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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
3
Mexican artisans in Sonora carved huge entrance doors and lantern type chandeliers for the Scottsdale city hall and jail on East Main Street. Crews from P W Womack Co proceed with a 169000 dollar project nearing completion planned for late month.
A Monday night fire in northeastern Massachusetts leveled two factories and damaged 25 homes within a quarter mile. Over 100 residents were treated for smoke inhalation and more than 108 were evacuated from their homes. About 200 soldiers from nearby Fort Devens helped fight the blaze for four hours before containment. One of 15 detained overnight, others were released. none of the injuries were serious. Damage is estimated at 5 million dollars with broader economic losses possible. Local authorities meet with factory representatives to discuss the disaster as looting concerns prompt patrols.
A six man coroner's jury in Safford concluded the May 25 two car collision that killed seven people, including six teens from the area and Wayne Wamsley, caused by a collision of two autos. Johnny Johns, the lone survivor, testified about the final moments before the crash on the dirt road near U.S. 666.
A total of 662 students are enrolled in Scottsdale schools for the summer term. Classes will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday through Friday, at the two schools.
Voters in Maricopa County weigh two thirds support for a Glen Canyon transmission line plan by Arizona Public Service Company. The proposal faces opposition on rail restrictions and a disputed freight strategy as district representatives respond to the issue.
Scottsdale resident Miss Rita Hoffine has been invited to attend the annual junior-senior prom at Brown Military Academy as a cadet. Cadet Lonnie Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Shirley Brown of 302 E Second St, Scottsdale, accompanies the notice.
Ronald Schmidt, 30, was electrocuted Monday when a defective taser fell into a toilet bowl. He attempted to retrieve it and his hand touched the water, causing the fatal shock.
Alan Shepard described moments of blurred vision and intense vibrations during his suborbital Mercury flight from Cape Canaveral to the ocean. He said the peril passed quickly and noted a small physiological cost while detailing lessons for future orbital missions.
The report notes high uncertainty in the text with garbled phrases about temperatures near the high and "rdiness." It references a 24 hour period ending at a specified time with precipitation details implied but not clear.
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to Justices Felix Frankfurter and contention over full legal rights. The text hints at a Washington update on a Supreme Court topic affecting civil liberties and the balance of power.
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