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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1961

Page

3

Trujillo Regime Crumbles After Assassination

After Rafael L. Trujillo’s assassination, Dominican soldiers led by Rafael Jr. declare control. The Trujillo faction appears weakened as more clan members flee the island and rumors of collapse spread this week.

Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo Jr UPI Rafael L. Trujillo Jillo Rafael Jr Rafael Trujillo Hector Arismendi Trujillo Washington United States Island Republic Vee U.S

Freighters Safe After Fog Collision Off San Francisco

Two freighters Cape Hoeg Cape and Waitemata collided head on in dense fog 13 miles off the California coast. Both ships were damaged but under control and docked in San Francisco with no injuries among 56 and 45 crew respectively. Coast Guard escorted them, fires were fought, and bow damage assessed as crews and officers coordinated repairs.

San Francisco UPI California Abn ANA Anerrenan Imneenle Cape New Zealand Waitemata Coast Guard The Gresham Hoeg Cape Hong Kong Malta Leif Hoegh Co Norway Longview Wash

Arcadia High Seniors Named National Merit Commended

Eleven Arcadia High School seniors are commended for high scores on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Principal Hil Brady lists the students: William Briggs Cheryl Calopy Teresa Conners Harry Davis Willie Sue Gifford John Herrick Carol Hinton Robert Knoblock Fred Renker Robert Smith and Dan Williams.

Hil Brady Arcadia William Briggs Cheryl Calopy Teresa Conners Harry Davis Willie Sue Gifford John Herrick Carol Hinton Robert Knoblock Fred Renker Robert Smith Dan Williams John M. Stalnaker National Merit Scholarship Corporation United States

After Nov 15 At Earliest No Major Berlin Talks Seen

UK and US face unified and internal splits over Berlin as Khrushchev delays peace treaty moves ahead of a possible 1962 summit. France leans to wait while Algeria and the Common Market issue preoccupy Britain, with De Gaulle and Adenauer influencing Western positions.

Berlin UPI Phil Newsom London Germany United States Britain France Charles de Gaulle Algeria Rome Italy West Germany Luxembourg Netherlands Belgium NATO

Soviet 1961 Nuclear Tests May Double Strontium-90

U.S. health officials warn 1961 Soviet nuclear tests could double Strontium-90 on the ground and raise levels in milk and children's bones, though kept within prudent limits. They estimate doubled fallout if Russia conducts 50 megaton atmospheric or space shots, with Northern Hemisphere springtime deposition.

Washington The Public Health Service United States

Tranquilizers Abandoned for Safer Home Carpeting

A Tempe mother removes tranquilizers after fearing slick floors, calls Tolivers House of Carpets at WO 7 2049. They install wall-to-wall carpeting at 1926 Apache Blvd, Tempe, ensuring safer, durable floors and a calmer home.

Apache Blvd Tempe

College freshman fires, holds girl hostage for six hours

In Charlotte a college freshman held Donna Van Pelt, 17, at gunpoint for six hours after a romance breakup. He was subdued with knockout drops in whisky brought by coach Robert Patton and two companions. The youth, nephew of a supermarket executive, was jailed without bond on an assault by pointing a gun charge.

Charlotte N.C UPI Mickey Finn Donna van Pelt Hyman Ashford Harris W. T. Harris Harris Robert Patton

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