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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1966
Page
6
Residents offered suggestions at a sparsely attended Scottsdale Charter Review Committee session led by co chair George Long. Topics included election timing and term lengths, employee residency rules, and interpretation of majority vote calculations, with no formal action taken.
Four people sustained injuries in three separate traffic incidents around Phoenix. Edward L. Berube, 26, was listed in apparently satisfactory condition after rear ending David Wiseman, 22, at Camelback and 68th Street. Wiseman uninjured received a traffic citation. Harold P. Frey Jr., 17, was hurt when turning left in front of Walter Solty, 23, with Solty uninjured and passenger Cathy Working, 15, treated and released. Ward S. Randolph, 20, Tempe, was injured when his car ran a red light at Scottsdale and Thomas roads. he was listed in satisfactory condition. Weather Mostly fair with hot temperatures. highs near 82 and Saturday morning around 84.
The irrigation and reclamation subcommittee will restart hearings on May 9 on the Lower Colorado River Basin Project and related bills. Since fall, representatives from seven Colorado River Basin states have met to resolve differences, with Rep. Waller Rogers guiding limited testimony on new matters only. Arizona members say this is the hour of decision for Central Arizona.
Marines supported by air and artillery trapped a large Communist force near Quang Ngai City, counting over 322 enemy bodies with hundreds more killed. Helicopters sealed escape routes as 4,400 shells and air strikes pummeled the area. Maj. Gen. Lewis J. Fields praised the operation while the war raged across nearby hills and the capital Saigon faced further air assaults.
A press barred preliminary hearing opened in Apache Junction on a first degree murder charge against Becky Madden 41 former Paradise Valley resident. She is accused of shooting her husband John 44 at Meanwhile Ranch near Apache Junction on March 25. The judge may rule on bond and probable cause as witnesses testify including the estranged couple's son Lloyd Brumage and Sheriff’s investigators. The defendant remains free on bond during proceedings as her health status is noted and divorce proceedings continue.
London reports Britain's Labour government drafting further steps toward Vietnam peace talks. The Queen's throne speech hints at possible revival of a Commonwealth peace mission and new initiatives in Hanoi, Moscow, and the United Nations. Prime Minister Wilson faces pressure from left-wing MPs to distance Britain from U.S. policy, but resists.
Reporters describe a 65 year old Illinois patient who survived a first at heart human test. Doctors say he is conscious after hours of critical care but may have brain damage from the procedures. Medical staff continued to monitor his condition as the operation outcomes remained uncertain.
Rome reports Italy and the Soviet Union have agreed on terms, signaling a diplomatic breakthrough. No further details were provided in the brief dispatch.
Tass says North Vietnamese planes clashed with American fighter bombers over North Vietnam. The agency claims hearing bombardment and says three U.S. planes were shot down in the engagement reported from Hanoi.
Damaged OCR fragment notes a local notice with edits replacing specific items. Readable bits point to a council or official action. details are incomplete but indicate planned changes and involved entities.
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