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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1970

Page

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Nerve gas ship sails toward Tuesday burial

SS Lebaron Russell Briggs laden with 67 tons of nerve gas sails toward a burial site 282 miles off Cape Kennedy. A scuttling crew will sink the hull at 16,000 feet Tuesday after legal maneuvers, with Captain Arthur G. Hamilton supervising from the Coast Guard cutter Mendota.

Lebarar Russell Briggs Cape Kennedy Hartley UPI Lebaron Russell Briggs Navy Cape Fear Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Arthur G. Hamilton Coast Guard Mendota Hamilton

Four killed in highway collision near Aguila

United Press International reports four people died in a crash on U.S. 60 70 near Aguila when a car and a truck trailer rig collided. Earlier, two people perished on U.S. 95 near Yuma after a head on crash involving a Jeep vehicle and a car.

United Press International Aguila U.S Department ‘of Public Safety U.S. 95 Yuma Howard G. Hansen Denver Jeep Corporation Yuma Proving Ground Blake Jones Holyoak Las Vegas

Arson Attempt Found in Scottsdale Gas Tank

Scottsdale residents report an arson attempt when Gordon Pillow found a burnt rag in his gas tank filler tube at 10 57 p m The rag lighting failed to ignite the fuel A second car in the area was also burned at around the same time firemen investigated the blaze destroying Sarah Doyl es auto parked at Hinton and Indian School Roads No value estimate given by firefighters

Scottsdale Gordon Pillow K. First St Sarah Doylée Hinton and Indian School Rds

Phoenix man charged with defrauding innkeeper

James Chandler aged 41 of 1845 E. Ocotillo Rd Phoenix was arrested Friday and charged with defrauding an innkeeper after allegedly leaving the Rodeway Inn on 82 W. Indian School without paying a 141 bill. Officers say Chandler was arrested at the Executive House 4925 Scottsdale Rd where he had checked in after leaving the Rodeway Inn.

James Chandler E. Ocotillo Rd Phoenix Rodeway Inn Chandler Cottsdale ,Rd

Edinburgh MP seeks ban on West German film entry

Thomas Oswald, an Edinburgh member of Parliament, urged the Edinburgh Film Festival to ban the West German official entry, calling it anti American. He said the film depicts American soldiers raping and murdering Vietnamese.

Edinburgh Scotland UPI West Germany Thomas Oswald

Eban denounces missile buildup near Suez Canal

Israel voices strong protest over Egyptian and Soviet antiaircraft missiles near the Suez. Foreign Minister Eban accuses the United States of evasive proof and demands clear verification as Golda Meir warns of possible fighting before the cease fire ends. Israeli sources claim positive proof of missile movements inside the nondeployment zone.

Jerusalem UPJ Abs & Shan Ross Suez Canal Eban Melvin Laird United States Kart Israel Golda Meir

Five Burglaries Reported Among City Homes

Police investigate five burglaries over the weekend. Items stolen include two .22 caliber pistols two ZB rifles a color TV a coin collection valued at 3 and a ring watch radio bicycle a typewriter clothing silver service and other valuables. Victims include Richard J McKinney Tanartad Siebe Van der Zweep Virgil Hye Kathy Hoffman and the Executive House vacant room burglary with a heist of a color TV set valued at 87. Police say entry methods vary and one break occurred via window forced by a rock.

Wich Richard J. McKinney EL Chaila Siebe van der Zweep E. Mariposa Virgil Hye E. Highland Hye Kathy Hoffman

Pickets Keep Vigils at El Rio Golf Course

About 50 demonstrators including children picketed the El Rio Golf Course for a third day with police nearby. The coalition seeks to convert the site into a city park while officials say the $450,000 debt must be paid before any sale or conversion.

Tucson UPI el Rio Golf Course el Rio Coalition

Angela Davis in Escape After San Rafael Courthouse Shootout

Angela Davis a missing Communist black militant charged with murder in a San Rafael courthouse shootout that killed four men narrowly escaped capture in Alabama over the weekend. Lt. Dan Jordan of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Birmingham said the ousted UCLA philosophy instructor left Birmingham 20 minutes before raids delayed by legal red tape.

San Francisco UPI Angela Davis San Rafael Alabama Dan Jordan Jefferson County Birmingham Ala UCLA

Boy Treated After Drink At Scottsdale Hospital

A two year old Scottsdale boy was released from Scottsdale Baptist Hospital in good condition after drinking liquid from a paint thinner can. Firemen said Mark Humphrey, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Humphrey, drank the liquid before midnight and a babysitter took him to the hospital when he became ill.

Scottsdale Scottsdale Baptist Hospital Mark Humphrey Michael Humphrey Belleview

Recovery Inc. Scottsdale Group Holds Weekly Open Meeting

Recovery Inc a group for people with emotional issues now meets at 8 p m Tuesdays at Crehan s Red Wing Shoes 3017 N Scottsdale Rd just north of Thomas Rd The public may attend without charge Physicians nurses and clergymen are welcome to counsel nervous persons For more information call 945 4408 or 947 6262

Recovery‘Inc Crehan Red Wing Shoes Scottsdale Road Thomas Rd Scottsdale

Scottsdale Man Cited After One Car Crash

A Scottsdale man, Billy R. Matthews, 22, was cited for driving while intoxicated and failure to control after his car hit a tree at 82nd and Whitton at 2 a.m. He was treated and released at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. Two out-of-state women, Geraldine Miller 69 of Columbus Ohio and Clara Farley 64 of Michigan City Ind, were treated and released after a rear collision with their car.

Scottsdale Billy R. Matthews E. Whitton Matthews Whitton Scottsdale Baptist Hospital Geraldine Miller Columbus Ohio Clara Farley Michigan City Ind Scottsdale Baptist Julius Butler Madge Tempe Miller Auto Scottsdale Rd Roosevelt

Allen Academy Opens Fall Enrollment for Boys

Allen Academy a prep school for boys is accepting applications for the Fall term starting September 8. Classes begin in seventh grade through high school with small classes and individualized guidance to develop study habits moral character leadership and discipline aiding college entrance. Contact the Director of Admissions for full information.

Allen Academy Allen ‘Academy

Nixon Says Congress Costs Taxpayers Millions Daily

President Nixon charged that Congress delays on his economy program cost taxpayers two million dollars a day. He cited 57 actions from six months ago and urged Congress to back 15, with the rest to be carried out by executive orders. The savings target for the year was 2.132 billion, with 1.15 billion from executive action and 982 million through Congress, while 449 million had been enacted. Congress blocked orders saving 167 million.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress

Obituary notices for James McGovern

James McGovern, 59, postal clerk, died recently. Rosary was recited Sunday at Messinger's Mortuary, with funeral Mass today and burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Born in Indianapolis, he moved to the area in 1956 and served in World War II. Survivors include his wife Ann, a daughter in Wichita Falls, two brothers and a sister.

Train crash near Oran kills 10 on way to Morocco

A passenger train derailed 20 miles west of Oran killing 10 people. The train was traveling from Oran toward Oujda in Morocco when it came off the tracks.

Oran Algeria UPI Oujda Morocco

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