26 Sep 1962
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1962
Page
1
Stewart L. Udall, then Interior Secretary, is noted as coach of the year amid a dispute with Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall over integrating the team. The piece recounts Udall’s push for desegregation linked to stadium contracts, Bobby Mitchell’s signing, and recent Redskins performances.
A 1961 government survey shows Americans spent about $3 per person on parimutuel horse race betting last year, up from $2.50 in 1955. The piece notes the contrast with sedentary pursuits and urges more active recreation beyond TV and radio leisure.
The weekend violence left President Jose Mario Guido in office but failed to resolve Argentina’s turmoil. The victor’s stance limits a junta and Peronist rule, yet wholesale stability remains distant as economic woes mount and United States aid continues under the Alliance for Progress.
Washington report details a large nuclear test with seismic activity recorded by the Uppsala Seismological Institute. The device yielded an amegaton equivalent to three million tons of TNT, surpassing a prior test and marking a major step in atomic energy demonstrations.
Dan B. Hearne of 125 W First Avenue Scottsdale told Pecke he parked his pickup at home yesterday and woke to find a wheel and tire missing.
The Senate confirmed Arthur J. Goldberg as an associate justice, filling the vacancy caused by Felix Frankfurter's resignation due to ill health.
The Council of Economic Advisers estimated the gross national product could rise by 13 to 17 billion dollars if employment racial discrimination ends. The GNP totaled 352 billion dollars at the end of June.
A coroner's jury ruled Nolan D. Stoddard a 20 year old pilot killed in a light plane crash near Sonoita died accidentally. The jury noted a blood alcohol content indicating intoxication. FAA teams examined the wreckage to determine whether human or mechanical error caused the crash.
The Commerce Department approved 2.6 billion dollars in federal aid to states on Tuesday for the interstate highway system in fiscal 1964.
UPI reports Frwin Elearman of Van Nuys California was charged with smuggling narcotics into the United States from Mexico after authorities found drugs in his car during a customs stop.
Two RAF helicopters ferried 17 survivors from the Flying Tiger Lines Constellation Celerina wreck to Cork, Ireland. Injured Americans like Pvt Robert Hawkins and Sgt Ralph Bates are treated while the freighter's remaining 16 passengers and crew are searched for. The Celerina and Bonaventure carry four more survivors toward Antwerp for aid as the search ends.
Births to Scottsdale couples reported at area hospitals. Mesa Southside lists Robert Little and wife at 237 West Moreland for a son born September 24. Good Samaritan notes William Davis and wife at 829 North 87th Place for a daughter born September 22 and Joseph Zoeglich and wife at 7901 East Palm Lane for a daughter born September 23.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will launch a voluntary acreage reduction program to cut the 1963 wheat crop. Farmers may receive a price support bonus and land-rental payments for removing about five million acres from production to match domestic and export demand. Some experts fear many growers may hesitate to enroll.
Puzzle fills list scattered clues across and down with errors and garbled terms. Entries include god names deities animals and common words such as market fasten and halt reflecting a challenging mixed crossword grid.
A compact recap of yesterday's puzzle answers with abbreviations and cross clues. It presents entries like 41 Older B4 Influte 44 Tautow AWAY 57 Fretix, 53 Compass, 47 Fine dirt, 40 Syorit, 62 Greek letter, 60 Nickel, and notes their puzzle solution links and letter patterns.
Severe rains swept Barcelona Province causing rivers to overflow. Reports listed 242 dead and 395 missing with around 100 injured, as floods disrupted roads and communications and damaged Sabadell textiles factories. General Francisco Franco ordered officials to Barcelona to direct rescue efforts.
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