Laos Involvement Report Reveals Secret U.S. Role
Congressional testimony details a covert U.S. mission in Laos led by the American ambassador. It cites a Thai-based group aiding Laos and a Vientiane operation named project 404 with over 100 military attaches directing Royal Laotian Air Force pilots and reviewing air strikes.
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John Hall
Washington
UPI
Newlyr
U.S
Laos
Thailand
Vientiane
Vietnam
Obituary notices for Mary Fleming and Florentine Loos
Mary Fleming 78 died Saturday at her son's home Rosary tonight in Messinger Chapel and Wednesday at Flagstaff Church of Nativity Requiem Mass Thursday at 10 am in Calvary Cemetery survivors include four sons a sister-in-law and 14 grandchildren Florentine Loos 66 died Saturday in Scottsdale Baptist Hospital Rosary tonight at Arcadia Funeral Home Mass Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Burial in St Francis Cemetery survivors include husband two sons two sisters and three grandchildren
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Mary
Mamie) Fleming
E. Windsor
Messinger Chapel
Flagstaff Church of Nativity
Flagstaff
Calvary Cemetery
Coconino County
Altar Society of the Church
Soroptomist Club
George M
San Antonio
Edwin
Scottsdale
Thomas
Phoenix
Arthur
San Diego
Doneley
Joe McMallan
Kingman
Florentine Loos
Arcadia Funeral Home
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
St. Francis Cemetery
August
Charles
Robert
Death of Margaret Driscoll Fagan at 93 in Arizona
Margaret Driscoll Fagan died Sunday in Good Samaritan Hospital at age 93. Services and interment will be in Cascade Iowa. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale and St Mathew's Holy Name Society in Iowa. Survived by son Dennis of Cascade, daughter Myril Skahill of Scottsdale, sisters Loretta Moran of Dubuque and Fred Dietrich of DeKalb Illinois, plus two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Margaret Driscoll Fagan
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cascade
Iowa
Dubuque
E. Camelback
Dennis
Myril Skahill
Scottsdale
Loretta Moran
Fred Dietrich
DeKalb, Il
Boy 6 Dies After Illness in Scottsdale Hospital
Tony W. Ortiz died at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital after illness. A first grade pupil of Soloma Elementary, he moved from Sacramento 18 months ago with his parents Theodore and name withheld Ortiz. He leaves two brothers Danny and David and grandparents in Sacramento. Service and burial set in Sacramento. Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary.
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Tony Wayne Ortiz
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Soloma Elementary School
Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Ortiz
W. Second St
Danny
David
Theodore P. Ortiz
Katie Hinton
Messinger
Scottsdale girls claim two titles in weekend contests
Scottsdale saw two winners this weekend as Miss Leslie DeWaard, an eighth grader from Mohave, won the state spelling championship with casserole amid fallibility, earning a Britannica set and school films and a June Washington national spell-down. Regina Lynn Nelms won the 1970 Maid of Cotton title, earning a $500 scholarship, an all cotton wardrobe, modeling course, and a Memphis trip for December nationals.
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Leslie DeWaard
Scottsdale
Regina Nelms
Washington
DeWaard
Mrs. John
Regina Lynn Nelms
Arizona State University
Nelms
Memphis
William M. Nelms
Israeli Raids Hit Egyptian Targets After Weekend Attacks
United Press International reports Israeli warplanes struck Egyptian targets along the Suez Canal in retaliation for weekend Arab attacks. The Cairo assault was described as Cairo’s heaviest air raid since 1967, with an Egyptian defense system aided by Soviet missiles and other weapons. President Nasser blamed the United States for backing Israel and opposed a peace solution.
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United Press International
Suez Canal
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Middle East
Gulf of Suez
U.A.R
Egypt
Israel
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United States
Nasser
Two auto accidents hospitalize four people
Two separate crashes near Scottsdale and on Indian School Road sent four people to Scottsdale Baptist Hospital with minor injuries. Herbert E. Brooks 38 and Joseph Tyler 60 were treated after Brooks struck Tyler’s car. Brooks was cited for failure to control. Sara Newcomb from St Charles Missouri and Sidney Newcomb were treated later for injuries in the second crash where Newcomb was cited for failing to yield at a stop sign.
