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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1961
Page
4
In a western town pledge Scottsdale offers to provide city services free of charge to a proposed Paradise Valley town if incorporated. The stance frames regional cooperation amid municipal rivalry and hints Paradise Valley could annex to Scottsdale later. Sheriff Scotty is invoked as a symbolic frontier protector.
The piece reviews antitrust actions against major electrical firms after TVA raised bid fairness concerns. It notes seven executives jailed and 23 others given suspended sentences, with investigations looming and lawsuits planned. TVA publicized identical bids from Westinghouse, General Electric, and others, prompting a broader price competition debate.
Dick West jokes about nominating Rep. W R Poage and Rep. Seymour Halpern for congressional distinguished service awards. He notes Poage's critique of livestock auctioneers and Halpern's Cuba embargo stance, while wryly admitting it may threaten his own anti-Communist views as he enjoys a cherrywood cheroot.
In a New York column, Bob Considine urges appointing Dwight D. Eisenhower as Supreme Commander of the United Nations force in the Congo. He praises Eisenhower’s unity-building skills, Africa diplomacy, and wartime leadership, arguing he should be tapped now to prevent civil war.
Moscow opens its first marriage palace in a former noble mansion to pair two young Communist factory workers Vladimir Morozov and Svetlana. The ceremony, amid wood paneling and crystal chandeliers, contrasts church ritual with state rules while hinting at growing religious freedom and personal choice within Soviet society. The scene shows nervous couples, a Lenin quote, identity checks, and a tearful embrace as the human spirit seeks meaning within reformist limits.
As May 1 marks mid term for President Frondizi, Argentina reports a mixed record. Budget balance, inflation easing, oil self sufficiency, and a budding steel industry contrast with stagnant living costs, pensioners, and real estate returns. Communist and Peronist unions trigger major strikes costing hundreds of millions.
Almanac notes Monday March 13 1961 as the 72nd day with 293 to follow. Historic events listed include Joseph Priestley born in 1733 and Paine publishing The Rights of Man in 1791. Also mentions Uncle Sam imagery in 1852 and Johnson impeachment inquiry in 1868 and Roosevelt bank holiday actions in 1933.
Soviet delegation led by Kumykin and Arkhipov arrives in Peiping to plan expanded trade and new grants for China. Chinese leaders, including Chen Yi, praise Soviet aid and the strengthened alliance as beneficial to both nations.
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