Lincoln Ragsdale Challenges Scottsdale on Race and Rights
Dr. Lincoln Ragsdale, a prominent Negro mortician, spoke for two and a half hours to 15 members of the Scottsdale Democratic Club at Eldorado Park Community Center. He detailed daily indignities, fear, and systemic bias faced by Black Americans, urging white allies to act to end prejudice and support equal rights.
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Rick Cook
Lincoln’ Ragsdale
Scottsdale
Democratic Club
Eldorado Park Community Center
United States
Dr. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Israel and Jordan fire across the Jordan River
Israeli and Jordanian troops exchanged fire across the Jordan River for about an hour, the third such clash in a week. Both sides reported no casualties among their patrols.
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Jerusalem
Jordan River
Amman
Catch The Monster Week Considered By Mayor
Mayor Bud Tims said he has been urged to proclaim a Catch The Monster week dedicated to young fisherman who seek the 24 inch monster spotted in Eldorado Park Lake. Parks Superintendent L B Scacewater suggested an emergency proclamation to protect fingerlings planted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department before the fish is hooked. The forecast: fair today, becoming partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with highs near 80 and 78.
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Bud Tims
Eldorado Park Lake
L. B. Scacewater
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Scacewater
FBI lists James Earl Ray among Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
The FBI identifies James Earl Ray, Missouri prison escapee and suspect in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s assassination, as a top fugitive. Authorities say he escaped in 1967, used aliases, and is under international pursuit with possible code name Eric Starvo Galt. The search spans U S Mexico and parts of the southwest as fingerprint analysis confirms Ray s identity.
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Phoenix
King
Washington
UPI
FBI
James Earl Ray
Missouri
Birmingham
Ala
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Martin Luther King Jr
Edgar Hoover
Galt
Ray
Hoover
Eric Starva Galt
Memphis
Tenn
U.S
Mexico
California
Arizona
México
John Willard
Alton
Til
Jefferson City
Food Service
Missouri State Prison
Tornado Devastates Greenwood Arkansas Town
Rescue teams search the rubble after a killer tornado chewed a 400 foot path through Greenwood with at least 12 to 16 dead reported and about 20 missing. Gov Rockefeller and state officials planned aid and flights to the devastated Ozark foothills town.
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Ark
API
Ozark Foothills
Arkansas State Police
Sebastian County Sheriffs Office
Fort Smith
United Press International
Winthrop Rockefeller
Texas
Maurice L. Britt
National Guard
Lonnie Lasater
First Baptist Church of
Coronado star Joe Mackey picks USC for college basketball
Joe Mackey, Coronado high school standout, announced he will sign a letter of intent with the University of Southern California. He also plans a West Coast Conference league LOI on April 25 and a national LOI on May 5 before graduating. Mackey cited USC's coaches and facilities, and will likely compete in track as part of his college plan.
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Greenwood
Charles Emore
Greenwood High School
Charles Bailey
Paul Joyce
Joyce
Joe Mackey
University of Southern California
Mackey
USC
West Coast Athletic Conference
Coronado
Kansas
Tennessee
University of California
Dick McCombs
Mike Bowling
Agua Fria
Public hearing set to exceed city budget by 516000
Scottsdale faces a May 7 public hearing at City Hall on exceeding its budget by 516,000 as City Manager Bill Donaldson says funds will fund capital improvements across departments. About 150,000 goes to hangars at Scottsdale Municipal Airport 100,000 to acquire and improve parks 40000 for a culvert under Thomas Rd at Indian Bend Wash and 30000 for a new fire drill facility.
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Scottsdale City Hall
Arizona State Tax Commission
Bill Donaldson
Scottsdale Municipal Airport
Thomas Rd
Indian Bend Wash
Kennedy forces clash with Maricopa County chairman over delegates
Democratic Party committeemen in Maricopa County fought into the night over 14 national convention delegates. John Carney resisted naming picks, amid boos and a disputed bylaw issue as Ted Kennedy supporters urged a list while Edward Kennedy spoke at a nearby event. Carney claimed the list was not complete and warned a majority of the 40 delegates and proxies.
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Jack Karie
Progress City
Democratic Party
Maricopa County
Robert F. Kennedy
John Carney
Carney
Kennedy
Herb Ely
Ramada Inn
Bill Phillips
Ely
Mark Harrison
Arizona
Johnson
Humphrey
Mahoney
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Glendale
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