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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
5
A reader questions a columnist about short selling calling it gambling while the writer defends his stance that short sales are not investments. The exchange covers Series E to H bond exchanges and bank loan regulations on stock, with Doyle apologizing for any misimpression and clarifying policy.
Thunderstorms drenched Iowa with up to six inches of rain across multiple towns including Battle Creek Smithland Ida Grove Holly Springs and Sibley. Two tornadoes were seen over Lake Okoboji with one touching West Lake Okoboji but causing no damage as Maple River rose three feet at Mapleton.
Paradise Valley Elementary School District wins permission to exceed its budget by 3000 dollars due to higher average daily attendance. Acting Superintendent Robert Diedrich says actual enrollment is about 1750 with ADA up 234 students over the formula, and the district expects about 2000 next year though it foresees 2600.
NASA announced plans to recruit 10 to 15 new astronauts this summer. Applicants, including civilians, must have engineering or physical science degrees, 1000 jet hours or be experimental test pilots, be under 34, and under six feet tall. Deadline is July 1. The Gemini and Apollo programs are outlined for future manned spaceflight.
Ray Planeta assistant principal at Scottsdale High School is appointed to a planning committee for an Arizona State University workshop for high school administrators. The event runs June 10 to 14, meets daily, grants one hour of graduate credit, and is sponsored by the ASU College of Education.
Congress completed action Tuesday on the first regular money bill of the year providing 6 billion dollars to run the Treasury Post Office and the White House executive office for the 12 months beginning July 1.
A Chicago grand jury charged James R. Hoffa and seven others in a 28 count indictment alleging they fraudulently obtained more than 1 million from the Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund and used funds for hotel and real estate ventures across six states including Florida Louisiana Alabama Missouri New Jersey and California. The action follows two years of FBI and Justice Department investigation and comes as a 16 count Florida case against Hoffa was dismissed to allow consolidation.
Detroit marks a milestone as the 6 millionth 1963 model car leaves the assembly line. Ward's Automotive Reports forecasts suggest the industry may top the 1955 record with ongoing booming sales and a June production plan around 700,000 units. The model year end approaches.
David Carlson 18, son of Allen and Mrs Carlson of 4532 North 86th Street, has enlisted for four years. He will begin basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, under the guidance of local recruiter Staff Sergeant Joseph Talerico. In Latham New York fire crews responded to a blaze initially reported as a large fire but later deemed burning boxes behind a building with officials noting a beautiful sunset.
The Ways and Means Committee rejected a request to tighten restrictions on the $100 duty free allowance for travelers returning from abroad. The committee approved a two year extension of the existing allowance without changes.
A Republican spokesman urged the United States and Britain to seek a Russia limiting treaty on radioactive fallout. Rep. Craig Hosmer said the talks should move from Geneva and focus on a pact Russia would accept, criticizing Soviet non negotiation in good faith on a comprehensive test ban. He warned Geneva is historically unproductive.
Paolo Soleri of ASU will conduct a five week summer workshop titled Silt No 3 from June 17 to July 20 at the Paolo Soleri Studios Scottsdale Arizona. Twenty three undergraduates and graduates from U S and Canada have been admitted per James Elmore director of ASU School of Architecture. The open air workshop will use wash away silt technique packing sand and clay from Salt River bed into carved hard forms.
Dr. Charles A. Berry, NASA medical operations chief, cautioned that zero gravity could create health issues on extended missions. He cited bone calcium loss and potential hypo tension as key concerns and favored another longer Mercury flight to refine understanding.
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