07 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1961
Page
1
Khrushchev acknowledged radioactive fallout from nuclear tests harms world health but defended testing as for world peace. He warned more tests could occur if the West keeps testing and called for disarmament with a universal ban on nuclear tests.
In Los Angeles a 12 mile wide fire front menaces oceanfront homes as winds up to 100 mph complicate air and ground assaults on the Bel Air and Topanga Canyon blazes. Evacuations rise to 6,000 students and several schools, with homes and notable residents affected including Burt Lancaster, Joe E Brown, Joan Fontaine, Walter Wanger, Kim Novak, and Richard Nixon.
Local edition details Scottsdale Arizona publication on Tuesday November 7 1961 with price 25 cents per day and weekly per copy rate listed. Mentions volume and issue number 227.
The Scottsdale City Council will act on three appeals after an informal meeting last night. Architect Elmo Lathrop seeks permission to install curved roof beams for Trader Vic's Restaurant at Fifth Ave and Craftsman, reversing his original straight Western style. Zoning requests involve changing two parcels from residential B to Commercial A near Soloma School and at MacDonald Drive and Scottsdale Road. Additional items include street lights, Villa Monterey Subdivision plat approval, and annexation of Allied Construction homesites.
Scottsdale Jaycees outline plans for the largest horse drawn parade in the nation as part of Parada del Sol. The event on February 2 to 4 features floats, contests, and 12 entry categories with strict rules on animal drawn entries and safety.
President Kennedy urges Indian Prime Minister Nehru to back efforts against Communist guerrilla raids in South Viet Nam and support a strong international control commission for Laos. Talks also cover Berlin, Southeast Asia tensions, nuclear testing, and African nations.
Scottsdalians using Salt River Project water will keep current rates for next year with a $5.50 annual charge for a fifth-acre home. Each residential customer gets 130 340 gallons yearly, funded by applying 4 875 184 power revenue to water services. Actual water delivery cost is about $12 per account. Corbell said similar volumes will be available again next year.
Scottsdale will be featured in two GE Theatre commercials airing this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. on KOOL TV Channel 10. Publicists visited last month to shoot scenes in Scottsdale's Western Town as backdrop for portraying daily GE computer use.
Adenauer 85 won his fourth chancellorship in Bonn by 259 to 205 with 26 abstentions. He secured a first ballot majority of 259, aided by the Christian Democrats and Free Democrats coalition partners. He prepares for a Washington visit to meet President Kennedy on Berlin and German issues.
Local weather compiled by eighth graders using instruments from the Teacher-Parent Group notes high yesterday at 70 and a low this morning. Pressure holds at 29.95 with sunrise at 6 52 and sunset at 5 31. Forecast calls for windy conditions today and tomorrow with clear skies and steady temperature around 70.
Officials of the Arizona Zoological Society hailed City of Phoenix action authorizing a land swap for a 2.5 million zoo in Papago Park. Groundbreaking could occur this month, with operation within a year. Arizona Game and Fish will vacate 108.7 acres in exchange for a long term Phoenix lease.
The Scottsdale School Board will discuss classroom additions at Yavapai and Kaibab Elementary Schools and Mohave Elementary construction. Authorized by a $1 755 000 bond election, bids are set after Maricopa County’s call with contracts to be awarded January 8 1962 and bond sale planned for November 20. Dr John L Ashe notes funds become available early next year as Dr Stewart Flaschen is sworn in tonight to take office January 1.
Scottsdale High seniors Sharon Hutchins and Sharlene Smith will represent SHS at University of Arizona senior day on Saturday and ASU on November 18 respectively. Both events select a queen based on beauty poise and personality and offer campus tours for prospective freshmen. Hutchins is active in multiple clubs and pom pon. Smith is a varsity cheerleader and active in clubs and arts. Both plan to attend the University of Arizona next fall.
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