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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1961

Page

2

East Germans Reinforce Berlin Wall Under Searchlights

East German Communists worked through the night under searchlights reinforcing the Berlin Wall. They built a front wall near the Brandenburg Gate, dug trenches, and rammed steel bars into streets as antitank measures while allowing Allied traffic at Friedrichstrasse. Generals and party officials watched as Adenauer and Clay pressed for a settlement.

Berlin UPI West Berlin Konrad Adenauer Ber Adenauer Lucius D. Clay Kennedy Washington Brandenburg Gate Friedrichstrasse

Jet fires on Jap city due to malfunction

In Tokyo area inputs the US Air Force reports a two engine bomber malfunction caused the plane to fire its guns during a bombing run. Four buildings were hit near Nakaminate City with no casualties among about 40000 residents. Captain Clarence Hughs led the flight with the trigger mechanism fault cited.

Tokyo UPI Air Force Clarence Hughs Nakaminate Japan Honshu Practica Tence Ie

Hospederas Club Plans Christmas Luncheon

Hospederas members meet tomorrow at 12 30 p m for cocktails and luncheon at Mountain Shadows. Mrs Pauline Williams president of the Arizona Nursing Homes speaks on Your Part in the Communitys Nursing Home. Theme is Christmas decor and gifts for Williams and Mesa nursing homes. Mrs Leo Benedict chairs gifts for nursery homes. Tickets for the December Christmas dinner dance available at the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce.

Hospederas Anorrow Mountain Shadows Pauline Williams Arizona Nursing Homes Williams and Mesa Leo Benedict Scottsdale

U.S. Fire Losses Rise In Ten Months 1961

The National Fire Losses Bureau reported U S fire losses for ten months of 1961 show a rise of about 6 7 percent from 1960 figures, which stood at 921 5 61000 dollars.

U.S New York UPI United States Erwriters

Adenauer and Kennedy to hold Berlin talks at White House

President Kennedy and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer began a series of talks on the Berlin crisis with a late afternoon White House meeting. Two more sessions were planned to seek agreement on the crisis elements.

Washington UPI Kennedy Konrad Adenauer Berlin White House

Berlin Talks Tighten As Kennedy Seeks Flexibility

The report notes that Berlin negotiations are negotiable with Adenauer pressing for a firm stance while Kennedy seeks flexibility within core principles. Adenauer spoke upon arrival signaling continued effort to balance firmness and diplomatic leeway.

Berlin Adenauer Kennedy

Quake Shakes Anaheim Area Rattles Residents

An earthquake near Anaheim rattled an area within ten miles of the city early today. Santa Ana and Anaheim residents reported a sharp tremor as sheriff deputies and police said switchboards were jammed with calls just after 1 a.m. PST.

Anaheim Calif UPI Orange County Disneyland Santa Ana

Coronado Delays PTA Open House

Coronado High School postpones the PTA open house planned for tomorrow night to November 20. Principal Clyde Kidd cites several reasons and says this is not a good time to hold it.

Parent-Teacher Association Coronado High School Clyde Kidd

Survivor recalls grisly aboard death scene and missing captain

A survivor described finding her mother and brother dead and blood throughout the vessel. She told investigators that Harvey moved toward her with a possible bucket, ordered her below, and disappeared as water flooded the cabin. She identified her brother’s screams and noted a possible rifle in Harvey’s possession but heard no gunfire.

Harvey

Governor Hails Dutch Efforts in Search for Son

Rockefeller departed at 9 10 a m Pacific and scheduled to reach Honolulu by 2 05 p m The flight continued to Tokyo via Wake Island arriving Tuesday Tokyo time at 6 50 p m The governor told newsmen that the Dutch government has done a complete search and he is deeply grateful for the efforts of all involved

Honolulu Tokyo Wake Island

Gunman Robs Phoenix Safe Way For 3000 Dollars

A lone robber entered Safe Way at 702 E Bethany Home Rd in northeast Phoenix shortly after 6 am took about 3000 dollars from the safe and tied up manager Gene Davis before fleeing in a white pickup. Six other employees were unaware of the crime.

Phoenix UPI

Space agency setbacks as Ranger 2 fails in low orbit

Cape Canaveral reports two disappointments for space science. Ranger-2 malfunction kept it in low orbit failing to reach deep space, while the BIOS I capsule carrying biological samples was lost at sea after a flawed launch trajectory. Navy and NASA say recovery was impossible.

