France Halts Military Offensive in Algeria Showdown
France orders a unilateral cease-fire in Algeria effective 6 p.m. promising no offensive actions for 30 days while defending against terrorism. Algerian rebel government in Tunis rejects the move as a propaganda ploy and keeps fighting. Mohammed Ben Bella and four leaders are moved from fortress to house arrest at an undisclosed location.
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Evian-Les-Bains
France
UPID
Algeria
Tunis
Paris
Mohammed Ben Bella
African governance debate sparks dinner club critique
Baron Hans de Meiss Teuffen told Scotts dale Dinner Club members at Camelback Inn that Africa cannot be given democracy quickly, noting colonists and foreign pressure have shaped paths to self rule. He warned of Cold War rivals watching fragile states as potential prey, urging gradual education and governance development.
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Visees
Baron Hans de Meiss Teuffen
Scottsdale
United States
Africa
Henry Haupt
Dwight W. Koones
Henry Getz
Carl B. Plumb
Koppes
George Botsford
Ronald D.feltman
Plumb
Nicholas P. Dallis
Dwight Hudson
Jack Huntress
Fred Stresen-Reuter
A. Vick Swanson
Ed Tweed
Chemical Blast Injures Three Camelback Students
A desert explosion near Camelback High School injured three students while they mixed red phosphorous and potassium chlorate to blast holes. Frank Bramwell 17 was critically burned, Edward Ellis 16 and Robin Gillett 17 were in fair condition. Cindi Jerrell 16 was unharmed nearby.
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Phoenix
UPI
Desert
32Nd Street
Lincoln Drive
Frank M. Bramwell
Good Samaritan Hospital
Edward Ellis
Robin Gillett
Cindi Jerrell
Ed Alcorn
Admonitory Effort Against Freight Train Ends In Failure
Yan kee ingenuity fails as Wilton Ray Burton of Del Paso stops a stalled auto on a railroad track. He waves his shirt and flicks a cigarette lighter at an approaching freight train. The train strikes the car and drags it a half mile before stopping.
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Sacramento
UPI
Wilton Ray Burton
del Paso
Burton
Dean and Rusk Leave for Washington in Nuclear Talks
U.S Nuclear Test Ban negotiator Arthur H. Dean will fly to Washington to report to President Kennedy on the deadlocked East West talks. Secretary of State Dean Rusk also flew back to Washington after the Laos peace conference. Diplomats expect Kennedy and Khrushchev to discuss the marathon talks during their Vienna meeting next month.
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Geneva
UPI
U.S
Arthur H. Dean
Washington
Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Dean
Dean Rusk
Laos
Khrushchev
Vienna
Russians Favor Calm Atmosphere Ahead of Vienna Summit
In Moscow the mood is cautious and cooperative as Khrushchev Kennedy talks approach. Citizens expect easing of tensions and officials tone down anti American rhetoric while Moscow Radio highlights favorable foreign press and even plays American folk tunes.
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Moscow
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Kennedy
Russia
Paris
Vienna
Anger Flare as Freedom Riders Arrive in Montgomery
An angry white mob attacked a mixed group of Freedom Riders at the Montgomery terminal. Shouts of Get them echoed as riders, many from Nashville, disembarked. one tall youth was knocked down and left bleeding, pleading, while another was beaten in the road outside the bus station.
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Montgomery, Ala
UPI
Freedom Riders
Montgomery Terminal
Nashville, Tenn
Alabama Governor pledges to protect all travelers
Alabama Governor John Patterson assured the Kennedy administration that he can protect everyone in Alabama amid freedom riders tensions. He told a White House representative he has the will force and equipment to safeguard Negro and white riders during bus tours, pledging coverage on highways and elsewhere.
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Washington
UPI
Alabama
John Patterson
Kennedy Administration
Justice Department
Freedom Riders
Patterson
Kennedy
Kennedy aide injured in Alabama mob assault
Justice Department reports John Siegenthaler administrative assistant to Attorney General Robert Kennedy was attacked in Montgomery Alabama while attempting to shield a white girl chased by a mob. He suffered a mild concussion and was hospitalized.
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Washington
UPI
Justice ‘Department
Kennedy
Montgomery
Ala
John Siegenthaler
Robert Kennedy
Violence Breaks Out as Freedom Riders Face Alabama Crowd
A white man shouted at Black freedom riders from a bus in Alabama, a photographer was attacked nearby and his camera broken. Gov Patterson pledged state will and force to protect all, while Alabama Attorney General Gallion accused riders of provoking unrest and sought an injunction restricting disruptive conduct.
