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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1961

Page

2

Santa Monica Mountain fire hits top Hollywood homes

A major Santa Monica Mountain fire damaged several homes of leading entertainment figures including Burt Lancaster Zsa Zsa Gabor Joe E Brown Joan Fontaine Walter Wanger Arnold Stang Tex Williams Rebecca Wells Jay C Flippen and Red Skelton amid production shutdowns as stars rushed to save properties Firefighters and studio crews aided by Disney equipment saved others and Hitchcock and Disney avoided losses while stars such as Marlon Brando Cary Grant Bob Hope and Ginger Rogers were among those with homes in the danger zone

Los Angeles UPI Santa Monica Mountain Burt Lancaster Zsa Zsa Gabor Joe E. Brown Joan Fontaine Walter Wanger Arnold Stang Tex Williams Rebecca Wells Jay C. Flippen Kim Noval Jim Garner Robert Taylor Red Skelton Skelton Walt Disney Alfred Hitchcock Maxine and LaVerne Andrews Greer Garson Marlon Brando Cary Grant Jack Lemmon Bobby Darin Sandra Dee Jascha Heifetz Meredith Willson Ginger Rogers

Backers Push Toll Road Plan In Arizona Legislature Drive

Arizona Turnpike Citizens Committee outlines a 109 mile toll road from Phoenix to Quartzsite to lawmakers in January. They seek a toll road authority and bond financing to finish by 1965, with tolls funding the project and no tax receipts. Estimated one way fare is 2.18 dollars with 4000 cars daily first year, rising to 6000 in ten years.

Phoenix CEI Quartzsite Arizona Turnpike Citizens Committee Chamber of Commerce California Paul Fannin Wayne W. Linthacum Linthacum

Lettuce Harvest Machine Could Imperil Jobs

A Bud Antle lettuce harvesting machine, tested in California and poised for Arizona, could replace up to 20 000 field workers. The device speeds from beans to cartons with a 26 person crew producing 320 cartons per hour versus 275 from manual crews. Antle owns extensive fields in Arizona and California and has previous ties to Teamsters wages.

Tucson UPI Arizona Bud Antle, Inc California Bud Antle

Ecuador Revolt Crushed and Vice President Jailed

The government crushed a troop revolt, ousting and arresting Vice President Carlos J. Arosemena. President Velasco Ibarra claimed to restore order after the Guayaquil riots that killed 17 people and led to arrests of legislators.

Ecuador Quito UPI Carlos J. Arosemena Chimboraze Arose Mena Arosemena Jose M. Velasco Ibarra Congress Hese Guayquil Velasco

Party Seeks Missing Dad in Mountain Search

Dozens of searchers combed the Christopher Mountain area for Karl Keith West 35 missing since Saturday. He carries epilepsy medicine due to run out Monday. Temperatures fell to 25 degrees as bloodhounds helicopters and volunteers searched, West co owns K and M Construction Co with Melvin Palmer.

Payson UPI Christopher Mountain Karl Keith West West Melvin Palmer Mesa K&m Construction Co Phoenix

New Aircraft Carrier Constellation Returns After Second Fire

The aircraft carrier Constellation returned to port after a second fire in No 1 machinery area sprayed diesel on a 1100 degree line. Four dead and nine injured two of them critically. Brooklyn Navy Yard due 3 15 p m EST. Memorial names listed and captain praised crew performance.

New York API Constellation Thomas J. Walker Brooklyn Navy Yard Brooklyn Naval Shipyard Atlantic 1.C. Bennie Crews Neptune Beach Fla Louis F. Lynch Passaic N.J Alfred Steinbach New York Naval Shipyard Brooklyn N.Y Eugene Miller Laurelton Queens Fist St Lynch Walker

Latin Musical Program Set at Soloma School

The Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department presents a Concert Under the Stars at 8 p.m. Thursday at Soloma School, Second and Marshall. Louis Enriquez will emcee as native songs dances and music are performed by various combos trios and vocalists. Admission is free.

Latin America Soloma School Second and Marshall Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department Louis Enriquez

Manning to Draw Special Series for APS

Scottsdale cartoonist Reg Manning will illustrate a series titled Oh Say, Can You See for Arizona Public Service Company. The works will run in company advertising and in Spark and Flame.

Scottsdale Reg Manning Arizona Public Service Company Manning E. Cambridge Spark Flame

Machinists Seek Fallout Protection for Mechanics

The International Association of Machinists urged FAA action to protect airline mechanics from fallout believed to be drawn into engines at high altitudes from recent Soviet atomic tests. Officials say observed radiation is negligible. some carriers monitor jets and follow decontamination procedures.

