Kennedy Adviser Sees Slow Economic Upturn Ahead
Walter Heller, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, told the Joint Economic Committee that a recovery is unlikely before midyear. He warned of a persistent stock problem and a long road to full recovery, urging lower housing mortgage rates and a temporary income tax cut as stimulus. He cited modest increases in demand, government purchases, and consumer spending as key to early growth.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
Council
Walter W. Heiler
Joint Economic Committee
Heller
Fieal
Wimi
Liz Taylor in London Pneumonia Battle Grows
Elizabeth Taylor 29 remains seriously ill with staphylococcus pneumonia in a London clinic. A blood transfusion was given to strengthen her condition while husband Eddie Fisher returns from his hotel and her parents visit, withholding comment.
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London
Elizabeth Taylor
Eddie Fisher
Death’s Door
Francis Taylor
Construction Work Gains in Scottsdale Permits Reach 1.58 Million
Last month's Scottsdale building permits total 1 584 365, more than 1 million above February 1960. Staggs homes on Papago Parkway led with 1 297 123, Allied homes added 150 000, while February 1960 recorded 460 154. Through 1961, permits issued to date amount to 2 978 963 versus 1 040 694 in 1960.
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Scottsdale
Staggs
New Papago Parkway
Allied
Burglary at Scottsdale High School Garage
Scottsdale marshal deputies pursue an injured burglar after a break in at the 2802 North 71st Street high school garage. A broken door lock, blood trail, and a bloody rag were found. The intruder left empty handed after taking two compresses from a first aid kit.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale High School
71St St
Water Cutoff Planned Along Thomas Road
Phoenix Water Department announces a midnight to 10 am shutdown along Thomas Road between Scottsdale and Hayden to allow paving and widening. 30s of homes and businesses on Rolando Avenue and others fed by the 24 inch main will be affected while some areas on a 60 inch Verde River main and subsidiary lines remain unaffected.
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J. T. Brown
Rolando Avenue
Thomas
Magic Tonight at Arcadia High School Auditorium
A two hour magic show by Arnold Furst will be at 7 30 tonight in the Arcadia High School auditorium. Tickets cost 1 each with proceeds to PTA projects.
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Arcadia
Arnold Furst
PTA
U S Warships Shifted To Congo During Congo Crisis
A U S Navy task force moved from a South Africa goodwill voyage to the Congo and stands by for possible UN use. Spokesman Lincoln White said the action has no unilateral aim and ships can aid UN needs. Destroyer Gearing and ships Graham County Hermes, Nespelin are involved. Vogelgesang heads to Capetown for refuel.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Ups
United States
South Africa
Congo
United Nations States Department
Lincoln White
Washington
U.N
Gearing
LST
Graham County
LSD
Hermitage
Nespelin
Vogelgesang
Santa Maria
South America
Capetown
United’ Nations
Matadi
Tornadoes and Snow Hit Midwest and South with Casualties
A weekend storm tore through the Midwest and South causing deaths and injuries. In Chicago’s tornado damaged hundreds of buildings and killed one man. three other deaths reported in Fredonia and Kokomo with multiple injuries. Heavy snow closed Minnesota schools and delayed activity in Minneapolis-St Paul. Damaging winds felled structures in Missouri and Kansas with farms described as torn down.
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West
Virginia
Maryland
Great Lakes
Watings
Great ‘Lakes
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
South Side
Tennese
Fredonia
Koko
Kokomo
India
Minnepoliis-St. Paul
Gravois Mills
Lake of the Ozarks
Joplin
Galena
Kan
Rogerville
Tempe Moves to Block Scottsdale Sewage Site Permit
Tempe officials may block the Scottsdale sewage plant project by withholding a permit until Tempe directs the building inspector. Scottsdale Manager Bob McNutt will attend Tempe’s Thursday meeting to discuss plans for the plant. Tempe annexed the area last March where the current and proposed plants sit, amid long standing questions and pending state Supreme Court suits over permitting.
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Scottsdale
Tempe
Bob McNutt
George Long
State Supreme Court
Arizona State University
Scottsdale Postal Receipts Rise 23.3 Percent in Four Weeks
Postmaster C. C. Wilson reports Scottsdale postal receipts up 23.3 percent over the same four weeks in 1960, rising from 37564.19 to 46336.54. Since January 1, 1961 receipts total 95169.55 versus 83280.77 in 1960, a 12.4 percent gain, with in and out going mail both higher than a year ago. Outgoing mail 815000 pieces, up 25.8 percent. incoming mail 1702000 pieces, up 33.8 percent.
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Scottsdale
C. C. Wilson
Arcadia Annexation Push Shapes Scottsdale Area
Arcadia Citizens Committee, with over 40 volunteers and 30 members plus guests, met to hear Jack Evans outline Phoenix annexation strategy. The plan targets area from 34th to 64th streets, bounded by 56th Street Camelback Mountain 64th Street and Thomas Road, potentially widening Scottsdale’s city limits.
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Arcadia
Phoenix
32Nd Street
Mountain
Arcadia Citizens Committee
Scottsdale
Thomas Road
Mesquite Lane
Cameback Mountain
Annex
Jack Evans
Evans
34Th Street
64Th Street
City of
The
56Th Street
Camelback Mountain
Scottsdale Road Paving Contract Awarded to Bentson Co
The Arizona state highway department announced Bentson Construction Co of Phoenix was the low bidder for paving and widening North Scottsdale Road from Lincoln Drive to Shea Boulevard.
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Bentson Construction Co
Phoenix
Scottsdale Road
Lincoln Drive
Shea
State Highway Department
Names Sought For Arcadia Annexation Petitions
People may sign petitions to annex the Arcadia area. Scottsdale calls at 40 Pima Plaza Ford and Haig Tobacco Shipp location. Arcadia Citizens Committee chairman Jack Evans and members will answer questions about the proposal. Pima Plaza headquarters open tonight until 10 PM.
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Scottsdale
Pima
Plaza
Ford and Haig Tobacco Shipp
Jack Evans
Arcadia Citizen’s Committee
Pima Plaza
Jobless. Bill Passes House
The House approved by voice vote a measure to provide 24 million dollars in extended jobless pay benefits to 60 000 unemployed railroad workers.
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Washington
UPD
House
Scottsdale weighs costs of enforcing leash law
Acting City Marshal Dick Seidner reports enforcement would cost Scottsdale up to 20 000 annually with a dog control program requiring a pound enclosure, radio truck, and personnel. Manager Bob McNutt calls the leash law unenforceable and considers repeal while Mesa spends about 10 000 yearly on related services. A county humane officer will outline county service options if the leash law is repealed.
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Scottsdale
Bob McNutt
County -Humane Department
Dick. Seidner
Mesa
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Morton Braiker
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