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Justice Department
Washington
John Patterson
Kennedy
Alabama
Macdonald Gallion
Freedom Riders
Inmenor
Funeral set for Scottsdale worker killed in truck crash
Funeral services for Robert L. Johns 29 of Scottsdale will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the All Moore and Sons chapel in Phoenix. Johns, a Navy veteran and construction worker, died in a truck accident near Florence Junction. He is survived by his wife Florence, three children Jo Ann Robert and Gary, a sister Mrs Ray J Coffman Jr, and his parents Clyde M. and Mrs Johns of Phoenix.
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ALL. Moore and Sons
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Florence Junction
Robert L. Johns
E. Avalon
Navy
Florence
Jo Ann
Robert
Gary
Ray J. Coffman Jr
Clyde M. Johns
Deft thief Samuel Alley sought for $10,000 theft
Federal warrant issued for Samuel R. Alley 25, a smooth talker who stole $10,000 from Gordian Trust Deed Corp. in San Jose after posing as an Oxford man and office manager. Authorities say he talked his way out of jail in Miami and left a bondsman to pay bail. Bail set at $25,000 on interstate transportation of stolen funds charge.
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San Francisco
UPD
Charles O’brien
Samuel R. Alley
Gordian Trust Deed Corp
San Jose
Calif
O’brien
Alley
Miami
Fla
Paris
Glasgow
Mont
Donald C. Jack
Scotland
Oxford
O'Brien
Guardian
Horatio Alger
California
Florida
Lousiana
Franklin
U.S
Donald B. Constine
Campfire Girls Torch Program Planned at Arcadia Field
Scottsdale Campfire Girls and Blue Birds will present a torch ceremony at Arcadia High School stadium. Participants include girls from Scottsdale Paradise Valley Arcadia and seven elementary schools. Torch Bearers Alma Burner Janet Haire Phyllis Burrow Wendy Beal Maureen Waid Shirlee Emery Marilyn Miller will lead with Marilyn Miller giving the welcome. An awards salute and recognition of advancing girls will follow. The public is invited to attend at 6 30 p m.
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Scottsdale
Council
Arcadia High School
Alma Burner
Janet Haire
Phyllis Burton
Marilyn Miller
Maureen Waid
Wendy Beal
Scottsdale Campfire Girls
Blue Birds
Paradise Valley
Arcadia
Kaibab
Hopi
Ingleside
Loloma
Hohokam
Supai
Tavan
St. Theresa’s Catholic School
Phyllis Burrow
Shirlee Emery
Arcadia High Prom Tonight Emphasizes Poolside Dancing
Arcadia High School hosts its second annual Junior-Senior Prom from 8 30 to midnight at Mountain Shadows. The J D Band provides music for outdoor dancing around the swimming pool as co chairmen Gail Chasey and Barbara Jones announce the event.
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Arcadia High
Mountain Shadows
J.D. Band
Gail Chasey
Barbara Jones
Castro moves toward tractors for prisoners deal
Fidel Castro announces a 10 man commission of war prisoners to be sent to the United States to begin negotiations on a prisoners for tractors exchange. He says he will free the less important captives first and send the tractors by ferry, with a later swap of more valuable inmates. He also raises the idea of exchanging Manuel Artime for Francisco Molina.
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Miami
UPD
Fidel Castro
United States
Havana
UPI
Gastro
CTC Union Federation
Manuel Artime
Francisco Molina
New York
Castro
U.S
Scottsdale Girl Becomes President Of Maricopa Scout Board
Adrienne Anderson of Scottsdale was installed as president of the Maricopa Girl Scout Council's senior planning board during a morning ceremony at the Community Center. Phoenix officers Roberta Frickson Melinda Koenig and Judy Green were also installed, welcoming eighth graders moving into senior Scouting and honoring graduating seniors.
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Scottsdale
Adrienne Anderson
Frank Anderson
E. Berneil Jr
Maricopa
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Joseph DeLory
Soni
David DeLory
James Car
E. Mitchell
Patrick Spencer
S. 83Rd St
Dan Slyder
S. Rogers
Ed Terwilliger
Charles de Gaulle
By Katy Worth
Temperate Zone
Rusk
Soffens
Glib
Campfire Girls
County Council
Marilyn
Clarence Miller
East San Miguel
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