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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1961
Page
5
Rebel spokesman Rhoda Malek signaled willingness to consider a truce if steady progress toward a political agreement is made in Geneva area talks. Rebels insist the Sahara remains integral to Algeria while France argues it is separate from negotiations.
Arab diplomats warned that Iraq may quit the Arab League after Kuwait was elected its 11th member amid Iraqi objections. Prime Minister Abdul Karim Kassem asserted Kuwait as part of Iraq, prompting Baghdad to consider withdrawal and prompting Kuwait to seek British protection.
Governor Paul Fannin signed a 60 day stay of execution for Honor Robinson, 43, of Phoenix, who was to die in the Arizona State Prison gas chamber for the December 21 1958 murder of William Bischoff in Papago Park. The stay follows a board recommendation and says the appeal to the US Supreme Court requires more time. The July 21 4:30 a.m. execution is postponed to September 20 1961.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman urged the Interstate Commerce Commission and railroads to cut freight rates for hay and feed into drought hit northern plains and western states. He cited losses in livestock values and feed shortages and sought immediate 60 day rate reductions.
Truck driver Almon L. Lawson challenged a June ticket for 55 in a 45 zone. He posted bail, pleaded not guilty, and sought a jury trial. Lawson demanded a subpoena for state motor vehicle director Robert McCarthy, but the judge refused without an affidavit. The impasse left McCarthy’s appearance in doubt.
The British Broadcasting Corp said Soviet jamming of British broadcasts to Russia has risen to the most intensive level since the May 1960 summit blowup.
Donald E. Mason, manager of the Greensboro Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, leads a vigilant force against moonshiners. He describes moonshine as poison and leads operations with federal and local agents, using gear to test lead content and exploding a dynamite-filled still to deter illicit production. He advocates broader funding for a nationwide crackdown.
Actress Elizabeth Taylor aged 29 is expected to be discharged from Cedars of Lebanon Hospital on Saturday after a scar removal operation. Eddie Fisher said she was feeling very well following surgery to remove the tracheotomy scar from a procedure done last March in London to save her life.
President Rajendra Prasad of India was taken to a nursing home on Wednesday in serious condition but showed improvement by Thursday night. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru called the illness a matter of concern for the 77 year old head of state.
Kingston dispatch reports food riots and crop failures undermine Castro’s planned economy. Witnesses describe dock protests over meat shortages, widespread store disharmony, and weather-damaged harvests as INRA seed seizures and Soviet aid shape the crisis. Ramiro Valdes and other security actions accompany tensions ahead of the July 26 anniversary.
Memorial service set for four Bert Layman family members killed when their car struck a tree south of Jacob Lake. The Page High School auditorium will host services at 10 a.m. Saturday. Frank Layman, 14, survived and is hospitalized in Salt Lake City. The deceased include Rev Layman, Bert Mills Layman Jr., Mildred Layman, Mary Ann Layman, and Alpha Manis of Aurora, Missouri. Bodies will be shipped to Joplin, Missouri for burial.
Washington and field offices project a $40 million price tag to place 3000 volunteers overseas by next July. Deputy leaders say funding will cover training, allowances, and medical care as 3750 candidates are screened to yield 3000 qualified volunteers for assignments in Ghana Tanganyika Chile Colombia and the Philippines.
Jake Craig, manager of the C. R. Anthony Company store in Papago Plaza Scottsdale, received the June Honor Award for the highest sales gain among 262 Anthony stores in 19 western states. He credits his customers and staff and the Scottsdale Daily Progress for support.
More than 200 Congolese deputies gathered inside Lovanium University awaiting parliament's reconvening. They are sealed behind electrified fences and watched by UN troops as Katanga and Leopoldville governments clash over the session.
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