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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1970

Page

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Saigon Blast Kills Two in Cholon Three Wheels Terror Attack

A home made bomb on a three wheeled Lambretta van exploded during evening rush in Cholon Saigon killing two people and injuring seven all victims Vietnamese. The attack follows American casualties and ongoing fighting across Vietnam with 141 Americans killed and 457 wounded the week ending last Saturday. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces conducted extensive shelling across Vietnam with 42 allied targets hit and 15 attacks on American units.

Walter Whitehead Saigon Cholon U.S Cambodia Vietnam U.S. Army Post Exchange Complex CIDG Cormuniques

Nixon proposes new postal pay plan and rate tweaks

President Nixon urged Congress to make the postal service patronage free and raise mail carriers pay while reducing the first class letter rate to 8 cents from 10. The plan includes financing methods, a steady pay-as-you-go system, and an 8 percent postal worker raise with a union-backed framework to avoid strikes. An airmail stamp would stay at 10 cents.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress Post Office Department

Obituary of George W. Huff 81 Scottsdale resident

George W. Huff, 81, died Tuesday in Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. today at Gibbons Tempe Mortuary with burial in Double Butte Cemetery Tempe. A farmer in California before moving to Winkelman two years ago he lived at 13401 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale for a year. A World War I veteran and Seventh-day Adventist Church member at Thunderbird Academy. Survived by great nephew Darald Edwards of Scottsdale.

Tynest George W. Huff Scottsdale Baptist Hospital Gibbons Tempe Mortuary Double Butte Tempe Rte Huff San Joaquin Valley Calif Winkelman Scottsdale N. Scottsdale Rd Seventh-day Adventist Church Thunderbird Academy Winfield Kaw Darald Edwards

Klahr to Seek House Seat in Arizona

Attorney Gary Peter Klahr who filed a suit forcing legislative reapportionment announced plans to seek a seat in the U S House of Representatives. The move came as a federal court opened new hearings on his 1964 suit that led to redrawing Arizona's legislative and congressional districts. Klahr had previously run for Phoenix City Council but lost last year.

Phoenix UPI Gary Peter Klahr House of Representatives Klahr Arizona

Banks lose round on credit cards

Senate votes 80 to 1 to outlaw mailing of unsolicited credit cards despite banker objections. Proxmire argues cards fuel inflation and consumer debt while benefiting banks. House moves toward a weaker version allowing some mailings. About 300 million cards in use, growing rapidly.

Washington OPI Senate William Proxmire Dwis House House Post Office Committee Proxmire United States Census Bureau Federal Trade Commission FTC Banne Wi

Apollo on true course after near disaster

Apollo 13 crew Lovell Swigert and Haise report the patched craft on a steady course home approaching Earth. Aquarius serves as lifeboat as Odyssey prepares for reentry with temperatures in the fifties and a planned Friday Pacific recovery amid storm Helen.

AL Rossiter UPI Houston Apollo James A. Lovell Aquyarius Moon Earth Lovell John L. ‘Swigert Fred W. ‘ Haise Haise Aquarius Ground Control Pacific The Space Center Helen Space Agency Gerald Griffin

Barrow Neurological Wins Kidd Estate Award

The state Court of Appeals ruled Barrow Neurological Institute rightfully received the $174 000 James Kidd estate after hearings in 1967. Kidd left the estate to fund research into life after death. Six of the 103 petitioners appealed the award.

Phoenix UPI Barrow Neurological Institute James Kidd State Court of Appeals Iia Barrow Superior Court Kidd

Arizona Chief Justice McFarland won't seek another term

Justice Ernest McFarland said he will not run for another six year term and will return to private law practice when his current term ends next January. The Arizona Supreme Court member announced the decision on Wednesday.

Phoenix UPI Arizona Supreme Court Ernest McFarland McFarland

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