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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1961

Page

3

Governors Seek Federal Aid for Mental Health and TB

Chicago dispatch reports that the Council of State Governors executive committee reaffirmed a proposal to amend the Social Security Act to include mental health and tuberculosis aid. Delegates from 43 states backed the measure, with governors from New Hampshire New Mexico Minnesota Pennsylvania Tennessee Michigan and Wisconsin among attendees. The group also discussed U.S. Japan gubernatorial exchanges and the State Department funding for main executive council members' trip.

Chicago UPI Council of State Gover Nors Executive Committee U.S State Department William Quinn Hawaii

Local Horses Win At Fair

Two Arabian horses from Lasma Arabian Ranch of Scottsdale, Aalrief and Silwara, were named grand champion Arabian stallion and mare at the 1961 Arizona State Fair Horse Show. Grand champion gelding at Sun-Jay's show was Ninrad of Desert Arabian Ranch, also in Scottsdale, with reserve champions Tissi Utiki and Nadseyn from local Scottsdale breeders.

Lasma Arabian Ranch Scottsdale Aalrief Silwara Sun- Jay Ninrad Desert Arabian Ranch Heaton's Arabans Nadseyn The Brusally Barch

Hearing Set in Poisoned Fruit Case in Los Angeles

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday for Florence Gertrude Myers 54 accused of trying to kill estranged husband Virgil Myers 61 with strychnine flavored peaches. Myers denied the charge after bail release and police pursued leads from a poison purchase advert.

Los Angeles UPI Florence Gertrude Myers Virgil Myers

Casey Club Will Meet November Luncheon

The Scottsdale Chapter of the Casey Club will meet at noon in the Crest Room of Papago Lanes for a luncheon. The agenda includes election of officers, led by chapter president Stan Kelley. The organization welcomes Catholic men in Scottsdale devoted to civic duty to attend.

Scottsdale Casey Club Papago Lanes Stan Kelley Kelley

Portuguese Plane Hijackers Planned Bombing of Lisbon

Six hijackers who seized a Lisbon bound Portuguese airliner in Casablanca planned to bomb Lisbon rather than drop leaflets. A Portuguese refugee leader in Sao Paulo said the plan to hit Portugal’s government center was abandoned for humanitarian reasons. Moroccan press suggested asylum unlikely and that the hijackers might be asked to leave Morocco.

Rabat Morocco UPI Lisbon Toga Machado Sao Paulo Brazil White House Machado Henrique Galvao Portugal Antonio Salazar Casablanca Santa Maria

Post Office Praised for Savings Bond Sales

Scottsdale Post Office earns commendation from Postmaster O C Wilson for contributing to the U S Savings Bond program. William Neal, national director, notes the facility helped sell 44 billion in Series E and H bonds. Stamps available at the post office and in schools on Stamp Day.

Scottsdale U.S O. C. Wilson Wiliam Neal Neal Wilson

Newsman says Khrushchev gains in Berlin crisis

Stewart Hensley of United Press International argues Khrushchev seeks Berlin talks now as he has achieved most goals he hoped from the crisis. He cites sealed East Berlin, incorporation into East Germany, and limits on recognizing East Germany to safeguard access to West Berlin.

United Press International Rotary International Hensley Khrushchev East Berlin East Germany Germany Czechoslovakia Poland Andrei Gromyko Kennedy Dean Rusk West Berlin Central Europe Kremlin

Judge Denies Leniency For Love Offer

In Los Angeles County a municipal judge, Lynn W. Johnston, testified he proposed leniency in exchange for dating one woman, Vida Dolphus, to gain her information in a narcotics case. He admitted planning to go to a motel to develop her confidence, denying direct narcotics questions to avoid panic.

Los Angeles UPI Lynn W. Johnston Downey Calif Vida Dolphus Anaheim Melvin Belli Johnston Miss Dolphus Beach City Johnson Ivan Robinson Robinson

The Old Prospector Speaks at Superstition Mt Mining Camp

An Old Prospector column invites readers to dine at the Superstition Mountain Mining Camp 414 miles north of Apache Junction offering all you can eat platters of prime rib roast chicken wall eyed pike and more. The piece recalls past claims and gold, and invites readers to join for meals and conversation.

Apache Junction Apache Trail Old Hardrock

Moss warns officials leak news to serve self interests

Rep John E Moss cites leaking of security information by federal officials to obtain funding boost personal status or to damage rivals He cites examples from defense and commerce departments and urges stronger news gathering to expose secrecy and defend public information rights He notes some officials deny license holders access to corporate identities for export.

Cleveland, Ohio UPI John E. Moss Moss Defense Department Congress Commerce Department

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