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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1961

Page

2

U S Charges Russia With Blocking Nuclear Test Ban

The United States and Britain seek to place the nuclear test ban issue on the United Nations General Assembly agenda for next September. A note to the Soviet Union rejects the tri national policing proposal and accuses Moscow of sabotaging Geneva talks. Kennedy warned that the U S may resume testing if no workable treaty is reached.

Washington UPI United States Russia United Nations General Assembly State Department Britain U.N. Assembly Soviet Union Moscow U.S Geneva Nikita Khrushchev Vienna Kennedy Khrushchev

Californian Wins Powder Puff Derby

Mrs. Frances Bera of Long Beach California was declared unofficial winner of the 15th Powder Puff Derby after electronic tabulations. The 2709 mile cross country event began in San Diego and concludes at a meeting of all women pilots. Bera flew a Beechcraft Bonanza solo with 225 horsepower. She had previously won the air race in 1953, 1955, 1956, and 1958 with a co pilot.

Atlantic City N.J UPI Frances Bera Long Beach Calif San Diego Bera

Plans Take Shape On Berlin Threat

President Kennedy to send a Berlin crisis note to the Kremlin next week and face reporters about it. A Pentagon defense spend review is due, and a possible expansion of civil defense funding may be proposed to deter Soviet actions. Senate leaders urge military readiness and a strong political offensive while West German officials warn Khrushchev has pushed Berlin to a fragile point.

Washington UPI Kennedy Berlin Kremlin Nikita Khrushchev Pentagon U.S Khrushchev White House Pierre Senate Hubert H. Humphrey Geneva Germany United States West Franz Josef Strauss Strauss Soviet Union

European Lovelies Lead Field In Miss Universe Race

Europe dominates Miss Universe semi finals with seven of the twelve contenders. Finalists to be chosen tonight at Miami Beach Convention Hall as judges step from twelve to five. contenders include Sweden Germany Israel Iceland Scotland England France Korea Peru Argentina Chile Argentina and more. Linda Bement of Utah passes crown to the winner.

Europe Latin America Israel Louisiana U.S.A Miami Beach Convention Hall CBS Sharon Rene Brown Minden United States Linda Bement Salt Lake City Utah Miss Brown England France Germany Scotland Sweden Switzerland Wales Argentina Chile Peru Iceland Korea Republic of China Gunilla Knutsson Marlene Schmidt Atida Pisanti Kristianna Magnusdottir Susan Jones Adriana Gardiazabal Silva Arlette Dobson Simone Carot Suh Yang-hi Carmela Stein Li-ling Wang Liliane Burnicer Rosemarie Frankland

Scottsdale 4-H Clubs Swim Party and Potluck Planned

Scottsdale area 4-H members families and friends are invited to a Monday evening swim party at the Community Center with swimming starting at 6 p.m. Dinner follows at 8 p.m. in the picnic area. The event is sponsored by the Scottsdale Ag Club led by Henry Hurliman and Gene Musselman.

Scottsdale Area 4-H Clubs Scottsdale Ag Club Henry Hurliman Gene Musselman

Show Goes On After Shooting Amid Theater Performance

Bus ter Shaver, chief investigator for the Scottsdale police, vanished for hours after last night's slaying. He later was found at Stagebrush Theater where he was performing lines in the one act play Hello Out There.

Buster Shaver Scottsdale Police Buster Stagebrush Theater

Weather outlook with warm weekend and isolated storms

Mostly fair today and Sunday with partly cloudy skies. Slight chance of thundershowers late afternoon or at night. Temperatures near 112 today and around 82 Sunday morning.

Edmund Brown Hints Nixon as 1962 Opponent

Gov. Edmund G. Brown said Richard Nixon could be a 1962 opponent but warned Nixon must choose a full national role rather than split loyalties. Brown predicted a tough Republican candidate while asserting California would go Democratic with his record of liberal governance.

