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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1961
Page
6
Hugh Harelson news editor cited as Arizona’s Outstanding Newsman of 1959. The Progress outlines a platform to keep Scottsdale city pristine and attractive, aiming to ensure residents take pride rather than long for leaving the valley on any plane or train.
A national pediatricians meeting warns that pleasant scents and colors make household medicines attractive to children. Sue Cleveland Poison Information Center urges regular chest cleaning and keeping questionable preparations away from kids. Emphasizes reading labels and storing substances out of reach.
Dr Lawrence E Vredevoe of the University of California told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that discipline is a global issue not limited to American classrooms. He cites diverse immigrant origins in the U S and argues American schools must nurture individual abilities to prevent disinterest and disciplinary problems.
A UK study links vocabulary and success, noting children imitate TV speech over nursery rhymes. Teachers urge re cit ing classics and family dinners, warning against loss of elocution. Corporate leaders show the strongest word power, with lower ranks lagging, underscoring commercial value of reading and spelling.
United Nations scene quiet except Kuwait issue foreshadowing renewed East West clash. Soviet Zorin pushes disarmament talks with McCloy, challenging Stevenson Gro myko pact and reference terms. Stevenson, praised for feared Cuba episode, must align U.N. role with broad Western ideals amid looming Assembly challenges.
New York City police launch a campaign to ticket smoking buses trucks and cars under air pollution rules. Officials cite a doubling of carbon monoxide in five years while other pollutants stay steady, noting Gotham may reflect a national trend.
A satirical piece details the absurdly extensive CIA application process with a sarcastic tour through the 16 page form, personal histories, and stringent screening. It lampoons public paranoia and questions the agency’s secrecy while noting the heavy scrutiny and unusual requirements applicants would face.
Diplomatic observers in London monitor Iran as Khrushchev hints at trouble and accuses Iran of seeking U S aid. Reports of Russian troop movements border Iran. intervention unlikely but propaganda may rise. Albania crisis centers on Saseno base and aid cuts while Hoxha holds power. Poland cites a surplus of maids 40 000, challenging reform hopes. Hong Kong doubters doubt flood damage to Red China rice crop but foresee continued exports. wheat crop remains poor for a third year.
Campaign contributors to Kennedy have gained top posts in the State Department and beyond. The analysis shows several donors named ambassador or senior official, including Grant Stockdale, John Stanley Rice, James Gavin, W. Averell Harriman, J. Kenneth Galbraith, G. Mennen Williams, Katie Loncheim, Am gier Biddle Duke, George Crews McGhee, Phillip M. Klutznick, Tony Akers, and others, highlighting payoffs for political giving.
Governor Nelson Rockefeller consults with Dr. Martin Luther King as he pursues a New York mayoral bid and a stronger 1964 GOP run. McGill notes King’s rising national influence and the South’s role in pushing civil rights through sit-ins and freedom rides.
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