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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1964
Page
1
The piece argues that candidates face heavy organizing duties in the general election season, with primary battles shaping county and state unity. It notes Roy Elson’s Senate race complexities, contrasts with unopposed Paul Fannin, and criticizes the primary system for causing factional splits and late platform drafting.
Report says Defense Secretary McNamara backs Joint Chiefs plan to withdraw six tactical fighter squadrons and four reconnaissance squadrons from USAFE. If enacted, cuts would remove about a third of jet fighter squadrons in England and West Germany and half of reconnaissance squadrons in Europe. No official confirmation amid election-year sensitivity.
Birth notices list a girl for Mr and Mrs Ralph Hite on Sept 21 and a boy for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Henry on Sept 23 in Tempe. Tempe Community Hospital reports a girl for Mr and Mrs Charlie Wooten on Sept 17. Marriage licenses issued to Theodore Odrossa and Kathleen Dodenhoff, and Foster Rickett and Mary Utz, both in Maricopa County.
The American Legion prepared to unanimously back President Johnson anti poverty plan at its 46th annual convention in Dallas. Delegates also urged immediate implementation of the economic opportunity act and demanded Russia settle UN debts, signaling a tougher U.S. stance toward the world body. Donald E. Johnson was set to be elected national commander, succeeding Daniel Foley. Barry Goldwater criticized Johnson defense policy to veterans.
Phoenix Zoo plans six arrivals including two barking deer, two Barbary sheep, a female gibbon and a black bear. The barking deer replacements will fill two that were killed by dogs earlier this year. The Barbary sheep come from North Africa, the gibbon from Asia, and the bear was donated by Antonio Giron of Nogales Sonora after a publicity stunt two years ago.
London reports say Judy Garland entered an English nursing home for treatment of an acute abdominal condition. It is her third hospitalization in four months. doctors describe no immediate danger and note the 41 year old singer had a comfortable, satisfactory night.
Police Chief Walter C. Nemetz and top aides moved into new offices Wednesday after a $50,000 expansion adding 2,600 square feet to the police department and 600 square feet to the court chambers. The court addition was finished last week and the police section comprises eight rooms.
GOP contender John Boskon claims he was told no funds would be available to run for Maricopa County assessor, a charge denied by county chairman Ralph Staggs who says Boskon has not received cash but has received campaign materials. The dispute touches Boskon’s shift from District 3 supervisor plans and a prior “organization candidate” claim by Staggs.
Justice Black suspended a federal court order blocking enforcement of the civil rights law public accommodations section. The Birmingham Alabama district court had ruled the law did not apply to firms not engaged in interstate commerce. Ollies Barbeque in Birmingham challenged the section as unconstitutional.
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