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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1961
Page
2
Five shots were fired by Communist East German police at a group of East Berliners who jumped from a third story apartment into nets held by West Berlin firemen. No one was wounded as authorities described plans for a 100 yard wide death strip and a prolonged no mans land along the 25 mile border.
Nixon, 48, faced mounting pressure from Republicans to seek California governor in 1962 amid speculation he will announce a gubernatorial bid in Los Angeles. Polls show strong GOP support with Eisenhower backing, while Goldwater cautions he must hold an elected position to influence the party.
Funeral services for Marge Patricia Overend who died of a bullet wound at her home on 6808 E Valley Vista Rd will be held at 2 p m tomorrow in the Messinger Mortuary chapel. The Rev John Atwood of Scottsdale Methodist Church will officiate with interment at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery in San Diego. She was born November 28 1927 in New York City and came to Scottsdale a year ago. Survivors include her husband Al Overend of Scottsdale, her England-based parents two brothers and five sisters all living out of state.
Protest over a zoning change cites violation of current and proposed land use and excess commercial zoning amid no clear development plan. The commission also opposes further Hayden Road commercial zoning while county status persists, but approves a small professional office at Hayden and Virginia leased to a physician by Professional Development Company.
Art Torgerson manager of the Arizona Bank South Scottsdale Road office was elected president of the Scottsdale Kiwanis Club for 1962 at a dinner at the Valley Ho. Installations set for January 8 include Jim Wiley and Earl McCoy as vice presidents with new directors Bill Anderson William Cleverly and Dr Merlin Webb.
Flaschen calls for strong teaching standards and tailored curricula to maximize each child's development. He favors voluntary contributions from skilled community members through teacher parent advisory committees and joint businessman homeowner study committees to address long range fiscal planning and budget efficiency.
Requiem Mass for Cecil A. Doyon was held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church with interment in St. Francis Cemetery. Doyon, born in Canada 82 years ago, lived in Fall River and St. Paul before moving to Scottsdale in 1955. Survived by widow Barbara K. Doyon, a daughter Mrs. John E. Burke of Phoenix, and two grandchildren.
Scottsdale 2030 Club announced the sites for a brooms for charity sale on Saturday. Brooms priced at $1 will be sold at Bayless Markets Camelback and Scottsdale road, Basha's Market, Earl's Markets in downtown Scottsdale, Safeway at Thomas and Scottsdale roads, and Tower Plaza. Assistant Manager Ralph Ross of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce discussed chamber activities at the club meeting and Dr Don Chiappett served as program chairman.
The forecast shows sunny skies with occasional high cloudiness today and Wednesday. High near 96 degrees, low around 60 Wednesday morning, with little temperature change and no precipitation expected.
Hazel L. Parsons of Tempe sues Cavalier Magazine in federal court over a Scottsdale Black Sheep Club photo from March she says invaded privacy. The color image shows Parsons with a bartender in the club speakeasy and was tied to a story titled Slickest Saloon in the West.
Siegfried Naujocks of Overseas Weekly was found guilty on three counts of slander against Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker by the Barbarian court in Augsburg. He was offered a $300 fine or 30 days custody. Naujocks plans to appeal to the German Supreme Court in Karlsruhe. The ruling takes effect after the two week appeal window and any further appeal. Walker hailed the decision as a major reaffirmation of U.S. Army command duties.
Senator J Glenn Beall warns in a weekly newsletter that cows watching television may become a major factor in programming and ratings. He cites a farmer in England who saw milk output rise after barn TVs and fears FCC and Agriculture Department roles may diverge.
Thomas Habel owner of Scottsdale Dental Laboratory announces Jeff Blake as new manager effective October 1. Blake has 20 years in dental labs and previously owned Village Dental Labs in Scottsdale. He supports local civic work and attends Valley Presbyterian Church with wife Betty and daughter Suzanne.
Labor Department reports a small August decline in the consumer price index led by cheaper fresh fruits and vegetables. Nonfood items rose, but the index slipped to 128 percent of 1947-49 levels, with housing easing and transportation up due to higher used car prices. An expected September rise looms from fall clothing and used cars.
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