Cuban refugees escape to Florida in stolen AN-2 plane
Fourteen Cuban men women and children fled Cuba for the United States aboard a stolen bright yellow AN-2 crop duster. They landed at Homestead Airport near radar avoidance tactics and surrendered weapons they carried. Immigration officials awaited processing as aviation authorities confirmed the theft.
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Antonov Corp
Russia
Mishaps injure 3 in two Scottsdale accidents
Three people were hurt in two separate crashes on Wednesday. John Gottbrecht, 16, was injured after falling from the hood of a friend’s car driven by Dennis Norton, 16, as it backed from a driveway on 2010 N 87th St. No citations were issued. Roderick Register, 19, and Dianne Sola, 17, sustained injuries in a collision at 82nd Street and Camelback Road and were treated and released from Scottsdale Baptist Hospital.
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John Gottbrecht
82Nd St
Dennis Norton
Tuba City
87Th St
Roderick Register
E. Minnezowa
Dianne Sola
74Th Pl
Iowa delegates freed from favorite-son pledges
Gov. Harold Hughes released 46 Iowa Democratic delegates from favorite-son commitments. Humphrey leads among the delegates, McGovern gains support from a campaign leader, and McCarthy backers cite a farmer poll showing him ahead 72 to 28. Delegates total shows Humphrey 1,056.5, McCarthy 428, McGovern 31, Wallace 16.5 with many uncommitted.
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United Press International
Towa
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Hughes
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Eugene McCarthy
Humphrey
America
Newark
N.J
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UPI
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George C. Wallace
Alabama
President Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Car fires doused near Scottsdale and Camelback Road
Two car fires within 15 minutes affected vehicles owned by R. J. Monroe at 4513 N. Scottsdale and the Mesa Land and Rock Co. at 7526 E. Camelback, attributed to lack of oil and water in the engines. Later that day firefighters contained two small brush fires near Miller and Main and off Pima Road. A short in James Wake’s 7400 E Oak car caused about $10 damage. fire was out on arrival.
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Thomas Rd
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E. Oak
Mills predicts extension of 10 percent tax surcharge
Rep. Wilbur Mills says the 10 percent income tax surcharge could be extended through fiscal 1970 if the Vietnam War continues. He notes even with War’s end, the new president may still seek renewal to meet budget needs, unless expenditures are cut.
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Obituaries for Earl L Spears and Elva Peterson McGinnis
Earl L Spears 37 of Scottsdale died in Phoenix Veterans Administration Hospital. He worked 13 years at Airesearch and was a WWII veteran. survived by his wife Joan, eight children, siblings, and mother. Rosary Friday and Mass Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. interment at St Francis Cemetery. Elva Peterson McGinnis 58 of Phoenix died at home of Chicago birth, former Pasadena employee, survived by daughter Mary Pilgrim and siblings. services and Chicago interment planned. memorial calls at Messinger Mortuary.
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Scottsdale players on East squad in Melendez Benefit Game
Fifteen Scottsdale ball players will join the East squad for the Larry Melendez Benefit Game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The East vs West all star clash starts at 6:30 p.m. as a double header opener before the Phoenix Giants host the Denver Bears. Tickets are $1.50 and cover both halves. East selections include Jeff Brock Steve Swingle Roy Muller Kevin Woudenberg Dave Phillips Jack Armstrong Stan Wang Ray Cordova and Bob Vetter from Scottsdale High with additional players from Coronado Arcadia and Saguaro.
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Steve Swingle
Roy Muller
Kevin Woudenberg
Dave Phillips
Jack Armstrong
Stan Wang
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Coronado
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Marty Stajduhar
Arcadia
Jeff Lytle
Dan Montesano
Saguaro
Mike Pfitzer
Jeff Oscarson
Equipment Missing From Private Plane At Scottsdale Airport
Long distance measuring gear valued over $1000 was stolen from a private plane at Scottsdale Municipal Airport. The aircraft owned by William Steur was likely entered via a pried open cockpit window, possibly with a screwdriver or similar tool, Scottsdale police reported.
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Scottsdale
William Steur
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Noon Stock Market Roundup Lists Wide Shares Moves
Dow Jones at 3 p.m. EDT shows industrials at 880.89 down 3.79, rails up 0.08, utilities 430.91 down 0.13, with 65 stocks totaling 317.82 and sales of 11,310,000 shares. Notable movers include Alcoa at 643, American Can 471, AT&T 51, Ford Motors 5736, General Electric 8144, IBM 840, Texaco 1634, Penn Central 6934, Pan Am 22, Polaroid 10334, RCA 4714, Sperry Rand 4614, and Texaco 1634.
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