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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1961

Page

2

Cities Seek Easier Access to State Lands at Arizona League Meet

The League of Arizona Cities and Towns approved resolutions urging easier state land availability for municipalities, a uniform property revaluation program, and streamlined slum clearance financing. They backed off-street parking districts, building codes for counties, and audits of city finances each year. New executives include Mayors Shackleford, Rice, Durrett, Wheeler, Marquez, and Parker, with several life memberships awarded.

Yuma API League of Arizona Cities and Towns League George Shackleford Ross R. Rice Tempe Paul Durrett Bisbee Rollin Wheeler Flagstaff Edward Marquez Clifton Garlands Gaston Parker Park Miller Prescott E.M. Pederson Casa Grande Ray W. Wilson Phoenix Don Hummel Tucson

Television Actors Hold Their Emmys Worth With Roles

Vernon Scott notes Raymond Burr Jackie Cooper and Robert Stack deeply inhabit their TV roles. Burr studies law to mirror Perry Mason while Cooper decorates his office with nautical and medical items from Navy days. Stack, star of The Untouchables, keeps a gun collection and receives officer mail nationwide.

Vernon Scott Hollywood UPI Raymond Burr Jackie Cooper Robert Stack Mickey Cohen Burr Perry Mason General Service Cooper U.S. Navy Navy Naval Installation Nominee Stack Untouchables Bob

Bar Association Meeting Discusses The Ingot Outgo

Attorneys of the Maricopa County Bar Association meet Monday at noon in the Turquoise Room, Hotel Westward Ho, Phoenix to hear Lawrence Mehren of Valley National Bank discuss The Ingot Outgo, about America's gold drain.

Maricopa County America Turquoise Room Westward Ho Phoenix Lawrence Mehren Valley National Bank

TV Preview Tonight Highlights Bob Hope and Classic Films

Tonight's TV lineup features Bob Hope at 6 30 on Channel 12 with Julie London. debates on Arizona's Future at 8 on Channel 12. Wagon Train at 9 with Flint McCullough. Channel 5 presents Somewhere To Find You at 6 30 and California Passage at 8 30. Channel 3 shows The Enforcer at 10 and Black Tuesday at 11 30. Channel 12 offers Broken Star at 10 and Angel Face at 11 45. Channel 10 airs Shoot First at 10 and Channel 5 Rains Came at 10 30.

Bob Hope Julie London Hope Bob Channel 12 Arizona Channel Flint McCullough Clark Gable Lana Turner Channel 5 Forrest Tucker Jim Davis the Enforcer Humphrey Bogart Everett Sloane Channel 3 Broken Star Howard Duff Bill Williams Tyrone Power Myrna Loy Channels5 Joel McCrean Evelyn Keyes Channel 10 Edward G. Robinson Angel Face Robert Mitchum Jean Simmons

New York Editor Criticizes Kennedy Record at ADA Convention

James Wechsler of the New York Post told the ADA convention that Kennedy’s domestic proposals fall short for liberals and that Cuba shows the government may have violated non intervention pledges. He praised the Peace Corps as potentially the decade’s best idea if bureaucracy doesn’t kill it and urged press independence from vested interests.

Cuba

Flood Fears Diminish as Levees Hold in Midwestern towns

Sandbags kept flood crests at bay across Illinois Indiana and Missouri. Carmi White County and nearby areas reported levees steady while towns like Murphysboro and Bridgeton noted improving conditions. Typhoid inoculations began in Cahokia and Carmi as public health precautions continued.

United Press International Illinois Indiana Missouri Carmi Iil Little Wabash District Conservation de Murphysboro Ill Mt. Carmel Hazleton Elnor

Evening TV Schedule Highlights From Local Listings

A rundown of 4:00 to 10:55 p.m. programs features Bowling Championship, Afternoon Movie, Arizona News Roundup, Bonanza, Leave It to Beaver, Gunsmoke, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason and the Game of the Week Detroit at New York with top broadcasts from Four Star Playhouse to Wagon Train and more.

Arizona News Hollywood Park Four Star Playhouse Stellarama Bob Hope Detroit New York Oral Roberts

Business Nixes JFK Tax Plan Says Chamber

Washington UPI business groups led by the U S Chamber of Commerce told the House Ways and Means Committee that Kennedy’s 1.7 billion tax cut is too complex and could discriminate among industries. They urged quicker tax write offs on new and used investments as an alternative, asserting relief would be more immediate than the administration proposal. The outlook suggested business may not receive relief this year unless it aligns with Kennedy’s plan.

Washington UPI The New York Post Americans For Democratic Action Today Kennedy U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber Voice of Business House Ways & Means Committee

Mickey Rooney Pleads Poverty Before Court

In Los Angeles Mickey Rooney testified before Superior Court Commissioner John P. Oliver claiming poverty. He estimated lifetime earnings at 12 million dollars with only 7800 in securities and a 4200 loan against them. He also cited a 150000 tax lien and said he does not own his Encino home while earning about 1000 weekly to support his wife Barbara and two daughters Kenny Ann and Kerry Yule.

Los Angeles UPI Mickey Rooney Superior Court John P. Oliver Rooney Friday Encino Calif Barbara Kenny Ann Kerry Yule

Fire damages Sun Valley Silk Screen Sign Co. in Phoenix

A two alarm fire damaged the Sun Valley Silk Screen Sign Co. in Phoenix. Winds fanned the blaze as eight fire units, three chiefs, and 30 firefighters fought the flames Friday.

Phoenix UPS Sun Valley Silk Screen Sign Co

Reg Manning Cartoons Shown at Art Museum Exhibit

Reg Manning cartoons are on display at the Arizona Republic Art Museum venue. The exhibit, titled Regbie Cartoons, features Manning's work and highlights his staff cartoonist period in a retrospective format.

Reg Manning Ccotaines Manning Oeay i Art Museum Regbie ‘Restaff Arizona Republic

Weather outlook with clouds, showers and mountain snow

Cloudy east portion with a few showers in the northeastern mountains. Snow above 6,500 feet. Fair otherwise today tonight and Sunday. Locally windy today. Warmer Sunday. Temperatures and precipitation for the 24 hour period ending at.

Arizona liquor study ends with draft recommendations

The House liquor study committee wraps five weeks of work and prepares recommendations for the July 17 special session. A four man subcommittee will coordinate with the Arizona Legislative Council and ensure the revised code avoids conflicts, then the Attorney General's office will verify constitutionality. The measure would end all license leases except hotel motel sales and grant a ten percent annual license increase to counties for ten years.

Phoenix UPI House Arizona ‘Legislative, Council, and Mak Attorney’ General’s

Rookie Cop Succeeds In Wife Clothes Disguise

In Pittsburg California union worker William Quigley posed as a woman for weeks to curb a purse snatching spree. A 16 year old suspect was captured after grabbing his purse on Wednesday and confessed to the thefts. Quigley recalled a white Cadillac following him the first night and noted he did not resemble a girl.

Pittsburg Calif UPD William Quigley Quigley

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