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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1969

Page

7

Maneuvers Under Way to Save Sirhan's Life

In Los Angeles the defense for Sirhan B Sirhan moves to delay his execution for Kennedy's murder. Grant Cooper seeks a new trial date with grounds including trial errors and unlawful evidence. The case may reach the California Supreme Court and then federal courts, mirroring prior long appeals.

Sirhan Los Angeles UPI B. Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Grant B Cooper Herbert V. Walker Cooper Kennedy Walker Pasadena California Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court Daryl Chessman San Quentin

Ford cites Arab agitators amid Kennedy assassination link

House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford claims Arab agitators are connected to U S anti democratic groups. He cites Sirhan Sirhan's case and warns of 10 000 Arab students potentially violating visa rules while alleging Arab terrorists trained in Peking and Al Fatah influence on campuses.

Washington UPI House Gerald R. Ford R-Mich Robert F. Kennedy Middle East Cumices United States Peking Ford al Fatah

Fire damages fences in two back properties in Pinchot area

The Rural Fire Department reports a fire at 5 56 p m Thursday damaged fences behind 7614 and 7620 E Pinchot about 25 dollars. Fence owners Gail Schuef and Donald Poppe named. Fire crews also doused a grass fire at 8416 E Verde at 12 10 p m and a brush fire at 3110 N Hayden at 8 24 p m.

E. Pinchot Gail Schuef Donald Poppe E. Verde N. Hayden

Captain earns Silver Star for Vietnam heroism

Captain Harry E Garrison, son in law of Mr. and Mrs. M P Coyle, earns the Silver Star for guiding air strikes near Saigon under heavy fire. Other notes list PFC Robert Trimble assigned to the First Cavalry Division, Pvt Peter Sharpe completing armor training at Fort Knox, Sailor Dale Offenbacker aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Winona, Lt Richard J Anderson named naval aviator at Kingsville, Hospital Corpsman Patrick Yennie serving in Da Nang, and Major Warren Lamb on active duty with the Defense Supply Agency in Alexandria.

Air Force Harry E Garrison M. P. Coyle E. Cactus Wren Vietnam Garrison Saigon Army Robert Trimble James First Cavalry Peter K. Sharpe Charles K. Sharpe N. 74Th PS Ft. Knox, Ky Navy Richard J. Anderson Stanley J. Anderson S. Miller Kingsville, Tex., Naval Air Station Patrick A. Yennie Lyall F. Yennie 2514 N. 72Nd Pl da Nang Warren M. Lamb Calle Rosa Defense Supply Agency Alexandria Lamb U.S. Air Force Reserve

Israel Cabinet meets as Suez Crisis deepens with raids

Israel convened its cabinet after Egyptian patrols crossed the Suez Canal and clashes left six Egyptians dead north of Qantara. Prime Minister Golda Meir sought U.S. warnings against reprisals while Lebanon faced a volatile crisis with Premier Rashid Karami resigning after deadly protests.

United Press International Golda Meir Jerusalem Israel Suez Canal East Bank Qantara Lebanon Rashid Karami

Frank and Ann Ward Resume Talks Over election Candidacy

In London Mr and Mrs Frank Ward resumed conversation after weeks of silence as their local Labor party branch decided who would stand in the next parliamentary election Ann Ward was chosen as the party candidate Frank expressed confidence he would be a good loser and supported the decision.

London UPI Frank Ward Labor Party Frank Ann Ward Ann le Figaro Juet de Gaulle

De Gaulle Makes Eleventh Hour Campaign for Reforms

President Charles de Gaulle 78 mounts last minute national appeal on radio and TV amid polls showing a likely defeat of his constitutional referendum. Officials say he will warn that rejection could bring chaos and communism and outline plans to abolish the national senate and empower regional executives with his successor selection power.

Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle France Senate

U S and South Vietnamese Tanks Repel Classic Laotian Border Attack

North Vietnamese troops attacked a U S and South Vietnamese tank column near the Laotian border. Allied forces repelled the assault as three Americans died and 12 were wounded. U S air and artillery strikes continued against enemy positions along the Cambodian border and inside the DMZ.

Saigon UPI U.S

Flood evacuees return home as Moose River recedes

In Minot North Dakota about 500 of 12 000 evacuees returned home as the Mouse River fell to 20 44 feet and receded. Officials estimated Minot damage at 10 million with 8 million in prevented losses. Rain threatened to raise crests across Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota as Red Cross warned of weeks of cleanup ahead.

United Press International Minot N.C Moose River Mississippi Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Red Cross Neche N.D 600 Minnesota North Dakota

Scout Exposition Tickets On Sale In Phoenix And Mesa

Tickets for the 1969 Boy Scout Exposition go on sale for May 10 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix and the LDS Inter-Stake Center in Mesa. More than 400 Scout units will display Scouting in action with exhibits from Cub Scout puppets to electronic gear. Tickets are 1 dollar, under 12 free with a parent, with proceeds shared among the Scout, his unit and Camp Geronimo near Payson.

Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum Phoenix LDS Inter-Stake Center Mesa Geronimo Payson

Moms and tots swim class at Eldorado Pool

A mothers and children swim class for ages 2 to 5 begins May 12 at Eldorado Pool. Sessions run two weeks from 10 to 11 and 11 to noon, Monday through Friday, with admission at 50 cents per adult. Registration at 2311 N 76th St Recreation Building 3 to 5 p.m. next week. For details contact the Parks and Recreation aquatics supervisor.

Eldorado Park Recreation Building Parks and Recreation Department

Good Samaritan Record of Birth Announcements

The record lists multiple birth notices with parents' names and addresses, all noting births in April. Entries include Theodore and Julia Heckens in Phoenix area for a boy on April 7. Robert and Patricia Jennings at 521 W 4th St for a boy. James Backherms at B14 N 82nd St for a boy on April 9. Tyrone Duwyenie and Hope Marie at 701 N Scottsdale Rd for a boy on April 9. Tommy Vasquez at 8602 N Pima for April 9. Charles Stein and Bonnie at 8213 E Bonnie Rose Ln for a boy on April 12. Tom and Vicki Silverman at Box 999 for a boy on April 13. Robert and Winifred Crawford at Bato E Montebello for a girl on April 15. Donald Mason and Rhonda at 7620 E Lewis for a girl on April 15.

Good Samaritan “Hospital Heckens Theodore Julia E. Clarendon Jennings Robert Patricia W. 4Th St Backherms James Terri Lynn 82Nd St Duwyenie Tyrone Hope_Marie Scottsdale Rd Vasquez Tommy

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