U S nuclear tests resume with first underground blast
In Nevada a low yield underground explosion marks the first U S test in nearly three years. Kennedy says tests meet U S security duties amid Soviet resumption of larger atmospheric blasts. Britain backs the move as discussions for a new test ban continue.
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Postal Rate Rise Bill Faces Deathbed Open to Amendments
In Washington a bill to raise first class rates to 5 cents and air mail to 8 cents stalled after the House voted 222-142 to allow amendments. The move jeopardizes passage this year as leaders shelved further action, despite Kennedy administration backing and a plan to raise 520 million of 741 million in extra revenue. Republicans pressed for amendments with 131 voting against the no amendment rule and 91 Democrats joining them.
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VFW Officers Meet Tomorrow in Scottsdale
VFW officers from Arizona posts gather in Scottsdale tomorrow to plan activities for the coming year. Kenton Scott, department and Stanley A. Crews Post commander, will preside and report on the Miami Beach encampment. Reports by George Garard, Leonard Williams, and Barney Devine accompany the session. Women of the auxiliary will serve luncheon at 1 p.m.
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Katanga Crisis Worsens as Casualties Rise
Irish soldiers in Katanga report five wounded with three missing and 27 captured as fighting intensifies. Dag Hammarskjold’s travel plans are disrupted. Brazzaville cites safety concerns. U.N. casualty toll exceeds 700, with unofficial estimates up to 1000 as Radio Free Katanga vows total war.
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Scottsdale Weather Outlook With Scattered Thunder Showers
Mostly fair today and Sunday with a 20 percent chance of afternoon or evening thundershowers. Temperatures near 100, nights around 72. Fair mornings, partly cloudy afternoons, and widely scattered thunderstorms mainly in northern and eastern mountains. 24 hour figures are provided ending at 4 a.m.
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Statewide Anniversary Celebration Marks Arizona Milestones
Celebration marks Arizona’s 50th statehood in 1962 and 100th territory status in 1963. Bernard Mergen of the Arizona Development Board says a full color seal will be distributed to residents and visitors. Thousands of four inch window stickers of the emblem are being sent to chambers of commerce statewide.
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Rainier Mesa Nuclear Test Yields No Fallout
Rainier Mesa in Nevada hosted Americas first underground blast in nearly three years. The May 2023? test, first since 1957 underground device codenamed Rainier, produced no detectable fallout per White House. The detonation occurred about 900 feet below the surface, with extensive rock pulverization and glass formation from heat.
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Official Will Discuss Berlin Situation Lecture at AS College Flagstaff
A U S career foreign service officer Daniel W. Montenegro, who spent 11 postwar years on German affairs, will discuss The Berlin Situation in a free public lecture at Arizona State College in Flagstaff. The talk is set for 8 p.m. November 1 in the college union auditorium. Montenegro began in 1946 as vice consul in Berlin and later served in Frankfurt. From 1951 to 1953 he oversaw Berlin political affairs on the German desk of the State Department and returned to Berlin in 1956 as political and labor reporting officer until April 1960.
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Staples Super Save Drugs plans bulk sale to Superex Drugs
Staples Super Save Drugs Inc. of Scottsdale Arizona aims to sell substantially all stock of goods and equipment to Superex Drugs of Ohio in one transaction. The sale will occur by Sept 23 1961 and creditors must file claims with D Kelly Turner at 801 South Scottsdale Road by that date. The transaction is notarized by Earl Staples and published for public notice in Scottsdale.
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Scottsdale School District Officials Review Student Safety Meeting
Representatives from the Scottsdale School District and nine elementary schools met with Scottsdale Police Chief Merritt Chafey to discuss street hazards. Plans include painting a crosswalk near Coronado School and adopting the National Safety Council report form for student accident data.
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Animals Frolic At Zoo Party In Arizona
The Arizona Zoological Society hosted a youth focused party at the Robert Maytag home on Saguaro Drive. Guests met young animals forming the nucleus of a new zoo with ground breaking planned for November in Papago Park and a 1962 opening.
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Society
Senator Hayden announces $100000 for emergency conservation
Senator Carl Hayden of Arizona announced federal aid of 100000 dollars for emergency conservation practices in Coconino, Gila and Mohave Counties. The funding aims to support drought relief and land management efforts across these counties.
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UAW to Meet Over GM Local Settlements Amid Strike
UAW leaders from 12 Chevrolet plants 18 Fisher body plants and six Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac plants are summoned for two meetings to push local deals as 68 GM plants report agreements. Reuther warns of urgency but notes 130 plants take time to wrap up all settlements. Some plants already halted production and about 238000 workers remain out.
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Requiem Mass Held for John E Kelly
John Edward Kelly died Thursday and a Requiem Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at nine o clock. Entombment followed at St Francis Cemetery.
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