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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1969

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Nixon expected to announce 50,000 more Vietnam pullouts

Washington predicts President Nixon will announce a withdrawal of 50,000 U.S. troops from Vietnam in late August with another 50,000 possible in October, aiming to complete a 100,000 cut by year end. Wheeler backs feasibility. Thieu and Abrams briefings cited.

Washington UPI Nixon Vietnam Ite Defense Clark M Clifford Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Wheeler Nguyen

Welfare reform plan eyed with federal floor of fifty dollars

A Friday proposal from the White House seeks a federal floor of 50 dollars a month for all adult welfare clients including the aged blind and disabled. States could add to the minimums and new work training aims to ease clients off welfare. The plan targets inequities across states and faces uncertain congressional action with effects stretching to 1972 and beyond.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress

Obituaries for Alexander Raisin and others in Scottsdale

Alexander Raisin 83 a Scottsdale resident and Phoenix Man of the Year in 1958 died in St. Josephs Hospital He retired in 1950 after 39 years with the Mountain States Telephone Co He moved from Ft Collins Colo to the Valley 39 years ago and was Arizona commissioner for the Western Interstate Compact for Higher Education He was a Mason and involved in several local organizations Virgil Andrew Wright 53 a World War II Navy veteran died at 7434 E Hubbell in Phoenix He worked for Cudahy and was a member of Foresters and other clubs Services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and burial at Double-Butte Cemetery He was survived by his wife Hazel a daughter Virginia two step sons and other relatives Veda Chappell 80 died Friday at Orangewood American Baptist Retirement complex in Phoenix She came to the Valley in 1966 from Richmond Calif and was a member of First Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Survivors include a son Chester W Chet of Scottsdale and two siblings Buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Phoenix.

Alexander * Raisin Scottsdale Phoenix St. Joseph’s Hospital Raisin Casa Bian Mountain’ States Telephone Co Russia University of Kharkov Ft. Collins Colo Virgil Andrew Wright E. Hubbell Grandberry Tex Wright New Caledonia Campaign Cudahy The Foresters Hazel Virginia Church of * Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Double-Butte Tempe Meldrum Mortuary Mesa Order of ‘the Hastern Star Arizona Club Shrine Greeters Club Hiram Club Phoenix Executives Club Berridge Boys’ Club Urban League Selective Service Board Arlene Michael Clark Douglas David—Healey Ray ~Bingman Missoula Mont A. L. Moore, and Sons Mortuary Eastern Star Home Arizona Veda Chappell Veda Florence Chappell N. 16Th St Orangewood American Baptist Retirement Oil City Chappell Richmond Calif First Baptist Church Order of the Eastern Star Chester W Chet Greenwood Cemetery

Viet Cong scale back plans as U.S. withdrawals prompt lull

UPI reports from Saigon that Hanoi dropped plans for a new South Vietnam offensive amid ongoing troop withdrawals. Sources say ground fighting in the seven week lull may continue and that the war could fade away, despite small clashes that killed 208 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese were killed and seven wounded in Monday’s actions. A US officer says North Vietnamese goals remain unchanged and can be pursued in a low profile effort as Hanoi watches Americans go home. A captured lieutenant said troops were told the war could be won because the Americans are leaving.

Saigon Upi U.S South Vietnam Hanoi da Nang David Lamb Paris Laos

Judge attacks Hershey in New Britain case

An outgoing chairman of the National Selective Service Appeal Board and a board member who resigned last month charge that Selective Service Director Gen. Lewis B. Hershey was involved in a dispute. The report notes tensions within the agency and questions about leadership.

