MacArthur Praised as Key Asset for U.S. Asia Prestige
Philippine ambassador General Carlos P. Romulo argues MacArthur could restore American prestige in Asia if chosen by Kennedy. Romulo lauds MacArthur for opposing communism in Japan and Korea, cites Filipino affection, and urges Washington to leverage his influence to improve Philippine-U.S. relations amid Cold War tensions.
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Douglas MacArthur
Asia
Kennedy
United Press International
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
United States
MacArthur
Pacific
Japan
USS
MacArthur's Philippine journey seen as counter to Soviet propaganda
The piece argues General Douglas MacArthur's voyage to the Philippines serves four aims including countering Communist misrepresentations of the United States. It highlights the warm Asian reception and calls for pride in an American leader who can project U S qualities abroad to garner respect and gratitude rather than suspicion.
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Washington
UPI
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
America
Asia
MacArthur
Forty Thousand Offered to Free Driver Widow in Auto Manslaughter Case
A $40,000 payment to the widow of John Harrah to free him from auto manslaughter charges was offered. Maricopa County attorney opposed the move by Harrah's attorney John J. Flynn. Superior Court Judge Ross F. Jones took the matter under advisement and will rule next week.
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Phoenix
John Harrah
Lake Tahoe
Nev
Maricopa County
John J. Flynn
Harrah
Superior Court
Ross F. Jones
Better firefighting gear could have saved 16 at Stapleton crash
Seattle-Tacoma fire chief testified at a Washington Aeronautics Commission hearing that improved equipment and training at Denver Stapleton Field might have prevented 16 deaths in the United Airlines DC8 crash. He blamed Denver authorities for the loss. The commission approved revised Washington airport fire protection regulations.
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Olympia, Wash
UPI
Denver
Stapleton Field
W. D
Bill) Robertson
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Washington State Aeronautics Commission
Robertson
United Air Lines
Seattle
Aeronautics Commission
Washington
Snowballing Fund Worries Tax Men
An 80-year-old economic writer and attorney create 1000 year trusts built on compound interest to threaten future tax base. court rulings differ on tax obligations with Holdeen paying taxes from his pocket while two other 500 year trusts were deemed tax exempt. Holdeen, from Pine Plains New York, cites Ben Franklin on thrift as inspiration.
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Poughkeepsie, N.Y
UPI
Ben Franklin
Allan E. Rappleyen
Jonathan Holdeen
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Rappleyen
Holdeen
U.S. Court of Appeals
Pine Plains
N.Y
Rappleyea
Pennsylvania
Hospital acquires land for Phoenix children's plant
Children's Hospital of Phoenix has acquired the land on 20th Avenue north of Bethany Home Road for a new facility. The hospital will be staffed by osteopathic physicians and surgeons and start with 100 beds, with potential expansion to 200.
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Phoenix
API
Children's Hospital of
Arizona
20Th Avenue
Bethany Home Road
GM To Answer 3200 Demands From Auto Union
General Motors will begin answering some of the 3200 demands received from the United Auto Workers union as negotiations over the 1958 contracts continue. Labor relations chief Earl Bramblett says GM aims to correct union statements and provide detailed replies starting Monday. Ford and Chrysler were not expected to respond for about a week.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers Union
Earl Bramblett
UAW
Congress
Ford
Chrysler
Killer Of Two Caught After 2 Day Hunt
Detmar Dean Spooner, 25, of Storm Springs Iowa, eluded a 225 member posse for two days then was captured near Bond Colorado by state patrol Sgt. Morris Becker. Spooner is jailed on murder charges after fatally wounding Undersheriff John Clark and injuring others in a chain of gun battles.
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Colorado
Bob Hoover
Dean Spooner
Spooner
UPI
Craig
Colo
Detmar Dean Spooner
Storm Springs
Iowa
Moffat County
Morris Becker
Bond
Becker
John Clark
Eagle County
State Patrol
Hiram Short
Chancey van Pelt
Grand County
Kremmling
Iraqi Premier warns Britain to quit Kuwait in fiery speech
Baghdad reports Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Karim Kassem denounced British control of Kuwait at a military college graduation. He said Iraq will fight imperialists and seize severe measures against Kuwait's ruler for expelling Iraqis amid Kuwait's purported independence under British protection.
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Baghdad
Iraq
UPI
Abdul Karim Kassem
Kuwait
Military College
Kassem
Sheik Abdul As-sabah As-salim
Prison System Claim Sparks Public Notice
A legal notice notes that the U S S R claims to run the world s largest prison and penal camp network housing nearly 3 million inmates.
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U.S.S.R
Scottsdale to Order Street Improvements on Marshall and Nearby Avenues
Scottsdale Arizona undertakes a public works project to pave and improve Marshall Avenue Orange Avenue Taylor Avenue Second Street First Street Main Street and First Avenue with pavement sidewalks curbs gutters irrigation storm drains gas lights fire hydrants and related appurtenances. The resolution specifies bond financing and district assessment and designates an emergency.
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Scottsdale
Arizona
Marshall Avenue
Second Street
Orange Avenue
Taylor Avenue
Scottsdale Road
First Street
Main Street
First Avenue
Osborn Road
A.B.S
Sale of Goot Shoes business in Scottsdale Arizona
Notice of bulk sale indicating GOOT SHOES OF SCOTTSDALE at 19 South Scottsdale Road will transfer right title and interest to Buyer effective July 1 1961. Creditors urged to file bills by July 26 1961 with Alpert and Scheffler Phoenix Arizona. Notary acknowledgment by Jack Goot Ann Goot Henry Goot and Shirley Goot.
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Goot Shoes
Scottsdale
South Scottsdale Road
Arizona
Alpert & Scheffler
Arizona Savings Building
Phoenix
Jack Goot
Ann Goot
Henry Goot
Shirley Goot
Scottsdale improves district paving and bonds plan 1961
The Scottsdale Town Council approves a multi item improvement plan for a district including Scottsdale Road Indian School Road and surrounding parcels. It authorizes bonds repayable from assessments over ten years with 4.5 percent interest and immediate operation exempted from referendum.
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Maricopa County
Scottsdale
Arizona
G&srb&m
Scottsdale and
Scottsdale Road
Taylor Avenue
Second Street
Chatern Villa
ChaVern Villa
Orange Avenue
Matlock Place
Bishop Avenue
Grammar School Road
Orange Acres
Osborn Road
A.R.S
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Hoover
Ures
Ray Haire
Arizona State University Alumni Association
Redwood
Eastside Fence CO
Fae
Interiors Inc
State OF
Maricopa
Jacob S. Alpert
Family Blood Bank
UPS
Southwest Blood Banks
Phoenix Central Labor Council
Dorothy J. Ketchum
Robert McNutt
Dorothy I. Ketchum
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