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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1961

Page

2

U S Selects Three Astronauts for First U S Orbital Flight

CAPE CANAVERAL. U S scientists pick three astronauts to be candidates for America's first manned orbit. Alan B Shepard Jr is the only one with space flight experience. John H Glenn Jr and L. Scott Carpenter join as contenders.

U.S Cape Canaveral UPD America Earth Anies Fress International Alan B. Shepard Jr H Glenn Jr Comparative ML Scott Carpenter Yuri Gagarin Gherman Titov Shepard Glenn Carpenter Virgil L Grissom Leroy G. Cooper Jr Walter M. Schirra Jr Donald K. Slayton Redstone

Eisenhower Denounces Extremists in JFK Attack

Former President Eisenhower urged Kennedy to keep military officers out of politics and condemned "super-patriots" and extremists. He warned against Army and Navy officers influencing policy and criticized efforts to attack civil rights and domestic political life.

New York UPD Dwight D. Eisenhower Kennedy Kennedy Snine Eisenhower Silms Conta Broadcasting System Peescam CBS Derinzes Ctien Extwin A. Walker Army Walker Los Angeles

Probe details grow as city manager faces graft allegations

Fragmented text reports a probe involving a former city official and a private investor. allegations include falsifying signatures and possible manipulation of contracts. Residents debate annexation and governance amid investigations and unnamed witnesses.

Pace Of Traffic Deaths Light Over Holiday

United Press International reports the Thanksgiving period showed 164 traffic deaths by 9 33 a m MST, about four per hour. California led with 34 fatalities, others include Illinois New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Texas Michigan Ohio Virginia. The final count was expected near 450 by Sunday midnight.

United Press International California Iliness New York State North Carolina Pennsylvania Texas Michigan Ohio Virginia

Death Claims Neil Peacock

LeRoy Peacock died unexpectedly at his Phoenix home at 2633 North taking with him a Texas origin. He was 43 and worked for Lee Redman Equipment Co. in Phoenix. Survived by mother Mrs Keith Peacock widow Pauline two daughters Wanda and Mrs Peggy Scarbrough one brother one sister and one grandchild. Services planned 10 am Monday at First Southern Baptist Church with Rev John Pierce officiating. Interment at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Wes singer Mortuary Chapel in charge.

LeRoy Peacock Mth St Texas Mr. Peacock The Lee Redman Equipment Co Phoenix Keith Peacock Trinidad Tex Pauline Wanda Scottsdale Peggy Scarbrough First Southern Baptist Church John Pierce Green Acres Memorial Gardens Wessinger Mortuary Chapel

Advertising Gains Signal TV Dominance in UPI Report

New York UPI notes total U S advertising value will rise to 12.5 billion with TV the only major gain. TV time sales climb 6 percent to 1.4 billion while national advertisers invest about 3 percent more in TV talent and production. Outdoor ads drop 5 percent to 150 million as business magazines and newspapers slip.

New York UPI United Stxes Printer’s Ink

Mayor To Appear At Cafe Petite Opening

Mayor Matt Kimsey will cut the ribbon at 5 30 PM to open Ray Jackson's Cafe Petite on Scottsdale Road across from Fashion Square. Preview guests will be registered. carnations will be given to ladies. The cafe features French decor, charcoal broiled steaks, and a piano bar in the cocktail lounge.

Ray Jackson Scottsdale Road Fashion Square Matt Kimsey

Three Scottsdalians Star in Phoenix Play High Button Shoes

Phoenix Musical Theatre opens a four night run of High Button Shoes with three Scottsdalians in the cast. performances begin tonight at 8:30 with 6:30 Sunday curtain in West Phoenix High School auditorium. Mrs. Russ OConner delivers songs and charm and Earl Burrows plays Oggie opposite Susan Rupach in a romping Oklahoma style tale. Al Checco steals the show as con man Harrison Floy adding broad comic energy.

Scottsdalians West Phoenix High School Phoenix Musical Theatre al Checco Harrison Floy

ASU President Durham Appointed to ROTC Panel

Dr. G Homer Durham of Scottsdale and president of Arizona State University is named to the Air Force ROTC advisory panel by Secretary Eugene M Zuckert. He will represent the State Universities Association on the nine member panel meeting December 4 at the Pentagon.

G. Homer Durham Scottsdale Arizona State University Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert Durham State Universities Association Pentagon Wa Hington D.C ASU U.S. Office of Education

State Chaplain to Visit Scottsdale Knights Tuesday

The Knights of Columbus state chaplain Father John J. McMahon of St. Mary's Chandler will visit the Scottsdale council hall at 8 p.m. accompanied by Globe state deputy Carmen Corso. At a recent meeting four men were initiated to the First Degree: Fenton McDonough Charles MacGillivray Howard Kelley and Charles Benisit.

Knights of Columbus Scottsdale Knights Council John J. McMahon St. Mary's Church Chandler Carmen Corso Globe Fenton McDonough E. Third St Charles MacGillivray E. Minnetowa Ave Howard M. Kelley E. Sells Charles Benisit E. Edgemont

Kennedy Plan Push for Negro Jobs in Big Industry

The Kennedy administration will seek voluntary job pledges from 12 major corporations to improve training and hiring of qualified Black workers. Nine firms have already signed. A mandatory reporting system for firms with government contracts will start next year, covering up to 40,000 companies and 30,000 to 40,000 reports. President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson are expected to attend the signing at the White House next Friday.

White House Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Committee On Equal Employment Opportunities Johnson

Cuba Charges Against U S Denied In U N

The Dominican Republic rejected Cuba's accusation of U S intervention and defended American naval forces off its coast as healthy for the Caribbean. Ambassador Carlos Sanchez y Sanchez argued the ships and planes were deployed to deter invasions linked to communist threats and urged the Security Council to dismiss Cuba's request.

United Nations, N.Y UPD Dominican Republic U.S Caribbean Carlos Sanchez Y Sanchez U S Trujillo Security Council Cuba United States Sanchez

Doctors to test King Saud for possible surgery in Boston

UPI reports at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston doctors planned a series of tests on King Saud of Saudi Arabia to decide if he must undergo surgery.

Boston UPI Peter Bent Brigham Hospital King Saud Saudi Arabia

Berlin Talks Focus on Kennedy Agenda for Berlin Crisis

Gen. Lucius Clay briefed West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt for 65 minutes on President Kennedy and Chancellor Adenauer talks. They described the Washington meeting as the main topic and pledged to watch developments. Meanwhile a Soviet move halted a U S military train for about 15 hours as East Germans turned on a refugee wall fortification. A 26 year old climber, Siegfried Pump, was handed to the Soviets at Marienborn.

Clay Washington West Germany U.S Marienborn

Christmas Seals Campaign Aims to Fight TB Statewide

The Greater Phoenix Tuberculosis Health Association launches its annual Christmas Seals drive to rid the county state and country of tuberculosis. President Victor H Baumann says efforts include rehabilitation education case detection physician and nurse workshops school and public health programs and TB research to aid patients and expand medical research.

Greater Phoenix Tuberculosis & Health Victor H. Baumann

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