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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1961

Page

2

Cold Front Dashes Balmy Weekend Across Nation

A cold front pushed south from Canada ending a warm spell as central states and the East Coast faced storms. Tornadoes, 75 mph winds, power outages in Oklahoma, heavy rain in Kansas and Mississippi River flooding threats followed. Baseball crowds remained high in weekend games despite the weather.

Central States Canada Great Lakes Traverse City Pellston Mich Texas Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas Missouri Clinton Elk City Altus Lawton Sherman Air Force Base Tulakes Oklahoma City Gainesville Tex Elmo Kans Herington Kan Memphis Tenn Vicksburg Miss Mississippi River U.S Yankee Stadium New York Mercury Needles Calif Laredo Evanston Ill Northwestern University Weather Bureau California Washington Oregon Plateau Great Plains Gulf Coast Florida Appalachians New England

Businessmen Must Live a Double Life Abroad

Henry H. West urged 156 bachelor of foreign trade graduates at the American Institute for Foreign Trade in Phoenix to balance American citizenship with active local involvement when doing business overseas. He warned success abroad requires humility, public relations effort, and genuine participation in host societies rather than a detached executive mindset.

Phoenix UPI U.S American Institute For Foreign Trade Henry H. West Mexico City West Pittsburgh Fort International Buenos Aires

Congress Urges Disclosure Of Joint Chiefs Cuban Invasion Role

Senator Barry Goldwater urged Congress to be told the full role of the joint chiefs in the failed Cuban invasion. He defended Gen. Ly- against calls to replace the chiefs and warned against attacking a loyal American without proof.

Washington UPI Sen. Barr M. Goldwater R-Ariz Congress Joint Chiefs of Staff Goldwater Air Force Reserve Albert Gore D-Tenn Joint Chiefs Gore Arizona Republican Senate

Scottsdalian Named Safety Foundation Leader in Arizona

E R Menhennet takes over as head of the Arizona Traffic Safety Foundation succeeding Robert J Allen who resigned May 31. He formerly led accounting at Standard Oil Arizona and has lived in the state since 1906. His son John Menhennet resides in Scottsdale and serves as secretary of the local 20 30 Club.

E. R. Menhennet Calle Tuberia Arizona Traffic Safety Foundation Menhennet Standard Oil Company Arizona Robert J. Allen Mesa Mesa Free Press Standard Oil John Menhennet West Cypress Scottsdale

Three Defectors Win GI Pay

The Supreme Court ruled three former Army privates who defected to the Chinese in Korea are entitled to prison‑of‑war pay under the Missing Persons Act. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the unanimous opinion. Plaintiffs Otho G. Bell of Olympia Washington William A. Cowart of Monticello Arkansas and Lewie W. Griggs of Jacksonville Texas seek judgments of 1455 4991 and 2810 respectively.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Korea Otho G. Bell Mississippi Olympia, Wash William A. Cowart Monticello Ark Lewie W. Griggs Jacksonville Tex

Reconstruction Contracts For Arizona Monuments Awarded

The Arizona Parks Board announced contracts for historic monuments in Tombstone and Tubac. Coker Construction Co of Yuma received 9200 for Tubac Presidio improvements, Fimbres Builders Exchange Inc of Tucson won 9600 for Tombstone Courthouse work, with earlier labor on the Yuma Territorial Prison noted as progressing and a 7300 contract previously awarded to Coker.

Phoenix UPI State Parks ‘Board Tombstone Tubac Coker Construction Co Yuma Tubac Presidio Historical Monument Tucson,Nogales Fimbres Builders Exchange Inc Tucson Zeke Taylor Parks Board Yuma Territorial Coker

Boat accident injuries ASU student at Saguaro Lake

Robert Schure 21, ASU senior, sustained deep cuts to his right hip when a boat propeller struck him after he fell from water skis at Saguaro Lake. He was treated at Mesa Southside District Hospital and listed not in critical condition. Schure is from Scottsdale, son of Stanley F. and wife. His father works as a GE engineer.

Doubt if Welcome at Flagstaff Pow-Wow Grows

Arizona Indian leaders discuss boycott of the Flagstaff July 4 powwow. Joe Bickiddy urges celebration on reservations and withdrawal of support, citing alleged welcome issues and discrimination concerns. Clar en Wesley notes dissatisfaction while Sheriff Cecil Richardson defends local conditions and crowd management. Wesley says committee plans talks with Senator Prochnow on discrimination.

