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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

3

Jobless Teenagers Seen as Explosive Social Problem

Washington educator Dr. James B. Conant warned that rising youth unemployment now above 13 percent of the labor force threatens a social explosion. A three day conference on youth employment, backed by Ford Foundation funds, will seek recommendations on schooling, placement, and federal state responsibility to reduce barriers for young workers.

Washington UPD Conant CCC New Deal Kennedy Labor Department National Committee For Children and Youth Ford Foundation

US and Soviet planners map summit security steps in Vienna

White House secretary Pierre Salinger and Soviet security chief Nikolai Sacharov outlined a broad plan to protect leaders before their June 3 Vienna talks. Salinger said Kennedy and Khrushchev would meet on a confidential basis with no news conference, while the leaders stay at the U.S. ambassador’s villa and the Soviet embassy summer residence near Parkersdorf.

Vienna UPI White House Pierre Salinger Nikolai Sacharov Kennedy Salinger U.S Hietzing Parkersdorf

Second Space Trip Delayed Until July

NASA shifted the second American space flight to early July from a planned June 20 launch from Cape Canaveral. Astronauts John H. Glenn Jr. and Virgil I. Grissom will follow Alan Shepard Jr. by repeating the Mercury mission, with the delay blamed on extensive preparation work.

Washington UPD Atlantic Missile Range National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Cape Canaveral Fla John H. Glenn Jr Virgil I. Grissom Alan 3. Shepard Jr Space

Jetliner Dives 19,000 Feet. No Injuries Reported

Pan American jet carrying 121 passengers including a Salt Lake City baseball team dove 19,000 feet in about 90 seconds over the Pacific after a compressor oil leak triggered a cabin pressure warning. Pilot James L. Fleming said the move was precautionary and the system later worked normally with oxygen masks deployed briefly.

Honolulu UPI Salt Lake City Los Angeles Hawaii James L. Flemming Pacific Ocean Flemming

Nazi Storm Troops Arrive In Louisiana Encounter Police

A busload of Nazi storm troopers entered New Orleans in rain and faced a wary police captain who demanded the removal or covering of hate signs. After negotiations, officers allowed them to stay the night with signs covered, while planning further actions against CORE and the NAACP.

Lincoln Rockwell American Nazi Party New Orleans South National UPI Louisiana CORE NAACP Otto Preminger T. H. Troxclair Troxclair Fuehrler George Lincoln Rockwell Vel Arlington

County building votes split across Greater Scottsdale

The official canvass shows seven county bond items approved in most precincts but narrowly opposed in some. Arcadia and Kiva favored hospital and court house, while Tolleson and Tonto showed mixed results. Officials anticipate adjustments but expect totals to hold.

Scottsdale Greater Arcadia Kiva Tonto Tolleson County Glendale County East Scottsdale Tolleson Glendale Lou Witzeman Bob McNutt West Scottsdale Parkway Paradise

Conflicting Reports On Arizona Military Bases

Senators Hayden and Udall say the Defense Department assured no plans to cut Navajo Ordnance Depot near Flagstaff this year, while depot commander Col. Wayne Wood hints operations may be reduced. Rumors swirl around Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson amid unclear guidance.

Washington UPI Arizona Carl Hayden D-Ariz Morris K. Udall Defense Department Army Flagstaff Wayne Wood Wood Tucson Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Colorful currency plan eyed by U S Treasury

Treasury Treasurer Elizabeth Rudel Smith proposes color coding bills to ease recognition and reduce change errors. Secretary Douglas Dillon weighs the idea but no decision is near. Bankers and merchants back it while Treasury officials fear public confusion during a changeover.

Elizabeth Rudel Smith United States

1961 College Basketball Scandal Reemerges Involving Seton Hall NYU St John’s

New York report says Seton Hall NYU and St John’s fixed 15 games while Iowa and Dayton freshmen served as intermediaries. Dist Atty Hogan also notes seven other players received bribe offers to fix scores but did not report them.

NEW York UPI Seton Hall New York University St. John’s Iowa Dayton Dist. Atty Frank S. Hogan New York County

Conditions Of Two Scottsdale Boys Unchanged

Two Scottsdale boys remain in critical or serious condition after separate injuries this week. Vance Marshall, 11, was struck in the throat by a baseball near his home and remains in critical at St. Joseph's hospital. Jimmy Weitzel, 4, choking on an unidentified object, is listed in serious condition at Valley hospital.

Scottsdale Vance Marshall E. Exeter St. Joseph’s Hospital Jimmy Weitzel S. Kalarama St Simday

Council OKs Funds Transfer Amid Budget Shifts

City Council approved transferring 17000 from several departments to cover the current fiscal year. Reductions included state and county road 2000, public works 8000, public housing 1000, building inspection 4000, and emergency 2000. Increases added 1000 to city clerk, 2000 to police, 4000 to city engineer, 1000 to accounting, 2000 to parks and recreation, and 5000 to city manager. City Manager Bob McNutt cited personnel, emergencies, and service demands driving the realignment.

Bob McNutt

Mountain Shadows Plans 2.0 Million Remodeling Job

Building permits totaling 2 124 000 for remodeling and expansion of Mountain Shadows resort at 5641 East Lincoln Drive have been issued to Paul Construction Co. The permits cover 50 000 for remodeling banquet facilities 210 000 for remodeling three room convention units 495 000 for remodeling three room combination units 39 500 for general remodeling and 1 180 000 for construction of 59 additional cottage units. A court case over the resorts right to expand onto adjacent property is awaiting ruling.

Mountain Shadows Resort E. Lincoln Dr Paul Construction Co

Kennedy says local police can curb Freedom Ride violence

Attorney General Robert F Kennedy voiced confidence that mob outbreaks linked to the Freedom Riders southern tour will be handled by local law enforcement. He said he was in frequent contact with officials in Alabama and Mississippi and there is no basis to claim Mississippi will be lawless or that authorities cannot protect interstate travel as a busload departs Montgomery for Jackson with Alabama National Guard units aboard.

Washington UPI Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Alabama Mississippi Freedom Riders Montgomery Ala Jackson Miss National Guard

Pair Charged In Dope Case Influx From Mexico

Margaret Watts 20 of Scottsdale and John Lawton Moffatt 21 of Phoenix faced federal narcotics smuggling charges after two heroin papers were seized when they crossed from Mexico into Nogales. Prosecutors may try the case in Tucson. Watts, a Arizona State University student, has been under psychiatric care, affecting attendance.

Scottsdale Pirl Phoenix United Press International Margaret Lucy Watts N. Mockingbird Lane John Lawton Moffatt State Highway Patrol U.S Mexico Nogales Tucson Miss Watts Arizona State University Tempe Catherine Nichols

Scottsdale educator named Supai Elementary assistant principal

Robert Brose a seventh grade teacher at Kiva Elementary in Scottsdale was named assistant principal of Supai Elementary effective July 1 by the Scottsdale school board. His salary will be 7000 dollars. He has taught in the Scottsdale system since 1959 and previously headed Mason City Town Elementary.

Robert Brose Scottsdale Kiva Supai Brose Mason City

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