Cape Canaveral UPS Navy National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Daring Bandits Steal $118000 In 2 Robberies

Three gunmen robbed a Newton Massachusetts bank in Chestnut Hill totaling over $58 000 while a separate Gary Indiana heist saw three men kidnap bank manager Robert Welke and loot the Glen Park branch. No one was injured.

Massachusetts Indiana Garden City Trust Co Chestnut Hill Newton Mass Gary Ind Robert Welke Glen Park Welke

Scottsdale De Molay Band Debuts Tonight at Ma sonic Temple

Scottsdale Chapter Order of De Molay presents the premiere of a newly formed dance band tonight at the Ma sonic Temple. Charter members host a pre Thanksgiving dinner honoring Bethel No 7 Order of Job's Daughters. Band leader Bill Karr plays sax with Doug Ross Kent Mangnall Norm Storns on trombone Bob Crawford trumpet Dave Calhoun drums and Bill Yoder piano.

Scottsdale Order of de Molay Masonic Temple Bethel No. 7 Order of Job’s Daughters Bill Karr Will Doug Ross Kent Mangnall Norm Storns Bob Crawford Dave Calhoun Bill Yoder

Englishman’s Plea Triggers Island Escape Interest

Bernard Stanbury a former real estate man launched a plan toFound a bomb safe cooperative island. He placed a Times front page ad drawing 300 responses from nurses teachers farmers and a timber technologist. The Royal Geographical Society will seek an island near a shipping lane for prefabricated huts and a migration group will be chosen from the applicants.

London UPI Bernard Stanbury Stanbury Hyde Park Corner Committee For Nuclear Conservative Labor Party Geneva Trafalgar Square Khrushchev Stork Times of London William Faulkner Royal Geographical Society

Red Party Faces Registration Deadline and Possible Lawsuits

UPI reports the U S Communist party must register under the Internal Security Act by midnight tonight or face government action. Atty. Gen. Kennedy says enforcement will proceed with possible indictments. penalties include fines of 10 000 a day and potential prison terms for leaders and members if they fail to register.

Red Party Washington UPI U.S Communist Party Soviet Union Atty Robert F. Kennedy Justice Depart Justice Department

Texas Editors Launch Drive For Rayburn Library Endowment

Texas newspaper editors opened a drive to establish a permanent endowment for the Rayburn Library, aiming to fund research on the legislative branch. Wichita Falls editor Rhea Howard led with a $1,000 contribution and urged editors to perpetuate the library as a national research center.

Texas Rayburn Bonham, Tex UPI Texas Newspaer Sam Rayburn Rhea Howard Wichita Falls Tex Times and Record News Legislative Branch U.S

Kiwanis Chief Warns Of Need For Citizenship

Scottsdale Kiwanis Club president William C. Smith warns Americans cannot afford to be average citizens as CQ Week begins. May or Mort Kimsey proclaims the observance to measure citizenship quotient as a personal gauge against representative statements.

Kiwanis William C. Smith Scottsdale Kiwanis Club Smith Mort Kimsey

Kennedy Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Rose M Kennedy will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mes singer Mortuary Chapel Rev Johnston Calhoun of Scottsdale Presbyterian Church will officiate Mrs Kennedy aged 51 lived at 4233 E Picadilly Phoenix and was a former secretary and bookkeeper She is survived by son Kenneth and daughter Rose Marie both of Scottsdale.

Rose M. Kennedy Doctor’s Hospital Messinger Mortuary Johnston Calhoun Scottsdale Presbyterian Church Kennedy E. Picadilly Phoenix Kenneth Rose Marie Scottsdale

East Gets First Big Snowstorm

The East faces its first major snowfall of November as a nor easter lingers from the middle Atlantic coast to New England. Snow and rain slow traffic in New York City while Washington suburbs anticipate up to three inches of snow.

East New Hampshire Maine New York City Washington Ohio Valley Great Lakes Middle Atlantic States New England

Rudy Holden Dies at 53 in Phoenix Hotel Manager

Mrs Rudy W Holden died yesterday at 531 W Indian School Rd in Phoenix. A 1948 arrival from Little Rock Ark she had managed the Bayless Hotel. Survived by mother Mrs L Cox husband Witt two daughters four brothers three sisters and five grandchildren. Services set for Friday at Messinger Mortuary Chapel.

Rudy W. Holden W. Indian School Holden Arizona Little Rock Ark Bayless Hotel Phoenix Lela J. Cox Oakdale Calif Witt Bob Kinnanon Scottsdale Leland Cook Odessa Tex Messinger Mortuary Chapel

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