attorney for Pvt Stobo C. West 31 of Union County South Carolina says West was imprisoned 43 days in a windowless five by seven foot box in a Okinawa brig. The brief claims the conditions were unbelievable sadistic and barbaric and that West was released briefly for a 10 day period to aid authorities in breaking up a civilian black market. West is in custody at Treasure Island as the Navy appeals to the Navy Judge Advocate Court at San Bruno California.

San Francisco UPD Okinawa James. E. Stauffer Stobo. C. West Union S.C Stauffer West Treasure Island Navy San Bruno

Former Williams mayor charged with embezzlement and forgery

Oscar Oppliger former mayor of Williams pleaded guilty in Coconino County Superior Court to three counts of embezzlement and forgery. He admitted taking at least 21000 dollars over eight years while manager of Babbitt Brothers Trading Co. Sentencing ranged nine to twelve years with a suspended term and a condition to repay funds. Local citizens had urged mercy and a second chance.

Babbitt Brothers. Trading. Co Williams Raul. Castro Tucson Sen’tenced Oppliger

Frazier Charged in Wilfred Labrie Murder Case

Ken Chattistletree of Topeka reports that Frazier faces murder charges in connection with the death of Wilfred Labrie. Details mention a county sheriff and an aero squadron, with March as a referenced timeline.

Topeka Kang Frazier Wilfred Labrie

Burglars Hit Phoenix Postal Substation on North 27th

Police report safes at the 4805 North 27th Avenue substation burglarized with about $1,000 stolen. Thieves removed wiring and vent system and dropped through a false ceiling to reach the cash.

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