Kennedy seeks fresh five year foreign aid approach
President Kennedy asked Congress for a new five year, fresh approach to foreign aid stressing self help by recipient nations. He urged creation of a central aid agency under the State Department to consolidate ICA DLF Food for Peace EIB lending and Peace Corps duties with authority to borrow from the Treasury for long term funding. For the first year the request remains four billion dollars.
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Export-Import Bank
New Peace Corps
Foreign aid plan targets long term growth and reform
The proposal envisions $7.3 billion over five years in development loans repayable in dollars to aid long term planning. It shifts $200 million from military aid to development and favors reforms. Loans would carry low or no interest, terms up to 50 years, with minimal local currency repayment outside the food program. It calls for more aid from wealthy nations to help less developed countries.
Scottsdale Reannexes Arcadia Area Amid Legal Challenges
Scottsdale moved to reannex parts of Arcadia after a prior annexation was voided by the court. The council trimmed valuations by 19.6 percent and eyed a court test on the charter. A separate effort seeks signatures to reannex Arcadia if the court voids the new move.
Scottsdale teachers get raises amid Spanish teaching dispute
Scottsdale school board granted pay raises to all teachers totaling about 137000 dollars next year. Beginning teachers will receive 4400 dollars while experienced staff gain 100 dollars in years two and three. a doctorate column adds 4400 to 8900 depending on credentials. The district must hire 175 new teachers to staff a new high school and two elementary schools. The plan to add conversational Spanish was tabled by President Lester Mowry, who cited tax concerns and a focus on reducing class size and improving programs. Proponent Mrs. Jordan Paine says committee work will continue.
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Scottsdale’ School
Joe Conners
Lester Mowrey
Ashe
Jordan Paine
Scottsdale
Arcadia Group Seeks Signature Drive for Scottsdale Arcadia
The 30 member Arcadia Citizens Committee volunteers plan a petition drive to sign up residents west to 1éth Street in Scottsdale. Chairman Jack Evans says they will visit every home quickly and warns to sign only if the petition circulator is properly identified. contact WH 6-0608 with questions.
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Arcadia Citizens Committee
Scottsdale West
1Éth Street
Jack Evans
Evans
Arcadia
Phoenix
56Th
Art Petersen
Phyllis Sweeney
Ott Boettcher
Citizens Committee
United Nations Assembly Sets End Date For Session
The General Assembly's Steering Committee cut debate on Congo and other issues, ending the 15th session on April 21. With over 30 items still awaiting discussion, many items may be deferred to the 16th Assembly next fall due to time limits. Dag Hammarskjold had proposed April 21 after consultations with major powers.
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Big Power
City Approves Burger Cafe in Scottsdale
Scottsdale city council approved a $125,000 hamburger cafe to be built on McDowell near Orange as a Burger Chef unit. The panel avoided approving a proposed free standing sign advertising the business while an application to the board of adjustments seeks a sign variance for a large front sign.
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McDowell
Orange
Board of Adjustments
Homeowners Protest Bus Building Sparks Neighborhood Outcry
Neighbors rally at a Scottdale School District meeting over a 138000 garage warehouse at 45th Street and Osborn. Residents cite safety, traffic, and property devaluation while officials defend the project as 65 percent complete and argue stopping work could trigger lawsuits.
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45Th Street
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Lhese
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John L. Ashe
Pima Grand Jury Recesses After Deliberations
In Tucson the Pima County Grand Jury recessed until Thursday after two hours of secret deliberations on Tuesday. Two witnesses were called in two days of testimony, special investigators Charles Coates and Norman Ranger, with focus on South Tucson's financial affairs cited by County Attorney Harry Ackerman as a reason for the probe.
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Tucson
UPI
Pima County
Charles Coates
Norman Ranger
South Tucson
Harry Ackerman
State budget passes in Arizona Senate for governor
Phoenix UP I reports the Senate gave de-pass recommendation to a $104 914 051 budget bill ahead of final reading planned this afternoon. The measure 3 percent above the current budget would raise the property tax rate from 1 32 to about 1 60 per 100 valuation, to be set by the state tax commission in August. Senator Charles Goff criticized a 582 000 rise in highway department personal services for new patrols and equipment.
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UPI
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Sinc
State Tax Commission
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D-Pinal
Senate Appropriations Committee
Highway Department
Senate approves pay raise for state prison warden
Phoenix UPI reports the Senate passed a bill boosting the warden’s annual salary by 1200 to 9600 dollars, sending the measure to the House for consideration.
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Five Convicted as Russian Spies at Old Bailey
Five received long sentences after conviction at the Old Bailey for spying for Russia and stealing secrets from Britain's Portland Naval Base. Gordon Arnold Lonsdale, 37, got 25 years. Peter Kroger and Helen Cohen, 20 years. Henry F. Houghton, 15 years. Ethel Gee, 15 years. The case tied to the Official Secrets Act with a 14 year maximum.
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UPI
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Lonsdale
Scotland Yard
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Helen
Cohen
Henry F. Houghton
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Naval
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Gee
Houghton
Entist
Klaus Fuchs
Eelle
Parker, Jord
Justice of
Hospital Treasurer Absent From Tew City Staff
City hospital staff faced disruption as treasurer of Tew City Hospital was reported missing, leaving financial oversight unclear and prompting administrative review by the board and accounting officials.
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Tew City” Hospital
Governor hints at special session over liquor licensing fees
Phoenix Governor Gove Paul Fannin says if the Senate does not amend the bill freezing liquor licenses through July 15, 1962 to cover increased licensing costs, he may call a special Legislature session. He backs the freeze but seeks revenue to sustain operations and weighs including narcotics in the session agenda. He criticizes the narcotics bill as too weak and signals possible joint consideration with liquor issues.
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Phoenix
Gove
Paul Fannin
Senate
House
Fannin
House Passes Jobless Bill For Kennedy Plan
Washington UPI reports the House approved Kennedy's 1 billion jobless program for unemployed workers who lost benefits. The 361-31 roll call sent the measure to the Senate, part of the president's anti recession proposals. Strong opposition argued it would drain tax funds from some states to others hit by the recession.
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UPI
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Kennedy
Senate
White House
Senate leader vows calm on liquor fee moves in Arizona
Phoenix UPI reports Senate floor Leader Harold C. Giss of Yuma says Gov. Paul Fannin’s threat to call a special session over liquor license fee increases may not spur rapid action. Giss plans to meet the governor while lawmakers appear willing to await any further session call.
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Phoenix
UPI
Senate
Harold C. Giss
D-Yuma
Paul Fannin
Browns Football Team Sold to New York Group
The Cleveland Browns football team was sold for 4 million dollars to a New York group led by Arthur Modell. Modell said Paul Brown would remain vice president general manager and coach and would run the front office.
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UPI
Cleveland - Browns
New York
Arthur Modell
Modell
Paul ‘Brown
Charter attacks won’t cloud Scottsdale bonds on April 4
Attorney Fred W. Rosenfeld said lawsuits challenging Scottsdale’s charter won’t affect sewer and water bonds to be voted on April 4. He noted Scottsdale remains a lawful city under state law, and charter ordinances are not involved. The suits stem from annexations in Arcadia, one ruling void for lacking signatures from owners of more than 50 percent of taxable valuation.
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Scottsdale
Arcadia
56Th Street
Fred W. Rosenfeld
Rosenfeld
Arizona
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