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Scottsdale
Herbert E. Brooks
11Th Pl
Joseph Tyler
Lake” ‘Havasu City
Brooks
Tyler
Sidney
Sara Newcomb
St. Charles
Scottsdale Baptist
Indian School
Pima Rds
Sheriff's Deputies
Newcomb
Indian School Rd
James F. Stetcher
Stetcher
Outgrowing asthma myth and chiropractic relief claim
A columnist cites a father who suffered long asthma, argues growth does not end asthma, and credits spinal adjustments for relief after cause found. The piece urges parents to seek chiropractic care instead of expecting natural outgrowing and lists a Scottsdale contact.
Tornadoes Rip Dixie Amid Nationwide Storm Toll
A weekend outbreak of tornadoes and violent winds across 13 southern and midwestern states killed at least 31 people and injured hundreds. Mississippi bore the worst hit with up to five dead and hundreds affected as a long path from Ripley to Corinth caused extensive damage.
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United Press International
Midwest
Mississippi
Ripley
Miss
Corinth
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Preston Smith
Nixon
Panhandle
Destin
Fla
Hughes
Ark
Mount Pleasant
Counee
Terin
Cordele
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Arkansas
Canada
Minnesota
Dakotas
Mountain Shadows Hotel Theft Under Investigation
Maricopa County sheriff's deputies investigate the theft of $180 from two Mountain Shadows employees. The women said the money was taken from their purses on Saturday.
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Maricopa County
Nixon to address nation on Vietnam war progress
President Nixon will report progress in turning the war in Vietnam over to South Vietnam in a 9 p.m. address from the Western White House. He may announce a further reduction in U S troop levels, with a ceiling near 434000 and actual strength around 429000. The speech aims to reassure critics and stress not expanding U S involvement in Laos and Cambodia amid border incursions and regional tensions.
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Eugene V. Risher San*clemente
UPI
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
Washington
Nguyen van Thieu
South
America
Laos
Cambodia
United States
Fire destroys shop and science building at junior high
The blaze at W. H. Lassen Junior High School in South Phoenix damaged the shop and science building Sunday evening. Chief Ted Bentley said the fire's cause is unknown and arson is not suspected. Six fire units fought the flames and contained them within 15 minutes.
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Phoenix
UPI
W. H. Lassen Junior High School
South Phoenix
Ted Bentley
Bentley
Young Driver Reports Attack Near Scottsdale and McDowell
Edward A. Roberts an 18 year old said he was followed after being swerved at by two youths in a car near Scottsdale and McDowell Rds early Saturday. He reported the driver threatened to break his car window and then struck him in the face in his driveway. The assailants were both about 18 with one blond and one dark haired. descriptions given to police.
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Edward A. Roberts
Scottsdale
McDowell
Rds Roberts
Roberts
Bacall Wins Best Actress at 24th Tony Awards
Lauren Bacall named best actress in a musical for Applause at the 24th Tony Awards. Katherine Hepburn of Coco and other nominees also honored as awards cover March 17 1969 to March 31 1970. Borstal Boy named best play in a minor upset, with Child's Play and Applause among top medallists.
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NEW_YORK
UPI
Lauren Bacall
Miss Bacall
Tyro
Katherine Hepburn
Borstal
Frank_Jahon
Brendan Behan
Neil Simon
Fires Cause Property Damage Across City Saturday
A car fire and an electrical short damaged a TV set and other contents. A TV burned at 8750 E McDowell Rd causing 200 dollars in damage. An overheated tire ignited a car at 74th St and Van Buren causing over 200 dollars in damage. A bridge near Paiute School was reported burning but was already out when firemen arrived.
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Bette Baty
E. McDowell Rd
74Th St
Paiute School
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