Kennedy Ends First Six Months Satisfied Yet Worried
President Kennedy marks six months in office with pride in domestic gains and concern over international issues. He notes progress on Social Security reform and minimum wage while facing opposition to education aid and foreign aid financing amid Berlin tensions and Laos and Vietnam flashpoints.
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Washington
UPI
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White House
Congress
Berlin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Treasury
Legislators Move To Overhaul 20 Year Old Liquor Code
In Phoenix lawmakers opened a session to draft a House bill to revise 20 years of liquor regulations. House debate pits a majority push to liberalize leasing against a minority drive to end quotas and stop leasing by December 31, 1961.
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UPI
W.L. (Tay) Cook
Paul Fannin
House
Bill Stephens
D-Markova
Rhodes
Rhodes’ Group
California Forest Fire Rages In Santa Cruz Mountains
Strong winds to 50 mph drive a forest fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains from 200 to 1500 acres near Mt Umunhum threatening the Almaden radar station. About 50 people evacuate Twin Creeks and Wrights Station as 400 firefighters, including 100 airmen, battle the blaze.
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UPI
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Air Force
Almaden
Twin Creeks
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Wright
Tom Neil
California Division of Forestry
Neil
California
Girl Swallows Castor Beans Receives Medical Care
Four year old Deborah Naas was treated at Doctor's Hospital after swallowing castor beans given by a boy. Her mother, Mrs Hartley Naas of 8206 E Palm Lane, said Deborah ate them thinking they were edible and was pumped and kept under observation overnight.
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Thief Steals $37 From Texaco Gas Station
A Texaco station at 2235 S Scottsdale Road was robbed of 37 dollars yesterday. Operator Robert Melton said the cash was taken from a drawer near the gasoline pumps, and police reported the incident.
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Robert Melton
Katanga Says It May Turn Toward Russia
Katanga Province government signals possible Soviet alliance after doubting Western mediation. Interior Minister Godefrd Munungo said Katanga may seek help from Antoine Gizenga and the Stanleyville regime to align positions and resolve the Congo crisis.
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Soviet Union
Committee Kills Post Office Rate Hikes
The House Post Office Committee voted 13 to 9 to postpone further consideration of postal rate increases until August 17. President Kennedy's plan for a one cent first class mail boost and other rate hikes was effectively blocked. Rep. James H. Morrison stated the move aimed to kill congressional passage of a rate increase this year.
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UPI
Kennedy
House Post Office Committee
James H. Morrison
D-La
American Airlines Seeks 30 Percent Fare Cut Across U.S.
American Airlines asks the Civil Aeronautics Board to reduce coast-to-coast coach fares by about 30 percent to align with a similar TWA request. A TWA spokesman said United Air Lines may follow with a price reduction, signaling a possible rate war among major carriers.
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UPI
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Sales Tax Plan Not Cause Of Tax Jump Says Cities League
In Phoenix a League of Arizona Cities and Towns spokesman denied that state sales tax redistribution to municipalities solely caused a predicted county property tax rise. The executive director said only 17 cents of the 56 cent hike could be linked to the redistribution approved by voters with Proposition 200 last fall.
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UPI
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John J. DeBolske
League
Senate group reviews tough narcotics bill in Arizona
The Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee led by Sen. John Mickelson deliberated the tougher narcotics bill aimed at harsher penalties for sellers. An early "do pass" was anticipated as the measure moved toward floor debate and possible quick passage.
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UPI
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Public Health and Welfare Committee
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Graham
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D-Coconino
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House
Council Admits Neglecting City Parks Board
The city council admitted neglecting its unpaid parks board and pledged improvement after board chairman Col. Frank O Keefe delivered a complaint the board had been bypassed on parks matters since its creation. The council and city manager said they will submit subdivision plats to the board before action to ensure future planning.
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Scottsdalian Named Executive Director of County Heart Association
E Lawrence Anderson of Scottsdalian is named the new executive director of the Maricopa County Heart Association. Board Chairman Thomas E Sheridan announced the hire, noting he becomes the county’s first full time director as growth necessitates the move. Anderson previously served as field director for the state association since October 1939 after relocating from Kansas.
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Maricopa County Heart Association
Thomas E. Sheridan
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Rancho Vista
Frances
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Sheridan
Kansas
Kansas State Teachers College
Judge Horner Receives 10 Day Reckless Driving Jail Term
Vernon J. Horner of Bisbee was sentenced to 10 days in jail for reckless driving. He had prior dealings with Justice of the Peace L T Frazier and owed $100 in a separate case, having paid $5 with a bogus check.
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Bisbee
UPI
Vernon J. Horner
Horner
Justice of the Peace
L.T. Frazier
River Study Group Announces Meeting in Yuma
A new land use study committee for the Lower Colorado River will meet August 3 and 4 in Yuma. Senator Harold C. Giss of Yuma chairs the group. They will meet August 3 at the Stardust Motel and travel up the river on August 4. Interior Secretary Udall formed the panel to address the squatter issue.
