Humphrey Maheu case centers on hidden Hughes cash
A federal jury weighs whether Hubert Humphrey took a $50,000 cash contribution from Howard Hughes during the 1968 campaign. Robert Maheu testifies he delivered the money in a black attache case. Humphrey denies personal receipt. The libel suit against Hughes hinges on this dispute and Maheu’s claimed misappropriation.
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Robert Maheu
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Massive Viet battle yields heavy losses near Pleiku
In two days around a ranger base north of Pleiku, 506 Communist fighters and 61 South Vietnamese soldiers were killed. North Vietnamese regulars overran the base nine miles north of the old U.S. camp at Ple Me as airstrikes and artillery pounded the area. The fight left 61 South Vietnamese dead and 98 wounded with dozens of armored cars destroyed amid heavy shelling and 48 warplanes involved.
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Scottsdale man wins Fulbright Fellowship to Portugal
A NAU student from Scottsdale, Bill Johnson, won one of five Fulbright Fellowships for study in Portugal. He will study Portuguese colonial expansion at the Lisbon faculty and work in archives, with travel funded for him and his wife Tanis. Johnson leaves in October and completes the program in June, linking his foreign policy goals with a State Department career.
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Scottsdale tests for district wide comparison in Pueblo
Parents notified that selected students will take the Stanford Achievement Test this week at Pueblo School to benchmark Scottsdale District achievement against national groups. Results will be used for district baselines and presented to the school board.
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Jews plan protest march for Soviet Jews
The Phoenix Council for Soviet Jews schedules a community march on April 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Starting at Beth El Synagogue, the event will end at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center with Israeli dancing. Sponsors say the purpose is to raise awareness of Soviet injustice toward Russian Jews.
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Phoenix
America
Walk for Health Day funds six Valley charities
Six charities will share a $3,000 prize from Walk for Health Day sponsored by International Spa. The 9 a.m. walk starts at 3033 N. Central and ends at 1505 E. Bethany Homes Rd. Participants include Salvation Army Mesa Day Care Center Scottsdale Family Services and Senior Citizens Multi-Service Center, along with Valley Big Brothers the Jane Wayland High School Program and Project Aware Boy's Clubs of Phoenix.
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International Spa
N. Central
Bethany Homes Rd
Scottsdale Family Services
Senior Citizens
Phoenix Jaycees
Valley Big Brothers
Jane Wayland High School
Project Aware Boy’s Clubs of
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Flywheel concept eyed as energy future at Stanford seminar
Stanford researchers discuss flywheels as a solution to energy shortages. Dr Richard F Post of UC Davis and son Stephen describe designs for storing power in electric vehicles and utilities. They compare the modern flywheel to a potter’s wheel driven by an electric motor generator.
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Stephen Post
Seven Scottsdale groups receive 2500 from Jaycees
Seven Scottsdale and Valley organizations were recipients of a total of 2500 in contributions from the Scottsdale Jaycees at a Jaycee clubhouse presentation. Recipients include the Foundation for the Blind, Scottsdale Foundation for the Handicapped, Scottsdale YMCA, Valley Big Brothers, Seventh Step Foundation, Scottsdale Boys Club and the Scottsdale Sister City Fund. Funds were raised by Jaycees through events such as the Parada del Sol rodeo and parade. The donations were chosen by the group’s donations committee.
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Scottsdale Jaycees
Jaycee
Jaycees
Foundation For the Blind
Scottsdale Foundation For the Handicapped
Scottsdale
Connecticut Senate Passes Eight Bills to End Sex Discrimination
The Connecticut Senate approved eight measures to eliminate sex discrimination. One bill allows women to witness executions.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
Connecticut
Senate
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