Newsman Merriman Smith Dies From Gunshot at 57
Merriman Smith prominent White House reporter for United Press International and Pulitzer Prize winner was found dead from a gunshot wound at his Virginia home. He covered six presidents from FDR to Nixon over 28 years and won the 1964 Pulitzer for Kennedy assassination coverage. He is survived by his wife Elevor Doyle Brill and three children. A death certificate was expected today.
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Washington
UPI
Merriman Smith
White House
United Press International
Smith
Virginia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Kennedy
Harry S Truman
Europe
Mims Thomason
Smitty
Robert J. Donovan
Los Angeles Times
Savannah
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta
Athens
United Press Associations
Georgia
Florida
Elevor Doyle Brill
Merriman
Objections Rise to Jenckes Court Nomination in Arizona
Democratic chairman Guy Stillman criticized the appointment of Phoenix attorney Joe Jenckes Jr. to the federal bench. Stillman said the objection was not personal, noting Arizona has qualified Republicans to choose from and he wired Sens. Fannin and Goldwater with his concerns.
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Phoenix
UPI
Joe Jenckes Jr
Democratic
Guy Stillman
Stillman
Paul Fannin
Barry Goldwater
Jenckes
Arizona
Kiva Science Fair and Community Activities Highlight Scottsdale
The 1970 Kiva Science Fair runs Friday evening in the Kiva cafetorium with exhibits in Biological, Physical, and Aerospace sciences judged 9 to noon. Also noted are Cocopah School meetings on shortages, Dr. Nenad talks for boys and fathers, track meet results, Scouts and Cadette events, and Scottsdale youth programs from Parks and Recreation and the Boys Club, with tryouts for Arcadia Pony League and track meets at Coronado High May 2.
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Bill Godward
Cocopah School
Solutiers
Kathy Bishop
Brader
City, Parks and Recreation
Scottsdale ‘High
Kathy
Lance Gillette
Bob Bill
Tom Glenn
Robin Hensley
Robin Richards
Cocopah
Mohave
Stan Posey
Claude Romero
Mark’Gill
Bill Bailey
Bill Pauli
Mike Brown
Amy Ferguson
Pam Thorne
Geryl Werner
Arcadia Pony League
Ingleside School
Scottsdale Ordinance Amends Zoning Map No 173
City of Scottsdale Arizona approves Ordinance No 502 updating the comprehensive zoning map to reflect District Map changes as shown on Zoning Map No 173. An emergency clause declares immediate effect following final passage for public peace, safety and welfare. The ordinance incorporates Map 173 and related notations.
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Scottsdale
Maria Copa
Arizona
State of
City of
Scottsdale Zoning Map Change Emergency Ordinance
An emergency ordinance by the Scottsdale City Council amends the zoning on District Map to match Zoning Map No 174 in Zoning Case No 107 70. The measure was properly noticed for public hearing under Arizona law.
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Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Arizona
State of
Scottsdale Zoning Map Change Ordinance Planned
The staff is directed to prepare an ordinance and map to change zoning for Application No. 10-7-70 as requested. The City Council affirms the District Map adopted with Ordinance No. 455 and Zoning Map No. 174, incorporating all shown information as part of the ordinance.
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City of
Scottsdale
Arizona
Scottsdale Ordinance 455 Amends Zoning Map No 175
The mayor and city council adopt Ordinance No 455 to change zoning on the District Map No 175 in Scottsdale Maricopa. The ordinance declares an emergency and becomes effective upon mayoral approval and publication dated April 14, 1970. Zoning Case No 11-7-70 was noticed for public hearing and approved to conform with council decisions.
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AML
Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Arizona
City OF
State of
S of
Coune City
Ariac Onan
Zoning Map Ordinance Adopted for Public Welfare
The ordinance enacts Zoning Map No. 175 with all notations and references and declares immediate operation to preserve public peace health and safety. It awaits final passage by the City Council and approval by the City Clerk with publication dated April 14 1970.
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Scottsdale
B.l.tims
O. D
Bomb blast topples Berkeley utility tower
A bomb exploded Monday, toppling an 80 foot Pacific Gas & Electric utility tower in Berkeley that carried two 115,000 volt lines to the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory and campus. Power was restored late Monday after rerouting connections, with near two hour outage to the lab. The blast follows earlier attacks on PG&E lines in 1968, which also cut power to the lab and campus.
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Berkeley Hills
Nepal Prime Minister resigns to seek National Assembly seat
Prime Minister Kirtinidhi Bista resigned on Monday to run for a seat in the National Assembly. King Mahendra accepted the resignation and dissolved the 16 person cabinet. A new nine member cabinet was formed without a prime minister, with the king to preside.
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Satmandu
Nepal
UPI
Kirtinidhi Bista
National Assembly
Mahendra
Bista
Wall Street Faces Mixed Signals On Market Outlook
UPI reports Wall Street analysts foresee a possible new bull phase later this year aided by money easing and wage gains while inflation remains a concern. Cited firms note cautious investor sentiment as rate-cut enthusiasm fades and advisory firms point to looming volatility in light trading.
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New York
UPI
Dines
TPO Inc
Indigent Medical Care Topic At Arizona Town Hall
In Castle Hot Springs Arizona a Town Hall session discussed indigent medical care led by the Pima County Welfare Rights Organization. Ten demonstrators leafleted and picketed the golf edge, demanding a decent income and a poor person to the stool. Leaders Bacon and Wooten attended as advocates, with debate over Medicaid expansion.
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Castle
Hot ‘Springs
UPI
Arizona
Pima County Welfare’ Rights Organization
National Welfare Rights Organization
Sto Rd
Welfare Department
Leonard I.bacon
Phoenix
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