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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1969

Page

9

Armored Car Guard Killed in Dallas Robbery

Gunmen killed a Dallas armored car guard during a Thursday robbery and left his body on money bags after a six inch chest wound. A second guard, James Wood, was wounded. the robbery netted about 206000 dollars, with possible prior cash from a bank pickup. Police hunt a blue car and three suspects.

Dallas UPI James Wood Hampton State Bank Milburn’ Smith Wood Greenwood National Guard Edward Lord

Jurors to choose fate for Sirhan in Kennedy slaying

Los Angeles prosecutors say jurors must decide whether Sirhan B. Sirhan faces life or death in San Quentin after a guilty verdict for first degree murder in the RFK assassination. The seven men and five women deliberated about 17 hours before reaching the verdict.

Los Angeles UPI Sirhan B Sirhan United States Lynn Compton Robert F. Kennedy Compton San Quentin

Sirhan Sirhan’s Father Assails Verdict

Sirhan B. Sirhan’s father, speaking from Taibeh in Jordan, condemned the guilty verdict and warned that Arabs would kill more U.S. leaders because of it saying America loses standing in the Arab world and the world. He said he learned the result from Voice of America.

Taibeh Jordan UPI Sirhan U.S Voice of America United States America

U S B52 raids pound Reds near Saigon Da Nang

U S B52 bombers mounted their heaviest raids in two weeks targeting Communist bivouacs on routes to Saigon and Da Nang. Maj. Gen. Ormond R. Simpson said the enemy fights a headline war for political gains, while U S forces report heavy strikes with 600 tons of explosives across 34 to 38 miles northwest of Saigon and near Da Nang and Quang Ngai Province locations.

Saigon UPS U.S Ormond R. Simpson 1St Marine Division Quang Ngai Province da Nang Simpson South Vietnam Bods Dau’ Tieng

Rookie firefighter forgets pants on first week in Louisville

In Louisville Kentucky rookie firefighter Clarence Allen eighteen woke to a fire alarm on his second day. He followed standard drill leaping from bed sliding down the pole climbing aboard the truck and racing to a blaze in a junked car. He realized he forgot his pants on the way.

Louisville, Ky UPI Clarence Allen Allen

Thomas named chief deputy to sheriff in Arizona

UPI reports Charles Thomas, former Phoenix police chief, will become chief deputy to Maricopa County Sheriff John Mumert on May 1. He will replace Paul Blubaum who resigned April 2 to become Paterson New Jersey police director. Thomas, 57, served 11% years as Phoenix police chief before retiring December 31, 1963.

Phoenix UPI U.S Charles Thomas Maricopa County John Mummert Thomas Paul Blabaum Paterson, N.J Beert Police Blubaum

Tonto Tonalea area cattle feeding tour announced

Den 6 from Tonto School will visit a local cattle operation on Saturday to learn about feeding and care of cattle and horses. Leaders from Den 6 plan an educational and fun field trip with roping and calf doctoring demonstrations.

John’ Page Tommy Longo Timmy Longo Kelly _ Nixon Ronnie Payne Lonny Ward Steve Whisenhut Den 6 Tonto School Bill Page Jerry Nixon Keith ‘Sprinkle Tonto Scottsdale

Miller chosen again as Maricopa County manager

Charles Miller 47, former county manager 1961 1964, was named to return as Maricopa County manager May 1 by the board. He will earn 32000 dollars annually. Miller replaces Joseph Herrick who was fired by the Republican led board in January. J J Peattie will remain as assistant to Miller.

Phoenix UPI Charles Miller Valley ‘National Bank Maricopa County Miller Board of Supervisors, Supervisors Burns Joseph. Herrick The Call Republican Board of Supervisors J.J. ‘Peattie

Students dine like in France at Scottsdale schools

The Scottsdale school district served a full French lunch at Kachina Elementary as the first in a foreign lunch program planned across district schools. The menu featured poulet sauce beurre and autres French dishes with desks decorated by students and songs by third graders. World-renowned artist Paul Coze attended with his daughter Lisa, praising exposure to language geography and culture while plans for monthly international menus continue.

Liza Coze Paul Coze Sarah Eiffel Tower Kachina Elementary School Sarah__Folsom Arizona Lisa Coze Folsom Frances Schenberger State Department of Public Instruction Bill Pederson Food Services Scottsdale

San Francisco marks quake anniversary with public celebration

More than 5,000 residents gathered before sunrise in Civic Center Plaza to commemorate the April 18 1906 earthquake and fire. Mayor Joseph Alioto led a morning event featuring film scenes of the disaster and a mock quake broadcast while entertainers performed and a giant screen showed the city’s devastation.

San Francisco UPI MGM Clark Gable

Four from city tops as students

Scottsdale residents are among 26 ASU students in the College of Engineering Sciences who earned perfect 4.00 in the fall semester. Named among high honors are Jacqueline Chadwick Steven Knudsen Dean Quain Jon Ray Thad Stevens George Tanner Stanley Wang James Henderson Mark Kirby Jerry Phillips Wayne Ruby John Thurston.

Tempe Scottsdale Arizona State University College of Engineering Sciences Lee P. Thompson Hayward A. VanFleet Division of Agriculture Joseph L. Cummings Division of Industrial Design and Technology Daniel R. Marlow Jacqueline A. Chadwick Steven R. Knudsen Dean P. Quain Jon W. Ray Thad E. Stevens George W. Tanner Stanley Y. Wang James M. Henderson Mark S. Kirby Jerry N. Phillips Wayne A. Ruby John F. Thurston

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