Kill Tornado Hits Louisiana as Carla Backwash Rains
United Press International reports a killer tornado struck Louisiana Sunday night while Hurricane Carla’s backwash brought heavy rains to Dixie today. Torrential downpours drenched corn and wheat belts along a cold front from the upper Great Lakes to the Texas Panhandle.
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US Willing To Negotiate Berlin Crisis
The United States said it is ready for meaningful negotiations with Russia over the Berlin crisis and will seek a disarmament agreement with the Soviet Union despite Khrushchev’s threats. Secretary of State Dean Rusk plans to attend the UN General Assembly opening Sept. 19, with exact dates undecided. The U S lodged a protest over the arrest of American student Marvin Makinen on espionage charges, seeking a speedy appeal.
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City Council to Address Sewage Crisis in Nonpublic Session
Scottsdale councilmen plan an informal, nonpublic session to thrash out what to do with the sewage situation. The issue is not on tomorrow’s agenda. Tempe controls the disposal site, and a low bid has fallen through.
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County Acquires Park Property Near Scottsdale
The county obtained land for a five square mile regional park 15 miles northeast of Scottsdale. McDowell Mountain Regional Park will await next year’s budget to begin desert camp sites bridle trails and picnic areas. It is bordered by Tonto National Forest and Fort McDowell Indian Reservation. State BLM director Fred J Weiler presented a park lease to Supervisors Chairman Barney Burns in Phoenix. Burns called the lease a start to a regional parks system second to none in the nation.
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Hurricane Carla Destroys Coast as 173 mph Winds Hit Corpus Christi
UPI reports Hurricane Carla plowed ashore near Corpus Christi with winds up to 173 mph and tides up to 15 feet. Thousands evacuated, fresh water scarce, hospitals strained, and damage estimated at millions as the storm battered Texas and Louisiana coastlines.
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Local Police May Become Fire Fighters
The city manager plans to train Scottdale policemen for dual duty as firefighters. Bob McNutt will seek council approval to create a 60 hour recruit course and issue fireman gear. He cites cooperative police and fire efforts to improve response to major fires.
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Homeowners Plan Three Arizona Meetings This Week
The Arizona Homeowners Association schedules three meetings in Scottsdale area this week to discuss alleged unfair assessment methods in Maricopa County. James V. DeWitt notes the agenda includes a request to remove state tax commission members and an update on a suit to force tax equalization. Attorney Charles Stidham will present progress on the county supervisors case.
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175000 Walk Out Strikes GM Plants Across U.S.
The United Auto Workers strike General Motors in a historic walkout, with about 175000 of 310000 GM workers off the job within an hour. IUE workers join in Warren Ohio, while talks continue on non economic issues. A federal view hopes for a settlement by Wednesday.
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Paradise Valley to re annex large area after map error
Paradise Valley plans a second annexation of about five square miles after a mapping error. Mayor Pat Downey announced the area will be re annexed September 28 with petitions signed by 78 percent of the area tax assessment. The town also schedules a zoning hearing and master plan at Kiva School auditorium.
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Soviet envoy denounces Western protest over Berlin crisis
The Soviet ambassador to East Germany rejected Western protests accusing East German Communists of flagrantly illegal measures after they sealed off the Soviet sector of Berlin. The rejection followed a Western warning against interference in the Berlin air corridors.
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Eisenhower Says Little To Negotiate In Berlin Crisis
At Gettysburg President Eisenhower told 37 freshmen Republican congressmen that there is not much for the free world to negotiate in the Berlin crisis. He called the idea of conceding legal rights to maintain the status quo "a little bit absurd."
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Tornado Strikes Near Slidell Injuring Three
A tornado between Slidell and Pearl River injures at least three people. Red Cross and law enforcement urge residents to seek shelter as three tornadoes are reported in the area.
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State Defense Need Stressed
UPI report from Phoenix notes a House Civil Defense hearing urged recognition of nuclear war threats and action. Majority Leader Bill Stephens and a Civil Defense and Veterans Affairs committee member urged wide state level guidelines for a coordinated civil defense plan.
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Nehru Sees Kennedy Khrushchev Berlin Talks Imminent
New Delhi prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru said he was certain Kennedy and Khrushchev would meet to discuss the German and Berlin crisis. He noted positive signals from four days with Khrushchev in Moscow and said world tension may ease. He added Khrushchev finds nuclear tests painful and may halt testing if conditions favor him.
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