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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1963
Page
2
A veteran family camper notes camping as a widespread pastime and offers humor about male campers needing a specialty. He cites folding reflector grills versus reflector ovens, jokes about solar meat cooking, and describes his own security patrol role keeping tents secure and the site safe.
Scottsdale Fire Chief Lou Witzeman predicts a sharp rise in fire calls with the first summer storms. He cites dry vegetation, reduced spring rains, and the risk from power outages triggering fires in appliances. He notes 98 structural fires, 22 first aid calls, 12 false alarms, and 61 other service calls through June.
Puzzle presents a dense jumble of across and down clues with many garbled words and misspellings. Answers likely include common crossword terms and named clues, requiring careful reconstruction from readable fragments and cross letters.
Five chairmen were named for the 1964 Parada del Sol parade and rodeo by Parada Chairman Fry Hanson. They include Bob Jantzen as rodeo head, Bob Peterson as parade leader, Ed Marsom as program chief, Pat O'Brien for publicity, and Jack Perkins for finance. Hanson announced the selections at a Scottsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. The 10th annual Parada will be held the first weekend in February.
Annex Helpers praised first month results in east Scottsdale areas and called for more volunteers. They noted 25 of 78 districts remain unentered due to volunteer shortages while about 80 percent of petitioned residents favor annexation. Names of volunteers and Looming petition access at Hayden Road headquarters were announced.
Five girls aged 10 to 15 were referred to juvenile authorities after a store manager alerted police to shoplifting. They allegedly took four 45 rpm phonograph albums plus a larger haul including 35 records, clothing, a cigarette case, and other items worth at least $50.
In Singapore a prison riot on Senang Island leaves Warden Daniel S. Dutton dead and Deputy Tailford badly injured. Inmates set fire to the administration building after trapping officials in a radio room. Guards killed and others wounded as reinforcements restore order. cause of the riot remains uncertain.
National Guard commander's fast response halts new Cambridge riots after two Negro demonstrations. Savannah patrols deployed as Georgia guardsmen quell city violence. Windsor protesters kneel at doorway. Charleston pool incident leads to arrests. Fifth Circuit orders Birmingham desegregation plan for fall. Mobile and Savannah also required.
State of Arizona Maricopa County financial statement sworn by Pauline D Rainio Secretary. The document lists totals including assets and liabilities totaling 1 650 900 00 and 18 707 288 40 respectively. Commission dates state July 6 1943 with notary expiration 109 664.
Democratic senators labeled Barry Goldwaters attack as inflammatory and irresponsible. Goldwater claimed liberals fear the future and urged aggressive stances against Communism while criticizing Kennedy for seeking a just peace. Critics urged restraint and noted no alternate plan was offered.
Tucson report says Jose Huerta, chair of the Pima County Democratic Convention, announces Arizona Democrats have enough votes to oust chairman George Gavin at a July 27 Phoenix meeting. He notes by law changes needed and aims to appoint a new chairman before the September primary.
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