11 Jul 1961
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1961
Page
1
Tax experts warn Scottsdale homeowners face about 3.70 more monthly in taxes as six week estimates suggest a combined rate near 10.06 per 100 of value. City tax drops at Scottsdale balance overall increases in school district, county, and state rates, with final figures depend on valuations and state revenue changes.
Bob McNutt describes the proposed development as an attraction that would draw crowds and investment, while noting optimism about the convention’s impact. The report hints at sweeping plans and strong public interest.
A new investor service in Arizona offers targeted assistance for property buyers and fund managers seeking streamlined access to deals. The platform connects clients with local brokers, evaluators, and financing options to speed up due diligence and closing processes.
A United Air Lines DC8 with 116 aboard crashed on landing at Stapleton Airport Denver. Emergency crews removed 15 to 20 bodies as a temporary morgue operated at Smiley Junior High School. Origin was Philadelphia with stops in Chicago and Omaha. the jet weighed 138 tons and was valued at about 5 million.
In Hawaii the Haleimaumau crater produced a full fledged eruption at 8 15 p m HST with three lava fountains rising above the 450 foot crater rim Dr Don Richter of the observatory reported pumice fallout but the road to the crater remained open The western section of the volcano had not erupted since 1954 while eastern activity occurred in spring 1960 and a small eruption earlier this year
An Arizona power authority spokesman said a federal examiner should be assigned so testimony can be heard. The City of Los Angeles seeks a delay while Congress studies the feasibility of a 44 mile tunnel from Makip Canyon to Kanab on the Colorado River.
Democratic congressional leaders met with President Kennedy and predicted a strong foreign aid bill will pass, citing Khrushchev's Berlin threats. They described the talks as serious and expected the plan for a $4.8 billion foreign aid program with long range borrowing authority to receive broad support in Congress.
UPI dispatch from Berlin quotes Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey after his talks with military leaders. He assures two million West Berliners that the West will use its power if needed to deter Soviet threats and supports a united Germany with self determination and a full treaty.
The Scottsdale Planning and Zoning Commission approved the first major revision toward the new zoning code by aligning with the board of adjustments to amend the old sign ordinance. A future meeting with city attorneys on wording is planned. Protests from a June 19 preliminary hearing will shape the zoning map and a formal hearing. The commission also reviewed a tentative Indian Shadows subdivision plat at Pima and Coronado, noting 86th Street needs clarification and a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet.
United Press International reports that state commanders say their forces meet authorized manpower for a Berlin emergency. Some adjutant generals doubt National Guard units could be combat ready within 90 days, citing lack of modern equipment and training gaps.
Senate advocates urged action after a Soviet air show in Moscow raised Berlin crisis fears. Gen. Curtis LeMay will testify on Thursday about the Soviet display and the B-70 program as senators from California, Missouri, Nevada, and Texas press for the full requested $575 million.
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