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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1961

Page

4

One Year Out of State Reference Noted

Fragmentary line notes a reference to a one year period out of state with unclear context and missing details. No additional facts or names are readable.

Arcadia homeowners weigh annexation and charter reform

The piece questions Arcadia signing petitions to join Phoenix and links it to opposition against urban renewal and a push for Phoenix style charter government. It notes signers from slum-clearance areas and suggests ward representation as a solution, contrasting Scottsdale’s development.

Phoenix

Kennedy faces civil rights test as pressure mounts

In Washington Kennedy faces pressure from NAACP leaders and AFL-CIO over civil rights. Clarence Mitchell notes no executive orders or bills yet while labor seeks faster action. Senate filibuster rules complicate timing as Kennedy weighs housing education and employment safeguards.

National Association For the ‘Advancement of Colored People Baltimore Clarence Mitchell NAACP Washington Afl—Cio High Command Congress Kennedy Mitchell White House Senate

Hope's Health Worries Considine

New York columnist Bob Considine reports that Bob Hope fainted with a dizzy spell during a Los Angeles golf match with Arnold Palmer and had to return to the clubhouse by golf cart. He notes Hope's relentless schedule and asks readers to dismiss reports of illness as unlikely.

Bob Considine New York Bob Hope Los Angeles Arnold Palmer Hope Eisenhower Senator Mundt Hollywood MGM London Bing Crosby Hong Kong

Tax-Free Stock Swaps Not Plain Federal Gain Exemption

A reader asks if exchanging stock for stock avoids federal capital gains tax. The answer: no. A sale and reinvestment is taxable unless a real stock-for-stock exchange occurs, such as a merger. Only special cases like Centennial-type funds may offer rulings, now restricted. Municipal bonds offer tax-free interest but are not growth investments.

William A. Doyle

Almanac Today highlights March 7 milestones and quotes

Almanac notes Tuesday March 7 1961 is the 66th day with 299 days remaining in the year. It lists birthdays Luther Burbank Maurice Ravel and Alexander Graham Bell patenting the telephone. It recalls Hitler Rhine advance 1936 and Queen Elizabeth 1940 arrival. Quote by Norman Douglas reflects home as tavern for friends.

Jupiter Saturn Mars Venus Luther Burbank Maurice Ravel Alexander Graham Bell Adolf Hitler Rhineland New York Harbor Norman Douglas

Commonwealth discord shadows London meeting of 11 members

The 11 independent members of the British Commonwealth gather at Lancaster House amid discord centered on South Africa's apartheid policy led by PM H F Verwoerd. Wetensky pushes segregation. nations like Ghana and Nigeria attend post independence. The group foresees no mechanism to expel members, while South Africa seeks republic status with uncertain approval.

Phil’ Newsom United Press International London Lancaster House British Commonwealth H. F. Verwoerd Union of South Africa Verwoerd Roy Wetensky Central African Federation North South Rhodesia Nyasaland Wetensky South Africa India Commonwealth Britain Ghana Nigeria Canada Australia New Zealand Pakistan Ceylon Federation of Malaya Great Britain

Senator Curtis proposes underwater tunnel art gallery

Washington United Press International reports Sen. Carl T. Curtis suggests decorating the 1,400 foot Senate subway tunnel with paintings by state, depicting scenic or historic sites. Each state would hang one or more works, creating an underground gallery to lift spirits and spark conversations among lawmakers.

Washington UPI U.S. Senate Senate Carl T. Curtis Nebraska Curtis Georgia Seige Atlanta Montana Custer Little Big Horn Arizona

Virginia Voices In The News

In 24 hours Virginia figures dominate discussion as Senator Byrd opposes federal aid to education over desegregation fears while former Governor Carder promotes a first rate school system. The piece contrasts Byrd’s caution with Darden’s call for modern skills and federal support to resist communism.

Ralph McGill Atlanta Virginia Harry F. Byrd Congress McGill Colgate W. Carder Union College Schenectady N. Y South Darden Byrd Byrd Organization Old Dominion Senate Fox White House Ays Einstein

Soviet agriculture failures cited in Khrushchev speech

Fulton Lewis Jr reports a 78 page intelligence document summarizing Khrushchev's January 17 Central Committee speech on farm distress in the USSR. It details scarce meat and milk, grain shortfalls, pilferage, and Ukraine's dwindling output, while Khrushchev remains an optimistic realist about catching the United States in five years.

Fulton Lewis Washington Nikita Khruschev Central Committee Communist Party West U.S.S.R Krushchev Soviet Union Khrushchev Ukraine United States

You Said It Editorial on Loyalty Oath Handling

Editorial voices praise for balanced coverage of a loyalty oath issue in Arizona. It commends the paper for presenting both sides amid extremist protests and urges continued public opinion coverage on vital, controversial subjects.

Arizona

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