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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1961

Page

2

Soviet Press Calls U S Spy Satellites Aggressive Act

Moscow based Red Star denounced U S reconnaissance satellites Midas III and Tiros III as an act of aggression. The paper compared space flights to U2 espionage, noting passes over the Aral Sea area and warning of Pentagon plans to spy on the socialist camp.

Red Star United States Russia Tiros Midas Soviet Union UPI Moscow UPS U.S Paris Satel Pentagon

Protests Rise Over Scottsdale Western Town Upgrades

Hammond argues improvement plans could harm Scottsdale and ruin its famed Western Town. He warns square curbs and parking meters would erase its historic look, despite support for sidewalks and street lighting. He fears high property costs and loss of parking.

Scottsdale Hammond

Scottsdale area high schools announce registration dates

Dr. John L. Ashe announced testing for new freshmen at 8 a.m. August 10 in the Scottsdale High cafeteria and registration from August 1, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in each high school counselor's office. Bookstores open August 15 and classes start September 7.

Scottsdale Area John L. Ashe Scottsdale High

Kennedy Aide Aid Bill Advances in Senate Vote

Washington UPI reports new evidence the Kennedy administration wins its foreign aid push as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves a bill granting broad authority and a 48 billion program for the year. Informed sources say the committee favors giving the President most of the requested money for a 4.8 billion operation this year.

Washington UPI Kennedy Senate Foreign Relations Comittee Tause Foreign Affairs Committee

Katanga seeks Soviet aid amid Congo crisis

Katanga Interior Minister Godefroid Munongo said Katanga opened negotiations for help from the Communist bloc and that the Soviet Union offered aid. Envoys were sent to Stanleyville to confer with Antoine Gizenga, while Tshombe’s regime abandons faith in the UN and the free world to resolve the Congo crisis.

Elisabethville Katanga the Congo UPI Godefroid Munongo Communist Bloc Soviet Union Munongo Stanleyville Antoine Gizenga Congo Moise Tshombe Tshombe Munorgo United Nations Free World Gizenga Russia Joseph Kasavubu Leopoldville Oriental Kivu Patrice Lumumba

Scholarships To University Go To Scottsdalians

Four Scottsdale students earned scholarships to the University of Arizona. Richard E Burdette Jr. received a $600 Baird scholarship, Susanna Spann and Jim Noble Stewart won general resident scholarships, and Tanna Fields gained a $250 Marshal Foundation scholarship for Arizona women. Burdette and Spann are Scottsdale High School graduates. Stewart from Chandler High. Fields from Miami High School.

Scottsdale University of Arizona Baird Richard Everett Burdette, Jr Richard E. Burdette Calle Rosa James Baird Susanna Evonne Spann A. F. Spann W. Latham Jim Noble Stewart John

Missing Plane Found In Hangar In Winslow

A missing private plane, overdue on a Las Vegas to Tucson flight, was found in a Winslow hangar Sunday night. The pilot, Steve Bowens of Sierra Vista, apparently landed and parked the plane and forgot to cancel the flight plan. The Civil Air Patrol was alerted but a search was unnecessary.

Winslow UPI Tucson Las Vegas Civil Air Patrol Steve Bowens Sierra Vista Lodge

Guard Discusses Berlin Plans

National Guard property officers gather in Washington for a two day meeting to plan handling of federal equipment if mobilized during the Berlin crisis or any later emergency. Officials say the goal is efficient uniform management across 52 states and territories.

Washington UPI National Guard Berlin

ASU Plans Five Public Afternoon and Evening Events

Arizona State University schedules five public events in a week of lectures tours and concerts. Dr Francis G Yale hosts a planetarium tour at 7 15 tonight with 40 passes at the MU information desk. Two Star Gazing lectures on Wednesday are limited to 50 guests each at 8 15 and 9 pm registrants meet in MU lobby. Dr Richard Landini leads a book review luncheon Thursday at 12 30 pm in MU room 218 reservations cost 1. Luke Air Force Base Band performs Thursday evening in MU ballroom free to the public under Captain Ernest Greer. Saturday Desert Botanical Garden tour in Papago Park by H W Earle director is free.

Seriil Francis G. Yale ASU Memorial Union Yale MU To Register Richard Landini Luke Air Force Base Ernest Greer Desert Botanical Gardens Greater Scottsdale Papago Park H. W. Earle

Sheriff Seeks Questioning in Selioman Slaying Case

Prescott dispatch reports Sheriff Jim Cramer asked Bakersfield authorities to question a 36 year old handyman in the June 9 roadside killing of Mr. and Mrs. J D Welch near Seligman. FBI tests compare bullets from theWelches and Joseph W Vilek's murder.

Bakersfield David B. Stanley San Bernardino Calif Joseph W. Yilek Fontana Yilek Stanley Welches Vilek FBI Washington

Violent Central Arizona Storm Causes Widespread Damage

A Gulf of California hurricane remnant thunderstorm hit central Arizona on Saturday night with rainfall up to 2.17 inches at Florence and heavy damage to lines, signs, and roofs. The Maricopa County sheriff’s office estimated losses could reach 2 million dollars but later reviews suggested less. Deer Valley Airport suffered hangar and plane damage, while Civil Air Patrol cadets helped guard the site on Sunday.

