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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1961

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Esters Hurricane Aims Toward New England Coastline

Hurricane Esther with 130 mph winds moves northeast toward southeastern New England. Warnings extend from Cape Hatteras to western Long Island with watches up to Massachusetts as officials caution residents while tracking the storm’s potential impact on Thursday.

Esther New England Norfolk, Va UPI New York-New England North Carolina-Virginia Washington Weather Bureau Cape Hatteras Virginia Capes Long Island New Jersey New - York Newport R.L Hatteras N. C Weather Bureau Capes Massachusetts

Mongi Slim Elected U N General Assembly President

Mongo Slim of Tunisia elected by 99 nations as the U N General Assembly's first African president taking office with an appeal for disarmament and ending nuclear tests. He succeeds Frederick H Boland and is discussed as a possible interim U N administrator amid debate over Hammarskjold's death and Russia's troika proposal.

Mongi Slim U.N. General Assembly United Nations, N.Y UPI Mongo Slim Tunisia General Assembly Africa Frederick H. Boland Ireland United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Russia Hammarskjold Legisla U.N

Citizen Groups and City Council Plan Scottsdale Bus Tour

The Scottsdale City Council and citizen group representatives will ride a bus tour on Oct. 7 starting at 1 p.m. Five taxpayers from each of three districts will join officials to review street and drainage improvements and decide which costs to fund or omit from engineers plans. The covered districts include southwest from Indian School to Osborn west of Scottsdale Road, northwest from Indian School to Camelback west of Scottsdale Road, and the area around the community center south of Second Street.

Indian School Osborn Scottsdale Road Camelback Second Street

Council Splits Car Purchase

Scottsdale City Council split the difference on buying two new police cars. They approved one standard size for the chief and one compact for the investigator, releasing the current chief’s car for patrol work. Bids from Town and Country for a Plymouth at $2,240.88 and a Valiant compact at $2,118.73 were accepted. A $2,067.74 bid from T and S Motors for a Lark compact was rejected for not meeting city specifications.

Scottsdale City Plymouth T & S Motors

Scottsdale Seeks Supreme Court Over Tempe Sewage Dispute

Scottsdale plans to file a writ of prohibition with the State Supreme Court to determine if Tempe may require compliance with its zoning rules for a plant on Scottsdale land. Fisher Contracting Co. and Scottsdale seek fast high court action to avoid yearlong delays, as the current disposal plant nears overload.

Scottsdale Tempe State Supreme Court Roe Fisher Contracting Co Fisher Company High Court Supreme Court

Katanga Ultimatum to UN in Congo Cease Fire Talks

Katanga President Tshombe demanded new UN proposals by nightfall to end the Congo fighting after paying tribute to Dag Hammarskjold. Radio Free Katanga claimed government troops moved into Katanga to topple Tshombe as UN talks continued with mediator Mahmoud Khiari.

Ndola Northern Rhodesia UPI Katanga Moise Tshombe United Nations The Congo Radio Free U.N Tshombe Hammarskjold New York Elisabethville Paris Paul Lambroschini Mahmoud Khiari Tunisia Khiari Kamina

Tribal Leader Sees Scottsdale Move To Reservation Inevitable

Salt River Indian Reservation chairman Burgess Burke said Indians probably can’t stop urbanization of their area. He predicted the Pima Road boundary between the reservation and Scottsdale’s east side will likely disappear as development proceeds. Burke noted the council is studying the county master development plan and cautioned if government land development proceeds as planned there isn’t much they can do.

Scottsdale Burgess Burke Salt River Indian Reservation Pima Road Scotsdale Burke

East Berlin Clears Homes Along Border as Clamp Tightens

Berlin reports say East German police moved residents from flats near Harzerstrasse as the border line dividing the city faced new pressure. Vopos sealed openings and escorted evacuees while Gen. Lucius Clay arrived as Kennedy's envoy and spurred Berlin morale amid orders to act without delay if incidents occurred.

Berlin UPI Vopos Harzerstrasse City Lucius Clay Kennedy Interior Ministry

Scottsdale moves to annex 50 acre Paradise Valley area

Scottsdale began annexation to claim a 50 acre parcel on Lincoln Drive west of Scottsdale Road. The move follows Paradise Valley’s prior annexation being voided and appealed. Final action due next week after maps and descriptions are checked.

Scottsdale Paradise Valley Lincoln Drive Scottsdale Road Bob McNutt Pat Downey Karl Johnston Harry Lenart Diane Brinsic Phil Messinger Johnston

Annex Lawsuit Threatens Eastside Improvements

A suit challenging Scottsdale’s large eastside annexation could delay key projects. City officials cite run off control, bond financing difficulties, and a court date October 18 as turning points for 86th Street work and Park McDowell irrigation ditch measures. Home builder John Hall offered to share costs if matching funds are provided.

Roe Scottsdale 86Th Street Coronado Granada Park McDowell John Hall

Eastside Group Plans Meeting on Annexation Effects

East Scottsdale residents gather at 8 p m in the American Legion Hall on First Street for a public meeting led by John G Thomas president of the East Scottsdale Citizens Association The discussion covers annexation impact on municipal elections city services area programs needing citizen action and school district elections for Scottsdale residents.

American Legion Hall First Street John G. Thomas East Scottsdale

Enrollment rises 16 percent in Scottsdale grade schools

Scottsdale reports a 16 percent rise in elementary enrollment this year at 13,207 students, up 1,823 from 11,202 last year. High schools total 4,286. Hohokam and Supai show largest gains among elementary schools with notable shifts across several schools.

Scottsdale John L. Ashe Ashe Arcadia Coronado Women Fry Hohokam Supai Kachina Tavan

De Gaulle to Surrender Emergency Powers This Month

French President De Gaulle announced to his cabinet that he will surrender his emergency dictatorial powers at month end. He made the statement on the eve of a four day grassroots speaking tour of the provinces after taking full powers during the Algiers revolt last April.

Leopoldville Hammarskjold Tshombe Paris de Gaulle Fifth Republic Algiers

Supervisors Approve 13th Division for Maricopa Court

Maricopa County supervisors announced funds for a 13th division of the Superior Court. A roving judge will hear cases until space is found for a new courtroom.

Phoenix UPI Maricopa County Maricopa County Superior Court

Russia conducts 14th atmospheric nuclear test

The Atomic Energy Commission announced that Russia fired its 14th fallout producing nuclear device since Sept 1. The detonation occurred near Novaya Zemlya in the early hours and yielded about one megaton.

Washington UPS Russia Atomic Energy Commission AEC Novaya Zemlya

Barry to Speak at Encanto Park Band Shell

Senator Barry Goldwater will report on the Senate’s current session at a free public meeting tomorrow at 7 36 p m at the Encanto Band Shell Phoenix. He will discuss federal aid to education public versus private power the Cuban debacle the Berlin crisis and the admission of Red China to the United Nations.

Barry Goldwater Senate Encanto Bandshell Phoenix Berlin United Nations

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