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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1961

Page

3

Fannin Delivers Optimistic Arizona Address At Rotary

Governor Paul Fannin spoke to Scottsdale Rotary Club at Camelback Inn noting Arizona’s growth in electronics manufacturing, a rising population, and unemployment as a key issue. He urged the Arizona Development Board to attract new industries and jobs, predicting tourism could add 1 billion dollars annually by 1972.

Paul Fannin Arizona Scottsdale Arthur Shellenberg Phoenix Ed Tweed Shellenberg J. C. Penney Phillip Young U. S Holland Valley of the Sun Kennedy Fannin

KE Plans Ball For St. Patrick's Day at ASU Newman Center

The Father Novatus Council Knights of Columbus of Scottsdale sponsor a St Patrick's Day Ball on March 17 from p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Newman Center 230 E Eighth St Tempe. Tickets are 1.50 with proceeds to the Newman Center. Chuck Wellington leads a six piece orchestra. Jack Owens of Scottsdale will emcee the ASU student show. A St Patrick's Day queen will be crowned.

Father Novatus Council Knights of Columbus of Scottsdale Newman Center E. Eighth St Tempe Arizona State University Chuck Wellington Jack Owens ASU St. Patrick's Day

Kennedy creates Equal Employment Opportunity Committee

President Kennedy sets up a new Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity backed by enforcement sanctions to ban racial discrimination in government hiring and private firms doing government work. Vice President Johnson to chair. Dirksen backs the move though seeks statutory authority. Russell questions need, Kennedy cites sweeping sanctions to ensure compliance with nondiscrimination pledges.

Lyndon B. Johnson New Committee On Equal Employment Opportunity Richard M. Nixon Kennedy Senate Everett M. Dirksen Tl L Dirksen Philip A. Hart D-Mich Senate Judiciary Committee Richard B. Russell D-Ga Washington Russell United States

Supreme Court weighing sit-in appeals in racial protests

The court is poised to reexamine sit-in demonstrations at privately run lunch counters after denying review in Tallahassee. Three Baton Rouge appeals and other state cases await action, with rulings likely to set guidelines on enforcing segregation through police power.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Tallahassee Fla Baton Rouge High Court South F. W. Woolworth U.S. Supreme Court

Fennell Named to 1961 Constitution Committee

R C Fennell president and chairman of Scottsdale Savings and Loan Association is appointed to the 1961 Constitution Committee of the United States Savings and Loan League.

R. C. Fennell Scottsdale Savings and Loan Association United States Savings and Loan League

Unhappy Glass Blowers Fear Machines End Bottles Era

At the 62nd annual Glass Bottle Blowers Association convention in Los Angeles delegates warn automation may replace labor in bottle production. President Lee W. Minton cites 18 000 workers in selecting and packing as at risk while noting research could extend machine use. glass serves from milk bottles to formaldehyde for embalming.

Los Angeles UPI Glass Bottle Blowers Association AFLC10 Lee W. Minton Philadelphia Minton Ried

Traffic Toll Reaches 73 in Arizona This Year

Arizona traffic deaths rose to 73 with the deaths of Sells man Kenneth Dunn Jr. 1, and Tempe child, after a Gleeson Road rollover east of Tombstone. Ignacio Gutierrez Pena 35 died when his car hit a truck and tree on U. S. 89 north of Nogales, with his brother Robert G. Pena 51 seriously injured. A Fredonia woman Twila Faye Brynner 19 died in a separate one car crash near Kanab Utah. The year total is two more than the same period last year.

United Press International Arizona Kenneth Dunn Jr Kenneth John Dunn Tombstone Gleeson Road Ignacio Gutierrez Pena U. S. 89 Nogales Pena Robert G. Pena Tucson Twila Faye Brynner Kanaba Utah

Scouts Lead Story Hour Launch by Scottsdale Girl Scouts

Four Scottsdale Girl Scout Troops join Scottsdale Public Library Saturday mornings at 9 30 for story hour for ages 4 to 7 and a 1 15 p m session for ages 8 to 11 led by Nancy McCarthy of the Parks and Recreation staff The program grew from Troop 491 seventh graders at Kaibab School who began a storytelling project for their First Class rank now continued by a rotating group of girls with coordinator Mrs Jack Tanner The troop 491 members include Patty Fernedeng Jane Floyd Diane Grady Sandre Kathleen Haden Deeges Sandra Huntington Pam Myers Tawn Rudolph Pam Smith Barbara Stanton Sue Swanson Susan Tonner Jan volmar Margaret Wenn Diane Weir Susan Williams Jean Kalan and Laurel Butler with troop leaders Mrs Milton Webb Mrs Tonner and Mrs Carson Floyd

Nancy: McCarthy Scottsdale Parks , and “Recreation Troop 491 Kaibab School Phyllis Beston Story-Hour Boston Mesa Jack Tanner Patty’ Fernedeng Jane ‘Floyd Diane Grady Sandre Kathleen ‘Haden Dee Ges Sandra Huntington Pam ‘Myers Tawn Rudolph Pam ‘Smith Barbara Stanton Sue Swanson Susan Tonner Jan’ Volmar Margaret Wenn Diane Weir Susan Williams Jean Kalan Larel Butler Milton Webb Tonner Carson Floyd

GOP Leaders Predict GOP Gains Across Levels

Washington United Press International reports that in the next three years Republican leaders foresee gains from local offices to the White House. Indiana’s Charles A Halleck and Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater forecast Kennedy’s defeat in 1964 and gains in the Senate and House in 1962. New York’s William E Miller said Republicans would win back the House next year.

Washington Senate William E. Miller New York House GOP Halleck Goldwater Miller Democratic Party Republican Party

Scottsdale Forecast Santy Weather Update

Sunny skies in Scottsdale today with warmer trend. Wednesday brings mild temps with highs near 69 to 72 degrees and morning low around 40 degrees. Light winds and clear conditions expected through midweek.

Scottsdale

Architects Invited To Scottsdale Council Meeting

Scottsdale architects are invited to a 8 p.m. meeting tomorrow at city hall with the combined council and advisory boards to discuss maintaining western architecture in central Scottsdale. The Architectural Board Board of Adjustments and the Planning and Zoning Commission will participate.

Scottsdale Architectural Board Board of Adjustments Planning and Zoning Commission

Senior Citizens Day Activities in Scottsdale

Scottsdale senior citizens group enjoys a big day at Encanto Park with a morning sewing session and afternoon dinner at the Phoenix Elks Club. Weekly meetings are at 51 West First Ave to mend clothing for needy students, with Sunday socials and plans for a St Patrick's Day potluck and a requested piano donation for song sessions.

Scottsdale Encanto Park Phoenix Elks Club West First Ave St.Patrick’s Day

Powers Expected To Be Released Along With Two B 47 Fliers

Norton Virginia UPI reports Francis Powers father Oliver Powers says his U2 pilot son expects release from Russian prison with two RB47 fliers. Morale dropped after the fliers’ release. Francis hoped to come home too. Powers cites letters every two weeks reflecting mood and cites unclear lead on who prompted hopes for release.

Powers Norton UPI Francis Powers Oliver Powers Francis Capts. Freeman Olmstead John

Craft Classes To Open Thursday At Happi ness House

Handicraft classes led by Don Felker start Thursday evening at 7 30 at Scottsdale Community Center. No charge for instruction materials may be brought by members or purchased from the instructor. Classes meet twice monthly on the patio behind the library.

Don Felker Happiness House Scottsdale Community Center

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