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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1961

Page

2

Esther Diminishes as Storm Bypasses Cape Cod Coast

Hurricane Esther dwindled to a small storm drifting to sea after brushing the northeastern coast. It left about 65,000 Long Island homes without power, four deaths blamed on slick highways, and millions in damage while Cape Cod felt little impact. About 4,000 people sought shelter, including the Kennedys’ children, before returning home as outages affected twenty six states.

Boston UPI Esther New Jersey Cape Cod Long Island Nantucket Island Weather Bureau Gulf Stream Kennedy New England Caroline Kennedy John F. Jr White House Hyannis Port Otis Air Force Base Cape American Telephone & Telegraph Co New York Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts

General Walker May Testify In Muzzling Inquiry

Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker may testify at the Senate inquiry into Pentagon actions on anti‑Communist views in the military. Chairman Stennis said witnesses likely include McNamara and Sylvester. hearings could begin late this year and end early next year.

Walker Almyvcoubawuue Stennis Defense Robert S. McNamara Arthur Sylvester Subcommittee Armed Services

Cancer Society Dinner Set With Dr. Carlile Speaker

Dr. Thomas Carlile of Seattle, president elect of the American Cancer Society, will address the Arizona division at a 7 p.m. dinner in the Turquoise Room of Hotel Westward Ho Phoenix. Daytime sessions run 9 a.m. to noon with workshops and meetings as the conference opens with sessions on service education and research.

Thomas Carlile Seattle American Cancer Society Society Arizona Turquoise Room Hotel Westward Ho Phoenix

Indians Seek Native Control in Reservation Development

The Salt River Indian leaders urge preservation of tribal land ownership and self management amid outside plans. They oppose displacing residents, favor keeping development within reservation borders, and caution over a 1960 survey proposing Pima Village which they fear would threaten land security. Tomorrow: land ownership and leasing issues analyzed.

Salt River Redmen Interior Department King Phoenix Engineering Burke

Auntie Mame Opens to Full House at PLT

Paula Sobol stars in Auntie Mame at Phoenix Little Theater to a capacity crowd at the Civic Center Phoenix. The Patrick Dennis tale, adapted from the novel, runs through Oct 7 under director Trudy Hurley with a 50 member cast delivering two hours of humor and charm.

Scottsdalians Mame Phoenix Paula Sobol Patrick Dennis PLT Civic Center Jerome Lawrence Robert E. Lee Trudy Hurley

Yount to Appear in Federal Court Over IRS Records

Former Maricopa County judge Robert E. Yount was ordered to appear in federal court in Phoenix to answer a court order and provide the IRS with records of income from 1956 to 1959. The Scottsdale attorney, who served briefly on the Superior Court, faced scrutiny for noncompliance with the order.

Phoenix UPI Maricopa County Robert E. Yount Scottsdale Superior Court Internal Revenue Service

Insurance Firm Names L. H. Craig in Arizona District

L. Hugh Craig has been named field representative for the Scottsdale Phoenix area by Standard Insurance Company of Portland. He was the leading first year salesman in August, per Arizona district manager John A. La Sota.

L. Hugh Craig Scottsdale-Phoenix Standard Insurance Company of Portland John A. LaSota Arizona

Scottsdale Weather Forecast Turns Cloudy With Showers

Cloudy conditions persist today through Saturday with scattered showers possible late today or Saturday. Occasional winds pick up making it feel cooler with highs near 86 today and near 83 Saturday while the lowSaturday morning remains around 65.

Kennedy to Contact Congress If World Crisis Worsens

President Kennedy told House and Senate leaders he would telephone them within 24 hours if international tensions worsen after adjournment. He planned a 10 day trip, addressing the UN General Assembly in New York and a Newport Rhode Island holiday, with leaders noting courtesy and timely communication.

Merriman Smith White House Washington UPI Kennedy Congress House Senate United Nations General Assembly Newport R.I Mike Mansfield Everett M. Dirksen Dirksen U.N. General Assembly New York Berlin Mansfield

General Assembly Opens Policy Debate At United Nations

The United Nations General Assembly begins its annual policy debate with China seating on the agenda for the first time since 1950. Washington dropped its moratorium as pressures for China representation grow. Meanwhile an informal 13 nation committee seeks an interim secretary general candidate to advance to the Security Council and assembly election.

