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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1961

Page

3

Fallout seen from monster Russian test may reach U S

A government scientist said small amounts of radioactive debris from Russia may reach North America late Wednesday and could bypass the United States. By next summer strontium-90 on U S soil might be 2 to 2 1/2 times pre test levels, but still below prudent limits. Weather Bureau maps using World Meteorological Organization data show fallout possibly crossing North America 2 to 5 days after the blast.

Washington UPI Russia North America United States Weather Bureau Red China World Meteorological Organization United Nations Lester Machta U.S Weath Bureau

Women Plan Peace Strike Demonstrations

Women across the United States organize to strike for peace with scheduled demonstrations in cities from Washington to Portland. In the capital they urge Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy and Mrs. Khrushchev to urge their husbands to curb the arms race. Plans include visits to the U.N. and the Atomic Energy Commission offices and stopovers in Miami Beach, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, and more.

Washington UPI Dagmar Wilson Jacqueline Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev New York U.N Adlai E. Stevenson The Atomic Energy Commission Miami Beach Fla Baltimore Boston Chicago Cleveland Columbus Ohio Kansas City Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis Madison Wis Portland Ore

Pegler's Wife Gets Divorce

Mrs Pearl Dean Pegler was divorced from columnist Westbrook Pegler in Tucson. Superior Court Judge Robert Boylston granted the divorce on a counter claim of mental cruelty filed by Mrs Pegler. The Peglers were married in New York in 1959.

Tucson UPI Pearl Dean Pegler Westbrook Pegler Superior Court Robert Boylston Pegler Peglers New York

Nixon urges atmospheric nuclear tests to secure America

Nixon calls on the Kennedy administration to resume above ground nuclear testing to preserve U S security. He tells 81000 attendees at War Memorial Auditorium that tests are necessary and criticizes Khrushchev as a bluffing leader while asserting U S power and deterrence.

Syracuse N.Y UPI Richard M. Nixon America New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller New United States Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Nixon Russia

Super Save Drugs Merges with National Chain Superex in Phoenix

Super Save Drugs merges with Superex Drugs Inc to form a national chain in Frontier Town Scottsdale and Thomas area. Earl Staples becomes Arizona divisional manager for Superex and a 15,000 square foot store will open at 16th Street and Bethany Home Road in Phoenix. Howard S. Doran becomes local store manager after rising from assistant.

Super Save Drugs Frontier Town Scottsdale Thomas Superex Drugs Inc Earl Staples Super Save Arizona Superex 16Th Street Bethany Home Road Phoenix Howard S. Doran

Three Postmasters Served City In Territory Days

Three postmasters served Scottsdale in Arizona territorial days, including a woman. James L. Davis was appointed Feb 20 1897, Ward S. Durston on Jul 22 1903, and Sarah E. Thomas on Apr 5 1904. Arizona statehood came in 1912. The Arizona Territory Post Offices & Postmasters book by John and Mrs. John Theobald of Phoenix marks the foundation’s first publication.

Scottsdale Arizona Territorial Arizona Territory James L. Davis Ward S. Durston Sarah E. Thomas Arizona John Theobald Phoenix Arizona Historical Foundation

Times To Print Western Edition In Los Angeles

The New York Times will begin a Western edition printed in Los Angeles in late 1962. Publisher Orvil Dryfoos says the West Coast edition will publish simultaneously with New York, providing prompt coverage for Western readers. Andrew Fisher will oversee the edition, which will be a six day morning paper with no Sunday issue.

New York UPI The New York Times Los Angeles Orvil E. Dryfoos the Times Drifoos New York Times News Andrew Fisher Times Dryfoos

Distant Nuclear Blast Estimates Face Measurement Challenges

Washington experts say distant detonations defy precise sizing with revised Moscow blast estimates from 25 to 50 megatons. U S Weather Bureau chief meteorologist Dr. Harry Wexler notes U S readings show 200 weather stations recording atmospheric pressure oscillations lasting about 25 minutes with small pressure changes.

Wexler Weather Bureau

Motorola Club To Hear Rhodes at Safari Hotel

The Motorola Political Science Club of Scottsdale will hear Congressman John J. Rhodes at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Safari Hotel. He will discuss How The Citizen Can Help Manage His Community. The first fall meeting is a dinner for members and friends. The nonpartisan club started two years ago at three Motorola plants in Greater Scottsdale to inform employees and encourage local government involvement. Previous meetings included a governor candidates debate and talks by political authorities. Several members have become active politically with one elected to the state legislature last year.

Motorola Political Science Club of Scottsdale John J. Rhodes Safari Hotel N. Scottsdale Motorola Phoenix

Anti Communist Fighter To Speak To Ukrainians

Scottsdale residents of the Phoenix American Ukrainian Group will hear Gen Nikolai Schevchenko, a Ukrainian freedom fighter, speak at 1 p.m. Sunday in Sunnyslope. The meeting at Ramada 5 will honor a merit achievement and feature native dancers and the Ramadik Dance Ensemble. If rain, the event moves to Camelback Woman's Club.

Scottsdale Phoenix Sunnyslope Nikolai Schevchenko Ramada 5 North Mountain Park Camelback Woman’s Club E. Indian School

CBS Newsman Will Speak At Jaycee Confab

Richard C. Hottelet United Nations correspondent for CBS will address the Arizona Jaycee Model Constitutional Convention banquet in Phoenix on November 11. He has covered Nazi invasions Normandy invasion Battle of the Bulge Hungarian revolt and major conferences. He will discuss the stake of local governments and people in world affairs as the keynote. Scottsdale Junior Chamber members aided preparations for a model state constitution demonstrating need for local government reform.

Thunderbird Westward Ho Phoenix Richard C. Hottelet United Nations CBS Arthur A. Schwartz Scottsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce

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