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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1961

Page

2

Demos Deny Charges as House GOP Attacks Congress Record

A House Republican panel charges the Kennedy Administration with a poor record as Congress nears an overtime final week. Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield and GOP Leader Dirksen clash over achievements and a claim that much legislation incubated from the Eisenhower era.

Washington UPI House Kennedy Congress Senate Mike Mansfield Everett M. Dirksen, Jr Mansfield Eisenhower Republican House GOP Policy Committee John J. Rhodes R-Ariz GOP Committee Rhodes

Kennedy addresses General Assembly on disarmament and Berlin

President Kennedy outlines a six point disarmament program including a test ban, stopping fissionable material production, and halting strategic delivery vehicles. He urges a peaceful Berlin solution, calls for a truce to terror, and cites Hammarskjold’s legacy as he presses for East West talks and global nuclear restraint.

General Assembly Dag Hammarskjold

Indian Involved In Auto Accident

Nellis Johnson a 44 year old resident of the Pima Maricopa Indian Reservation was cited on alleged drunken driving reckless driving and hit and run. His car struck Willard Lester Heimer’s vehicle at Hayden and Thomas at 8 13 p m a passing motorist flagging down the scene and reporting a signal strike.

Nellis Johnson Pima-Maricopa

Lutheran Dinner at Holy Cross Church in Calexico

The Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 702 South Hayden Rd announces a fellowship dinner at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Evangelist James Profitt of Calexico, California will lead services each night at 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday to explain Lutheran and Bible teachings. The public is invited.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church South Hayden Rd James Profitt Calexico Calif Profitt

Soroptimist Club Plans Luncheon Discussion

A panel discussion titled Education in Soroptimism will be held tomorrow at noon during a luncheon of the Scottsdale Soroptimist Club. The event takes place at the Soroptimist clubhouse 51 West First Avenue with reservations via Margaret Standish at WH 5-6126 or WH 5-5443. Mrs Shipp will preside as president Jean Wackerbarth is on vacation.

Berlin Rusk Gromyko West Berlin Nikita Khrushchev Troika U. N Robert Kennedy Damocles Kennedy Glo Earl Shipp Scottsdale

Welfare Officials Target Man Seen Fraudulently Claiming Aid

Phoenix welfare officers asked the state and county attorneys to act against a man suspected of collecting 5770 in illegal welfare grants over four years while earning regular income and keeping 6000 cash hidden in a trunk. He paid off a 2700 Cadillac note and bought luxuries, then was removed from welfare rolls. A second case involves a widow with four children who received multiple benefits while earning 748 in ten months. she offers to repay 25 monthly.

Maricopa Welfare Department

City Building Below Estimates

Final accounting for the Scottsdale municipal building at 131 E Main shows total cost of 160,292.47, just 989.15 less than funds available. Financing came from a 160,000 bond issued in 1960 with 1,281.62 interest realized earlier. Construction costs totaled 140,027.09 with architect fees 12,899, art work 2,463.21, furniture 1,408.88, legal fees 2,400, bid advertising 516.68 and 577.61 for engineering and misc items. air conditioning and 28,000 of rail equipment were included.

Scottsdale E. Main

Two Hearings Planned on Scottsdale Zoning Requests

Public hearings set for 7 30 tonight by the Scottsdale Planning and Zoning Commission on two commercial zoning items and a use permit. Harry Lenart seeks Commercial A zoning at Granite Reef and Coronado for a shopping center. The Professional Development Company requests a medical building use permit at Hayden Road and Virginia Avenue. Residential plats in southeast Scottsdale also to be considered.

Scottsdale

Three More Killed In State Accidents

Three auto accidents in Arizona over the weekend killed three people. Two crashes were head ons. The 1961 toll rose to 370, surpassing the previous year's count on this date.

Arizona

Local Man Named Manager of New Arizona Bank Branch

Robert Duckworth, 29, named manager of the under construction Arizona Bank branch at 42nd Street and Thomas in Greater Scottsdale. Former assistant manager at North Stone Tucson office, Duckworth is a Martinsville Indiana native and Indiana University graduate.

A Scottsdalian Arizona Bank 42Nd Street Thomas Scottsdale Robert Duckworth Duckworth Martinsville Ind Indiana University Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company Columbus

Weekend Temperature Outlook for Phoenix

Fair with occasional high cloudiness today and Tuesday. Temperatures largely steady with a high near 95 today and near 96 Tuesday. Tuesday morning low around 63. 24 hour temps ending 4 a.m. show 71 and 27 precipitation.

Phoenix

Ronan to preside at third annual alcoholism meet

Maricopa County Attorney Charles N. Ronan will preside over the Third Annual Fo TEENY Conference on Alcoholism in Phoenix October 12 and 13. The event, chaired by Dr. John D. Riggs, aims to educate leaders and the public on alcoholism and steps to cope, with a $2 registration.

Ronan Scottsdalian Maricopa County Phoenix Charles N. Ronan Maricopa Citizens Committee On Phoenix College W. Thomas John D. Riggs E. Osborn

Sharp Quakes Rock Hawaii Amid Volcanic Eruption

Three sharp earthquakes rocked the Island of Hawaii Sunday night amid renewed volcanic activity. A 20-foot crack appeared in a column at Hilo Intermediate School used as an evacuee shelter. Merchandise toppled from shelves as lava streams were reported spurting 300 feet through a 200-yard rift in the Pu na Forest Reserve.

Hilo Hawaii Upi Island of Hilo Intermediate School Puna

Hypnosis Topic At Shrine Club

Dr. Gary Anderson will speak to Scottsdale Shrine Club members and ladies at the Black Angus on East Camelback Road. He will discuss hypnosis in medicine psychiatry and dentistry and warn of its dangers in untrained hands. The talk will cover human engineering concepts used by psychologists in space program and OSS training.

Scottsdale OSS

Titan missile launch marks major milestone in history

At Vandenberg Air Force Base a Titan long range missile emerged from its underground silo and fired across the Pacific reaching Wake Island after noon Saturday. Col. John McCoy said silos are being installed at bases nationwide and will be operational when Titan becomes war ready later this year.

Vandenberg Afb Calif API Air Force Titan U. S Pacific Ocean Pacific Missile Range Wake Island John McCoy McCoy

Hope To Avert Shipping Strike On West Coast

Negotiators from the Pacific Maritime Association and the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union planned to meet in San Francisco to avert a West Coast shipping strike. The Taft Hartley injunction ends today and federal mediator George Hillenbrand urged resumption of talks following Acting Labor Secretary Wirtz’s Sunday appeal.

San Francisco UPS West Coast Taft-Hartley George Hillenbrand J. Paul St. Sure Pacific Maritime Association Robert Durkin Masters, Mates and Pilots Hillenbrand W. Willard Wirtz

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