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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

2

Presbyterians Seek National Church Center in Washington

The 173rd General Assembly of the National Presbyterian Church backed a sponsoring committee to raise funds for a church and center in Washington. Eisenhower accepted honorary chairmanship, aiding support from the United Presbyterian Church. The motion avoided pledging capital funds or a cathedral image, noting past growth from 1 million to 4.1 million dollars and a 16.5 acre lot near Washington purchased last year.

Buffalo N.Y UPI National Presbyterian ‘Church Washington United Presbyterian Church Eisenhower General Assembly Henry Luce Time-Life Inc Paul Wolfe Brick Presbyterian Church New York Coen National Church

Thailand seeks broader neutral group for Laos talks

Thai Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman urged expanding the 14 nation Laos peace conference to include more neutral nations and to increase the International Control Commission from three to five members. He called for no veto in the ICC, arguing against Soviet proposals. He noted the need to end hostilities and allow the ICC to report, as the cease fire violations persist.

Geneva UPI Thailand Laos Thanat Khoman The International? Control Commission Poland ICC Britain United States

June Allyson To Undergo Vocal Cord Surgery

Actress June Allyson, 37, is undergoing surgery at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica to remove a vocal cord growth affecting breathing. The growth, a polyp, has limited her voice to a whisper. a similar procedure was done April 27.

Santa: Monica Calif UPI June Allyson St. John’s Hospital Eungay Miss Allyson Dick Powell

Shorts Taboo at Phoenix College

Phoenix College bans shorts including bermudas short shorts and capri pants. Dean of students Dr. John D. Riggs cites student extremity as the reason for the directive.

Phoenix College Phoenix UPI John D. Riggs

Johnson in Bermuda on productive Asian tour report

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson rested in Hamilton Bermuda after a 29,000 mile Asian tour. He said the trip was fruitful and productive and aimed to reassure Southeast Asian governments that the United States remains committed amid Communist threats.

Hamilton Bermuda UPI Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy Johnson Athens United States

Valley Land Sale Offered in Paradise Valley Tracts

Lands formerly leased by GER Herberger in northeast Paradise Valley are partitioned into tracts of 35 to 160 acres and offered for sale by the Arizona State Land Department on June 6. Ten tracts total three of 35 acres five of 40 acres and two of 160 acres were previously included in a unit sale with no bids. The property lies about 10 miles north and two miles east of Scottsle. Tracts are appraised from 34420 to 64000 plus improvement costs.

Ger. Herberger Paradise Valley Arizona State Land Department Scottsle

Probe Opens Into Allegany Ballistics Lab Blast

Investigators pursue cause after an explosion at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory near Cumberland Maryland killed nine and injured six more. The blast destroyed a powder casting building and a motor testing structure at the Navy missile center. four of the injured were hospitalized, two treated and released. The Navy says the damage does not affect its missile program and the solid propellant division was the main area impacted.

UBT Allegany’ Ballistics Navy Center Cumberland

Kiva Honors 14 Graduates and Honor Roll Members

Kiva School named 14 students to its honor roll and scheduled graduation ceremonies for Friday. An awards assembly is set for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, listing graduates including William R. Comfort Jr. and Barbara Ellen Berman among others.

Aavesve Ayrerere Walter B. Ballenberger Barbara’ Ellen. Berman William R. Comfort, Jr Deborah Graye Detzer Marian Gayle Gotcher Archie Parmelee Kelley Peter Thornton la Prade Carol Elizabeth Lawrence Edwin John McCauley Ti John R. Mieg Tower Charles Snow, Jr Louise S. Stewart Michael C. Turek Pamela Margaret ‘Vance William _ Frederick Amarine Daniel G.asmus John Robert’ Béan Ronald John Benne Barbara Ellen’ Berman Vickie Lee Bleak Brad. C. Brechaisen Stephen E. Bullock Donald ‘Leo Burger Lynn Marcia Carlin Susan ‘Elizabeth Carlson Jack Furman Cashion Jillanna Gladney Cynthia Lee Caster William “Rayburn ' Comfort Jr Richard B Davis Holly Brooke Nancy Jane McClure Michael Hauser McGaughey Colleen Elizabeth McHugh Christopher J. McLaighlin Jack T. Malloy James Wilson Mangelsdorf Irene Priscilla Melde Patrick Allan -Morris Alan Murphy Margaret Ann Murray Barbara Neckameyer Susan Margaret Nelson Richard Keith: Neumann , Jr Michael L. Norred Margaret Sharon O'Brien Cheryl M. Qien Sharon K. Osborne Gerry Susan Paul William David Peachy Michael Wayne Pitts James William Puntenney Timothy Pierce Puntenney James

Bad Check Artist Caught on Coast

Tucson police identify Pat Paiz Marquez, 31, linked to a string of bad checks in February using eight aliases. Authorities in Lynwood, California hold him on forgery charges pending detainer and California prosecution.

Tucson UPC California Lynwood Pat Paiz Marquez Marquez

Earthquake Shakes Greek Islands Damages Homes

An earthquake struck the Dodecanese Islands damaging about 20 houses and toppling the Rhodes Cathedral steeple. No casualties were reported as panic-stricken residents and tourists fled into the streets with King Paul and other Greek royals and Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Gloucester nearby off Rhodes.

Athens

Stage Set for Kennedy Khrushchev Summit in Vienna

In Vienna UPI reports White House press secretary Pierre Salinger and U.S. officials began talks with Austrian authorities ahead of the Kennedy Khrushchev summit scheduled for June 3-4. Salinger and aides arrived on a U.S. military jet Monday to prepare for the meeting.

Vienna Austria UPI White~House Pierre Salinger U.S Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev Salinger

Billy Graham Taken Ill Before British Crusade Opening

American evangelist Billy Graham was ordered to bed by doctors due to a throat infection hours before addressing 2,800 English preachers at the opening meeting of his fifth British Crusade for Christ. Cliff Barrows filled in, and Graham was confined to the Park Lane Hotel.

London Billy Graham Park Lane Cliff Barrows

Money In Street Brings Rewards To Honest Boys

A 7-year-old boy in Highland Park finds a bag of money worth 926 dollars on a street and turns it in to police. Bobby Hall receives a 10 dollar reward, with two companions getting 5 dollars each. Bobby’s mother Virginia Hall recalls the incident and praises the honesty.

Highland Park Calif UPI Charles Cunningham Bobby Hall Bobby Douglas‘ Johnson T- Just

Murchison brothers win control of Alleghany Corp

The Murchison brothers John D. and Clint W. Murchison Jr. gain decisive control of Alleghany Corp in a proxy election sweep. They take all nine seats from Allan P. Kirby, overturning expected results with a margin of 853,998 shares in what is described as the largest corporate struggle of its time.

Baltimore API Murchison Brothers Dallas Tex Alleghany Corp Allan’ P. Kirby John D Clint W. Murchison Jr

Arizona Democrat Committeeman Frank Minarik Heads to Washington

Fragmentary UPI copy notes Tucson based Democratic Committeeman Frank Minarik traveling to Washington, D.C., with the party national committee, marking preparation for national actions and meetings.

Tucson UPI Arizona Democratic Frank

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