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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1961
Page
2
Voters in Phoenix approve a record 103 million dollars in bonds for water, sewer, parks, roads, libraries, and more. Only two items faced strong opposition No. 10 municipal stadium and No. 11 civic center improvements with slim margins amid precinct tallies.
Palm Springs California UPI reports Joan Davis the vaudeville film and TV comedian died Tuesday at Desert Hospital at age 48 from an apparent heart attack. Jim Backus described her as a tremendous talent and deeply shocked by the loss.
Ninety eight Tonalea School eighth graders will receive diplomas in ceremonies Friday. The list of graduates includes Andi Arthur Sharon Austin Larry Balcom Mary Ann Ballard Karen Battenfield Gail Bender Gretchen Bergman Fred Berry Candy Bettcher Frank Bishop Ronald Bones Susan Bones Diana Brown Norman Bucklad Larry Cassady Kerry Caughran Carolyn Chiarest Norman Ciptak Rose Marie Clars Diane Clou tier Margaret Crane Cletha Crossland Lee Dapper Linda Davis Jim Drouillard Steve Emmons Dave Finch Peggy Fleming Pat Fox Cindy Frazier Jennifer Fritz Ray Golz Richard Goodman Tom Grinter Edward Hammer Margaret Hernandez Jan Herring Mike Hogg Helen Horrell Kenneth Howell Scott Jennings Anita Jensen Mike Jensen George Jett Boyd Johnson Dick Johnson Carol Ann Jones Laurie Kendrick Paul Kreiling Jane Langlie Susan Lewis Ann Love Dallas Lowe Tom Luge Jeff Mackey Mary Anne McCauley Jim McEown Kay Lynn Meathers Doris Messner Barbara Mindel Douglas Momiany John Mulder Linda Oliver Audrey Pace Bill Parker Mike Pollock Elise Poppe Dennis Reinker Cindy Richins Steve Richter Barbara Robas Pam Ross Linda Rossi Steve Rowe Vicki Sanders Judy Schopler Donna Schroeder Carolyn Searfoss Tom Seaton Linda Seeley Carla Seidelman Phil Smith Doug Thompson Lynn Ulery Paula Van Kirk Judy Vehling Richard Vehling Barbara Wallace John Wallace Pat Walters Richard Watkins Donna Webb Rick Weber David Whited Beth Wyatt Quentin Wyler Cheryl Younghans Tim Zedon.
Channel listings for KPHO KOODi CTS and NBC affiliates outline daily programming from morning to late evening. Notable blocks include News, Weather, and Sports in early hours, followed by soap operas, game shows, westerns, and color dramas across channels 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12. This guide notes specific time slots for Huntley Brinkley, Perry Como, Jackie Gleason, and regional features across Arizona with multiple children's and instructional segments through the day.
The NBC White Paper segment praised some aspects of modern commuter rail service while criticizing a bland, well managed system. It featured Chicago and North Western voices on delays and profits, with insights from planners and commuters. The segment highlighted nostalgia and calls for action to reverse the decline in passenger rail travel.
Rep. John J. Rhodes protests any negotiations exchanging tractors for Cuban prisoners held by Fidel Castro. In a letter to President Kennedy, Rhodes warns against unofficial recognition and urges the United States to reject blackmail and clarify its position to Castro and the world.
Evening schedule lists Perry Como at 4 p.m. with guests George Gobel Martha Raye Johnny Puleo and Paul Lynde from McCormick Place Chicago. Other programs include Hawaiian Eye Circle Theatre Rescue 8 Man and the Challenge Jack Parr Three Strangers Vacation From Marriage The Diamond Wizard and Return of the Bad Men across channels 3 5 10 12.
Kay Spreckels Gable will receive an extra 1090 monthly, boosting the living stipend to 6000 until the estate settles. Superior Judge Clarke E Stephens granted the request Tuesday, noting higher living costs since the late star Clark Gable's birth of his son. Gable died November 16 at 59, with the estate fixed at 889,405 but expected to exceed 1 million in total assets.
In Jerusalem the Israeli prosecution claimed Eichmann ordered the deportation of 100 non Jewish Czech children from Lidice to Poland where they were handed to the Gestapo and killed. A Slovak Jewish expert testified that 71 000 of 89 000 Slovak Jews perished in camps or by SS squads and that Nazis stole about 143 million in property.
Arizona Highway Commission will open bids June 23 for work near Willcox on State Route 86. The project spans about 6.5 miles east of Willcox, finishing and installing traffic control signs appurtenances and delineators.
Two Scottsdale students made the spring honors list from the University of Arizona College of Law. Howard N. Singer won the Charles L. Strauss Law Review Award for best written work and the American Jurisprudence Book Award for constitutional law. Lee Rowan Perry received a Law Review Certificate for service on the Arizona Law Review editorial board. Singer, 4533 N Scottsdale Road, is completing his second year. Perry, living at 6612 MacDonald, is finishing his third year and a candidate for the LL B. Commencement May 31.
Five years probation were issued to Donald Robin English and James Stuart Streif after they claimed they were duped into transporting marijuana into the United States. The defendants faced mandatory five year penalties but received probation from Federal Judge James A. Walsh of Tucson. The judge also ruled on numerous other cases while Judge Dave W. Ling recovers from an operation.
A Detroit area greeting card shop in Highland Park displayed a sign urging people to send a birthday card to President Kennedy on May 29. The item reflects a mid 1960s civic moment encouraging public participation in a national observance.
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