United Nations, N.Y UPI General Assembly China Assembly United States U.S Washington Dag Hammarskjold Security Council U.N

Bandits Rob Green Gables Restaurant in Phoenix

Two masked bandits robbed the Green Gables Restaurant in Phoenix, bound an employee, and escaped with about $2,000. Auditor Clara Taylor related that the robbers demanded money after entering her office while she was securing a safe. She was slapped during the hold up.

Phoenix Green Gables Clara Taylor

Deadline Near In School Vote

The Scotts dale School Board election filing deadline closes at midnight tonight with three candidates vying for one seat in the October 3 election. Petitions are filed with clerk Reese Verner at 4020 N 44th Street and must contain at least 361 signatures.

Scottsdale School Board Reese Verner N. 44Th Street

Jaycees Plan Salt River Outing and Rally

Jaycees with inner tubes rafts and floatables will float Salt River from Stewart Mountain Dam to Blue Point tomorrow afternoon for a gala membership rally at Blue Point camp grounds. Les Matlock chairs the event with rides leaving Scottsdale at noon via Bush Highway. Don Chambers invites all young men to join and arrange by phone.

Salt River Stewart Mountain Dam Blue Point Tomorow Blue Point Camp Grounds Les Matlock Scottsdale Bush Highway Don Chambers Jaycee Jaycees Matlock

Senator Hilliard Brooke Addresses Scottsdale Club

Arizona State Senator Hilliard Brooke was guest speaker at a Scottsdale Sertoma Club breakfast at the Safari Hotel. He spoke on national and local tax outlook, the role of the United Nations, and world affairs.

Hilliard Brooke Scottsdale

Subscriptions Boost Contestant Wins Before Deadline

Noon price set at 13 dollars per year for subscriptions. Act now to support a contestant and secure a chance at first prize. Call the contest office at WH 5 4504 for contact details before next Wednesday noon.

Mortuary Adds Himes To Staff

Noel Himes was added to the staff of Messinger Mortuary and Chapel at 515 E. Indian School Rd. He previously served six months as ambulance attendant, attended California College of Mortuary Science, will move his family from Whittier California to 420 S. Miller Rd on Oct. 1, and served three years in a U. S. Army radar unit in Korea.

Noel Himes Messinger Mortuary E. Indian School Rd Paul R. Messinger Himes California College of Mortuary Science Whittier Calif S. Miller Rd U.S. Army Korea Illinois

Esther Loses Out To Snow In West

A snow laden cold front in the West outshines the East's fading hurricane Esther on the last day of summer. Ether, downgraded to tropical storm, drives out to sea as New England faces flash flood threats and 65000 Long Island homes remain without power.

United Press International Esther Ether Atlantic New England Long Island

Snow Flurries Forecast For Northern Arizona

The Phoenix weather bureau reports snow flurries in northern Arizona today and tomorrow with showers in higher mountains through the weekend. A new round of storms is expected next Wednesday as cooler conditions move across the state tonight and tomorrow.

Phoenix UPI Arizona Weather Bureau

Winter Storm Rages Across West and Plains Regions

The blast of Canadian air blanketed the West with heavy snow with Beartooth Pass closed by drifts 10 to 12 feet deep. Red Lodge and Cooke City, Montana, and Laramie, Wyoming, reported significant snow while eastern Nevada and Colorado received more snow and plummeting temperatures across the northern and central Plains.

Rockies Beartooth Pass Red Lodge Cooke City Mont Laramie Wyo Nevada Colo‘radio Plains

Barry Goldwater Opposes Red China Seat at U.N.

At Carnegie Hall a rally of Committee of One Million members applauded a Goldwater proposal to withdraw all U.S. support if Red China gains admission to the United Nations. Rep. Walter Judd and Sen. Thomas Dodd attended as a message urged Stevenson to oppose Red China’s UN membership.

New York UPI Committee Barry Goldwater United States United Nations Carnegie Hall Walter H. Judd R-Minn Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Arizona Republican Red China Goldwater Judd U.S Adlai E. Stevenson

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