Grasshopper Plague Ravages Montana North Dakota South Dakota
In the worst invasion since the 1930s grasshoppers devastate fields across 56 Montana counties and large areas of North and South Dakota. Officials warn of near crop failure as drought-fueled swarms threaten millions in losses. Agencies seek disaster aid while sprays aid containment but threaten livestock grazing restrictions.
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United Press International
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Agriculture Department
Eichmann Shifts Blame to Bosses In Jew Killings
In Jerusalem Eichmann testified for the eighth day of his defense denying personal involvement in running death camps while blaming Nazi bosses for directing Jews to slaughter. The Israeli prosecution contends he gave orders for Auschwitz and other extermination work.
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Eichmann
Jerusalem
UPI
Adolf Eichmann
Auschwitz
Scottsdale Parks Board Reappoints Two Members
Mrs. Raymond Swartz of 408 E McKnigtt and John Brodie of 423 Ws Coronado Rd are reappointed to three year terms on the Scottsdale Parks Board by the city council. Bevan Jones of 4001 N 64th Place is named as planning and zoning vacancy nominee. Walter Donn, former city building inspector, named to the board of adjustments.
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Raymond Swartz
E. McKnigtt
John Brodie
Coronado Rd
Scottsdale
Council
Bevan Jones
N. 64Th Place
Walter Donn
Board of Adjustments
Rain Floods Trigger Deadly Landslides in Japan
Five days of torrential rain caused mud slides burying a village in Nagano prefecture killing at least 27 people with 56 missing. Homes covered by mud flood waters. national toll includes 196 dead, 200 plus missing, and 289 seriously injured across floods and slides.
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Tokyo
UPI
Nagano
National Police Headquarters
Here
Japan
Philippines
Luzon
Philippine
Notice of Auction to Satisfy Warehouse Lien
Legal notice announces an auction of one lot of household goods deposited by Frank Whitte Bill Hines and Barbara Lane. Auction to be held at Scottsdale Auction House 305 S Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale AZ on Friday July 7 1961 at 7 p m. Valley Transportation and Warehouse Co Inc P O Box 836 Scottsdale Arizona. Thomas W Moffitt President.
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Frank Whittemore
P. O. Box
New York
N. Y
Bill Hines
Inez Shugart
E. Transmission Rd
Keen J
Barbara Lane
N. Edgemont
Hollywood
California
Scottsdale Auction House
Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale
P Valley Transportation and Warehouse CO. Inc
P. O
Arizona
Thomas W. Moffitt
Pres
Kennedy Signs Highway Bill Into Law
President Kennedy signed the new federal highway bill into law at a signing ceremony attended by Democrats and Republicans who supported the measure. He said it would aid national defense stimulate economic development and reduce the accident toll while praising Congress for accepting the pay-as-you-go highway system challenge.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
House
Senate
US Orbits Nuclear Powered Satellite Marks Space Era
CAPE CANAVERAL NASA launched Transit IV A the first satellite powered by a nuclear battery aboard a Thor Able Star rocket. The 16 sided craft and two other satellites Greb III and Injun were placed in near circular orbit about 600 miles up. The mission demonstrated multi satellite deployment from one booster and opened possibilities for navigations and communications networks.
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Cape Canaveral
UPS
United States
Space
Earth
Meade
U.S.A
Ache
Russia
Arizona Oil and Gas Commission urges exploration bonus
The Arizona Oil and Gas Conservation Commission urges the legislature to fund a 200000 dollar bonus for the discovery of Arizona's first commercial oil or natural gas outside a reservation. The proposal aims to stimulate exploration off the state's coast and lands not within reservations.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Arizona
Arizona employment up by mid May figures rise to 448 390
Employment data show Arizona total payrolls reached 448000 plus with a year earlier figure higher by about 5 percent according to state officials.
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ENIX
UPI
Arizona
Insurance For Safe Drivers Will Be Lower
Arizona's safe drivers will pay lower car insurance after Saturday following state approval. The plan offers up to a 20 percent premium reduction for accident free records of three years, with eligibility through affiliated insurers, while high risk due to accidents or DUI could raise policy costs up to double.
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Phoenix
UPI
State
Arizona
George A. Bushnell
Bushnell
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
National Automobile Underwriters Association
Civitans To Pick New President In Scottsdale Dinner
The Scottsdale Civitan Club will elect a new president at a dinner meeting at the Ramada on July 6. The club will announce the new officer who will assume duties after the selection.
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Civitans
Scottsdale Civitan’ Club
Suecileieitiie Castine Sa Fosat Dale
Calor
Ices
Scottsdale Ramada
City Council Rezones Two Scottsdale Properties
The Scottsdale City Council rezoned two properties after public hearings. Thomas M. Haggerty’s Rogers Lane site shifts to residence B to honor right of way dedication, while Indian School east of Miller becomes commercial for five lots developed with 204 apartments by Hal Langford and Hugh Knoell.
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Scottsdale
Thomas M. Haggerty
Rogers Lane
Scottsdale Parkway
Miller
Hal Langford
Hugh Knoell
Phoenix
City Planning
Zoning Commission
Major Fire Raging Near Springer New Mexico
United Press reports a 200 acre blaze in the Blue River Primitive area of Apache National Forest, south of Springer New Mexico. Firefighters faced rugged terrain, with some troops hiking in while others were lifted by helicopter. fuel and camp materials were dropped by parachute.
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Apache
National Forest
Calles
Springerva
New Mexico State
E.L. Thompson
May Ask for More Time in Kennedy Case
In a brief filed May, prosecutors seek additional time in Kennedy's case as defense and state present arguments. The note mentions handling imported evidence and two thirds of related items still undecided.
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Tim Babcock
Orville Freeman
Ed Cornell
Medora
N.D
Cornell
Billings
Golden Valley
Parks Board
AWN IE
Izaak Walton
Vera Pene Rees
Saya Eerene
First National
Newcomers Information Service
First ‘National
P.S
First National Bank OF Arizona
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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