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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1961

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Weather Extremes Strike Both Coasts

New England faced heavy snow with six plus inches and deadly traffic crashes on slippery highways across six states. The Pacific Coast baked in a fourth day of 100 degree heat with Long Beach hitting 111, power outages, heat prostration near 600, and forest fire risk from 6 mile winds and low humidity.

New England Pacific Coast Maine New Hampshire Pennsylvania New York San Francisco California Weather Bureau Long Beach Alf Mercury Los Angeles Monterey San Diego Death Valley Buena Park Calif Lakewood Catalina Channel Malibu

TV Program To Tell Nature Of Red Menace

A three hour KOOL TV special airs tonight at 9 to discuss the true nature of the communist threat. The Hollywood Bowl rally features national experts and entertainment leaders including Sen. Thomas J. Dodd Rep. Walter H. Judd W Cleon Skousen Dr. Fred C. Schwarz and stars such as Edgar Bergen Pat Boone Nat King Cole Walt Disney Connie Haines Rock Hudson Ronald Reagan Cesar Romero Robert Stack James Stewart Jack Warner and John Wayne.

United States Kool TV Channel 10 Hollywood Hollywood Bowl Thomas J. Dodd Senate Internal Security Committee Walter H. Judd W. Cleon Skousen Fred C. Schwarz Edgar Bergen Pat Boone Nat King Cole Walt Disney Connie Haines Rock Hudson Lloyd Nolan Ronald Reagan Cesar Romero Robert Stack James Stewart Jack Warner John Wayne

Thompson Delayed Return for Berlin Strategy Talks

UPI reports State Department says U.S. Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson will delay his return to Moscow to join Allied strategy discussions in Washington on Berlin. He had been scheduled to return for the opening of Russia's 22nd Communist Party Congress.

Washington

Soviet Union Fires Long Range Multi Stage Rocket

Tass reports the Soviet Union launched a multi stage rocket more than 7500 miles into the central Pacific. The test underscores Soviet space capability and propulsion reach during the Cold War era.

Moscow UPI Tass Soviet Union Central Pacific

Zoning Plan Discussion Set by Scottsdale Commission

Scottsdale Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at chairman Irv McMahon's home to discuss the proposed new zoning ordinance and map. City Engineer Ken McDonald says a county zoning representative will explain the map, with a public hearing expected soon and a yearlong planning process aiming for year-end approval.

The Scottsdale Ken McDonald County Commission McDonald

Weather Summary from Kiva School Eighth-Graders

Local forecast notes clear skies today and tomorrow. High 83 with overnight low around 71. Sunrise at 6 33 a.m. Sunset 5 55 p.m. Yesterday’s high 89 and this morning’s low 69 with pressure steady at 30 1.

Private Police Ordinance Tops Council Agenda

The city council informal meeting will focus on an ordinance regulating private police agencies aimed at halting misrepresentation of municipal status and banning use of the Scottsdale police phrase. A bonding official will outline procedures for bonding the mayor city manager and city treasurer with potential bonds of 25000 or 50000. Also on the agenda: liability policy changes and library board member Margaret Kent’s resignation.

Scottsdale Margaret Kent Library Board

Berlin Meeting Plans Cancelled

Western diplomats planned a high level meeting in London this week to discuss the Berlin crisis but was abandoned due to French opposition. Some participants may join talks in Washington with the British French and West German ambassadors where State Department discussions continue at the ambassadorial level.

London UPI Berlin Washington State Department Lincoln White

Rayburn Given Months To Live

Dallas cancer specialist Dr. Anthony R. Curreri said the drug used to slow Speaker Sam Rayburn's cancer has shown improvement in hundreds of cases. He noted some far advanced malignancies appeared to disappear, suggesting Rayburn could live for months.

Dallas, Tex UPI Sam Rayburn Anthony R. Curreri

Counselors to Speak Arcadia Meeting Aids Seniors

Arcadia High plans a 7:30 p.m. informal meeting in the auditorium for seniors, parents, and counselors to discuss college planning. Four counselors will cover scholarships employment admissions and testing with Ruth Downey Verna Febue Jack Webb and Walter Schwarz leading.

Arcadia High School Arcadia Auditorium Walter Schwarz Arcadia Bob Peugh E. Mulberry Suzy Stump E. Monterosa Barbara Starr E. Roma Arcadia Meeting Arcadia High Ruth Downey Verna Febue Jack Webb Schwarz

Audit Finds No Irregularities in City Manager Tenure

An audit of the last three months of former City Manager Bob McNutt shows no irregularities. George Post cites a cost estimate of 500 to 800 dollars and will deliver a formal report to the city council tonight. The investigation into the eastside annexation remains under review for possible further action.

Bob McNutt George Post Post Eastside McNutt

Largest Sub Fires Missile Off Atlantic Test

America's largest missile firing submarine the Ethan Allen launched a Polaris rocket from about 200 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral. The 6900 ton vessel fired a 28 foot bottle shaped rocket from a deck tube during a secret test near Grand Bahama Island. The missile reportedly traveled around 1100 miles before surface launch.

Cape Canaveral Fila UPI America Atlantic Ocean United Press International Atlantic Grand Bahama Island

Notice to Subscribers Scottsdale Daily Progress delivery

Notice to subscribers advising contact with the carrier-salesman for timely delivery and mentioning a special delivery service from the office until a specified hour. Readers are instructed to phone the Circulation Department for issues.

Scottsdale Daily Progress

Expert Warns Nuclear War With Russia Would Last 24 to 48 Hours

UPI reports physicist Ralph Lapp, involved in early atomic work, said a U S Russia nuclear conflict would end in 24 to 48 hours as both sides unleash full arsenals. He warned there would be few restraints and both nations would be decimated by 10 000 megatons of explosions.

Washington UPI United States Russia Lapp

Finland Chief Arrives In U S

President Urho Kekkonen of Finland arrived in Washington for his first visit to the United States as a Finnish head of state.

Finland U.S Washington UPI Urho Kekkonen

U S and Russia Reach Accord on Burmese Acting U N Secretary

Adlai Stevenson said the United States and the Soviet Union agree that Burmese Ambassador U Thant should become acting U N secretary general after Hammarskjold's death. They differ on the size and composition of Thant's cabinet and regional representation. Stevenson noted Russia dropped its troika demand, while Bulgaria praised it on Youth Wants To Know. Wachuku discussed Africa's stance on South Africa and UN actions. The U S maintains disagreement with South Africa's policies but asserts its right to voice opinions in the U N.

United Nations, N.Y UPI Adlai Stevenson United States Russia U Thant U.S Dag Peter G. Voutov United Nations Voutov Bulgaria Jaja Stevenson South Africa

West Berlin workers barred from Steinstuecken road project

Communist police blocked six West Berlin construction workers from crossing East German territory to the Steinstuecken enclave to build a new road. The barrier followed booby trapped border wire and comes amid ongoing refugee movements and Western efforts to supply the hamlet from West Berlin.

Lucius D. Clay Kennedy Steinstuecken West Berlin Spree

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