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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1961

Page

3

Americans Spy The Arctic Ice Island Buzzed By Russians

An Arctic ice island named Ariis II, 3.5 miles long and 15 miles wide, remains frozen for winter about 300 miles north of Wrangell Island. 15 American scientists from various institutions study oceanography acoustics and geophysics on fourteeen prefab buildings as a Russian plane reportedly buzzed it on September 24 in a suspected spying context.

Jashington UPD Amer Arctic Ocean North Pole Russia Wrangell Island Ariis I Pole Navy

Postmaster Urges: Mail Early for Christmas

Scottsdale Postmaster O C Wilson urges cooperation to ease the Christmas rush. Follow three rules: wrap gifts securely, address clearly, and mail early. He warns against poorly wrapped packages and unreadable addresses and advises returning addresses inside parcels, proper postage, and usando transparent tape over labels. He asks businesses to delay circulars and catalogs until after Dec 25 and to mail long distances by Dec 10.

Wilson

Arizona Highways mails one million December issues

Arizona announces that one million copies of the December issue of Arizona Highways have been mailed to subscribers or are on newsstands. previews of the all color magazine sent to wholesale dealers have drawn glowing comments with predictions of a full sellout.

Highways Magazine State Highway Department Arizona Highways Allcolor Arizona

Mel Blanc Returns to Benny Show After Accident

Hollywood report says comedian Mel Blanc, confined to a wheelchair after a serious auto accident on January 24, is back at work rehearsing with Jack Benny at CBS studios for a Christmas telecast. Benny praised Blanc saying he does not know how he got along without him.

Hollywood Upid Mel Blanc Jack Benny Benny CBS Television Studios

Herb Leggett Mean Man With Population Figures

Economist statistician for Valley National Bank Herb Leggett predicted Arizona population growth and immigration trends. He forecast 12 million by 2010 and 3 million by mid 1970s, noting birth and death rates and in-migration as key factors. He greeted skepticism with firm stance on his projections.

Herb Leggett Arizona Leggett The Valley National Bank Herb

Search Team Battles Cold To Hunt Flyers

Yukon search team braved zero temperatures and light snow to locate two U S airmen who parachuted from a stricken C119 Flying Boxcar that crashed into a 5000 foot mountain near Whitehorse. Five men were killed and three injured when the aircraft from Elmendorf Alaska refueled nearby during King Crab II maneuvers.

Whitehorse Yukon Territory Canada UPID U.S Elmendorf Air Force Base Anchorage Alaska Ellington Air Force Base Houston Tex S.G K.A. Hynes R. Viener W.H. Coleman

Experts Map Defense Against Fallout Risks

Fallout experts from AEC Public Health Service and Agriculture propose standby controls if radioactivity in milk rises next spring. Measures include subsidized plants for purification, prioritized milk for children, and free surplus grain to farmers. Open pasture would be halted. strontium-90 risks prompt soil cleaning and lime use guidance.

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TASTY Feast A Costly One

New York police report 21 year old Gerard Murray ate $83 in ten five and one dollar bills after an assault on a patrolman. Murray refused to surrender the money for safekeeping at the precinct and consumed the bills, washing them down with water given by officers. No reason was given.

New York Gerard Murray Murray

License Number Leads To Arrest

Phoenix police arrested two burglary suspects Richard Pope 28 and Ronald Lively 23 after a station employee reported intruders and the license plate was traced to the car. Officers followed registration records to locate and detain the suspects on burglary charges.

Phoenix UPI Richard Pope Ronald Lively

Crossword Puzzle Answer and Clues Listing

Crossword puzzle page lists clues for Across and Down. Includes entries like 1 Narcotic and 2 Near with mixed errors in spellings and numbers. Provides positions such as 17 French article 18 Mist ao Fovermne and 35 Squanders with several misprints.

Kennedy budget poised for 1963 black balance

Washington expects Kennedy’s 1963 budget to show a surplus of under 1 billion with tax income around 92 billion and outlays near 91 billion. Military spending likely under 48.5 billion, space and interest costs rise, and January 18 set for budget sent to Congress.

Kennedy Congress Eisenhower

FloorTown Listing at 924 E Main St Mesa Arizona

FloorTown advertises its Mesa location at 924 East Main Street with phone contact WO 4 2955. The short notice highlights the storefront in the local shopping scene.

Main St Mesa Arizona

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