80 year old Baker still dominates senior golf titles
Otto Baker, age 80, scored 77 for 18 holes at Valley Country Club shortly after his birthday and followed with a hole in one on the 170 yard eighth hole. He plans nine holes Fridays, bowls in a mixed league, and has won Western Seniors titles 10 times while living in Arizona. He attributes longevity to consistent play since age 70 and stays active with golf, bowling, gardening, and a busy stock market hobby.
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Otto Baker
Baker
the Valley Country Club
Invergordon Road
Wagon Wheel
Arizona
E. Hazelwood
Ruth
West
Desert Inn
Las Vegas
Nev
Durango
Colo
Lawson Little
Denver
Payson
Postal office changes in Scottsdale with substation reopenings
Scottsdale Postmaster Q C Wilson announced the reopening of Contract Station No 1 at J R Feed Store and the closing of the sub station at 5th Ave Drug Store. A self service unit in Fashion Square parking lot operates 24 hours, and international rates rise about 13 percent starting Monday.
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Scottsdale
Q. C. Wilson
Scottsdale Rd
Shea Blvd
Wilson
North Scottsdale
Foreign Parcel Post
5Th Ave
W. 5Th Ave
Fashion Square
Camelback
Teens Help Police Nab Counterfeit Suspect Reward Sought
Three teens aided Officer Donald Anderson in stopping Harold L. Bulger after a counterfeit bill incident at a Tucson restaurant. Eugene Brooks used a radio to call for help while Reese Little Freddie Langlois helped subdue Bulger. waitress Laurie Mosz identified them days later. Bulger held in jail with nearly 4000 in bogus bills found in his car.
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Tucson
API
Secret Service
Harold L. Bulger
Donald Anderson
Reese Little
Freddie Langlois
Eugene Brooks
Anderson
Laurie Mosz
Bulger
Pima County
UFOs Discussed at Tucson Science Meeting
The Arizona Academy of Science opened its fifth annual meeting in Tucson with topics on unidentified flying objects Grand Canyon dam proposals and air pollution. University of Arizona scientists will discuss the scientific basis for belief in UFOs and later assess the effects of Marble and Bridge Canyon dams.
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Tucson
UPI
Arizona Academy of Science
Vth
Grand Canyon
University of Arizona
Marble
Bridge Canyon
Atomic eye zips into blue yonder
CAPE KENNEDY UPI The first of America's two new atomic detectives entered final orbit to monitor nuclear test ban violations. The 731-pound satellite reached a circular 69 000 mile high orbit after an 8.5 second boost. An identical satellite will follow to final orbit Monday.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
America
Air Force
Air Force Satellite Control Center
Sunnyvale
Calif
Ground Command
Earth
Titan 3D
Space
Vandals damage Coronado High School windows
Vandal(s) broke four plate glass doors and adjoining windows at Coronado High School located at 2501 N 74th St. early today, causing about 400 dollars in damage. Ray Secchiari, unit foreman, noted this was the first major vandalism incident of the year and estimated each quarter inch plate glass door at 90 dollars to replace.
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Coronado High School
N. 74Th St
Ray Secchiari
Secchiari
Scottsdale School District PR Director Boulay Resigns
Peter Boulay public information director for the Scottsdale School District has resigned effective June 30. Boulay, 29, joined a year ago after working as a Progress staff reporter. He taught six years in Texas Missouri and Wisconsin and holds a secondary teaching credential in Arizona. His resignation was accepted by the school board and no replacement plans were announced.
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Peter Boulay
Scottsdale
Boulay
the Progress
Texas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Arizona
U S Airmen claim two MIGs shot down in Hanoi dogfight
U S Air Force F105s from Thailand bombed targets near Hanoi and claimed eight dogfights with two Communist MIGs downed. Hanoi radio claimed seven U.S. aircraft shot down, a figure likely inflated. Marines pressed the Hill 861 trench line south of Da Nang with B52 and jet strikes, finding 15 enemy bodies.
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Saigon
Thailand
Hanoi
U.S
Radio
South Vietam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
7Th Fleet
da Nang
Washington
Chinese workers resist Mao terror in Kwamlung province
Hong Kong reports Chinese workers in Kwamlung province oppose Mao Tse Tung's cultural revolution they issue an ultimatum to halt purges and disband the Red Guards labeling them nuisances. Britain readies new Common Market bid with a white paper and parliamentary backing. French left groups push for a common front as De Gaulle faces dissent and a censure motion against Pompidou is possible.
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Hong Kong
Kwamlung
Mao Tse Tung
Mao
Red Guards
London
Harold Wilson
Britain
Wilson
Paxis
France
de Gaulle
George Pompidou
Arizona Joint Economic Development Committee gets funds
The Arizona Joint Economic Development Committee was granted 50000 yesterday to begin its study. The funds include 8000 for ASU professor William S Peters 15000 for an investigator and 21500 for other salaries and consultant fees. The committee was established by the 28th Legislature.
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Phoenix
Arizona Joint Economic Development Committee
ASU
William S. Peters
Bond issue sought to fund Scottsdale school expansion
The Scottsdale citizen's advisory committee approved a 73 page report backing a 13 million dollar bond for construction of about eight schools. The plan envisions six intermediate schools for seventh and eighth grades plus a new elementary and high school, funded by the bond. The group urged a middle school system and noted flexibility for future grade configurations. The report goes to the Scottsdale Board of Education for May 16. Scottsdale also observes daylight saving time starting tomorrow at 2 a.m. under the Uniform Time Act.
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Citizen's Advisory
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Board of Education
Arizona
Ahearn resigns chairmanship of State Industrial Commission
John Ahearn, chairman of the State Industrial Commission, submits his resignation to Commissioners Frank Murphy and Lawrence Huerta to clear the air and restore orderly process. He pledges cooperation with Murphy, supports establishing a protocol for regular meetings, and calls for rescinding the illegal order on personnel matters.
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John Ahearn
State Industrial Commission
Ahearn
Frank Murphy
Lawrence Huerta
Murphy
Publicizing the Phillips Report on Apollo Fire Critique
Congressman William F. Ryan released the full Phillips Report criticizing North American Aviation and questioning the Mars landing goal. He warned costs could reach 600 billion dollars and urged public approval and safer management of the space program.
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UPI
Phillips
Space Agency
William F. Ryan
D-Ny
Ryan
Samuel Phillips
North American Aviation
Mars
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Arizona State University
Laura Bernstein
Tempe
State Board of Health
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