Flu still light in Scottsdale schools despite statewide illnesses
A spot check of three elementary schools and one high school in Scottsdale found no alarming absenteeism from flu or respiratory illness. Supai Elementary reports about 6.4 percent absences and Pima School about 5.1 percent, with 24 hour flu cases cited by nurses.
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Pima
The
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Tucson
UPI
Pima County Hospital
Pima County Health
Frederick Brady
Midwest
Maricopa County
US House poised to grant Churchill honorary citizenship
The House expected to approve a joint resolution directing the President to offer Sir Winston Churchill honorary U.S. citizenship. If enacted, it would be the first honorary citizenship for a foreigner. Churchill, 88, has not commented but indicated possible acceptance.
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Washington
UPI
Sir Winston Churchill
United States
Senate
Congress
United States Recognizes Syrian Rebel Government
The United States announced formal recognition of Syria's new rebel regime after a coup last week. The State Department said it would send written confirmation to the revolutionary group, which has aligned with President Gamal Abdel Nasser and praised similar pro Nasser revolts in Iraq.
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UPS
United States
Syria
State Department
Damascus
Revolutionary Group
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Iraq
U. S
Market Averages Show Mixed Day On Dow Jones
At 1 p.m. EST Dow Jones Industrial 675.49 up 1.47 led by autos and industry while Rails and Utilities slipped 0.14 and 0.10 respectively. Composite Stocks index rose 0.20 as sales reached 2,060,000 shares.
Soviet Lt Colonel P Suspected in Spy Case
Izvestia reports a Soviet Army lieutenant colonel passed false military information to a U S agent for months before being caught and apparently sentenced to death The article ties him to Russell A Langelle a former U S Embassy security officer expelled in October 1959 and notes the spy showed unusual interest outside his normal duties.
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UPI
U.S
Izvestia
The
Government Journal
Dog Loving Boxer Seeks Home Amid Public Notice
Scottsdale police bulletin reports a two year old boxer described as friendly and fond of children. Despite appeal by officer Orr, by noon no potential adopters had come forward.
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Zoning Meeting Slated For City Planning Session
The city council and planning and zoning commission plan a study session tomorrow on zoning policy. Tonight they met to set the stage for discussion on subdivision restrictions signs a new resortette zoning class and development of annexed northern areas.
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Planning and Zoning Board
Scottsdale Road
City of Phoenix
Commission
Dixie Floods Force Thousands To Flee
United Press International reports severe floods across Kentucky Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee driven by heavy rains and tornadoes. Thousands fled homes and multiple states declared disasters as rivers surged and at least twenty people were reported killed in the Ohio River Valley region.
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Pike County
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Bidault may seek asylum in West Germany
Georges Bidault, former French premier and head of the National Resistance Council, reportedly could receive political asylum in Bavaria if he writes a request and renounces political activity. Bavarian interior minister Heinrich Junker said Bidault already asked orally for refuge, though aides denied this claim.
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National Resistance Council
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France
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OAS
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Paris
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Missing Six Days: Bodies Of Two Phoenix Girls Found
The sheriff reports two Phoenix sisters Sandra Klein 20 and Allison Klein 16 found dead in a 1959 Studebaker on a power line access road north of Scottsdale. Their parents had reported them missing last Thursday at 8 30 am. The cause of death is not yet known. The older girl had suffered rheumatic fever for 12 years.
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Schuster
Dana Klein
East Weldon
Phoenix
Studebaker
Public Service Company
Curry Corners
Scottsdale Rd
Bond Issue Loss Not Official Yet
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors delayed certifying the defeated Scottsdale School District bond election due to a tally sheet omission at the Navajo polling place. Officials will meet to correct the ballot sheet. The high school measure failed 3 610 to 2 753 and the elementary measure 3 420 to 2 957 in preliminary counts.
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Arcadia
Scottsdale
Weather outlook with warm days and windy periods
Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies today and tomorrow with windy days and little temperature change. Highs near 68 today and tomorrow, lows around 39 tomorrow morning, and 44 this morning. Sunrise 6 43 a.m. Sunset 6 33 p.m.
House committee approves amended Arizona tax bill
The House Ways and Means Committee endorsed a heavily revised tax equalization bill in Phoenix after a week of work. It calls for 10 percent assessment on owner occupied homes and 75 percent on large taxpayers with a 1964 start for percentages while freezing 1963 practices. Utilities railroads mines and large taxpayers face the 75 percent rate. furniture inventory and livestock have 10 to 15 percent. The measure faces Senate opposition including a two year freeze proposal and a reappraisal board plan.
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Phoenix
UPI
House
Ways and Means
Senate
John Haugh
Pima
Ways and Means Committee
Robert Brewer
Maricopa
Haugh
Brewer
Means
State Tax Commission
Ray Thompson
D-Yuma
Father Slays Family in Manchester New Hampshire
Joseph M. Simichak, 39, a former mental patient and onetime Connecticut policeman, surrendered to police after killing his wife Nobuko and four children Franklin 4 Patricia 3 Elizabeth 2 Katherine 6 months with a claw hammer. He was booked on five counts of murder and said I have hurt my family. The murders occurred in their downtown apartment as Simichak, unemployed, faced financial distress. Hospital reports and neighbors described a mentally unstable past including schizoid and catatonic history. The grocer who sold food earlier recalled his remark I have to look after my kids.
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Joseph M. Simichak
Connecticut
Simichak
Simichaks
Manchester
Franklin
John Damalas
Two Air Force Planes Downed In Mine Blast
United Press International reports two Air Force planes testing a remote mine device were shot down after a mine exploded on railroad tracks. The pilots and a cameraman ejected safely. Gen. Curtis LeMay confirmed the incident, noting the blast instantly destroyed both aircraft.
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UPI
Air Force
House Armed Services Committee
Curtis E. LeMay
House prepares historic 15.8 billion defense bill
Washington reports the House moves to approve a 15.8 billion military authorization, the largest in U.S. history. Rep. Carl Vinson chairs the Armed Services Committee and seeks a 497.7 million arms budget rise including 363 million for the RS70 warplane to deter war. He urges building two additional RS70s to test feasibility.
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UPD
House
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Vinson
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