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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1961
Page
3
Jeannette Sullivan 41 was shot as she turned away from a gunman in southeast Utah. Denise Sullivan 15 and Charles Boothroyd were abducted. Boothroyd survived after injuries. Authorities identify Abel Benny Aragon 35 as the suspect who later died in an FBI-involved inquest.
Two minor fires were reported to the Rural Fire Department yesterday: an illegal trash burning at 5327 E Osborn at 8:09 a.m. and a brush and trash fire at 7721 E Tronwood.
Francis J. Donofrio juvenile court judge of Maricopa County opened the fifth week of the Delinquency Control Institute at Arizona State University with an address. Dr. Sydney R. Smith of Scottsdale will lead sessions Tuesday through Friday on specialized interviewing and rapport building with juvenile offenders.
Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally is freed after 12 years of a 10 to 30 year treason sentence. The wartime radio figure arrived at Alderson Federal Prison for Women in 1950 and will move to Ashtabula Ohio before fall teaching music in a Columbus convent. Tokyo Rose counterpart Iva Toguri was released in 1956 after six years of a 10 year term.
A daylong Utah search for 15 year old Denise Sullivan continued along the Colorado River and Polar Mesa as authorities prepared an inquest into the death of Abel Benny Aragon 35 of Price Utah the man believed to be her kidnapper and killer of her mother Aragon shot himself Friday night as FBI questioned him in the case.
Scottsdale Marshal's Posse and their families celebrate the organization's first anniversary with a family swim party and buffet supper. Captain Bob Norman says the event recognizes the possemen for their outstanding work during the first year.
Washington reports Congress resumes after a 10 day recess with planned action on Kennedy era priorities. The House targets Cape Cod national park expansion and a reduced duty free allowance for returning travelers while the Senate weighs a student exchange bill and a delinquency program hearings led by HEW Secretary Ribicoff.
Charlene Teers becomes the first woman officer aboard the General W. A. Mann, with her own cabin and shared facilities. She will serve an 18 month tour starting around year’s start, likely involving troop dependents duties as the ship travels San Francisco to the Far East. Captain Millar J. Smith confirms waits to see where she is needed and notes the crew’s surprise and anticipation.
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