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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1961

Page

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State to sue Phoenix on annex act

The state attorney general announced at noon today he will sue the City of Phoenix to prove its right to serve an area it annexed recently in Aronio. Special assistant attorneys general Charles Duccy and Kelly Turner will file the suit this week in superior court, said Attorney General Robert Pickrell.

Phoenix Aronio Fnr Vault Scottsdale Charles Duccy Kelly Turner Robert Pickrell Dick Kamps Judiciary Court Duccy Turner Arcadian Robert - Ie. -Rhoten Phoenix Annexa Rhoten Pickrell Duecy

Phoenix seeks to halt Scottsdale water company bid

Superior Judge Vale McMate took under advisement a Phoenix motion to dismiss Scottsdale's suit to block Phoenix from negotiating to buy the Indian Bend Water Company. The Arizona case centers on whether the courts may intervene against a legislative action and protect Scottsdale's water system plans amid annexation disputes.

Vale McMate Phoenix Scottsdale Indian Bend Water Company

U S and Soviet clash over Laos peace veto power

At Geneva the United States and the Soviet Union debated veto rights for a peacekeeping control commission in Laos. Dean Rusk urged a veto free force to enforce the cease fire, while Andrei Gromyko proposed a plan giving Communists veto power, signaling a sharp split at the 14 nation Laos conference.

Geneva UPI United States Russia International Control Commission Laos Dean Rusk Andrei Gromyko Rusk Control Commission

Power Project Files New Suit Against Major Electric Firms

The Salt River Project filed a third federal suit in Phoenix against General Electric Allis Chalmers and Westinghouse Electric alleging a conspiracy to fix prices and curb competition. The action seeks 19.7 million in damages plus triple the amount under anti trust law totaling 26.2 million for turbine generators paid by electric customers in the Greater Scottsdale area. Project President Victor I Corbell said further suits will come and recoveries go to benefit the project's electric customers. He noted the original suit was the first by a U S utility against these manufacturers.

Phoenix Scottsdale Tric Corporation Victor I. Corbell

Am-Kep To Build Phoenix Hospital

Scottsdale columnist correction states Am-Kep Construction Co of Scottsdale will build the proposed new children’s hospital in Phoenix. The City Hospital in Scottsdale is being built by Security Builders of Phoenix.

Scottsdale Daily Progress James Jennings Children’s Hospital Phoenix Scottie

House labels Cuba danger and calls for OAS action

The House voted to deem Cuba a clear present danger to the hemisphere and urged the OAS to impose sanctions and exclude Cuba from Inter-American Defense Board meetings. Rep Armistead Selden Jr. introduced the resolution in the foreign affairs subcommittee on Latin America.

Washington UPD House Cuba Hemisphere Organization of American States Fidel Castro Senate OAS Inter-American Defense Board Rep Armistead Selden Jr Dala House Foreign Affairs Latin America

Scottsdale May Draft Charter If Voters Approve Plan

Scottsdale considers a summer charter draft if voters back the plan and elect a 14 member Freeholders board in a special June 5 election. Petitions for board candidacy due May 31, and signatures must meet state law as 5 to 10 percent of the 320 highest vote in the March 28 council election.

Scottsdale Board of Freeholders Bill Flanigan

No U S Troops In Korea Crisis

The State Department said American police will not be involved in South Korea after a military junta seized power. Acting Secretary of State Bowles expressed cautious optimism, noting the coup aims at cleaning up corruption rather than a permanent dictatorship. Spokesman Reap stated clearly that U S troops are not involved and will not be.

Washington UPI State Department South Korea Bowles U.S Joseph Reap

Scottsdale theft solved by tattoo clue and officer hunch

Scottsdale Marshal Investigator Buster Shaver tracked a $500 shoplifting to James Ponder and John Schleifli after a shop owner noted the tattoo J P on a suspect. Ponder pleaded guilty to petty theft awaiting sentence, Schleifli was captured at the Mexican border and also pled guilty, ending the case.

Scottsdale Buster Shaver Scottsdale Marshal's Office Charles Soloma J.P Shaver James T. Ponder Ponder

Kennedy releases road funds to speed up interstate work

President Kennedy ordered the release of more than 818 million dollars in federal highway funds to accelerate interstate and other federal aid road construction. The money, normally available July 1, covers the first three months of the 1962 fiscal year, enabling states to advance planning and construction.

Washington UPI Kennedy White House

Scottsdale School District approves 6 percent pay raise for non teaching staff

The Scottsdale School Board granted a 0.2 percent raise plus the usual increment to 370 non teaching employees, boosting total pay by about six percent with $260,000 extra cost and potential tax-rate impact next year. Nurses, cooks, bakers receive higher starting salaries and a new transportation allowance.

Scottsdale George Merrill Merrill Ing Sally. Stieg

Kennedy urges Canada join US to curb world hunger and bolster NATO

President Kennedy appeals to Canadian lawmakers to cooperate with the United States in converting farm surpluses into food for the poor and to strengthen the NATO alliance. He urges Latin American partnership and outlines a two point program for 1960s defense, emphasizing conventional build up and continued nuclear deterrence under control.

Ottawa UPI Kennedy Canada United States North Atlantic Treaty Organization Western Alliance U.S NATO

Summit Plan Considered for Kennedy Khrushchev Meeting

Acting Secretary of State Chester Bowles told the Senate that a Kennedy Khrushchev head of state meeting is under consideration but no decision has been made. He testified after a two hour closed session, with reporters briefed by Chairman Fullbright.

Gromyko Quinin Pholsena Souvanna Phouma Chester Bowles Senate Foreign Relations Committee Washington UPD Chester A. Bowles Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev J. William Fullbright D-Ark

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