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Phoenix
UPI
Colorado River
Yuma
Harold C. Giss
D-Yuma
Stardust
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A mixed list of crossword clues across and down covering animal to long-legged bird and related terms. Entries include 11 Well matured 12 Assistant 14 Conjunction 1b Not present 17 Disease of seattle 18 Roman spirit 20 Breaks suddenly 23 Small child 24 Indonesian tribesmen 26 Avarice 28 A continent abbr 29 Puzzle 31 Sea nymphs 33 One opposed 35 Falsifier 3¢ Comes back 39 Flicker 42 Paid notice 43 Buckets 45 Male deer 46 Hog 48 Lingera 50 Be mistaken 51 Negrito pl 68 Small valley 55 College degree 56 Storehouses 69 Most revealing 61 Hinder 62 Squandered DOWN 1 Chastise 2 Spanish article 3 A state abbr 4 Seeds 5 Nasal tone in speech 6 Exclamation 7 Pronoun 8 Everyone Speck 10 Following first 11 Tooth 13 Rosters 16 Darning cotton 19 Priest's athe rL vileas 21 Skin of fruit 22 Vine cross stroke on letter 25 Dawn 27 Trans actions 30 Stalk of grain 31 Angry 34 Dolphin like cetacean 36 Swift 31 Prepared for print 38 Skidded 40 Most unusual 41 Long legged bird
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Vileas
Puzzle Answers From Yesterday Feature
Answer to yesterday puzzle shows 44 pierces 47 stare open mouthed 49 strike 2 drunkard 64 before 67 tellurium symbol 68 senior 60 printer s measure a et RE YE el EE TNE AT IE er Se Distr by United Feature Syndicate Inc Zo.
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Scottsdale Area Forecast Radeon Peaks and Thunderstorms
Scottsdale forecast calls for few isolated shower chances over nearby mountains this afternoon and evening. Otherwise mostly fair with little temperature change. High around 112 today, low near 82 Friday morning, high near 110. Temperatures and precipitation cover the 24 hour period ending at 4 a.m.
French Paratroops Attack Tunisian Forces Near Bizerte Base
Tunisian President Bourguiba reports heavy casualties as Tunisian troops and volunteers siege the Bizerte naval base. He accuses France of premeditated aggression and seeks a United Nations Security Council meeting. The UPI report notes French paratroopers and fighter planes engaging Tunisian forces, with estimates of deaths amid the two day confrontation. Washington urges an immediate end to fighting and a peaceful settlement.
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Ex-Convict Calls 1937 New London Explosion Hoax
Ex convict William Estell Benson admitted the 1937 New London school disaster claim was a hoax. He stated he did not loosen any gas pipes at New London High School and signed a Dallas statement denying the allegations. Authorities custody followed his detainment in Oklahoma City after questioning about a separate $38 robbery.
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William Ferguson
Rusk County
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Ferguson
Texas
Jim Ray
Pete Gibson
Benson
Oklahoma City
Henderson
Dallas
Nuclear Corp moves research division to Phoenix
Nuclear Corporation of America says its research chemicals division will shift from Burbank California to Phoenix. The unit makes rare earth materials from ores including sources in Norway and Brazil. Craig Kirkpatrick will head the Phoenix operation. Nuclear Corp recently acquired U S Semiconductor Products in Phoenix. A 7900 square foot building addition will be built.
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UPI
Nuclear Corporation of America
Research Chemicals
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Calif
Norway
Brazil
Craig Kirkpatrick
Nuclear Corp
U.S. Semiconductor Products, Inc
John S. Rydz
French Paratroops Hit Tunisian Armory Clash at Menzel Bourguiba
Paris reports say French paratroops struck back near the large armory at Menzel Bourguiba after Tunisian forces attacked with light and heavy weapons. One French soldier died and three were wounded in sorties on limited objectives while several Tunisians were killed and 50 captured. The mayor said 2,500 Tunisians gathered outside the armory around 1 a.m.
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French Ministry of Information
Menzel Bourguiba
Ahmed Ben Hamida
United Press International
Arsonist Sets Two Cars Ablaze in Scottsdale
Rural Fire Department Lt. Dale Samuels reports an arsonist set two cars on East Clarendon and caused damage estimated at 100 dollars. A third car near 400 W Indian School suffered a ruptured fuel pump fire. Owners include Richard Westlake Remo Pellin and W. J. Fischer.
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Scottsdale
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Remo Pellin
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W. J. Ficher
Azura Apartments
Troops Crushed Communist Plot in El Salvador
The government announced the smashing of a Communist conspiracy to overthrow the civil military junta. The plot aimed to coincide with Fidel Castro's July 26 anniversary in Cuba. Large quantities of Marxist literature were seized. plotters allegedly directed from abroad. No arrests reported.
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UPI
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