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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1961

Page

2

Kennedy to Address U.N. General Assembly Monday

President Kennedy will speak to the United Nations General Assembly likely Monday morning in New York. He will restate U.S. support for the UN as currently constituted after Hammarskjold’s death and Soviet objections to a single successor. The trip includes time in New York, Newport, and Hyannis Port with Mrs. Kennedy, and a planned discussion with former Argentine President Frondizi.

Washington UPI Kennedy United Nations General Assembly White House New York City United Nations U.S Dag Hammarskjold Kremlin U.N Pierre Salinger Hyannis Port Mass New York Frondizi Tuesay Newport R.1

U.N. Debates Red China Seat Amid Steering Committee Plans

The General Assembly Steering Committee prepares for initial debate on a Communist China seat. Backstage talks seek an acting secretary general to replace Dag Hammarskjold, with a 12 nation informal group drafting a Security Council resolution for Hammarskjold’s successor. The troika proposal and Thant’s candidacy are central, while Moscow signals insistence on a three-secretary system.

U.N United Nations, N.Y UPI China General Assembly World Parliament Dag Hammarskjold Tee Security Council Hammarskjold Assembly U. Thant Ireland Norway Yugoslavia United Arab Republic Liberia India Burma Iraq Argentina Brazil Mexico Indonesia Thant Nikita S. Khrushchev Troika Khrushchev Moscow Russia Kremlin Mongi Slim Tunisia

Highway Death Toll Goes Up in Arizona

In Phoenix a 2 year old Terry Abbott died when his car overturned and he was alone in the vehicle. Arizona Highway Patrol reported the death of Ray H. Pruitt a 54 year old Ft Worth Texas man who had been injured in a Sept 6 accident and died Sept 15 in Prescott. The state traffic fatalities reached 365 for the year, up from 350 at this date a year ago.

Phoenix UPI Terry Abbott Maricopa County Abbott Arizona Highway Patrol Ft. Worth Tex Ray H. Pruitt Prescott

Luke AFB Pilot Dies in F-100C Crash Near Gila Bend

Second Lt. John L. Madson 25 of Hampton Iowa was killed when his F-100C jet crashed 21 miles south of Gila Bend while on a training mission at the Gila Bend gunnery complex. A board of officers is to determine the cause.

Luke Air Force Base API John L. Madson Leon B. Madson Hampton Gila Bend Madson Ajo-Gila Bend

4 H Members To Be Honored In Scottsdale Event

More than 100 Scottsdale 4 H members from 11 local clubs will be honored at the 1961 public achievement day at the Scottsdale Community Center at 7 p.m. Monday. Betty Jo Barney, county agent from Phoenix, will present awards for agriculture livestock home economics horsemanship and decoration projects. Co chairmen Mr and Mrs Henry Hurliman of Sunset Trail lead H activities.

Scottsdale Betty Jo Barney Home Economics Phoenix Henry Hurliman Sunset Trail

Fallout High In Little Rock Sets National Reading

The U S Public Health Service reported Little Rock Ark had the nation’s highest nuclear fallout reading since Russia resumed testing with 709 microcuries recorded on Wednesday Readings of 1000 or more had occurred in 1958 in several cities The service stressed such levels are not a health threat unless sustained long term Scientists remain divided on potential effects for future generations.

Washington UPI Little Rock Ark Russia U.S. Public Health Service United States Britain The Health Service

Senate OKs Indian Official in Policy Debate

The Senate confirmed Gov. Phillip Nash to lead Indian Affairs on a voice vote amid Republican concerns about a policy reversal. Senator Henry Dworshak of Idaho warned the Bureau could push Indians to stay on reservations as federal wards, fearing a retreat from integration.

Washington UPI Senate Phillip Nash Coneslaciicies Wisconsin Dem Nash Henry C.dworshak Ridaho Bureau

Eastside Property Owners Fight Annexation in Scottsdale

Eastside homeowners led by Tom Cook raise funds and support a legal challenge to Scottsdale 430 annexation. They claim signatures were gathered fraudulently and that about 3 000 property owners opposed annexation, far short of the needed majority, while city official H E Camp defends the petitions and urges questions go to city hall.

Scottsdale Tom Cook E. Lewis Ave East Scottsdale American Legion Hall Cook Attorney General's Joe Smalley H.E. Camp

Kennedy children moved to Otis AFB as hurricane nears coast

Caroline Kennedy age 3 and John F Jr nine months were evacuated with cousins in a five car convoy from Hyannis Port to Otis Air Force Base twenty five miles away while President and Mrs. Kennedy stayed in Washington. Tides up to 12 feet predicted along Cape Cod.

Kennedy Caroline John F. Jr White House Nantucket Sound Otis Air Force Base Hyannis Port Air Base Washington Joseph P. Kennedy Ann Gargan Cape Cod Middle Atlantic New England Long Island Montauk Fire Island

Auto Workers Greenlights End to Local GM Strikes

The United Auto Workers National General Motors Council voted unanimously to accept the International Executive Board decision and end all local strikes against GM. President Walter P. Reuther urged unity saying the union must avoid crippling the corporation while pursuing a three year national contract. Production resumes at Cadillac and other divisions as timetables shift to early next week.

Auto Workers GM Council Oks Detroit UPS United Auto Workers National General Motors Council International Executive Board UAW Walter P. Reuther Reuther General Motors Cadillac

Arcadians Seek Study of New Towns In Arizona

Von Grabill says plans cover the area from the Arizona Canal to Lincoln and 32nd Street to Tatum as petitions seek incorporation of Stanford and annexation to Paradise Valley. Phoenix approval may be required for incorporation, while proponents argue otherwise. Chandler Drummond notes a one day effort gathered over half the needed annexation signatures.

von Grabill Stanford Phoenix Arizona Canal Lincoln 32Nd Street Tatum Paradise Valley Chandler Drummond

Military muzzling inquiry shifts to study and appraisal

A Senate Armed Services Committee move reframes charges that officers were muzzled in anti Communist views into a study and appraisal of Defense Department programs to alert troops and the public to global dangers. The panel voted 15 to 1 for the amended Thurmond resolution as Chairman Russell considers a subcommittee. Defense officials pledged full cooperation.

Washington UPI Senate Defense Department Defense Seperviene Pentagor Senate Armed Service Committee Richard B. Russell D-Ga Mittee Pentagon Thurmond Sen.e. L. Bartlett Alaska Armed Services Russell

UofA Freshmen Improve Marks

UPI reports University of Arizona freshmen improved on the English placement test this year with 20 percent failing. Prior years showed failure rates of 21.5 percent, 26 percent, and 32 percent.

Tucson UPI University of Arizona

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