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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1961

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Phoenix denies annexing area east of Scottsdale Road

Vice Mayor Dick Smith of Phoenix stated the city has no plans to annex east of Scottsdale Road, reinforcing a policy made with Scottsdale City Council. He noted pre-annexation signatures could extend north toward the Indian Reservation but said crossing Scottsdale Road is not intended. Desert Acres residents heard Phoenix may pursue a strip north of Shea Boulevard if annexation occurs.

Phoenix Dick Smith Scottsdale Road Scottsdale Scottsdale City Phoenix City Smith Desert Acres Paradise Valley Shea Boulevard Donna Culbertson Ass’t Marvin Andrews John Beatty

Magazine solicitors questioned by Scottsdale police

Scottsdale police questioned and released three magazine solicitors accused of misrepresenting themselves as Disabled American Veterans members and claiming a non existent Mesa radio station. Detective Townsend said they were given a severe warning and released.

Scottsdale Joe Zunick W. Hubbel Mem Bers Disabled American Veterans Mesa Dave Townsend

Local Man Cherishes Flag From VJ Day Flight

Scottsdale educator William Barton preserves a flag that flew aboard the U S S Benson on September 2 1945 the day of Japan's surrender. The flag was kept after Barton swapped others at sea and has hung at his home for patriotic holidays since 1945. Barton now serves as Kiva Elementary principal and taught in Kansas and Missouri before moving to Scottsdale three years ago.

Jeff Craig Bill Barton Scottsdale William Barton U.S.S. Bensor Tokyo Bay Umezu Benson Kiva Elementary School E. Montecito Navy Kansas Missouri Supai Kiva United Citizens For Annexation Committee

Ambassadors Mull Red Berlin Offer

Western Big Three ambassadors in Moscow confer with West German Ambassador Hans Kroll on a report that the Soviet Union offered a revised plan to restart Berlin talks. Moscow is willing to negotiate a new status for West Berlin before a Soviet peace treaty with East Germany is signed.

Moscow UPI Hans Kroll Soviet Union Berlin West West Berlin East Germany

Nehru Warns U.S. Against Sending Troops to Asia

After a four day visit Nehru urged Kennedy not to deploy American troops in Asia ahead of his UN General Assembly speech. A joint communique by Kennedy and Nehru noted general principles but offered no clear shifts on major issues. A U.S. official cited Nehru warning on how Ho Chi Minh could leverage the return of foreign troops in Viet Nam.

Nehru New York United Nations General Assembly Kennedy U.S Ho Chih Minh Viet Nam Maxwell D. Taylor South Viet Nam

Chamber Forms The Charros Civic Group in Scottsdale

The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce forms a special activities group named The Charros to promote and publicize civic events in Greater Scottsdale. Officers listed include Patron Pat O'Day, Segundo Carl Plumb, Ladrom Dick Houseworth, and Secretario John Wise. Membership capped at 30 active under 45 with proven civic service.

Charros Scottsdale

Builders to Discuss Union Contracts at Scottsdale Meeting

Arizona builders from the Arizona Building Contractors chapter will meet November 24 25 at the Executive House Arizonian in Scottsdale to discuss labor contracts with five craft unions expiring June 1. The program includes a construction information report and industry panels with national AGC leaders among guests. A golf tournament luncheon and a dinner dance are planned plus attendance at the U of A football game.

Arizona Scottsdale Arizona Building Contractors Executive House Arizonian Scottsdale Road ABC Associated General Contractors General Contractors Construction Information Committee Snead Parker Parker Joint Architects-Contractors Committee Clare Miller National Agc William Dunn Uofa

Redburn Speaks on Shelters and U.S.-Russia Power

Col. Ralph Redburn of Scottsdale, state Civil Defense director, addressed the Scottsdale Sertoma this morning. He spoke on fall-out shelters and compared the relative military strength of the United States and Russia.

Ralph Redburn Scottsdale

Atlas Rocket Explodes On Cape Canaveral Launch

An 82 foot Atlas rocket carrying a monkey named Goliath exploded less than a minute after liftoff at Cape Canaveral. Debris fell into the Atlantic as scientists judged whether the nose cone remained intact and if the animal survived.

Cape Canaveral, Fla API Goliath Cape Atlantic Ocean Atlas Pad No. 14 Federal Space Agency Ham

Jayne Mansfield to Appear at Executive House Grand Open

Movie star Jayne Mansfield will attend Scottsdale's Executive House-Arizonian grand opening ceremonies. Paula Lou Welch Miss Arizona 1962 will join for the ribbon cutting at 6 30 p m tomorrow at the main entrance on North Scottsdale Road. A Sunday brunch pool program includes Dick Smiths Swim Gym diving and St Johns Indian dancers with open house 2 30 to 5 p m.

Jayne Mansfield Scottsdale Arizonian Miss Mansfield Paula Lou Welch Arizona Scottsdale Road Dick Smith Swim St. John’s Howdy Dudettes

Local Weather Forecast Clears Skies and Warm Temps

Yesterday's high reached 79 and this morning's low was 47. Barometric pressure holds at 29.95 with sunrise at 6 55 and sunset at 5 29. Forecast calls for clear skies with a few wispy clouds and slightly warmer temperatures as today highs near 80.

ASU Students Split on Prospect of World War Within Five Years

A public opinion poll at Arizona State University shows 48.4 percent doubt the U S will enter a world war in five years while 38.6 percent say yes and 9.8 percent have no opinion. Respondents cite Berlin and Laos crises as influence. News consumption patterns show two thirds read daily world news in newspapers and three quarters follow radio.

Arizona State University United States Berlin Laos Khrushchev ASU

Scottsdale High students spend million yearly at local shops

A survey of 353 Scottsdale High students shows an average of 747 dollars spent per year at local merchants. Clothing and drugstores lead spending with totals of 316 000 and 290 400 respectively. Other major categories include entertainment 109 600 and miscellaneous 332 000.

Scottsdale High School Herman Schweikart Scottsdale High Coronado High Daily Process Coronado

Peace Corps Exam Dates Announced

Postmaster O C Wilson announced Peace Corps examinations will be held on November 28 and 29. He said the exact test locations and times would be posted soon at area post offices.

O. C. Wilson Wilson

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