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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1961

Page

2

Refusal to Land Triggers Russian Threat to Shoot Down Western Planes

Berlin reports Russia warned any Western warplane over East Germany that refuses to land will be destroyed by all means including rockets. The note follows a Thursday incident when two West German fighters briefly crossed the border, which Moscow called a prearranged provocation.

Berlin UPI Russia Redheld East Germany West Berlin Iron Curtain Germany Delib Erate Fii ‘Ng Era‘t

Local Girls Semi Finalists In Miss Teenage Phoenix Contest

Four Greater Scottsdale girls reach the semi finals of the Miss Teenage Phoenix Contest at Chris Town Shopping Center. They are Susan Francis sixteen Carolyn Irene Owen fifteen Margie Roth fourteen Elizabeth Ann Kircher thirteen. Entries close Friday and final judging is October seventh.

Greater Scottsdale Chris Town Susan Francis Marshall Scottsdale High Carolyn Irene Owen N. 45Th Pl Margie Roth Calle del Media Arcadia High Elizabeth Ann Kircher E. Turney Kachina

Growth Group to be Named by Scottsdale Council

Scottsdale officials will name twelve or more residents tomorrow night to a Scottsdale Growth Committee to study city development, street naming, and house numbering. A memo from City Manager Bob McNutt lists 23 volunteers for city boards and commissions. Harley Kelley resigned as chair of the People to People program with Hermosillo, Mexico, and no reply has been received to Scottsdale's initial letter to Hermosillo's mayor.

Scottsdale Bob McNutt Scottsdale and Hermosillo Mexico Harley Kelley Hermosillo

Scottsdale Weather: Cloudy Skies, Warmer Temperatures Ahead

The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions through Tuesday with a cloudy start today. Cooler tonight, with Phoenix reaching around 92 degrees and a high of 94 later. Tuesday’s low near 67. Precipitation data covers the 24 hours ending at 4 am.

Scottsdale Phoenix

Little Bo Peep Lost Sheep At Fort Huachuca

At Fort Huachuca two sheep used in an Army Hospital serum project remain at the post veterinarian. Officials seek authority to dispose of or repurpose the livestock while noting they are property of the U S government. The animals currently eat sleep and avoid needles as a corral joke unfolds.

Fort Huachuca Fort Huachuca Army Hospital U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground Ishly United State Government Uncle Sam Riley

U N General Sack for Hammarskjold Successor Depicted

A three member troika would choose the next secretary general as the UN Charter lacks a direct line for immediate replacement. The Security Council with veto power would recommend to the General Assembly. The Albertina plane carried Swedish pilot Captain Hallonquist and three American UN staff members Dr H A Weischoff William Ranallo and Vladmir Fabry.

U.N Hammarskjold General Assembly Security Council Russia United Nations Dr. H. A. Weischoff William Ranallo Vladmir Fabry U.S

Scottsdale Soroptimist Luncheon Set With Police Speaker

Reservations must be made by tonight for the Scottsdale Soroptimist Club luncheon tomorrow at noon. The event at the clubhouse 51 W First Ave features speaker Buster Shaver Scottsdale Police Department chief investigator and a program on safety.

Scottsdale Soroptimist Club First Ave Sam Standish Buster Shaver Scottsdale Police Department

Storms Taper Off With More Rain Expected

Thunderstorm activity in Arizona eased today after heavy showers in Flagstaff and towns such as Cottonwood Winslow and Cordes Junction. Rain totals included Flagstaff 1.23 inches Cottonwood 0.98 and Winslow 0.62 with brief showers at Grand Canyon and Prescott Airport. A new surge of moist air was forecast to bring renewed rain by week’s end.

Albuquerque Atlanta Bakersfield Bismarck Boise Boston Brownsville Chicago Denver Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Fresno Helena Kansas City Miami Los Angeles Minneapolis New Orleans New York Oakland Oklahoma City Palm Springs Pittsburgh Red Bluff Reno Sacramento Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Spokane Stockton Thermal Washington Cottonwood Doulas Flagstaff Ft. Huachuca Gila Bend Globe Grand Canyon Kingman Maverick cNary Payson Phoenix Prescott Tucson Winslow Uma United Press International Arizona Cordes Junction

Castro Exiles Catholic Bishop and 135 Priests from Cuba

In Havana the Castro regime exiled Roman Catholic Bishop Eduardo Boza Masvidal and 135 priests, including 46 Cubans and many Spaniards. They were shipped Sunday on the Covadonga to Spain after police escorted the bishop onto the ship before its noon departure amid protests outside the Church of Our Lady of Charity.

Havana UPIC Fidel Castro Eduardo Boza Masvidal Covadonga Spain Church of Our Lady of Charity

Punished Child Strangles On Wire: Couple Is Jailed

In California, Carolyn Page died after foster parents Clarence Van Buren and Ruth Van Buren bound her with TV antenna wire as punishment for a rock throw at her brother. They confessed disposing of the body near La Mirada and described the choking injury while she tried to free herself from the wire.

