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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1967
Page
2
U S spokesmen describe fierce fighting within 25 miles of Saigon near the landing zone for a major airlift of 10 500 troops of the 101st Airborne. Total U S ground strength in Vietnam exceeds the Korea peak while losses are limited.
Jakarta authorities searched the Bandung area for more than 100 poisonous snakes that escaped from the Pasteur Institute. The incident was reported by United Press International and described as a safety concern for nearby residents and workers.
Senator William Fulbright, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says the Vietnam War fuels a military industrial complex and a strong political force that corrupts colleges and universities. He contends defense profits distort American democracy and threaten the nation’s moral authority.
Congress moved toward a Friday adjournment target after clearing postal rate increases and federal pay raises. House passage of a 6.6 percent military pay rise and a 4.5 percent federal white collar raise with a 6 percent postal hike was sent to the White House for signature.
Bread left in the broiler of a kitchen range sparked a fire alarm at 4 30 p m yesterday in the home of the Rev Merle Fuller 6923 N In vergordon Rd Firemen found the fire out on arrival and no damage done In a separate incident the Rural Fire Department extinguished a fire in a city trash container at 2200 N Scottsdale Rd at 9 24 p m cause unknown
Snow blanketed portions of Arizona overnight with four counties under a travel warning. Hawley Lake reported 19.2 inches with 23 inches on the ground midmorning, while Lakeside reached 19 inches and Show Low tallied 1 inch today.
Obituaries note the deaths of Waldo A. Rosenquist 72 former Pullman Co superintendent and Maricopa County deputy clerk with survivors from Phoenix Barrington and Huron and services in St. Teresa Catholic Church. Also listed are Prudence Jones 83 of Scottsdale death in her home with Scottsdale survivors and Sparta services, and Katherine Moore 91 former University of Arizona dietitian who moved to Phoenix with services at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church.
Masons installed officers for 1968. Joe E. Dawson named worshipful master. Installing officers included Lynn Dixon Floyd Hamilton Tony Anfonson and Rev Albert M. Smith. New officers listed: David Knight Leonard Trookman Richard Marsh W Lynn Dixon Alvan Van Kirk Forrest Hoover Jack Carter Richard Miller Tony Anfonson Raymond Jones S Archie Robbins. A buffet reception followed in the lodge dining room.
Glenda and Norvell Baumann at 2897 North 51st Street welcomed a girl on November 30. Randall and Toni Jaeger at 6410 East Hubbell had a girl on November 90. Elsie Fulwinder and Gordon at Route 1 Box 902 report a December 1 birth. Gary Smith and Isabel on Route 1 Box 933 registered a December 1 day-old. Paul Whiteman and Donna of 815 North 52nd Street welcomed a boy on December 1. James Emert and Pamela at 4019 East Charles Drive had a girl on December 2. Douglas MacDonnell and Suzelle at 7043 FE Belleview had a boy on December 2. Gene Brown and Kathryn at 4317 East Pierce note a December 3 boy. Gary Fuller and Lorinda at 4124 North 40th Street welcomed a boy on December 9. Pauline Lopez and Lianne at 701 East Moreland note a December 3 girl.
U.S. signals it would halt bombing North Vietnam if useful talks emerge, but vows not to stop half the war. Secretary of State Rusk told NATO ministers bombing pause hinged on Hanoi’s response and noted no constructive reply from North Vietnam to San Antonio proposals. He cited progress in politics and military fronts and called the war moving in the right direction.
Jo Ann Schroeder 36 of 2835 B Fairmont was injured lightly when her car struck a palm tree at 4619 N 74th Place after failing to negotiate a curve. She was cited for failure to control and driving without a license. no hospitalization.
Temperatures and precipitation data cover a 24 hour period ending at 4 am. Readings show regional variations with highs and lows noted for major towns and cities. The report summarizes rainfall amounts and temperature ranges across districts.
Hong Kong based Hong Kong Times reports Red Chinese soldiers opened fire on peasants in Kwantung Province killing more than 200. The clashes occurred last week in unexplained fighting between rebel factions and government forces.
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