Washington UPI International Association of Machinists Today Federal Aviation Agency U. S Union FAA Public Health Service Atomic Energy Commission Pan American World Airways Northwest Airlines Adjed Far East Pan Am U.S

Sons in Service

Rev. K Bruno Neumann pastor of Luther Memorial Church Chicago has sons serving in the Army Navy and Marines.

Chicago UPI K. Bruno Neumann Luther Memorial Church

Europe Bound Scottsdalians Parade Through Phoenix Saturday

Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Fighter Group members headed for active duty and overseas deployment will lead a Veterans Day parade in downtown Phoenix on Saturday. The missing aircraft will be deployed to Hahn Air Base Germany. The march runs from Central and Roosevelt to disbanding points with Scottsdale hosting the final Veterans Days event. A military ball sponsored by the National Guard Association of Arizona is set for 8 p.m. at the armory on 52nd Street and McDowell.

Scottsdalians Berlin Phoenix Arizona Air National Guard 161St Fighter Group Hahn Air Base Germany Air Guard Regular National Guard Central Roosevelt Adams First Street Scottsdale National Guard Association of Arizona 52Nd Street McDowell

Firm Elects John Pritzlaff to Larwin Electronics Board

John C. Pritzlaff Jr. of 4954 E. Rockridge Rd. was elected to Larwin Electronics Inc. board of directors this week. The Scottsdale plant makes electronic testing equipment and the announcement came from Thom Hickey, company president.

John C. Pritzlaff Jr E. Rockridge Rd Larwin Electronics Inc Scottsdale Thom Hickey

Udall Defies Arizona Bid For Marble Canyon Dam

Arizona Power Authority officials accuse Interior Secretary Udall of opposing Arizona’s Marble Canyon dam project by aligning with California. They fault a federal letter opposing a license and warn of a clash as hearings proceed, with Arizona presenting its case next month.

Washington UPI Arizona Power Authority Interior Stewart Udall California Arizona Marble Canyon Dam Marble Canyon Interior Department Federal Power Commission Udall Clmbing Mountains Japan Holum FPC

Salute Incident At Fort Huachuca Delights Barracks

SP/4 Jim C. Sanders saluted a man in a showy uniform with gold braid, thinking he was a VIP. The man, filling candy machines, returned the courtesy with a friendly question about a fudge bar or a Baby Ruth.

Huachuca Jim C. Sanders Sanders

Pan Am Pilots Set Walk-Out This Friday Night

The Air Line Pilots Association issued a strike deadline against Pan American Airways with pilots to walk off at 1159 p.m. Friday local time to press contract demands. About 1,400 pilots work for PAA, the largest US international carrier operating from 12 U.S. cities to 58 countries and territories.

Chicago UPS Air Line Pilots Association Pan American Airways ALPA PAA United States U.S

Scottsdale Avoids Child Hampering Double Sessions

Scottsdale avoids both double sessions and extended days due to bond success. Dix W. Price cites Maricopa and Pima Counties with 16000 students on double sessions. former U.S. Education Commissioner Derthick supports reducing lost learning time. Roosevelt School District in South Phoenix has endured double sessions for 15 years.

Scottsdale Arizona Education Association Dix W. Price Scottsdale Kiwanis Maheata Price Lawrence G. Derthick U.S Eisenhower Derthick Roosevelt South Phoenix

Exam Asked In Slaying In Phoenix Case

Earl Davis Wagner, 23, faces a requested court ordered mental examination after being charged with the slaying of 83 year old Mary Essa Boyer near Sunnyslope on August 24. Judge Robert L. Myers set next Monday for arguments on motions for the examination while a separate stabbing case against Wagner remains pending with no trial date.

Phoenix API Earl Davis Wagner Anthony O. Jones Wagner Mary Essa Boyer Sunnyslope Superior Court Robert L. Myers

Ad Executive Urges Washington Meeting to Sell U S Globally

Charles H Brower head of Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn urged an early Washington meeting of sales experts to promote the United States worldwide. He criticized Soviet propaganda and government waste while advocating a Department of World Affairs and a global sales convention following a Moscow event.

Washington U.S Charles H. Brower Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn New York Jack Economic Club of Detroit Blower Russia Uncle Sam United United States Department of World Affairs State Department Brower Moscow

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