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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1961

Page

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Patriotism Center Opens in Scottsdale as Volunteer Group Forms

A new Citizens Information Center opens at 1341 S Scottsdale Rd in Scottsdale as a non-profit, non sectarian group committed to promoting patriotism and public education. The center offers free literature and government publications on communism, films, tapes, and books with volunteers staffing six days a week.

Scottsdalians Citizens Information Center S. Scottsdale Road Western Floor Covering Co Phoenix Arizona America Scottsdale Edwards&. Knapp Foothill Drive South Knapp Robert C. Smith E. Osborn Edwin M. Keyes W. Weldon Western Union New Citizens Information Center of S. Scottsdale Edward S. Knapp Milton Goldman Progress

Rainfall Drenches Arizona As Week Proves Wet

United Press International reports scattered thundershowers across Arizona with moderate to heavy rains expected late today and tonight. Willcox registers 1.90 inches and Douglas 1.34 over the weekend, with other totals including Grand Canyon 0.30 and Phoenix 0.04. The high of 102 at Yuma tops Sunday temperatures.

Arizona Weather Bureau Douglas Willcox Grand Canyon McNary Cottonwood Maverick Winslow Prescott Phoenix Fort Huachuca Tucson

Firemen Rescue Woman From Bug

Scottsdale firefighters answered a service call at 1 45 a m to rescue a terrified woman reporting a big black bug on her window. Firefighters removed the large cricket from the scene.

Scottsdale

Council to Hear Protests Over Hotel Sign on Scottsdale Road

Petitions oppose a proposed neon sign at the Executive House on North Scottsdale Road. Residents fear it signals commercialization of Scottsdale Road north of the Camelback area. City business includes bids for Camelback Miller improvement district and paving plans for Thomas Road.

Executive House Scottsdale Road Scottsdale Camelback-Scottsdale Camelback- Miller Camelback Miller S8th Street

Official Warns On Trash Law Provisions Begin Enforcement

Assistant City Manager Jim Smith says the city will enforce the trash ordinance this week requiring households to use containers and bundle tree limbs. Unlawful dumping of lawn clippings in alleys will result in warnings and potentially a nuisance citation. Scottsdale city attorneys ruled the provisions binding on residents.

Jim Smith Scottsdale

Fire damages Los Olivos Restaurant on Second Street

Firefighters report a blaze at 1 49 a m caused by faulty wiring damaged the adobe restaurant at Los Olivos on Second Street and Wells Fargo. The fire damaged stock and a back frame structure. the building is owned by Tony Manzari with about 1500 dollars in damage.

Los Olivos Second Street Wells Fargo Tony Manzari

Fire Insurance Rates Cut for Homes Near Hydrants in Scottsdale

Homeowners within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant and within five miles of the Scottsdale fire station will save 6 to 18 dollars yearly as fire rates drop from grade 9A to 8. The National Board of Fire Underwriters and local insurers confirm the interim rating change, with hydrants in the Fork Scottsdale area and planned additions amid annexation efforts shaping a broader municipal rating.

Scottsdale National Board of Fire Underwriters Lou Witzeman Rural Fire Department Trai Fork Scottsdale Granite Reef Coronado John Hall Witzeman Tomes

Kennedy to hear Khrushchev reaction to Berlin speech

UPI reports President Kennedy will meet disarmament adviser John J. McCloy to receive a firsthand read on Khrushchev's reaction to Kennedy's Berlin speech. McCloy brings an informal message from Khrushchev and will be joined by Secretary of State Dean Rusk.

Nikitas Berlin Washington UPI Kennedy John J. McCloy Nikita Khrushchev McCloy Khrushchev White House Soviet Union Dean Rusk Hyannis Port Mass Black Sea Salinger Khrushchev- McCloy West Berlin U.S East Germany

Judge Delays Decision On Annex Dispute In Scottsdale Area

Superior Judge E R Thursman took the annexation dispute under advisement at noon. Attorneys Roe Madden and Schaper for North Scottsdale opponent Alfred Acker argued Scottsdale's prior annexation was void due to earlier rejection of incorporation petitions. Madden and Schaper for Paradise Valley contended the annexation stands. Ruling promised by Friday.

Paradise Valley Scottsdale E. R. Thursman Carl W. Roe Jack Madden John S.iSchaper Scottsdale Road MacDonald Drive Alfred Acker Madden Schaper Roe

Surprise Alert Test Ties West Berlin To Allied Garrison

West Berlin police joined the allied garrison for a surprise operational alert to test defense plans. About 10 500 Western troops and 13 000 police were mobilized in a paper exercise to coordinate defenses under rising East German militia activity and mass East German departures.

West Berlin Berlin UPI

Stops Planned on Three Scottsdale Through Streets

County supervisors approved stopping through traffic on 54th Street from Lafayette to Camelback 82nd Street at the Virginia intersection and 86th Street from Thomas to Oak acting on the county engineer’s recommendations.

54Th Street Lafayette Camelback 82Nd Street Virginia 86Th Street Thomas Oak

Kennedy seeks up to 250000 reservists to active duty

The House completed action on President Kennedy’s request to mobilize as many as 250000 reservists and extend duty terms by 12 months. The measure, approved by the House after Senate passage last Friday, goes to the White House.

Washington UPI House Kennedy Senate White House Congress

Scottsdale Taxpayers Association Forms Permanent Watchdog

The Scottsdale Taxpayers Association becomes permanent after an August 24 organizational meeting. A bylaws committee will be chosen from 7 to 15 members as 80 attendees vote to form an area-wide watchdog group opposing a downtown street improvement district. No recall action was planned.

Scottsdale Taxpayers Association Scottsdale Taxpayers Association Phoenix Ben Goodman

Downtown street plan faces petition drive, opposition grows

Scottsdale Taxpayers Association leaders say they will likely defeat the $255000 improvement project as petitions reach about 40 percent frontage. About 7400 feet of the 26538 total frontages are held by out of town owners complicating signatures. The district covers Scottsdale Road to Taylor and Indian School and Second Street, seeking paving sidewalks curbs and storm sewers.

Aia Ran Candmoan Goodman Scottsdale Road Taylor and Indian School Second Street Thomas Read

Freedom Waders Meet Opposition at Rainbow Beach

A racist sign reading Go Home Nigger greeted freedom waders at Chicago Rainbow Beach. Police quickly covered the insult with paint on a concrete retaining wall overlooking the shoreline.

Chicago Freedom Rainbow Beach

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