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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1961

Page

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Kret Politicized Civil Defense Hearings Draw Fire

Arizona lawmakers wrapped three days of Civil Defense hearings amid charges of political motivation. Rep. David B. Kret sdale and others clashed over testimony and the integrity of Civil Defense officials led by Ralph Redburn. Majority Leader Bill Stephens argued the probe was not a purge and noted inconsistencies in testimony but found no need for major Civil Defense law overhaul.

Phoenix UPI Arizona House Civil Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee David B. Kretsdale Maricopa County Redburn Civil Defense Kret

Byrd predicts federal budget of 106 billion dollars

Senate Finance Chair Harry F. Byrd forecast the 1965 federal budget at about 106 billion dollars in regular spending plus 31 billion from trust funds, with total spending near 137 billion. He warned fiscal position vulnerable and Khrushchev eyeing it as a target and rejected Kennedy era tax rise plans as unrealistic.

Byrd Washington UPD Senate Committee Harry F. Byrd Virginia Senate

Probe Plans Inquiry Into Shipping Beds Supplies

Washington a House special committee chairman said he will launch an open hearing probe next month into why government exports to Communist nations included radar gear engines rubber oil drilling gear and other supplies. The plan follows a five week period during which licenses valued at 8 million and later 2.5 million for Yugoslavia were approved by the Commerce Department for shipments to Soviet bloc nations.

Washington UPS House Paul Kitchin United States Russia Kitchin Copranacos Department Yugoslavia

Paradise Valley forms first mounted Lions Club in Arizona

Horsemen in the Paradise Valley area plan the nation’s first mounted Lions Club with Ray Cady as organizing chairman. The group will hold its first general meeting at 9:80 p.m. at the Scottsdale Country Club on East Shea Boulevard and invites interested Valley horsemen to call 59496.

Horsemen Paradise Valley Mounted Lions Club Ray Cady E. Wilshire Scottsdale Papago Lions Club of South Lions Club Scottsdale Country Club East Shea Boulevard Cady Valley Horsemen

John Edward Kelly 1886 195? Dies at Phoenix Nursing Home

John Edward Kelly aged 75 died yesterday at a Phoenix nursing home. Rosary set for tomorrow at 8 p.m. in ae Mortuary Chapel. He was born in Kent Connecticut July 11 1886 and lived in Danbury prior to 1944 Scottsdale. Survived by widow Reba L a daughter and two siblings. Requiem Mass scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.

John Edward Kelly Phoenix Mr. Kelly Kent Conn Danbury Scottsdale Kelly St. Vincent de Paul Society Healy Name Society Holy Name Union Connecticut Loyal Order of Moose Reba L E. Roma Reba Whitaker Francis Leo Kelly Helen Sands Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

Local Horses Win Championships at Utah Arab Show

Lasma Arabians of Scottsdale earned three reserve championships at the eighth annual Utah All-Arabian Horse Show in Salt Lake City. About 240 entries competed. Lasma owners and partners include Mc Cormick Ranch and Clay's Arabian Ranch with Scottsdale Arabian Horse Breeders Assn. members and Tempe residents. Horses Aanadra Habina and Hajji Baba, all ridden by Gene LaCroix, captured reserve titles in western pleasure English pleasure and three gaited stakes respectively.

Lasma Arabians Scottsdale Utah Salt Lake City Lasma McCormick Ranch Clay's Arabian Ranch Scottsdale Arabian Horse Breeders Assn Arnold Kartevold al Mecham Tempe Aanadra Habina Hajji Baba Gene LaCroix Eugene Lag

Funeral Held for Mrs. Pla B. Davis in San Carlos

Funeral services were held today in San Carlos California for Mrs. Pla B. Davis 73 born in Germany mother of Mrs. Kerrill A Morrison of Scottsdale Survivors include two other children Mrs George W Shively of San Carlos and Mrs Wis E Davis of West Vancouver British Columbia

San Carlos Calif Pla B. Davis Errill A. Morrison Scottsdale Davis Germany Mes George W. Shively Wis E. Davis West Vancouver British Columbia

Federal pressure pushes auto strike toward quick settlement

Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg urged a Monday deadline for an end to the four day old strike by the United Auto Workers against General Motors. President Kennedy backed the move asking UAW and GM to return to full production to end the idling of more than 250000 workers at nearly 109 GM plants.

Detroit UPS United Auto Workers General Motors Arthur J. Goldberg Goldberg Kennedy

City and Tempe feud over sewer plant jurisdiction continues

Scottsdale officials insist Tempe lacks authority over a sewer plant site while Tempe disputes the claims. The dispute concerns sewer disposal, a proposed county system, and possible use of a temporary pond as a stopgap. Meanwhile GM and UAW report progress in plant negotiations and widespread strike impacts.

Carl Roe Scottsdale Bob McNutt Tempe Cooper Nantes Hall Coopes

Scottsdale Weather Forecast With Thunder Showers Possible

Partly cloudy this afternoon and evening with about 40 percent chance of thundershowers in the area. Generally fair to day and Friday with warmer afternoon temperatures. Highest today near 94 degrees. Lowest Friday morning about 69. Highest near (incomplete data).

Scottsdale Ening

Chance to Orbit Man by Year End Hangs on Chimp Test

CAPE CANAVERAL Fila UPI The United States still has a slim chance to orbit a man this year but the flight hinges on a chimpanzee test. Mercury scientists plan a 75 000 mile three orbit mission in a bell shaped capsule to prove safety before any manned flight. The plan follows an unmanned success and a dispute with administration leaders over next steps in the space program. Webb denies agency pressure while scientists push for one more unmanned flight to test a new escape hatch and updated comms gear.

Cape Canaveral Fila UPI United States Earth Project Mercury Mercury Manned Orbital Fir Space Agency James Webb

Dirksen Plans Phoenix Talk

Sen. Everett M. Dirksen the Senate majority leader will speak in Phoenix on September 30 at 8 p.m. in the Hotel Westward Ho Thunderbird Room under the Maricopa County Republican Precinct Committeemen. Higgins said he will be first in a series of headline speakers brought to Phoenix in coming days.

Everett M. Dirksen Senate Phoenix Maricopa County Westward Ho Thunderbird Room F.A Jake) Higgins Sen. Dirksen

Floods Left Kansas City in Martial Law After Carla

Wide areas of Kansas and Missouri suffered heavy damage from flash floods triggered by Hurricane Carla. National Guard patrolled suburbs to prevent looting as Blue River rose to 19 feet. Five people died in Kansas. 1,800 homeless in the Kansas City area. Merriam and Coffey County faced severe inundation with 12 foot waters.

Kansas City UPI Carla Kansas Missouri National Guard John M. Dalton American Red Cross Texas Gulf Dalton H. Roe Bartle Air Force

Howdy Dudettes Return as Scottsdale Chamber Representatives

Scottsdale's Howdy Dudettes will again serve as official representatives of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. A corps of 12 high school girls ages 16 to 19 was chosen, with Sue Stewart replacing Karen Carlisle who is in Tucson. The group, led by captain Ruth Matthews, will debut Sept 27 greeting delegates at a sliding door manufacturers' convention.

Scottsdale Howdy Dudettes Dudettes Miss Stewart Sandra Carlisle Judy Clatterbuck Trudie Cook Sandra Graves Elaine Gerber Ruth Matthews Paulette Nevins Sue Pflumm Cindy Price Sandra Ripperton Kathy Sheehan Miss Matthews

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