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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1961

Page

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Khrushchev Offers Talks to Ease Cold War Tension

Soviet Premier Khrushchev stated Russia is ready to negotiate with allied states at any time and place to hasten international talks. He warned that Western military preparations intensify the threat of war and urged recognition of East and West Germany and their UN admission. He wrote to Nehru and other neutral leaders after Belgrade.

Moscow UPI Nikita Khrushchev Russia Khrushchev Jawharlal Nehru Belgrade

Subscription Contest Enters Closing Period

The Scottsdale Daily Progress invites readers to buy a one year subscription for $10 as the Everybody Wins contest nears its noon Wednesday deadline. Top prizes total thousands of dollars with first prize over $1,800 ahead of second and more than $2,200 ahead of third, prompting keen final bids from contenders.

Scottsdale Daily Progress Reader Daily Progress

Contract Let For Post Office Branch Here

A contract for the Scottsdale branch post office was let in Washington to Mardian Construction Company of Phoenix. It will buy land between 75th and 76th streets north of McDowell Road, lease to the Post Office Department at 10 920 yearly for 10 years, with construction to start in about 45 days and finish by mid summer next year. The building will be concrete block with native stone, 5 442 square feet, a loading platform, and parking for 40 cars plus postal vehicle maneuvering space requiring 9 560 square feet paving.

Scottsdale Washington Mardian Construction Company of Phoenix Carl Hayden Scottsdale Daily Progress Mardian 75Th 76Th Streets McDowell Road Post Office Department Department D. A. Nordeen

Khrushchev Warns Berlin War Could Trigger Atomic World Catastrophe

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev warned that any war over Berlin would cause an atomic world catastrophe and urged a German peace treaty. He called Western threats unacceptable and urged West Berlin to become a free neutral city to ease tensions. East German press blamed Paar show and border crowd disturbances for border shifts.

Berlin UPI Nikita Khrushchev East Berlin Khrushchev Jack Paar Reds Germany West Berlin

Baluba Tribesmen Storm Elisabethville for Food

Hundreds of hunger driven Baluba tribesmen stormed Elisabethville seeking food as police dispersed them. Reports said whites were injured and a girl kidnapped while refugees faced food shortages at a nearby camp. U.N. forces airlifted supplies while Katangese authorities warned of renewed fighting if cease fire collapses.

Elisabethville Katanga The Congo UPI Baluba U.N

Tribe Cautions of Fast Buck Talks on Salt River Reservation

Indians on the Salt River Reservation distrust white promoters who promise riches for their land delaying urban development. Tribal chairman Burgess Burke cites mistrust as the main obstacle to redevelopment as developers seek about 7000 acres bounded by Pima Road Arizona Canal and McDowell Road. Interior appointee Bill King notes locals know development poses questions about land rights and planning.

Salt River Reservation Scottsdale Burgess Burke Burke Pima Road Arizona Canal McDowell Road Pima Bill King Interior Stewart Udall Salt River Vernon Smith

Kennedy Flies to Cape Cod for 10 Day Absence

President Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy flew to Hyannisport Massachusetts to begin a ten day absence from Washington. The presidential plane landed at Otis Air Force Base amid windy drizzly post hurricane weather.

Hyannisport Mass UPI Kennedy Washington Otis Air Force Base

Algerian Police Report Seven Dead in Anti-Government Violence

In Algiers seven people were killed and 37 wounded as anti-government violence surged since last night. In Washington the UPI reports the Soviet Union detonated its 15th nuclear device in the atmosphere since September 1.

Algiers Algeria UPI Washington Soviet Union

Interim Secretary To Replace Day Asked By Rusk

Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged immediate appointment of an interim UN secretary general to fill Hammarskjold’s void and keep the United Nations from drifting. A 13 nation group eyed an interim administrator to lead until a permanent choice is made amid Cold War tensions with the Soviet proposal for a three nation presidium.

Day Rusk New York UPI Dean Rusk United Nations Dag Hammarskjold General Assembly Hammarskjold Andrei Gromyko Russia Gromyko United States United Nations Assembly Organization Congo Middle East Assembly Security Council

Scottsdale Girls' Club Moves to New Scottsdale Home

The Scottsdale Girls' Club signs a lease for a new home at Miller and Osborn Roads near Harold Kennedy property to house a 300 plus member group. A barn will be theater and craft space, a shed becomes ceramics workshop, with a Wingfoot house serving as caretakers’ residence. The move comes as the club, organized in 1960 by Dr. John Martin III and sponsored by the Civitan Club, shifts from temporary digs donated by the Soroptimist Club to permanent quarters. use begins October 2.

Scottsdale Girls’ Club Miller and Osborn Roads Harold Kennedy John Martin III Scottsdale Civitan Club Steve Bridge West First Avenue Scottsdale Soroptimist Club

Scottsdalian Reports Building Wages Net $200 Million

Scottsdalian will tell the Phoenix Association of Home Builders that last year’s construction boosted the area’s economy with more than 200 million dollars in wages. Dick Searles, realtor, will speak at the Ladies Night dinner at Phoenix Country Club opening National Home Week observances.

Scottsdalian Phoenix Association of Home Builders Dick Searles Association Phoenix Country Club Searles Detroit Dallas Denver Cleveland William Blackwell Honolulu National Association of Home Builders Frank Knoell Jr The Phoenix Sociation

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