Los Angeles UPI Carolyn Page Carolyn la Jolla Calif Clarence van Buren Ruth Glenn van Burens Allen Lee Allen Wenatchee Wash la Mirada van Buren Los Angeles County

Man Found Dead At Home In Phoenix

Richard M. Elias Jr. aged 41 of 705 West Oak Street was found dead in his home yesterday from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Family said he was despondent over his business Ricard o Mex Food Store in Phoenix. Funeral arrangements are pending at Whitney and Murphy chapel in Phoenix.

Richard M. Elias Jr W. Oak St Ricardo Mex Phoenix Whitney and Murphy Chapel

Scottsdale Library Issues 500 New Cards In August

Nearly 500 new borrowers took out cards at the Scottsdale Public Library, reaching 9,396 card holders by August 31. Local ownership totals include 10,092 books owned and 3,000 on loan from Maricopa County Library, with 201 books donated that month. Adult borrowers checked out 5,383 books and children’s 6,152, while volunteers logged 833 hours.

Scottsdale Public Library Maricopa County

Staples Super Save Drugs Plans Bulk Sale to Ohio Firm

Under the Bulk Sales Act of Arizona Staples Super Save Drugs Inc of Scottsdale intends to sell substantially all stock of goods and equipment to Superex Drugs of Arizona Inc, an Ohio company. Sale to close by September 23, 1961 with creditors to file claims by that date.

Arizona Staples Super Save Drugs, Inc South Scottsdale Road Scottsdale Staples Super Save Drugs Superex Drugs of Arizona, Inc Ohio D. Kelly Turner Earl Staples State OF Maricopa

Registration Extends At ASU Through Monday In Tempe

ASU Tempe class registration continues to 4 p.m. next Monday after a record early enrollment at 7 40 a.m. Alfred Thomas Jr registrar says late registrants should collect materials from his office open to 4 p.m. except Saturday noon. Night class registration runs 6 to 8 p.m. tonight through Thursday with no late fee for those hours. day students may not register at night.

Arizona State University Tempe Alfred Thomas Jr ASU

Fires and a Rescue Occupy Scottsdale Station

Scotts dale fire Crews tackled three weekend incidents including two trash fires behind a feed company at 250 S Scottsdale Rd and near the Ramada Inn. An electrical transformer fault at 6444 N 63rd St caused $15 in damage. A dog was rescued from the Arizona canal near Scottsdale and Camelback, wet and exhausted.

Arizona Canal Scottsdale Feed Company S. Scottsdale Rd Ramada Inn Paul R. Hoffman N. 63Rd Street

Turks Hang Former Premier Menderes

In Istanbul the military regime executed former Prime Minister Adnan Menderes despite pleas for clemency from Turkish leaders and foreign friends and allies of the regime.

Menderes Istanbul UPI Turkey Adnan Menderes

Discoverer XXXI Satellite Orbits Earth in 18 000 mph Flight

Vandenberg AFB Calif UPI The 21st Discoverer satellite to reach orbit circled the globe at about 18000 miles per hour after being fired Sunday The Air Force said the mission aims to study radiation in outer space A nose cone capsule carries instruments detachs in four days by ground radio signal Recovery planes surface ships hunt the capsule in the Pacific near Hawaii Eight capsules have been recovered so far in the program.

Vandenberg Afb Calif UPI Air Force Pacific Hawaii

Kennedy sorrow on Hammarskjold death shocks world

President Kennedy voiced profound sorrow over the death of U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold in an African plane crash. He praised Hammarskjold's courage under attack and noted global sympathy from millions of people. Congress feared Soviet use of the crisis to push a troika system or dilute the secretary general’s power.

Washington UPI Kennedy U.N Dag Hammarskjold World Organization White House Hammarskjold Russia Congress

Barry Goldwater Ordered to Rest for Back Ailment

Senator Barry Goldwater was ordered to spend the day in bed to aid recovery from a recurring back ailment. Relatives said the condition has plagued him for years and can flare up, though he planned to deliver a speech at the Odd Fellows Convention tonight. More than 306 delegates are attending the national convention in Phoenix.

Phoenix UPS Barry Goldwater

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Bo Peep Dag Troika Albertina Hallonquist Castro Frontier Town Scottsdale and Thomas Dale Anderson A. D. Longinotti Robert E. Weitzel JFK Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Sherman Cooper Congo Barry Redwood Eastside Fence CO Daywood Agency Gene Allen Realty Scottsdale RD Teel Whitney Good Housekeeping J. H. Welsh & Son Lakeland Development Co., Inc E. Washington W. Main Bill Stewart
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