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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1961

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UN peace effort continues after Hammarskjold crash

U N officials press to secure a Congo cease fire as Dag Hammarskjold dies in a plane crash near Ndola. Mahmoud Khiari arrives to push cease-fire plans while Katanga leader Tshombe contemplates talks with any U N official except O Brien.

U.N Congo Dag Ndola Northern Rhodesia UPI United Nations Katanga Dag Hammarskje A Mahmoud Khiari Tunisia Khiari Moise Tshombe Hammarskjold Tshombe Conor Cruise O’brien Elisabethville Julian Ndola Hospital

Hurricane Esther Terrorizes North Carolina Coast

Hurricane Esther with 150 mph winds bears down on the Outer Banks and Sandy Islands. Gov. Terry Sanford urges near total evacuation of low lying areas as tides reach eight feet and bridges and ferries could be cut off. Warnings span Cherry Point to Norfolk with state and federal agencies mobilized for disaster response.

Wilmington N.C UPI Esther North Carolina Outer Banks Islands Terry Sanford Cape Hatteras Cherry Point Norfolk Virginia Capes Civil Defense Red Cross

General Assembly Favors Tunisian Slim for Interim UN Leader

Informed sources say the United Nations General Assembly will appoint Mongi Slim of Tunisia to assume duties of secretary general as interim head and coordinator of UN functions. The plan enjoys support from Western and Afro Asian blocs with likely Soviet acquiescence as a stopgap.

Mongi Slim Tunisia U.N United Nations, N.Y UPI General Assembly Dag Hammarskjold Slim Assembly Frederick H. Boland Ireland Cuba United Nations Hammarskjold Ndola Rhodesia Habib Bourguiba

School Board to Hire Six More Teachers Tonight

The Scottsdale School Board meets at 7 30 p m to discuss adding six teachers due to enrollment surge. Personnel Director J J Conners will present four elementary and two high school hires including two first grade teachers for Tonalea and Kiva a sixth grade teacher for Yavapai and a fifth grade teacher for Paiute plus English teachers for Arcadia and Coronado high schools.

Scottsdale J. J. Conners Tonalea Kiva Yavapai Paiute Arcadia and Coronado High Schools

Postal Receipts Jump 50 Percent in Scottsdale

Postal receipts at the Scotts dale post office rose 50 percent in the latest four weeks versus the same period a year ago. Receipts reached 42,534.02, up from 28,075.08, with mail volume rising 26.5 percent to 2,185,000 pieces. Outgoing mail up 27.3 percent and incoming mail up 26.2 percent. Fiscal year receipts total 114,008.00 against 83,569.00 at this point last year.

Scottsdale

Woman Hurt In One Car Crash In Scottsdale Road

Emma McCall 28 a Coronado High cafeteria helper was injured in a one car crash on South Scottsdale Road. She suffered a back injury and bruises after swerving to avoid another vehicle and hitting a pole. She was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital and released to her home.

Marion Emma McCall Coronado High Scottsdale Good Samaritan Hospital 106 E Camelback

Sewer Dispute May Be Taken To Higher Court

Tempe and Scottsdale clash over a sewer plant on Scottsdale land in North Tempe and may bring the case to Superior Court. Fisher Contracting Company faces penalties for starting construction without a permit and will be in Tempe Magistrate's Court on Oct. 5 with Scottsdale officials to answer citations.

Tempe Scottsdale City of

Scottsdale BPW Nominates 4 As Woman of Year

Four businesswomen are nominated by the Scottsdale BPW for Woman of the Year. Nominees include Mrs. Kent Huson Mrs. Al Lindsay Mrs. Dave Klicker and Mrs. Alfred Canter. The winner will be announced Oct. 1 at a reception hosted by Dorothy Bayer, opening National Business Women's Week.

