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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1969

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Marines Fight Heavily Armed Troops in Que Son Valley

In Que Son Valley 120 degree heat, U.S. Marines and Americal Division clash with entrenched North Vietnamese forces. Reports say over 800 enemy dead last week, with Marines and Army losses rising. Casualties vary by report, with at least 38 Marines killed and 75 wounded in ongoing engagement. Vietnamese losses include 11 killed in one sector.

Saigon UPI U.S Que Son U.S. Army Americal United States Tam-K Ater Tam Ky da Nang Allen Esteron Honolulu Estevon Americas North

Manhattan sails north on historic Northwest Passage test

The 1,002 foot ice breaking tanker Manhattan left Delaware Bay for Halifax on the first leg of a voyage to prove the Northwest Passage can be opened for commercial shipping. The trip aims to test Arctic route feasibility for Alaska oil to East Coast and Europe with 54 crew and 70 scientists aboard.

New York UPI Manhattan Atlantic Northwest Passage U.S Delaware Bay Halifax Arctic Alaska Roger Reading Mass Nova Scotia Chester Will. Love Thule Greenland Humble Otand: Refining Co Houston Tex Atlantic, Richfield and British Petroleum Co Pacific Beaufort Sea Canadian Baffin Bay

Kiva appoints Don Brooks as new principal at Kiva School

Don Brooks named principal succeeding Perry O Rourk at Kiva School set to open September 1970. Brooks selected from over 50 applicants after serving as teacher in Pittsburgh and assistant headmaster at a private school. Pitt graduate with zoology major and chemistry minor. master’s in elementary administration.

Brooks Sarpa Pittsburgh Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Pitt Kiva

Obituary for Will B Campbell Nation’s youngest college president dies

Dr Will B Campbell 63 former president of Kentucky Wesleyan College and youngest U S college president during his four year tenure dies at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital He was born in Kentucky and served 44 years as a minister in Kentucky He moved to Dallas then Scottsdale in 1955 where services will be held at Messinger Mortuary Green Gardens with daughters Harriet Campbell and Martha Golay and a sister listed as survivors

Will B Campbell Scottsdale Baptist Hospital Kentucky Wesleyan College United States Kentucky Western College Vanderbilt Dallas Scottsdale EB. Lewis Messinger Mortuary Green Gardens Harriet ‘Campbell Martha’ Golay Stat State

Backfire Blamed in Blaze Damages Car in Scottsdale

Scottsdale Fire Department logged three calls on Monday including a blaze at 120 W Indian School at 10 05 p.m. caused by a backfire damaging a 1966 sports car owned by William Whelan with 400 dollars in damage.

Scottsdale Indian School William Whelan 68Th St Ilegal Qak Hayden Jackrabbit

Ford Defends Gas Tank Design From Nader Critique

Ford Motor Co. and a spokesman rebut Ralph Nader’s claim that steel gas tanks in millions of Fords are hazardous. Nader cites tank tops doubling as trunk floors. Ford notes tanks are thicker steel with drop in mats and separate straps. No NPR reports of punctures or fires. NHSA says no danger.

Detroit UPI Ralph Nader Ford Motor Co Ford Nader

Death toll climbs in Virginia flood and Gulf Camille

After Hurricane Camille, Virginia reports up to 80 known dead from Ames River floods with 109 missing. Mississippi and Louisiana tally 139 dead and many missing. Rescue crews, Seabees, guardsmen, and scout dogs search debris piles and woods as recovery continues. Authorities warn tolls may rise. Damages estimated above 132.5 million, far below prior forecasts. recovery timelines stretch weeks to years.

Gulf Coast Mississippi Louisiana Virginia Camille Ames River

Burglars Steal Rings From Homes on Polk and Latham

Police report two burglaries in the city. John Walston of 7332 East Polk lost two rings including a $480 piece after burglars entered through a faulty sliding door. David Ray of 7437 East Latham also reported a break in with undetermined losses. a full inventory awaits the owner's return. neighbor S Ray McGuran said the last check found the house intact on August 10, with Monday discovery indicating entry.

John Walston E. Polk Walston David Ray E. Latham S. _Ray MecGuran San Manuel Ray

Saba Named Rodeo Chairman for 1970 Parada Boss Dave Announces

Richard Saba was named rodeo chairman of the 1970 Scottsdale Jaycee Parada del Sol. He will oversee all arrangements for the top ten national rodeos, work with producers and stockmen, and plan the program for January 30 31 and February 1. Saba is an Arizona native and was named Outstanding Young Man in 1968 by the Jaycees.

Richard Ringo Saba Rodeo Scottsdale Jaycee Parada del Sol Parada Dave Deadeye Hawkins Arriong Will Beyheld Arizona The Jaycees Scotsdale Progi Paradag

Arizona shot days persist amid scattered thunderstorms

Weather across Arizona brings high temperatures and scattered thundershowers. Rain amounts varied with Bisbee Douglas Fort Huachuca reporting one inch. Tucson and Fort Huachuca lighter rain under half an inch. Showers touched north central mountains Grand Canyon Flagstaff White Mountains and nearby areas.

United Press Fresno Head Gila Bend Helena Glo Honolulu Grand’ Canyon Kansas BOF Happy’ J Las Vegas Kingman McNary TM Los Angeles Miami Nogales Minneapolis New Orleans Payson Phoenix North’ Platte Prescott Oakland Stafford Oklahoma City Scottsdale Omaha Tucson Ivy Palm Spring Winslow Paso Robles Yuma Arizona Bishee-Douglas Ft. Huachuca Douglas Central Mountains Grand. Canyon Flagstaff Cand White Mountains

Market Summary Mixed as Dow Dips in Rail and Utility Speeds

The report shows railroads down 2.16 points and utilities slipping 0.48 with stock averages easing. Industrial and utility sectors move lower while total sales reach about 8.91 million shares, compared with 8.41 million on Monday. Dow Jones averages hover around 30 823.52, with today’s declines noted.

Dow Jones

Prince Charles to give half of Duchy income to government

Buckingham Palace says Prince Charles plans to live on half of his 528000 dollar Duchy of Cornwall income and transfer the rest to the government. The move, said to be reviewed at his marriage or other circumstances, channels funds into the government financial pool.

London UPI Charles Elizabeth Prince of Wales Duchy of Cornwall Duchy England Buckingham Palace

Laird defends arms plan amid critics at Legion meet

Defense Secretary Melvin Laird defended this week’s $3 billion military economy plan at the American Legion convention in Atlanta. He warned critics pushing deeper cuts riskier outcomes, noting the plan would scrap 100 ships, trim troops by over 100,000, and cut 50,000 civilian jobs by July 1, while resisting further cuts that could raise American casualties in Vietnam.

Atlanta UPI Melvin R. Laird Enending Lavans Alaabale J Laird American Legion Défense Secretary

Phoenix Jaycees Host 29th Fishing Contest for Youths

The Phoenix Jaycees sponsor a Labor Day Fishing Contest for children ages 6 to 13. The event runs from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Phoenix Zoo on 60th Street near Van Buren, inviting young anglers to untangle lines and bait hooks.

Phoenix-Zoo The Phoenix. Jaycees Zoo 60Th St van Buren

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