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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
2
Charles McDowell Jr. discusses how presidential popularity polls swing with crises and policy, noting 72 to 83 to 61 percent readings from 1961 to 1964. He compares expert Dow Jones like indices to public mood while recounting a humorous home rating where family events spike and dip, ending with a rallying jump to 100 after a dog discussion.
Five civil rights demonstrators were sentenced to 30 to 60 days in the city workhouse for disorderly conduct after refusing to promise they would not repeat actions at construction sites. Rita Schwerner, Harold Kerster, and others faced sentences. CORE officials condemned the court’s harsh approach.
Wirtz cites a new report showing one in eight workers on government payrolls. Government jobs accounted for half of recent non-farm job growth and are projected to reach 13.5 million in 15 years, driven largely by state and local needs for teachers. About 9.2 million were employed by government last year.
Recently reconstructed fossil flora from the Negev Desert suggests the region was covered by water at various times in prehistoric ages, according to the American Museum of Natural History.
Harald L. Orr, 52, owner of Orr's Auto Service in Phoenix for 13 years, died Tuesday at his home 2816 N Granite Reef Rd Scotts dale. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Memory Chapel A L Moore and Sons Mortuary. He moved to Phoenix 27 years ago and to Scottsdale in 1959. Survivors include wife Maxine, mother Mrs Jessie Orr, son Ronnie Harald, daughter Mrs Billy Hayes, three sisters and two brothers. Burial Greenwood Memorial Park.
Dr. Stephen Ward testified he is a thoroughly immoral man who disapproves of any woman taking money for sex. He admitted to introducing Christine Keeler to War Minister John Profumo, a link central to the scandal that toppled the Macmillan government. Ward described his affairs and relation with Viscount Astor, noting Astor’s financial help and their 12 year friendship.
Paris designer Marc Bohan revived long fitted suit jackets in a casual mannish look for Dior's fall and winter line. The collection includes shirtwaist dresses, evening satin pieces, colored wool coats over cocktail dresses, and waist belted suede blouses. The new suits are fitted at the waist with hip length jackets and side splits, paired with narrow skirts.
The record lists births: a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Atkinson on July 24 at Tempe. a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wade on July 24. a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tucker on July 25. a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Knight on July 25. a bay for Good Samaritan Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore on July 22. Marriage licenses issued by Maricopa County clerk include Gary D. Biondi, 21, Phoenix, and Anna Bella Lauteri, 17, Scottsdale. John Franklin Parker, 21, Phoenix, and Penny Carline Durham, 19, Scottsdale.
The State Hospital Board and top administrators Samuel Wick and Rod Clelland were reprimanded by a Arizona House subcommittee for lax administrative procedures. The panel cited the misused remodeling funds for a new building, causing legislative embarrassment and a governor’s special session remedy. Board members named: Henry Fuller, Dwight Hudson, Royal Irving, William Coerver, and William Smitherman. The committee urged tighter policies and AG staff consultation on capital outlays.
Governors Paul Fannin of Arizona Edmund Brown of California and Grant Sawyer of Nevada met Interior Secretary Udall in Washington for exploratory talks on a permanent formula to divide Lower Colorado River waters during dry years. The talks aim to resolve allocations after a Supreme Court decision left formula making to the Interior Secretary.
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