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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1961

Page

2

Grade School Band Concert Tonight in Arcadia Auditorium

Six Scottsdale western division elementary schools present their annual spring band festival at 7 30 tonight in the Arcadia High auditorium. Over 300 student musicians perform under three elementary instructors and two Arcadia guest conductors. Leaders include Charles Walker Kachina Tavan Ralph Kimball Kiva Kaibab and Rodney Gehre Hopi Ingleside. Guest conductors are Reginald Brooks and Harold Millsop. The program features marches a Scotch Suite and French Folk song.

Scottsdale Western Division Arcadia Yet Ree Arcadia High Charles — Walker Arcadia High School Steve Suggs E. Orange Blossom Janice Brown H. Avalon Chuck James Bob Beal E. Flower Laurie Salisbury Pinchot

Nixon signals future course with constructive suggestions

In New York Nixon pledged to offer constructive suggestions for the future rather than dwell on the past. He met with Herbert Hoover and Douglas MacArthur at the Waldorf Astoria before a Chicago speech. He rejected tighter press censorship and warned against government overreach in the name of national security.

New York UPI Richard M. Nixon Nixon Herbert Hoover Douglas MacArthur Waldorf-Astoria Towers Chicago Hoover Kennedy

Seniors barred from graduation parties spark school debate

Sympathy Sam urges action as Mrs. Bayer calls seniors to take responsibility after 12 years of schooling at Arcadia High. Principal Richard Bullington notes a school board rule bars Arcadia and Scottsdale high from sponsoring senior parties, citing large student bodies and concerns over disruption and mob dynamics.

Sam Arcadia Scottsdale

Balloonists Reach 113,500 Feet Aboard Carrier

Cmdr Malcolm Ross and Lt Cmdr Victor Prather launched from the USS Antietam reaching 113,500 feet in a 411 foot polyethylene balloon. Officials said they would not push to 116,000 feet. The record surpasses the prior 101,516 feet.

Pensacola Fla UPI Navy Malcolm Ross Victor G. Prather Antietam

Oilmen defend price fixing at Senate hearing

Westinghouse executives Landon Fuller and J. T. Thompson testified they pursued price rigging to protect workers and finance modern equipment. Fuller said they aimed to help employees and customers, while Thompson claimed he believed the act was illegal but not criminal. Kefauver pressed them on defying supply and demand.

Washington UPI Westinghouse Landon Fuller J. T. Thompson Senate Fuller Senate Antitrust Sen Estes Kefauver Tenn East Pittsburgh Thompson

UA Student Costs Rise for Nonresident Students

Tucson UPI reports rising costs at the University of Arizona as registrar David Windsor notes nonresident general students will pay about 673 more dollars per year, with total costs increasing from 933 to 1606. Increases cover dormitory, books, registration, labs, and nonresident tuition, while meal tickets stay the same.

Tucson UPI University of Arizona David Windsor

Scottsdale Forecast Mostly Fair with Windy Afternoons

Weather report notes mostly fair conditions in Scottsdale today and Friday. Winds pick up in the afternoons with a cooler trend tonight. Temperatures reach near 85 today and around 87 Friday with a low near 51 Friday morning.

Fewer Phoenix permits issued in Maricopa County

UPI reports Maricopa County issued 849 construction permits in March with a value of 7.6 million dollars, down from 1,105 permits and 8.5 million in March. The April year-ago valuation was 5.9 million.

Phoenix UPI Maricopa’ ‘County

Water Pipe Fault Bursts Collapse Under Street

A section of South 74th Street north of Sheridan caved in yesterday evening when a pipeline serving Coronado High School sprinkler system leaked water into the ground. Saturated soil collapsed under a heavy truck, dropping pavement 3 to 7 inches and blocking traffic for hours.

74Th St Sheridan Maricopa County

Obscene Book Law Declared Unconstitutional

Maricopa Superior Judge E R Thurman ruled the state law prohibiting obscene literature unconstitutional in the Charles Locks case. Locks, Phoenix hobby shop operator, was charged with selling indecent books and contributing to delinquency of a minor. the judge dismissed the obscenity charge but upheld the delinquency finding.

Phoenix UPI Maricopa E.R. Thurman Charles Locks Thurman

Diner Eases Wage Foes in March Coalition Support

The article notes a coalition backing a wage measure gained support last March 24 and continued efforts into the midweek. It highlights a diner as part of the discussion and frames it as a political compromise among opposing groups.

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