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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1961
Page
2
The city council filled vacancies on the planning and zoning commission architecture board and the board of adjustments. Bevan Jones Jr. joins the planning panel with Dr Merlin Webb. Ray Parrish joins architecture. Walter Gresham and Mrs Richard Timmons join the board of adjustments. Both new eastside residents noted.
London UPI Harold Macmillan agreed to meet Labour Leader Hugh Gaitskell at Chequers to discuss Labour demands that parliament be recalled before the Oct 24 summer recess end due to the deteriorating international situation Berlin and UN crisis. A recall could clash with upcoming party conferences.
The body of Carol Ronan, 34, a case work supervisor for the Bureau of Catholic Charities, was found in a blood-spattered studio apartment. Autopsy cites strangulation with a stocking and multiple head injuries after a reported assault. Police launched a large investigative effort.
After a bus tour, officials will adjust plans and hold informal citizen hearings in each area to gain taxpayer support before any official hearing. The city will seek signatures to create improvement districts by citizen petition rather than council action.
Scottsdale Daily Progress asks contestants in the Everybody Wins circulation contest to call at the contest office tomorrow to verify individual vote counts recorded through last Monday before the figures are handed to the contest judges.
Mongi Slim secured the Assembly presidency after Dr Ali Sastroamidjojo of Indonesia withdrew. Sastroamidjojo said he would seek Afro Asian backing next year, while Western support for a Tunisian interim administrator faded as a looming decision on Hammarskjold’s replacement stalled.
Builder John F. Long moves into Greater Scottsdale with an 87 home subdivision on 32nd Street north of Shea as a market test. He also controls land to 40th Street capable of 1,600 homes, with North Scottsdale prospects dependent on public reception amid sewer water and zoning challenges.
Continued fair today through Thursday with breezy afternoons. Temperatures rise to around 94 today and near 97 at the peak. Thursday will see a low near 62. 24 hour period ending 4 am reports temperatures and precipitation as noted.
Democrat F. T. Gibbings and Republican Lew Davis won nominations to run for mayor in the November 7 general election. Gibbings, a University of Arizona instructor, received 3,551 votes, defeating Bernie Sedley, a newspaper photographer, who had 3,228.
DETROIT UP I General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a final national contract agreement to end a 10 day strike. Local issues remained at 27 plants, with about 60 600 workers affected yet to settle. Walter Reuther and Louis Seaton announced the accord after a marathon 25 hour bargaining session.
Scottsdale School Board approves stages for six elementary schools funded by a 10 cent county levy. Architect Mel Ensign to draft preliminary plans for Mohave Elementary, pending Oct 31 bond voters. Stages to be built in Supai Pima Hohokam Yavapai with bond entries Paiute Mohave contingent on approval. Two new teachers hired. other four delayed until credentials arrive.
Senate Appropriations Committee urged the Interior Department to negotiate with five private utilities led by Arizona Public Service Co to build three transmission lines for the Colorado River Storage Project and report by Feb 15. The full 13 673 000 appropriation remains, but funds must not be used for fines.
Secretary of State Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko will start private lunch talks in New York to discuss Berlin and East West negotiations. The discussions aim to clarify Khrushchev’s intentions and address UN issues after Dag Hammarskjold's death. Rusk travels by train due to Hurricane Esther and plans to return for Thursday lunch.
Parada Del Sol officials were named by the Scottsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce. The event is set for February 2 to 4 with Don Chambers Fred Hannum Hiram Kennedy Wayne Marietta and Roy Ciappini named to the Parada board. Special events chairmen include Erv Hanson Paul Wheeler Bill Bolen Richard Rathbun and Doug Moye. Jaycees meet tomorrow to begin Parade work.
Carl Enriquez reports a burglary at his home on Hopi Way in Scottsdale. Entry was made by forcing a patio window and loot valued at 1251 dollars included clothing a Colt automatic gun a television set golf bag with clubs and whisky bottle.
Scottsdale firefighters responded to a series of minor blazes in the last 24 hours. Incidents included a fence fire at Joseph Greco’s property, a flooded kitchen from a broken sink line at Mrs. Ellenwood’s home, smoking in a 1957 Arrowsmith station wagon, tar box blaze near Park Scottsdale, and a fire in an enclosed broiler unit at The Interlude Restaurant.
University of Arizona alumni and guests are invited to an 8 p.m. meeting at the Phoenix Country Club men’s grill to hear a report on football and academic progress. Speakers include Dr. Richard Harvill, Jim LaRue, J. F. McKale, Dick Clausen, Dave Windsor, and Marvin Johnson, with a 7:30 p.m. social program.
The Scottsdale office operates until 9 PM on Tuesday and Thursday at 7155 E Thomas Rd Just West of Scottsdale Rd The contact number is WH 5-9557 for afternoon and evening visits.
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