New Britain, Conn UPH National’ Selective Service Appeal Board Selective Service Lewis B

Fires Hit Several Local Spots In One Evening

A sequence of small blazes touched a fuse box at Paul Rademacher’s home on 7432 and Holly causing about 40 dollars in damage. A playground fire at Supai School on 68th St and Continental saw juveniles stack grass and ignite a merry go round but caused no lasting damage. A trash-can fire on a patio at 7037 E Vernon and a car fire at 8001 E Roosevelt were quickly checked by firefighters, with no injuries reported. In other news, Dr. Kenneth W. Clement calls for Hershey’s retirement, arguing the board is controlled by the director and lacks independent action, while Judge Henry J. Gwiazda resigns at the president’s request amid claims of meddling and a push to rubber-stamp Hershey’s policies.

Paul Rademacher Holly E. Vernon E. Roosevelt Hershey Kenneth W. Clement Bratenahl Ohio Selective Service Henry J. Gwiazda New Britain Appeal—Board

Polka Band to Play Free Show at Eldorado Park

Carl Ritter's 16 piece polka orchestra will perform at Eldorado Park on 2311 N 76th St starting at 6 p.m. Thursday. The city parks and recreation department sponsors the weekly event with free fireworks and crowds from 500 to 1500. Bring a blanket or chair.

Eldorado Park N. 76Th St Parks ‘and Recreation Department Carl Ritter

Michigan and California murders linked by FBI and police

Police and FBI agents connected seven young women’s killings in Michigan and California. Joan Collins 22 linked to Roxie Philips case. Andrew Manuel 25 sought as a possible accomplice. Investigators noted similar murders across Salinas and nearby areas with a white van reported in San Jose.

Salinas UPI FBI Michigan Joan Norman Collins Michigan’ “University Karen Sue Beinemen Roxie’ ‘Ann Phillips Collins Roxie Philips Ken’ Christiansen

Mariner 7 Mars photos reveal spiral feature and clouds

Pasaden a Calif. UP reports Mariner 7 captured 31 pictures from 2000 miles as it flew by Mars. Images show a bright spiral feature dubbed The Greg, cloudlike white areas over the polar cap, and dark linear splotches. Data bars impaired some images. scientists call results very valuable and await fuller analysis.

Pasadena Calif Mariner’ 7 Mars Greg. Shoeace Martian South Polar Mariner_7 Ree Jet . Propulsion Ranean Mariner _7 Robert F. Leighton Mission Control Mariner 7 Mariner 6 JPL

Burglars Steal Narcotics From Scottsdale Pharmacy

Police report a break in at Medical Arts Pharmacy on 228 B4th St in Scottsdale between Sunday night and 7 15 am Monday. Thieves pried the northeast door of the prescription department and took narcotics including nomorphan codeine demerol morphine sulfate and other addictive drugs valued at about 78 dollars wholesale and about three times that on the black market. A three foot crowbar was found in front of the cabinet and lesser potency items were left behind.

Scottsdale Medical Arts Pharmacy Prescription

Scottsdale police cruiser rear-ended near Indian School

A Scottsdale police cruiser sustained about 100 dollars in damage in a rear end collision this morning near the intersection of Indian School. The other driver Martha P Schlatter, 31, of 6740 E Stallion, was cited for failure to yield the vehicle.

Scottsdale Ler Teniem

Moscow blasts Nixon tour headline sparks tense chatter

Fragmentary report mentions Moscow reactions to President Nixon's Moscow tour with references to radio and broad warnings. No clear dates or full names provided.

Moscow Nixon

Market roundup shows varied gains across major stocks

Listed firms including Alcoa American Can American Motors Chrysler Boeing Ford General Dynamics and Dow components post mixed results. Utilities airlines and tech names such as Northrop Owens Illinois ITT and Sperry Rand appear among notable movements with several assets up or down on the session.

Alcoa American Can American Motors Anaconda Arizoria Bell Howell Bendix Bethlehem Boeing Chrysler DuPontius Eastern Airlines Eastman Emerson Fairchild Camera Ford Motors Frontier Airlines General Dynamics Ieee Electric Nickel It&t Manville Kennecott So Aa Litton Marcon Minnesota Mining Motorola North Amn Hockwell Northrup Aviation Owens Illinois Pan- ‘American Pg&e Sears’ Roebuck Southern Pacific Sperry Rand

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