North Vietnamese attack Fire Base 6 amid Laos offensive
UPI reports North Vietnamese forces struck Fire Base 6 near the Laos border on the sixth day of a broader push. South Vietnamese reinforcements recaptured the base with heavy U.S. air support while claims of NVA losses reach 1,817 killed and 132 wounded among 4,500 to 5,000 attackers.
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Saigon
UPI
Fire Base 6
Central Highlands
Cambodia
da Nang
Frank ,D.miller
Maitland
Sullivan
Obituary notices mention Harold Nelson 65 and Patricia Myers 71
Harold Nelson 65 former newspaper publisher died Saturday at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital after a career starting in 1930 at the Illinois Star Courier in Kewanee and later publishing the Journal in Muscatine Iowa. Patricia Myers 71, a retired clerical worker and Lutheran, died Saturday with services in Green Acres Mortuary. Survivors for Nelson include Elizabeth a daughter Priscilla Fitzpatrick and several relatives. Myers leaves a daughter Irene Altemus and three sons, plus siblings and grandchildren.
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Harold
Luke) “Nelson
Illinois
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Ilinois Star-Courier
Kewanee
Nic
Nelson
The
Star-Courier
Muscatine
Iowa
Scottsdale
Elizabeth
Priscilla’ S Fitzpatrick
Patricia Myers
Green Acres Mortuary
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
Valley Springs
5.D
Minnesota
Irene Altemus
Ronald Fick
South Dakota
Arnold Fick
California
Ed Olsen
Sun City
County treasurer Leo Benedict dies after cancer battle
Leo A Benedict Maricopa County treasurer and Scottsdale CPA from 1960 to 1970 died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital at age 71. A Urbana Illinois native, he moved to Scottsdale after 27 years with the federal government and was active in Republican party work. Survived by wife Miriam and son Jon, with a grandchild. Lead to possible appointment of Harold D Lafferty to fill 21 months of the term.
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Leo A. Benedict
Maricopa County
Scottsdale
Good Samaritan Hospital
Benedict
Jon
Republican Committee
Bud Tims
Fenton McDonough
Urbana
Ill
E.northlander
J. Robert Stark
Harold D. Lafferty
Burson Laboratories founder William W Burson dies at 59
William W Burson founder of Burson Laboratories in Chicago died at his home 6060 E Camelback. Born in Rockford Tl he attended Yale three years and graduated from Armour Institute of Technology. Survived by wife Mary two daughters Betsy of Scottsdale and Mrs Craig McBean of Burtonwood England a son William Jr of New Orleans mother Florence Ross of Phoenix and two grandchildren. Services Tuesday at his home with cremation to follow.
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William W Burson
Burson Laboratories
Chicago
Mr. Burson
Rockford
Yale University
Armour Institute’ of Technology
Michigan Shores Club
Wilmette
Scottsdale
Mary
Betsy
Craig, McBean
Burtonwood
England
William Jr
New Orleans
Florence Ross
Phoenix
Park work delay goal at four city parks
The city parks director will ask council to delay bid calls for about 105 000 dollars in landscaping at Hall Chesnutt Paiute and Pima Parks. He cites need for working drawings for proposed improvements including tennis courts ramadas and other recreational facilities.
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L. B. Spacewater
Hall, Chesnutt, Paiute
Pima Parks
Spacewater
al Four Parks
Ripon Society Names Hickel Man Of The Year
Walter J. Hickel, former Interior Secretary, chosen as Ripon Society Man Of The Year in a readers poll of the Ripon Forum magazine, noting his departure from the Nixon administration.
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Ripon
Walter
Hickel
Cambridge, Mass
UPI
Ripon Society
Walter J. Hickel
Nixon. Hickel
The
Ripon Forum
Independent Republican Organization
New group of aged poor may emerge among older workers
Washington reports say the Senate Special Committee on Aging warns poverty among Americans 65 and older rose to 4.8 million in 1969 and 1970 a 15 percent social security boost failed to help. One in six men over 99 could lose work before 65 with reduced benefits. Republicans back a guaranteed minimum income proposal to lift single elderly poor to 1800 dollars annually and couples to 2400 if other income is insufficient.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Special Committee-on
GOP
Npt
Communists Hamstrung in Laos and Cambodia Defense
U.S. experts tell officials that allied forays into Laos and Cambodia have weakened the North Vietnamese and the Communists will be unable to mount a major challenge in South Vietnam for about a year and a half. Saigon's invasion of Laos ended earlier than planned, with South Vietnamese forces judged to have performed well with limited U.S. support as North Vietnam's supply routes were disrupted.
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San Clemente
UPI
U.S
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Hensmen
North Vietnam
South
Apache Junction Man Hurt In Three Car Crash
An 81-year-old Apache Junction man, Harry R. Zeigler, was hospitalized Sunday after a three car collision at 1402 North Scottsdale Road. Zeigler, cited for failure to yield while turning left, was taken to Tempe Community Hospital with undetermined injuries and may face driver license re-examination.
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Apache Junction
N. Scottsdale Rd
Harry R. Zeigler
Tempe Community Hospital
Ollie
Scottsdale Road
William ¥. Naday
Tempe
Robert Scovel
Zeigler
Electrical short damages home on Sage Street Saturday
An electrical short in a lamp cord caused a 9000 dollar fire at 8237 East Sage Street Saturday. The 2 13 p m blaze destroyed the living room and left heavy smoke damage throughout the house owned by Donald Bosley.
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E. Sage
Donald Bosley
Loan Request Advertised for $2000 Repaid at $4000
A notice from Scottsdale Progress seeks a loan of 2000 dollars for a month with repayment of 4000 dollars. The advertisement provides Box No. 461 for contact and security details.
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Best of
Scottsdale Progress
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