Tempe UPI Arizona Joe Bickiddy Arizona Inter-Tribal Council Flagstaff Arizona State University Coconino Cecil Richardson United Press International Richardson

Laos Leaders Split Over Geneva Talks Amid Coalition Struggle

Premier Boun Oum opposes a Laos summit in Geneva with rival factions as Ban Namone talks stall. Neutralists led by Souvanna Phouma and pro-Communist Souphanouvong clash over ceasefire issues, while Sihanouk invites fragile peace discussions. The United States demands stronger proof of ceasefire compliance before submitting its plan.

Geneva UPI Boun Oum Vientiane Norodom Sihanouk Cambodia Souvanna Phouma Souphanouyong Sou Pathet Lao Britain Russia Cochairmen Indo-China Laos United ‘States

City budget details six private water firms and airport expansion

The article lists a city budget including six private water companies, 12.2 million for Sky Harbor airport expansion, 3 million for widening streets, 6.1 million for parks and playgrounds, 1 million for satellite airports, 6.5 million for a municipal center, 2.2 million for library expansion, 450 thousand for a municipal baseball stadium, and 1.15 million for expanding the Phoenix Little Theater and Phoenix Art Museum.

Sky Harbor Libr Municipal Base Phoenix Little Theater Phoenix Art Museum

Soviet Ambassador Leaves New York for Moscow

Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Menshikov departs by air from New York for Moscow as Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev signals a constructive stance in ongoing talks. The Sunday edition notes hopes for productive discussions ahead.

New York UPD Mikhail Menshikov Moscow Nikita Khrushchev

Weather draft shows hot today across many cities

Sunny today with higher clouds and warmer temperatures. Highs reach near 98 in multiple western locales while lows dip to around 61 Tuesday morning. The 24 hour UPI figures list top readings from Albuquerque 84 to Palm Springs 98 and many others with varied lows and rainfall.

United Press International

Cuban rebels discuss prisoner ransom plan in Washington

Ten Cuban rebels captured in the failed invasion arrived in Washington to meet Fidel Castro’s ransom proposal. A delegation from the Cuban Revolutionary Council, including Miro Cardona and Manuel Varona, accompanied by Eleanor Roosevelt and Milton Eisenhower, forms a committee to raise funds to buy farm equipment in exchange for the prisoners, as Castro threatens to cancel the deal if the United States persists in pressuring.

Washington UPD Cuba Fidel Castro Was Cuban Revolutionary Council Miami Castro United States Miro Cardona Revolutionary Cou Manuel ‘Antonio Varona Eleanor “Roosevelt Milton Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University Walter Reuther United ‘Automobile Ranta

Presbyterians Eye Study Plan On Felt Merger

At the 173rd General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in Buffalo New York officials announce a proposal to study merger possibilities with the Episcopal Church which would create a denomination approaching 18.5 million members a move debated after lengthy deliberation and expected to proceed to the Episcopal General Convention.

Buffalo General Assembly United Presbyterian Church Episcopal

Arizona State College awards degrees to three Scottsdalians

Mrs. Lynne Walker Dryer earns a bachelor in education, Jack degree, and KaVerle Tiltley Inaster receives a bachelor in forestry. President J. Lawrie Walkup awards degrees in San Francisco alongside Dr. Earl C. Slipher, noted Flagstaff astronomer, for a science of forestry degree.

Scottsdalians Arizona State College Pawers Lynne Walker Dryer Jackegree Baireau KaVerle Tiltley Inaster J. Lawrie San Francisco Earl C. Slipher Flagstaff Bunson Big Four Deere

Springerville Update on Seaso Losses and Containment

Report of early season fire incidents in Springerville describing initial destruction and estimated losses around 14000 dollars. Details are fragmented but indicate containment efforts and ongoing assessment with no further development described.

Notable names listed for consideration or commemoration

A roster of individuals including Frank Fuentes Kemper Goodwin Rosamond C Gabrielson Leonard Goldman Niblack Thorne Ww S Thurber William C Turner Edward L Varney Tony Vicente Dr Morrison F Warren Richard M Wartes Hugh M Watson Jr Frederick P Weaver Jack Williams Mark Wilmer B F Youngker appears, suggesting a formal list such as a committee, class or society member names. The OCR fragment provides no dates or context.

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