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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1961

Page

2

Ecuador Army Ousts Velasco Ibarra Revolts For Interim Chief

The Ecuadorian army deposed President Jose Velasco Ibarra and Vice President Carlos Arismena, naming Supreme Court Chief Justice Camilo Gallegos interim ruler. Velasco sought asylum in the Mexican Embassy as Congress was declared illegitimate and a constitutional assembly was called within 90 days to restore order. Civilian police backed the move, raising fears of civil war as factions split over succession.

Quito Ecuador Jose M. Velasco Ibarra Carlos J. Aragemena Supreme Court Camilo Gallegos Velasco Justice Gallegos

Red China backs Albania against Khrushchev and Moscow

Peiping Radio praised Enver Hoxha as leader of Albania and declared China will defend the Albanian party against Soviet attacks. The broadcast marked solidarity with Albania and noted broad international support, including a compliment from North Vietnam.

Red China Moscow Tokyo China Soviet Union Peiping Albania Peiping Radio Central Committee Mao Tse-tung Enver Hoxha Khrushchev Communist Party Hanoi North Viet Nam Communist Party

Los Angeles Fire Containment Amid New Santa Monica Blazes

In Los Angeles the largest fire in the city’s history was contained while new fires in the Santa Monica Mountains continued. Flames approached Sunset Boulevard near Santa Ynez Canyon with 160 firefighters injured but no deaths reported. Efforts included borate bombing and ground crews holding hot spots as winds shifted.

Los Angeles UPI Santa Monica Mountains Santa Ynez Canyon Sunset Boulevard Borate Joseph Boy Scout Camp Rustic Canyon

French Patrol Drives Reds From Berlin Border Zone

A 20 man French patrol with two armored cars and a machine gun forced 15 Communist policemen to retreat from Gesundbrunnen rail yards on the Berlin border. The French then occupied a disputed water tower in the yard, which had been claimed by both East and West Berlin. No clashes occurred.

Berlin UPI West Berlin Gesundbrunnen Rapos People's Police Wolfgang Fahlke

YMCA Pow Wow Tonight at Scottsdale Tempe Branch

The McDowell Longhouse meets at 8 tonight at the Scotts dale Tempe Branch YMCA 723 S Smith Lane to discuss the Father Son Indian Guide Programs all tribe pow wow planned for December 3 at Ed Tweed s Brusally Ranch Branch director Bill Roberts says about 45 chiefs will attend tonight s meeting

McDowell Scottsdale-Tempe S. Smith Lane Ed Tweed Brusally Ranch Bill Roberts

School board weighs extra classrooms and bond funding

Turley questions padding the bond for three Kaibab classrooms while Frye defends a remedial reading room. Stieg and others argue planning wasn’t discussed, Mohave plans call for eight more rooms, Ensign cites need, Ashe notes growth near Jackrabbit and Granite Reef, and Verner warns about contractor bids.

Turley Frye Kaibab Mohave Mel Ensign John L. Ashe Jackrabbit Granite Reef Reese Verner

School board weighs gas versus electric air conditioning

The Mohave district debates replacing electric units with a gas powered system. Estimates show potential yearly savings of 419, but hesitancy remains due to long term proof. Turley seeks alternate bids while Flaschen warns against a backward step amid cautious votes.

Lloyd Bimson Reese Verner Mohave Keith Turley Sally Stieg Turley Sorensen California Texas Merrill

World Communist Movement Faces Major Split

London reports a growing rift between Moscow and Peiping as Khrushchev and Mao clash over Marxist doctrine. China praises Stalin and backs Albanian leadership while Moscow pursues peaceful coexistence with the West, signaling a potential realignment in global Communist influence.

London UPI Communist Movement Moscow Peiping China Nikita S. Khrushchev Khrushchev Stalin Albania Josef Stalin Europe Asia Balkans Africa Russia Outer Mongolia North Korea North Viet Nam Indochina

Republicans Win Tucson Election

In Tucson a Republican sweep gives the GOP full control of City Hall starting Dec. 4 with Lew Davis elected mayor 22 701 to 10 790 and Ward 1 2 and 4 council seats going to G Freeman Woods Marvin Linner and William G Reese.

Tucson UPI Lew Davis F. T. Gibbings G. Freeman Woods Marvin Linner Wiliam G. Reese Gibbings William Wisdom Don Hummel Porter W. Homer Homer San Pedro Government Heights

Reds Support Nuclear-Free Africa Area

United Nations New York Russia backed ten African nations demand to make Africa a nuclear free zone and supported a Central Europe zone. The General Assembly committee adjourned without action as Ghana led sponsors with a revised text removing demands to remove military bases.

United Nations N.Y UPT Russia Europe Semyon K. T'sagrapkin General Assembly Ghana Africa Tsarapkin

Hundreds Seek Deer Hunters Missing in Mountain Search

Air and ground teams comb Christopher Mountain area about 24 miles from Payson for Karl Keith West of Phoenix missing since the weekend. West, father of five, co-owns K and M Construction with Marvin Palmer. Wife reports he wore warm clothing, scarce food, and limited epilepsy medicine as night temperatures drop to 25 degrees.

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

Phoenix Pair Sent To Jail On Mexican Coin Charge

Two of three suspects arrested by Scottsdale police on a federal charge of passing Mexican coins as U.S. money were jailed in Tucson after waiving preliminary hearing. Warren Sherrick and William Dean Pelfrey were jailed as Tucson hosts the federal case. Linda Sue Sherrick was released on her own recognizance. Authorities found 1,366 Mexican centavos in the suspects’ car and said they used coin changers in self service laundries to exchange foreign coins for American money.

Scottsdale U.S Tucson Carey B. Wilson Warren Sherrick W. Palm Lane William Dean Pelfrey N. South Ave Phoenix Herrick Linda Sue

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