Laos Crisis Deepens as Vietminh Battalions Move In
Laos reports nine more battalions of Communist Vietminh entering the country amid claims up to 15 battalions already clash with government forces. Western troop counts vary. government says 10,000 to 20,000 total troops may be involved. Kennedy warned Moscow to stop backing rebels or face possible intervention. Eisenhower and Macmillan endorse U.S. stance as Laos crisis escalates. Mansfield and Republicans urge immediate action.
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Laos
UPI
North Viet Nam
Prince Boun Cam
U.S
Xieng Khouang
Kennedy
Kremlin
Arizona Senate approves liquor license validation bill
The Arizona Senate voted 24 to 3 to keep alive a measure to validate liquor licenses held by corporations their agents or representatives. The House was to consider the bill when it arrives this afternoon.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona Senate
House
U S mobilizes forces to back Kennedy Laos stance
Washington positions sea land and air forces in readiness to deter Laos collapse to Communists. A Southeast Asia buildup includes 7th Fleet with 130 ships and four aircraft carriers as Marines and Army paratroopers on Okinawa, with Air Force units on alert for rapid deployment. The move aims to signal resolve to Khrushchev while seeking a peaceful solution.
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U.S
Kennedy
Laos
Air
Southeastia
Okinawa
Far East
United States
Strategic Army Corps
South China Sea
7Th Fleet
Orient
Nikita Khrushchev
Search Fails For Missing Phoenix Fishermen
An air and sea search for three Phoenician fishermen missing after a Ti buron Island trip failed to find clues. Robert Sefton 35 Ina 33 and Kenneth Scott 36 did not return from their fishing expedition south of Rocky Point in the Gulf of California. Relatives and friends organized a search Wednesday.
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Phoenix
UPI
Gulf of California
Rocky Point
Robert Sefton
Ina
Kenneth Scott
Tiburon Island
Scotts dale Arcadia High Choirs to Present Easter Concert
The combined Scotts dale and Arcadia High schools choirs totaling 354 voices plan an Easter Concert next Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Arcadia High School auditorium. Co directors Joseph Esile and Harold Millsop lead performances of The Seven Last Words of Christ and Gallia with three Scottsdale Chamber Opera soloists Norma Jefferies Mark Farrington and Clinton Hu. Tickets at the door or from choir members.
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Scottsdale
Arcadia High Schools
Arcadia High School
Joseph Esile
Harold Millsop
Christ
Theodore Dubois
Kennedy Predicts Large 1962 Budget Deficit
President Kennedy told Congress the 1962 budget will run a deficit of 1.8 billion dollars and may grow with upcoming defense spending. He projected a peacetime outlay of 83.2 billion dollars for the year starting July 1 with revenues near 81.4 billion.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Revene
Kennedy Signs Jobless Bill Into Law
President Kennedy signed the first of his major anti recession measures creating a 1 billion program to extend unemployment benefits for the jobless. Officials said costs rise with farm support and military spending as about 700000 unemployed expected to gain aid within two weeks.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
White House
Fornae
Scottsdale teachers plan mass protest over pay scale
Keeley announcing a mass meeting to mobilize teachers and community against the Scottsdale School Board�s base pay increases. The board raised base salaries by 100 a year for 162 teachers while 442 others receive the standard 200 annual increment. The association seeks a salary index system like Phoenix and Tucson to offer higher base pay and faster raises.
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Keeley
School Board
Sentisdale Daily
S.o
Kelly
Coronado High School
Phoenix
Tucson
Scottsdale
Arizona
Kennedy Intervenes to Dismiss Soviet Spy Case
Attorney General Kennedy directly intervened in the espionage case against Soviet UN employee Ignar Melekh and secured its dismissal. Secretary Rusk said the action aimed to improve U.S. protections for citizens in the Soviet Union and strengthen foreign policy. Melekh, age 47, had left the United States by April 7.
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Chicaigo
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Russia
Washington
State Department
Rusk
Kennedy
U.S
Soviet Union
Edwin. A. Robson
Ignar Melekh
United States
Khrushchev to Convene Communist Heads Meeting on Laos
Moscow diplomatic circles report Premier Khrushchev will summon a meeting of communist heads of state next Tuesday to discuss the Laos crisis. An observer will represent Red China at the gathering. Cape Canaveral reports America successfully fired a Redstone rocket with a dummy man in space capsule. The test reached 115 miles up and 311 miles downrange with a top speed above 5100 mph in about 20 minutes.
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Khrushchev
Laos
Red China
Cape Canaveral
UPI
America
Plant dispels danger at gas facility open house
Motorola officials told residents around the 52nd Street and McDowell Road plant there is no danger from planned production of hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Dr C Lester Hogan, vice president and general manager, said the $5 million facility poses no explosion risk and the open house addressed neighborhood fears.
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Motorola
52Nd Street
McDowell Road
C.lester Hogan
Semiconductor
County seeks federal jail review in Maricopa
Maricopa County authorities request a federal inspection of the overcrowded county jail. County Manager Charles W. Miller sent the petition to the Federal Bureau of Prisons and invited comments and suggestions about the facility.
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Phoenix
UPI
Maricopa County
Charles W. Miller
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Annexation Action Reexamination Hits City Hall
Arcadia residents Lewis Downs and Robert Williams challenged a new annexation in Scottsdale causing a city hall inspection of area boundaries and petitions. The court found petitions sufficient but the annexation void. the Arcadia Citizens Committee resigned then reengaged. The attorney general later sued to extend Scottsdale western limits to 56th Street in Arcadia with the case awaiting resolution.
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Scottsdale
Arcadia
City, Hall
Lewis Downs
Calle del Paisano
Robert .B. Williams
Calle Redondo
Downs
City Hall
Coronado
Arizona Canal
Arcadian Citizens Committee
Williams
56Th Street
Arcadia Citizens’ Committee
Quakes Hit Messina Sparking Panic and Evacuation
Eight sharp earthquakes struck Messina Italy as most of its 240000 residents fled into the surrounding hills. Fires broke out in many sectors and streets jammed with people hindered fire crews. Six hours after the first quake the city was nearly deserted with debris and blackouts.
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Essina
Italy
UPI
Messina
Illinois Visitor Recovers Wallet in Scottsdale
An Illinois visitor named Alice Sandell, a clerk at Clay Smith Jewelry on West Main, found a wallet containing over $30 and turned it in at the Scottsdale marshal's office yesterday afternoon on West Main Street.
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Illinois
Scottsdale
West Main Street
Alice Sandell
Clay Smith Jewelry
West Main
Bus Garage Fate In Board's Hands
Neighbors clash over a Scottsdale school district bus garage and warehouse under construction at 45th Street and Osborne. The school board holds the decision as neighbors protest safety and property devaluation claims. County supervisors and attorney action hinge on board input while construction proceeds.
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Scottsdale Schools
45Th Street
Osborn
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Eisenhower
Troday
William Keeley
Ss. Education Association
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Porter’s
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Scotty Camp
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