Scottsdale Business Scottsdale Bpw Alfred Canter Dave Klicker Kent Huson al Lindsay Scottsdale Business and Professional Women’s Club Scottsdale BPW Patricia Lane E. First St Pueblo Way Alfred Scottsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce Huson Willmoth and Huson Insurance Agency Scottsdale Bpw Club Soroptimist Club Scottsdale Emblem Club VFW Auxiliary St. Theresa’s Sodality Husons Stephen Pamela Bruce Nancy Lindsay BPW Club American Legion Auxiliary

JFK and Senators Weigh U N Crisis After Hammarskjold Death

President Kennedy met with Senate preparedness leaders and Democratic officials to discuss strategies to shield the United Nations from a possible Communist veto following Dag Hammarskjold's death. He plans a General Assembly address and considered a successor with Dean Rusk and Adlai Stevenson.

Dag Hammarskjold U.N Dean Rusk Left Adlai Stevenson U.S. Ambas Washington UPI Kennedy Russia United Nations Presi Hammarskjold General Assembly Adlai E. Stevenson

City Eyes New Park Site in McDowell Mountains

City Manager Bob McNutt and Parks Director Clarence Allan toured 851 acres of federally owned land in the McDowell Mountains to consider purchase as a city recreation area. Under new Interior rules, public agencies may obtain land for school or park use at a minimum $2.50 per acre, with the site within 15 miles of Scottsdale.

Bob McNutt Clarence Allan McDowell Mountains Department of the Interior Scottsdale

Gas Tank Spills Gasoline After Truck Drop Near Lincoln

Fire crews were dispatched after a large gas tank fell from a semi truck at 56th Street and Lincoln, leaking gasoline and prompting a standby response by firefighters.

56Th Street Lincoln

Katanga Chief O'Brien narrowly escapes air attack

U N civilian chief in Katanga Dr Conor Cruise O'Brien survived a strafing and bombing raid on his Katanga headquarters in Elisabethville. He was speaking at an informal news conference when a jet opened fire. Indian troops dug foxholes as the raid lasted minutes and ended with a bomb exploding near the villa. He resumed the conference.

Elisabethville the Congo UPI Conor Cruise-O’brien U.N Katanga O’brien

Janitor killed in mystery blast at Terre Haute building

In Terre Haute Indiana a YWCA janitor Carl Ross 57 was killed when an explosion occurred as he carried a container from the three story building housing 51 women. Police found a box and an odor of sulfur or gunpowder but offered no motive or confirmation of a bomb.

Terre Haute Ind UPI YWCA Carl Ross

Suit Charges East Addition Was Unlawful

Scottsdale must face court on October 18 to contest its annexation of a large east side area as a general law city after its charter was voided. Charles M. Brewer alleges the move violated charter validity, petition signatures below 51 percent, and a misaligned map and description.

Scottsdale Charles M. Brewer Carl Roe Brewer Warren L. McCarthy Roe City Hall

Houston Chosen for 60 Million Space Center

NASA named Houston Texas as the site of a 60 million dollar manned space flight laboratory to serve as command center for Apollo Project missions to the moon and planets. The center will be built on 1000 acres donated by Rice University with construction starting late this year or early next.

Washington UPI Space Agency Houston Tex James E. Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Space Flight Research Center Rice University Webb

Reservists Ordered to Active Duty Amid Berlin Crisis

The Defense Department ordered 73,000 reservists to active duty October 15, including two National Guard divisions. The 32nd Infantry in Wisconsin and the 49th Armored in Texas were called up, bringing total mobilized to over 150,000 for next month.

Washington API Defense Department National Guard Berlin 32Nd Infantry Wisconsin 49Th Armored Texas

Local Girl in Fair Condition After Drug Ingestion

Robin Straus aged 21 months was reported in fair condition at Good Samarita Hospital after eating unknown drugs at her home. She is the daughter of Mrs Sandra Straus of 1025 E Hazelwood and was rushed to hospital today.

Robin Straus Good Samarita Hospital Sandra Straus E. Hazelwood

Notice to subscribers for late delivery service options

The Scottsdale Daily Progress informs readers of occasional late delivery and offers a special office delivery service until 6 p.m. Subscribers should call their carrier sales person to receive their newspaper at a reasonable hour or contact the office for this alternative delivery.

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