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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1966
Page
12
Paradise Valley School District will add a two room special education program by the 1967 68 school year. The plan, presented by Mrs Thelma Alderman, faces delays due to budget and classroom limits and a county contract.
The Governor's Committee on Air Pollution released a proposal for a statewide program to study and control air pollution. It would establish a division in the State Health Department to study pollution, develop a comprehensive plan, and enforce standards, with state authority to intervene if counties or cities fail to enforce. The plan aims to guide upcoming House and Senate study committees and is a priority for the January session.
The article analyzes a bridge hand where the deuce lead exposes West holding a singleton spade. South wins with the ace of trumps, then clubs and diamonds cash, and a later diamond or club return sets up a potential slam if the queen of clubs holds. South must discard the ace of diamonds on the jack of clubs to keep the slam alive.
At a Scottsdale School Board meeting, Dr. Al Scharf reported the Scottsdale District, unique in size at a recent convention, did not employ social workers or school psychologists though gaps exist in special education. The board approved architectural selections for Cocopah additions, invested 240000 in short-term funds, accepted gifts including a Saguaro cactus for Saguaro High, and approved four day Christmas vacation for 12 month staff.
Martin Thomas a Wayne New Jersey 16 year old was sent home from Wayne Regional High School for long hair. He returned with his head shaved and was sent home again but allowed to return Monday after parents and the principal agreed. School officials warned he would be sent home again if the shaved head distracted classes.
Scottsdale approves joining the Maricopa Association of Governments to coordinate regional planning. The move ends the go it alone era as 16 cities share projects like VATTS and county sewage and Civil Defense programs with elected officials to guide decisions. Membership can be terminated any time and aims to improve multi city traffic planning.
London analysis compares manpower and equipment of Israel and Arab states, noting Israel's 275000 armed and 70000 regulars with reserves ready in 72 hours versus Arab coalition strength near twice that figure. Military hardware includes 4500 tanks across the region and Mirage aircraft for Israel, with Arab air forces largely Soviet built. Conflicting politics in Syria and Jordan temper combat capability, while overall arms race risks destructive potential for both sides.
Colorado Springs reporters note GOP governors, led by John Love and John Chafee, plan to push for greater say in nominating the 1968 candidate. They endorse Romney while asserting he is not disqualified for 1964 Goldwater split. The gathering covers 25 states and 60 percent of the population.
Nick and Mary Jane Kerna announce the grand opening of Outpost Lodge at 3400 N. 60th St on December 10. The lodge operates 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily with 27 resort rooms and a renovated pool and deck. The Kernas previously ran a Pittsburgh restaurant for five years before moving west last September.
Viet Cong grenade attack on a Vietnamese Army ammunition truck near the old Bien Hoa Highway bridge over the Saigon River sparked a major blast at 10:40 p m Saigon time. The bridge remained standing though the truck burned on the Steel-girder span en route to Bien Hoa air base 17 miles northeast.
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