18 May 1963
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1963
Page
1
A spot poll of 20 East Scottsdale residents shows nine oppose annexation, eight in favor, and three undecided as Scottsdale pursues reannexing a six square mile area. The city argues the 1961 annexation was valid, while residents cite taxes, services, and past governance as barriers.
Astronaut L Gordon Cooper returns to the United States aboard the USS Kearsarge after de briefing talks. He plans to fly to Honolulu at 3 30 p m PDT and aims to complete 22 orbits before landing near the carrier. He tells sailors he had no doubts about finishing the full mission and displays a sign reading ga 22.
The city council opened a session at Hotel Valley Ho to trim departmental requests totaling 3,100,325 against 2,640,000 in projected revenue. A tentative 1.18 per 100 levy may drop four to seven cents, with a formal budget hearing on June 4 and adoption planned for a July 1 start.
Page 0 features Coronado’s Keeping Fit phase of the physical education program with a story and more photographs highlighting student participation and the campus fitness initiative.
President Kennedy urged an end to racial violence in the South during a TVA anniversary event in Muscle Shoals Alabama, saying the federal government is not an outsider. He cited TVA projects and federal support for farmers schools libraries and rural programs while noting Governor Wallace’s attendance and a Supreme Court challenge to federal troops in Birmingham.
County health officials warn residents about a fake spray pitch claiming county approval to spray homes for mosquitos. Herbert Jennings states no private company has county sanction and spraying will occur only when tests show need. The soliciting firm identified as Arizona Sanitation Company operates in Scottsdale with Merril Jenkins denying claims.
The Arizona State Council reversed a 1962 recommendation and declined to approve forming a Valley Community Hospital tax district for Scottsdale and Tempe. The decision blocks a petition to call an election, citing two newer area hospitals and leaving county supervisors unable to act.
The Navy raised the possibility that the shattered hull of the nuclear powered submarine Thresher may have been located. Search plans were revised after photographs from cameras lowered by cable through 1.5 miles of water from the research ship Atlantis showed the possibility.
Mostly fair skies with little temperature change. Today highs near 104, Sunday lows around 64 with highs near 104. Friday temperature peaked around 102. Sunrise at 5.26 a.m. and sunset at 28 p.m.
President Kennedy changes plans to visit Pope John XIII next month in Vatican City amid speculation about the pope's health. Earlier the trip was limited to Milan with Rome and the Vatican to follow next year. The pope appeared hagard in recent public appearances.
The Senate passed a bill to require equal pay for equal work, aiming to end wage discrimination based on sex. It amends the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act, backed by the administration, with Sen. Pat McNamara as the principal author, citing about 25 million women in the workforce.
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