Soviet Space Dog Flight Boosts Push Toward Manned Space
Russia launched a five ton space ship carrying a dog named Chernushka, orbited earth, and returned safely. Tass and Moscow Radio reported the dog was in normal condition and the event stirred public enthusiasm while U.S. officials noted the Soviets appear closer to sending a man into space.
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United States aims for manned spaceflight within two months
Cape Canaveral reports a routine Redstone test that carried a dummy warhead on a near 300 mile flight. The launch closely mirrored planned Mercury mission parameters as the Army prepares to lift astronauts in April or May pending schedule.
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Kennedy Proposes Housing Plan To Congress
President Kennedy sent Congress a housing program to subsidize 100000 low rent units and pilot no down payment mortgages for homes up to 13500 dollars. He urged expansion of federal housing and mortgage insurance to curb crime laden slums and meet the 1949 pledge for decent living. By 1970 two million new houses and apartments would be needed to keep pace with population growth.
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Scottsdale Is Year Old As Charter City
The Charter City of Scottsdale is one year old after Governor Paul Fannin signed the city charter March 8 1960, adopting it from a vote on February 23. In that year Scottsdale has more than doubled its area through annexation.
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Specific Proposals Listed for JFK Housing Plan
United Press International reports President Kennedy’s housing ideas to Congress include no down payment 40 year insured mortgages up to 13 500 for moderate income families displaced by public projects low interest loans to build rental and cooperative housing increased direct loans to non profits for elderly housing 50 000 units for low income elderly families 10 dollar monthly rent subsidy increase to elderly housing subsidies and approval for 100 000 low rent public housing units to be subsidized by the Public Housing Administration.
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Snowstorm Pounds Northeast and Midwest with Heavy Snow
A late winter storm dumps up to 10 inches of snow on New England and the Midwest. The blizzard snarls traffic from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic as up to 1,700 workers and 900 vehicles try to keep highways passable. Death toll rises with 25 storm deaths in the U S including 14 in Wisconsin.
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Scottsdale offers to provide services to Paradise Valley town plan
Scottsdale agrees to furnish police fire protection street maintenance permits and budgeting guidance to the proposed Paradise Valley town starting July 1 under an interlocal contract. City officials say the arrangement avoids profit and protects Scottsdale growth northward while safeguarding Paradise Valley’s residential character.
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Rusk defends Berlin stay as talks on German unification continue
In a news conference, Dean Rusk said the United States remains firmly committed to defending Berlin and its residents. He declined to set a timeline for withdrawing American and Allied forces, noting withdrawal depends on a general settlement of Germany while not tying it to unification. Former President Eisenhower had proposed a token withdrawal, but Rusk kept speculation out of the discussion.
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Democrats Plan To Rebuke Fannin
In Phoenix UPI reports 24 Arizona Senate Democrats plan to override Governor Paul Fannin’s veto. The caucus followed a 13 minute session. The bill changes how county supervisors are replaced when a board vacancy exists.
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Scottsdale Students Clean Community Pool
Scottsdale High School students cleaned the community pool today in preparation for opening next Wednesday for school use. Coach Virgil Savage hopes to field a swimming team this spring to meet Yuma and Tucson teams. Clarence Allen reports the pool weathered winter well with minor tile repairs needed.
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Scottsdale Phoenix feud over Arcadia boundary dispute heats up
Scottsdale Mayor Morton E Kimsey denies memory of agreeing to a dividing line with Phoenix on Arcadia growth. Phoenix Mayor Sam Mardian claims a gentlemen’s agreement set west of 64th Street for Scottsdale and east for Phoenix. Kimsey cites June 16 talks and says both cities only agreed not to push west of 64th Street. City officials state petitions for the annexation reflected majority support, with Scottsdale asserting the area is annexed.
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Scottsdale Discusses Conversational Spanish for District
Scottsdale leaders plan to present multiple proposals to Superintendent John L. Ashe on adding conversational Spanish in all 15 elementary schools. Mrs. Don Schrader and Mrs. Jordan Paine chair the committee and estimate an annual cost near 86000 dollars. The state board shifted language decisions to local districts and the board will review options this afternoon.
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House panel backs wage hike to $1.25 in two steps
The House Education and Labor Committee approved a bill to raise the federal minimum wage from $1 to $1.25 an hour, phased in over 28 months.
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Arizona House OKs liquor license study committee
The Arizona House passed 42 to 35 a resolution to create a 20 member committee to study liquor license reform proposals and report back next January. The plan comes from liberal Democrats with some conservatives and two liberal Republicans amid minority demands for immediate action.
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72 Feared Dead In Japan Mine Disaster
A fire triggered by an overheated air compressor swept through a coal mine in Fukuoka Japan a quarter mile underground. It was feared to have killed 72 miners in what was described as Japan's worst coal mine disaster.
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