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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1961
Page
4
The Diefenbaker government seeks to require Canadian unions to disclose leadership and finances, mirroring U S style reporting. The move targets American linked unions such as Teamsters and Carpenters with cross border branches, aiming to curb outside exploitation fears.
The article outlines the Raymond Rolland and Pierre Marie Larcher kidnapping in France. It notes a glamorous accomplice, extensive spending on luxury yet no escape from Interpol tips. It contrasts perceived American tactics with French police work and hints at blame shifting toward Americans.
President Kennedy rejects federal aid to parochial schools and cites the Everson decision as limiting direct school aid. House leader John McCormack aligns with Kennedy on the issue, underscoring a major policy dispute over federal support for nonpublic education.
Washington columnist Dick West mulls the Biddle and Drexel families, noting Angier Biddle Duke as State Department protocol chief and Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. as ambassador to Spain. He traces lineage, medals, and public service while touching on church-state debates and school aid politics.
From Moscow comes word the Soviet Union plans to abolish censorship of news dispatches. The move would likely increase daily word flow and possibly raise the number of Moscow correspondents. UPI’s Henry Shapiro, a veteran critic of censorship, notes the change may reflect growing Soviet confidence under Khrushchev.
In New York readers react to the Edith Kiccorius rape murder case. Critics debate due process versus capital punishment with letters from Anthony P. Smith and Mrs. Jennie Canter, while others urge Europe as a refuge and call for parole reforms. The piece captures public anger and calls for restraint amid a brutal crime.
Almanac entry for Tuesday March 14 1961 notes the 73rd day of the year with 292 remaining, current moon phase and visible planets. It lists historical highlights including Boston Faneuil Hall town meeting 1748, Eli Whitney cotton gin patent 1794, 1812 war bonds authorization, Einstein birth 1879, and 1947 US base leases in the Philippines.
Ronald H. Marks of Dallas has invented a continuous paper slitting and twisting process that makes fine paper yarns. The fabric could replace plastic core materials and rival jutes, with shirts and dresses possibly on the market within 3 to 5 years.
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