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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1961
Page
2
Firefighters from the village fire department responded after a tabby tumbled from a tree limb into a chimney at Tanner's Indian Arts and Crafts store near Main Street. The incident occurred near The Village Patio on Route 44. Local officials say no injuries were reported.
City records show 882 arrests in 18 months with 128 for drinking. drunken cases cost about 2597 dollars, split between personnel costs totaling 1197 and 1400 for jailing. Jail costs arise because no local jail exists yet, with inmates kept in Tempe at ten dollars per day.
Syracuse University speech by Interior Secretary Stewart L Udall decries urban sprawl polluted rivers vanishing wilderness and dwindling outdoor opportunities. He urges universities to renew ideas and ideals and emphasizes individual excellence over empty progress.
In Safford, Johnnie Johns the sole survivor of a fatal two car crash that killed seven youths and a man was to testify at a resumed inquest. The May 25 collision on U.S. 666 claimed 16 year old Kay Fyffe and others while Johns recovered from shock and minor injuries.
The dispute centers on filling land near Indian Bend Wash and whether the site can be used for public works. Former City Attorney George Long says the city faced default in Mrs. Nigh’s suit after admitting pumping raw sewage into uncapped wells. Nutt describes past ecoeel purchase terms, an escrow of 540,000, and a suggestion a public agency will eventually acquire all of Indian Bend Wash for flood control, with about two to three acres involved.
John D. Ryan, a Scottsdale engineer, was reported missing after a glider hop from Kingman to Las Vegas. He explains he aimed for a soaring exercise to Gallup, New Mexico and successfully completed a 300 mile flight to Gallup. He owns a glider and sails as a hobby.
News report from Ciudad Trujillo states security police killed retired Gen Juan Diaz during a confrontation with alleged assassins. Authorities say six were captured or shot while resisting arrest, with at least three suspects arrested and one at large. Diaz and De La Maza died, sparking a broader investigation into a military plot and revenge motives.
Secretary of State Rusk gave a limited briefing to the NATO Permanent Council after the Vienna summit. He reported clear disagreement on world questions between President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev and said no East West agreement was reached. Council sources noted possible Southeast Asia and Middle East implications to be seen by year end.
Police subdued a lone sniper Roy Fair 40 atop a six story Bronx apartment building after firing with an Army rifle at pedestrians and a street below. Authorities closed nearby streets and a public school to safeguard residents with no injuries reported.
Rural Fire Department sent four units to a morning call reporting palm trees burning and threatening rocket heads at Falcon Field. Firefighters brought the blaze under control with no injuries or further incidents.
John Anthony, associate professor of geology, succeeds Gal Braith as head of the logical museum in the College. The appointments take effect July 1.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower was named honorary chairman of the board of the American Heart Association, announced Sunday.
May 1960 saw 32 permits issued with a combined value of $356,344, pushing the year’s total to $1,300? reaching a new high. The calendar year total now surpasses $6 million, signaling a likely record for Scottsdale construction, well above the prior peak near $10 million.
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