Vietnam War Air Losses and Global Moves
A pilot was presumed lost after an anti-aircraft and small arms attack 65 miles from Hanoi during a bombing run. Another jet from the same carrier was downed by a surface-to-air missile 50 miles from Hanoi. The U.S. withdraws all diplomatic and consular staff from Brazzaville after nine months of mistreatment reports. Leaders seek to suppress a confession in a Lincoln bank robbery murder case. An Air Force crew reports a vapor near a Titan II silo in Searcy where 53 died in a fire, with area clearance ordered. A missing-person case unfolds in England as Pete Echells cycles at night seeking his trailer. Ho Chi Minh conditions peace talks on U.S. withdrawal, and Geneva cites a draft treaty with Russia on nuclear disarmament.
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Hanoi
Searcy, Ark
Air Force
Searcy
Chobham
Eng
Pete Echells
Echells
Kashmir clashes leave dead and captives in disputed region
An Indian spokesman reports at least 17 Pakistanis killed in renewed fighting in Kashmir and 83 captured after over three hours of firing around Srinagar.
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New Delhi
Kashmir
Srinagar
City files new sign violation suit against Mathe’s Texaco
The city sues Paul Mathe owner of Texaco service station at 4935 N Granite Reef Rd alleging violation of the sign ordinance. Judge Stidham’s earlier writ of prohibition blocked prosecutions and a written judgment has not been issued, prompting a new suit to allow appeals. Four other stations had charges dismissed without prejudice. The city plans stricter enforcement after adopting a comprehensive ordinance this spring.
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Paul Mathe
Texaco
Granite Reef Rd
Mathe
Superior Court
Charles Stidham
Osmond Burton Jr
Stidham
Burton
State Court of Appeals
Tom Felke
Army avoids drafting married men amid draft notices
Forest Park draft board orders 70 year old William Sianis to appear for induction. The Army says it will minimize drafts of young married men, as UPI reports from Chicago.
Budget delay stalls Paradise Valley budget adoption
The Paradise Valley council again delays adopting a 140000 budget due to lack of quorum as four councilmen are needed. Three members waited nearly an hour for Councilman Hold Sandy who did not attend. Town Manager Ken Williams may seek a special meeting on August 31 to approve the budget bypassing the August 26 regular meeting.
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Paradise Valley
Hold Sandy
Ken Williams
Scottsdale schools plan 24 700 enrollment for fall
Officials project about 24 700 students in Scottsdale district for the opening of school September 7 an increase of roughly 2 000 from last year First week elementary enrollment reached 16 458 and high school 6 239 Registration for new elementary students runs through September 3 in designated attendance areas Attendance area maps are at the district office 3811 North 44th Street Cocopah the district 18th elementary school opens near Mountain View Road with routes and start times staggered to aid bus scheduling High school registration runs August 24 to September 3 with orientation September 7 and 8 Freshmen report 8 30 a m September 7 sophomores 1 p m September 7 juniors 8 30 a m September 8 and seniors 1 p m September 8
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Scottsdale
44Th St
Mohave
Pima
Paiute
Tavan
Ingleside
Tonalea
Hohokam
Supai
Cocopah
6Th
Cholla Sts
Mountain View Rd
Kiva
Arcadia
Coronado
Weather forecast: Mostly sunny Saturday with clouds and storms
The forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions today with a Saturday rise in cloudiness and likely thunderstorms in the evening or night. Temperatures remain hot with highs near 106 and a low around 80 on Saturday.
Johnson pledges POW treatment in war prisoner norms
President Johnson informed the International Red Cross in Geneva that the United States will observe all conventions on humane treatment of prisoners in Vietnam. He implied North Viet Nam should likewise honor the treaties. The White House released the message as Johnson and his wife arrived for a Texas ranch weekend. Viet Cong have captured few prisoners beyond those for interrogation and there have been executions after capture.
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Johnson City
Tex
UPI
Johnson
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
United States
North Viet Nam
White House
South Viet Nam
International Committee
Red Cross
Texas White House
Mrs. Johnson
Texas
California National Guard asked to guard riot zone weekend
Police Chief William H. Parker requested the California National Guard be deployed through the weekend to protect residents amid looting and assaults in a riot-torn Negro district marked by two nights of bloody skirmishes. The request came as authorities reported deteriorating conditions in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California National Guard
William H. Parker
Governor’s Office
Sacramento
Rioting Erupts Across Los Angeles Area Police Brace for Night
Acting Gov. Glenn Anderson planned a visit to Los Angeles to inspect riot damage in the bottom areas. The second night of disturbances saw widespread looting as 65 officers from the 77th Precinct and about 35 others patrolled. Dick Gregory was wounded while helping police. Cars were damaged by bricks and rocks. arrests increased as mobs roamed.
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Glenn Anderson
Los Angeles
Dick Gregory
Gregory
Siberian Defectors Reach Alaska Seeking Asylum
Two Siberian smelter workers Gregoriy Sarapushkin and Pyoter Kalinchenko crossed the Bering Strait in a walrus-skin boat and asked for political asylum in Alaska. They were brought by Coast Guard to Port Clarence after reaching Wales, Alaska near the Soviet border.
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Juneau
Alaska
UPI
Berlin Wall
Frontiers
Bering Strait
Coast Guard
Gregoriy Sarapushkin
Pyoter Kalinchenko
Russia
U.S. Coast Guard
Sarapushkin
Kalinchenko
United States
Port Clarence
Nome
Five arrested after 31 mile chase of stolen VW Beetle
A 1961 Volkswagen stolen from Gary K. Bunger led to a 31 mile pursuit ending at Williams AFB gate. Elijah King and Irvin Kavoka, plus three juveniles, were seized. King and Kavoka in Scottsdale jail, juveniles turned to reservation police. The driver, a 16 year old Indian youth, faced 13 misdemeanor counts and a felony car theft charge.
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Scottsdale
Gary K. Bunger
Elijah King
Salt River
Irvin Kavoka
Mesa
Williams Air Force Base
Air Police
Volkswagen
Williams Field
Williams Afb
Kavaka
Bunger
State Senate reapportionment plan edges toward court test
Arizona senators outline a simple reapportionment plan under the one man one vote rule. It keeps counties with one representative but assigns 14 of 28 senate seats to Maricopa, creating parity issues. The plan could pass, aided by veteran small-county incumbents, but likely faces court scrutiny.
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Roger Timberlake Phoenix
UPI
Legislave
Mohave
Santa Cruz
Graham
Greenlee
Senate
Maricopa
Harold Giss
Yuma
Appropriations
Ben Arnold
Pinal
David Palmer
Yavapai
Clarence Carpenter
Gila
Pat Fama
Neseves
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Washington
Brazzaville
French Congo
State Department
U.S
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Duane Earl Pope
Pope
Paris
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Nam
West
NATO
Europe
George Adams
Bill Clayton
Salt River Indian Reservation
House
Apache-Greenlee
Gila-Graham
Cochise
Navajo
Naval
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