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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1961

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Scottsdale Orders Go Ahead On Sewer Plant

Scottsdale directs Fisher Construction to proceed with a $913,000 sewer plant project despite Tempe refusing a use permit. City Manager Bob McNutt orders a 10 day meeting with the contractor while Tempe vows enforcement and possible court action. The council also approves a Scottsdale building permit and studies enzymes used in the existing plant.

Scottsdale Tempe Fisher Construction Company Fisher Company Bob McNutt McNutt Cooper Princess Road Indian Bend Wash Salt River

Rezoning Plan Gains Approval After Annexation

The city planning commission approved a proposed rezoning for the eastside annexation area. Secretary Bill Arthur said the zoning aligns with county classifications adapted to the new city ordinance. Don Hutton joined the informal session at City Hall as county planning director. final map and ordinance are due in three weeks ahead of a formal public hearing in October.

Eastside City Planning Commission Bill Arthur Commission Don Hutton Arthur

Weaks and Grits in a Narrow Gunnery Contest

A garbled OCR fragment yields little readable detail. The text hints at a gaming or sports style clash but lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to summarize a concrete event.

Bar Association weighs suit to force 10 new judges

Bar Association president Joseph E. McGarry says a suit to compel county supervisors to add ten divisions to the superior court is under consideration after the board created the 12th division this week. The proposal would cost about 1 million annually, raising taxes 12 to 15 cents.

Superior Court The County Bar Association Joseph E. McGarry Charles W. Miller County Association Fannin United Press International McGarry

House Group OKs Weather Satellite Funds

The House Appropriations Committee approved 48 million dollars to expand weather watching satellites. It aims to orbit four TIROS III satellites followed by the Nimbus model to provide worldwide cloud and storm imaging. Hurricane Carla’s track aided evacuations, demonstrating practical satellite benefits.

Washington UPI House Appropriations Committee Weather Bureau House Federal Space Agency Carla Gulf Texas

ASU Orientation Draws Record Freshmen at Scottsdale

Scottsdale students form a large portion of ASU's incoming class as about 4 000 freshmen and transfers begin orientation. Local high schools like Scottsdale and Mesa provide substantial enrollments while graduate spots expand with ASU's broader advanced programs.

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Galveston Tornado From Carla Slams City Killing and Injuring

A tornado spawned by dying Hurricane Carla ripped through Galveston in waist deep floodwater. Police fear full casualty counts may take days as 6 dead and 44 injured reported at John Sealy Hospital along with 40 to 50 others hurt by debris and glass. Two Coast Guardsmen were seriously hurt and about 50 homes destroyed in the four block wide swath, with many refugees in the courthouse area.

Galveston Tex John Sealy Hospital Carla Texas Austin Coast

Incorporation of Paradise Valley Fought Before Judge

Arguments over the creation of Paradise Valley as a town were heard by Superior Judge Warren L. McCarthy. The hearing included remarks by Joseph P. Ralston and John E. Madden as motions to end the lawsuit were debated and potential appeals noted.

Paradise Valley Warren L. McCarthy Joseph P. Ralston John E. Madden State Supreme Court Madden McCarthy Supreme Court Ralston

Key Issue Settled GM Auto Union Hope To End Strike Soon

Detroit General Motors and the United Auto Workers moved toward ending a crippling strike by a quarter million workers after government pressure produced a relief time agreement. Walter Reuther said the 24 minute relief plan would spur progress on 11,000 plant level disputes and four national issues, with hopes a Thursday end is possible.

Auto Union Detroit UPS General Motors United Auto Workers Today UAW Walter P. Reuther Louis G. Seaton Reuther Seaton Arthur Goldberg Goldberg

City Attorneys Resign Positions in Scottsdale

Carl W. Roe and Roy R. Petsch resign as Scottsdale city attorneys effective November 1 after stating their retainer duties exceed time available. They will continue handling ongoing state court matters, including appeals, annexation defenses, a Jewel Nigh damage suit, and a foreclosure action tied to a landfill site, until completion or transfer.

Carl W. Roe Roy R. Petsch Scottsdale Petsch ML City Hall Supreme Court Jewel Nigh

Irate Citizen Challenges Night Street Sweeper in Scottsdale

A Scottsdale resident complained at 1 50 a m about a street sweeper on his street. Police said the two shift plan was needed after annexation brought more dirty streets. City Manager Bob McNutt said the sweep would not repeat in one area soon but the schedule remains for about three weeks to finish tidying new streets.

Scottsdale Eastside Bob McNutt

Officer Fires Into Crowd in Dominican Disorder

In Ciudad Trujillo a police officer opened fire on a crowd of opposition supporters as an OAS factfinding team arrived. Initial word said several were killed, with unconfirmed reports naming three men and a woman among the dead.

Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic UPI Organization of American States Rhadames Bridge OAS Col Leonel Esteves Rafael Trujillo Angelita OAS P Esteves

Governor to appoint George Sterling to Maricopa County Court

Phoenix attorney George Sterling will be named to the 12th Division of the Maricopa County Superior Court. The appointment was announced by Governor Paul Fannin this afternoon.

Phoenix UPD Paul Fannin George Sterling Maricopa County Sterling Board of Supervisors

Jet Crashes Near Luke Air Base

An F-100 jet fighter crashed near Luke Air Force Base outside Phoenix shortly after takeoff. The aircraft struck a plowed field minutes before noon. The pilot’s fate was not immediately known.

Luke Air Base API Luke Air Force Base Phoenix

U S Rejects New Russian Demands on East Berlin Talks

The United States today rejected Moscow’s demand that Western Allies negotiate with East Germany on all East Berlin matters. A State Department spokesman said Washington would continue to hold the Soviets responsible for actions by the puppet East German regime.

Washington UPI United States East Berlin State Department

West Germany May Extend Army Terms

The West German government announced it may extend by three months the service term of 36,000 men due for discharge. Defense Ministry personnel released between Sept 30 and Dec 31 will be held over due to the Berlin situation.

Berlin UPI Defense Ministry Bonn

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