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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
2
The text reports Kennedy and Khrushchev avoiding predictions about their Paris talks while stressing communication to ease Cold War tensions. It notes Soviet leaders frame the meeting as a test of Kennedy’s intent to improve relations and urges moderation from Soviet journalists.
In Clamart west of Paris a half mile of ground collapsed trapping a three story building and dozens of homes. Police say the earth yanked structures and people into gaping crevasses as officials report casualties and injuries amid preparing state dinner plans.
The article notes a Soviet style upper bound on rocket power with a booster around 1.25 million pounds thrust, exceeding the Atlas by more than three times. It mentions the Saturn C-1, not ready for routine missions until 1964, expected to deliver about 5.5 million pounds thrust in its engine booster stage.
The government announced that Trujillo was killed during a roadside ambush on the George Washington Highway. Capt. Zacarias de la Cruz died from wounds after providing details. Brig. Gen. Diaz was named among conspirators. Sirens, cannon fire, and suspensions swept the nation as investigations began.
Convair Astronautics researchers say Project Apollo could begin by mid-1966 if NASA provides extra funding. The $250,000 study, disclosed by the San Diego Union, estimates the mission cost near $1 billion and a three-stage spacecraft at about 18,000 pounds.
In Geneva the Communists floated a Korea style truce line for Laos before the 14 nation peace conference. Observers doubt such a line could work and say it would be temporary to guard peace until a permanent Laos solution is found. The ICC would inspect along the line to deter cease fire violations. The Soviet Union opposes widening ICC powers despite Western requests.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk flew to Paris after delaying his departure a day due to the assassination of Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujillo. He planned to join President Kennedy at a conference with Charles de Gaulle and Nikita Khrushchev as the situation in the Dominican Republic remained quiet.
The U S State Department publicly calls on Dominicans to establish a democratic regime after Rafael Trujillo's assassination. Lincoln White says the government would serve the people, aims for inter American system placement, with Consul-general Henry Dearborn to meet officials on protection and future government. White notes no current plans for naval protection unless the situation changes.
UPI reports experts consider whether coordinated sabotage could cripple U S military and civil defense communications. The discussion explores resilience of networks and potential impact even if many systems were knocked out.
The council tabled Clayton's motion 4 to 2 and instructed the attorney to halt further land payment disbursements until contract legality is set. Mrs Lund questioned spending, while Petersen sought oversight requiring two council members to approve monthly claims, with full council approving all payments. The attorney was directed to draft needed amendments to city law.
Samuel W. Yorty, 51, attorney and former congressman, won the Los Angeles mayoral race Wednesday night defeating incumbent Norris Poulao. The upset reshapes city leadership as Yorty takes office in a major civic shift.
A garbled UPI dispatch from Montgomery Alabama cites an unidentified beat officer and mentions U.S. Attorney General Robert F Kennedy. The report hints at political or legal action but lacks clear details or names.
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