Los Angeles UPI Edmund G. Brown Richard M. Nixon Nixon Sacramento Washington Brown California

Four held after Regal Service Station robbery and home invasion

Phoenix police say Hill confessed to aiding Schroeder in a Tuesday robbery at the Regal Service Station on 17th Ave, with $574 taken. Pearsall, sought as ringleader, allegedly recruited the group to collect a debt and threaten the Anderson family during a tense confrontation that ended with shots fired and officers moving in. Patrolman Young, a 3‑year veteran from Manhattan, Kan., assisted in the ensuing manhunt and investigation.

Ing Phoenix Hill Schroeder Regal S. 17Th Ave Ronald A. Pearsall Mooney Anderson Pearsall Scottsdale Shirley Evans Brothers Young Dick Biden Old Valley Polo Club Biden Evans Sergeant Reed Manhattan Kan Patricia

Palmer wins British Open with 284 total

Arnold Palmer shot an even par 72 to finish at 284 and claim the British Open Championship in Birkdale England. A 235yearold confessed cop killer was jailed under guard as posses threatened to lynch him after the manhunt.

Birkdale Eng UPI Arnold Palmer Craig, Cole UPD Posse

Local Jaycees Elect 6 Scottsdale Delegates

Six Scottsdale Jaycees elected six delegates to Arizona Junior Chamber of Commerce Model Constitutional Convention in Phoenix September 16 and 17. Delegates include Chairman Dan McKinney Bill Bolin Erv Hansen Paul Wheeler Don Chambers and Pat O'Brien.

Arizona Junior Chamber of Commerce Congress Russ Humphrey

Burrow Named VP and Personnel Director at First National Bank

Carl M. Burrow has been named vice president and personnel director of the First National Bank of Arizona. He and his wife Billie have twin boys Kent and Lance aged 12 and a daughter Jan aged 5. They live at 1030 E Meadowbrook. Burrow joined First National in 1953 after 18 years in banking and earlier served in Yuma as operations officer, then assistant cashier, assistant vice president, and administrative head of the computer department by 1959.

Scottsdalian Carl M. Burrow First National Bank of Arizona Burrow Billie Kent Lance Jan E. Meadowbrook First National Yuma Home Office

Stephens Presses Fannin Over Liquor Code Revision

Phoenix Arizona House Majority Leader Bill Stephens criticized Gov. Paul Fannin for blocking a full revision of the state liquor code in the special session opening Monday. He questioned the governor’s shifting stance while noting disagreements with the liquor study committee’s progress. The call targets licenses issuance transfer and trafficking with seven points ruled outside the call.

Phoenix UPI House Bill Stephens Paul Fannin Stephens Attorney General’s Office House Committee

House Member Predicts Foreign Aid Bill Passage

Rep. Cornelius Gallagher said the House Foreign Affairs Committee will likely approve Kennedy’s foreign aid bill next week as support grows. Kennedy reportedly rejected a Republican five year compromise. some members hinted at trimming the duration while keeping a five year ceiling on outlays.

Washington UPI House Foreign Affairs Committee Kennedy Cornelius Gallagher Dn.j Gallagher Walter Judd R-Minn Thomas E. Morgan D-Pa William S. Broomfield R-Mich Congress Treasury

Demo criticizes Bimson's stance on foreign aid

In Phoenix a Democratic Luncheon Club speaker, Mrs. M B Goldman Jr, challenged banker Carl Bimson over the Kennedy administration's foreign aid bill. She argued Bimson overreaches with back door spending charges and cited Hoover era tactics by federal agencies.

Demo Bimson Phoenix UPID Arizona Kennedy Carl Bimson M.B. Goldman ,Jr Democratic Christian Science Monitor Administration House The Phoenix Jewish News League of Women Voters Goldman Hoover Treasury Department Reconstruction Finance Corporation Treasury Commodity Credit Corporation Fedral Housing Authority

Brother Writes Folks Letters For Dead Son

In Santa Monica California the Posa family receives weekly letters from their son Maj Eugene Posa who died when his RB47 reconnaissance plane was shot down over the Barents Sea on July 1 1960. The Air Force officially declared him dead, along with two other crewmen, but his brother Phillip says the letters will keep coming.

Maj Eugene Posa Barents Sea Air Force Pola Phillip

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