United Press International Weather Bureau Gulf of California Arizona Florence Sky Harbor Globe Glendale Deer Valley Moon Mountain Tonto Fish Hatchery Tucson Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Consid Civil Air Patrol

New Blue Cross President Chosen

Walter James McNerney of the University of Michigan has been named president of the National Blue Cross Association. He will assume direction August 14 and succeeds James E. Stuart as chairman of the Blue Cross Board of Governors.

Chicago UPI Walter James McNerney University of Michigan National Blue Cross Association McNerney American Hospital Association James E. Stuart Blue Cross Board of Governors

Heroic Mother and Five Children Die in Lowell Fire

In Lowell Massachusetts a three story tenement burned rapidly trapping a mother and five of her ten children. Firemen and would be rescuers could not reach them as Linda 2 was found after hours and all others perished. Twenty two residents escaped and two firemen were slightly hurt. The dead include Mrs Mattie Merlionan 49 and her children Gee 4 William James 9 Bobby Ray 8 Ivy 3 Pamela 1. Linda 2 was initially missing.

Lowell Mass UPI Mattie Merlionan Gee William James Bobby Ray Ivy Pamela Linda

Britain Moves Toward Negotiated Entry to European Market

London reports Britain will seek early negotiations with the six nation European Economic Community while not pledging immediate entry. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will announce in Parliament that Britain plans to inform EFTA partners at a Geneva ministerial meeting this week. The plan envisions conditional membership terms with France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

London UPI Britain Europe Harold Macmillan House of Commons European Organization Europea Free Trade Area EFTA Geneva France West Germany Italy Belgium Luxembourg Netherlands EEFTA Denmark Norway Sweden Austria Switzerland Portugal Finland

Faculty Begins Moving Into New Coronado High

Coronado High School starts moving in new equipment desks and books. Principal Clyde Kidd with assistants Bill Kelly and Bill Fitzgerald supervise operations in the administration building. Desks arrive later. main buildings ready August 1 for student registration. English Social Studies building not yet finished. other first phase buildings complete.

Coronado High School Clyde Kidd Bill Kelly Bill Fitzgerald

County designates 70th Street as through street

County supervisors designate 70th Street also known as Orange Avenue as a through street from Thomas Road to the Scottsdale city limits. Stop signs will be installed and traffic must stop before entering. A hearing is set for 10 a.m. August 28 on including McDowell Parkway McDowell and Hayden Road in the county highway system for potential maintenance.

Orange Avenue Thomas Road Scottsdale McDowell Parkway McDowell Hayden Road

Airliner Forced to Havana Hijacking Shocks Miami

An Eastern Air Lines Electra with 38 aboard on a Miami to Tampa flight was forced at gunpoint to divert to Havana. The jet escorted to the Cuban three mile limit by a USAF F102 returned after the incident as U.S. officials sought to identify the hijackers and secure the release of the aircraft and passengers.

Miami UPI Eastern Air Lines Havana Fidel Castro Homestead Air Force Base Tampa New Orleans Dallas-Fort Worth Tex

Nurse Exams Set at Tempe for ASU Nursing Students

A graduate nurse examination will be held at Arizona State University on September 16. The test is sponsored by the National League for Nursing and all registered nurse students enrolled at the ASU School of Nursing are required to take the examination.

Tempe UPS Arizona State University The National League For Nursing ASU School of Nursing

Peace Efforts Under Way In Tunisian France Faceoff

U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold rushed from New York to Tunis to press for a quick ceasefire and direct talks. After renewed fighting near the Bizerte base, France held key areas while Tunisia blocks the base and demands withdrawal. Casualties cited: Tunisia 670 killed, 1,115 wounded. French dead reported 13.

Tunis Tunisia UPI Dag Hammarskjold United Nations New York France Bizerte Sahara Hammarskjold Habib Bourguiba Security Council Paris

Scottsdale Weather Brief Forecast

Mostly fair today and Tuesday with evening cloudiness. Thunderstorm risk about 30 percent in evenings. Temperatures rise to around 103 today and near 105 at peak. Tuesday’s low near 80. This summary covers the 24 hour period ending at 6 a.m.

Scottsdale

Forest Fire Devours 7000 Acres Near Santa Cruz Area

A stubborn Mt Umunhum Loma Prieta forest fire roars with 800 firefighters and air support. It has burned 7000 acres of brush, with Hidden Falls Girl Scout camp evacuated as a precaution. A separate Kings River blaze east of Fresno charred 18500 acres and caused about 2 million dollars in damage and costs.

San. Francisco UPI Mt. Umunhum Loma Prieta Hidden Falls Santa Cruz Kings River Fresno Sycamore Creek Washington Twisp, Wash McFarland Creek Lightning Creek Little Buck Mountain Oregon Prospect

Battle of Bizerte Kills 670 as Tunisian Forces Clash

Tunisian authorities report 670 dead and about 1,500 injured after fighting over Bizerte ends. Health officials say many wounded are dying in the regional hospital as the city returns to quiet after a brief, sharp battle.

Bizerte Tunisia UPI Monicef Garfi

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