Ground Effect Flying Saucer Pioneered By Scottsdale Hobbyist
Parley Lee Eccles of Phoenix area works on GEM ground effect machines in his backyard, showing a 10 foot model that rose about 6 inches and promising larger discs up to 100 feet. He has built five models, demonstrates at the state fair, and has orders for water skiing and lifeguard uses while pursuing patents on other inventions.
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Parley
Lee) Eccles
N. 44Th St
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Phoenix
Eccles
AiResearch
Caribbean
Mars
Lee Eccles
Sarre
B.T.U
U S Rocket Shot Has 3 Part Goal
CAPE CANAVERAL. The first U S manned space flight aims to 1 familiarize the astronaut with a brief spaceflight experience 2 evaluate ability to perform useful functions and control the spacecraft 3 study physiological reactions during flight. The sub orbital flight would also show manual control of a spacecraft for a short period.
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Canaveral
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United States
NASA
National, Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rue Han 4
Wright Design Chosen For Post Office
The federal post office will be built this year as an organic addition to the Marin County Civic Center near San Rafael California. Taliesin Associated Architects said a contract gives John J. McDowell authority to build and lease the building to the federal government.
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Taliesen West
Scottsdale
Marin County Civic Center
Wright
San Rafael
Calif
Taliesin Associated Architects
John J. McDowell
Upper Darby
Federal Housings Administration
Eisenhower backs Kennedy on Cuba and GOP unity
Former President Eisenhower endorses Kennedy on Cuba and warns against a witch hunt style congressional probe of the failed invasion. He avoids bold political statements but urges GOP unity and a free stable economy for 1962 and 1964 gains. In California, two men jailed for attempted burglary after forcing open a self service laundry door. Leonard L. Mertes and Jack Lee Stark, both in their 20s, told officers they were searching for their wives.
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Kennedy
Cuba
Long Beach
Calif
UPI
Leonard L. Mertes
Jack Lee ‘Stark
National Air Lines Grounded By Strike
The International Association of Machinists began a strike against National Air Lines early today, prompting a total shutdown. About 1,100 workers including machinists cleaners stock clerks and janitors walked off after midnight, forcing cancellation of flight schedules and layoffs as over seven months of contract negotiations collapsed at 4 15 p m EST Monday.
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UPI
International Association of Machinists
IAM
National Air
Lew Dymond
National
Gerald Thomas Finishes Eight-Week Officer Course
Army 2d Lt. Gerald N. Thomas completed the eight week officer orientation course at Fort Benning Georgia. He entered the Army last February and is a Scottsdale High School 1956 graduate and a graduate of Arizona State University.
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Gerald N. Thomas
Fred N. Thomas
Osborn
Scottsdale
Infantry ‘School
Fort Benning
Thomas
Scottsdale High School
Arizona State University
Ready Force In Far East
US and allied forces in the South China Sea conduct maneuvers with live ammunition for potential Laos deployment within hours. Reports say Red China units stand by for possible movement. about 1000 Americans Britons and Australians poised for action. Simulated landings and jungle warfare training begin in North Borneo today.
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South China’ Sea
Laos
Red China
Final ASU history series by Dr Arnold Tilden
The ASU extension center presents a final address in the cur forum series by Dr Arnold Tilden professor of history at ASU. He earned his bachelor and master of arts degrees from DePauw University Indiana and received a doctor of philosophy from the University of Southern California where he was a Phi Beta Kappa member.
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ASU
Extension the Center
Arnold Tilden
DePauw University
Indiana
Tilden
University of Southern California
Phi’ Beta Kappa
Scholastic Fraternity
Cape Canaveral Becomes Neon Beachfront Space Port
Cape Canaveral resembles a booming beach resort more than a rocket terminal. The area blends 19th century wilderness with 20th century gadgetry as bars and hotels spring up between the Cape and Patrick Air Force Base.
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UPI
Space
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Naval Air Station
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Air ‘Force ‘Base
Polaris
Satellite
Astrocraft
Vanguard
Starlite
Hot Rodders Campaign For Mental Health Awareness
A fragment notes a Phoenix based hot rod club campaign for mental health awareness. It mentions Paradise and patrols by three members of the group. The item reads as a brief community notice with limited details.
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Phoenix
Hotrod
Paradise
Scottsdale Ordinance 114 regulates subdivision building and codes
Scottsdale adopts Ordinance 114 amending building and plumbing codes to regulate subdivisions. It sets foundation depths, plumbing and gas pipe rules, and vertical venting standards. It requires inspections, permits and fees, outlines penalties, emergency clause, and an advisory subdivision board. Publication dates are listed.
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Arizona
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