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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1973
Page
3
In a 12 mile Saigon ambush, an American officer was killed after exposing himself to show he was unarmed. Maj Richard Laritz said three helicopters carried 13 Americans and 12 Vietnamese on a mission to locate a presumed body from 1966.
J Paul Getty III, missing an ear, was released by captors near Lagonegro in southern Italy. He ate spaghetti, reunited with his mother, and was taken to Rome for police questioning after the family paid a $2.9 million ransom. Police suspect Calabrian drug runners organized the kidnapping.
Acne and smallpox share facial marks and acne can scar if untreated. The piece urges consulting a physician for serious cases and notes stress may worsen acne. It advises reducing pressure and avoiding cram schedules as part of a facial health strategy.
The hand from the 1973 Australian Gold Coast Congress puzzled players as East West produced an unexpected grand slam. Ron Klinger notes the double by West before a lead choice by West after Fast’s double and comments on modern bidding techniques and risk in slam contracts.
The article describes an East double suggesting a lead. West faced a choice between spade and diamond, chose diamond, declarer ruffed, drew trumps, and used diamonds to discard six spades from dummy, prompting discussion of East's double. The text then shifts to acne reduction and skincare advice from Emanuel Cheraskin, MD, emphasizing diet, vitamin intake, and hygiene.
Memorex Corp files a 3 billion antitrust suit against IBM Corp alleging monopoly power in the computer industry since 1968. The San Francisco firm seeks damages exceeding 750 million, with trebled penalties under antitrust law, amid ongoing court battles between IBM and Telex Corp.
Grace Jewell leads drives to collect toys, hobby kits, and candy for hospital patients and handicapped youths. Four parties are planned, with events at Crippled Children’s Hospital Phoenix and the Arizona Training Center. Co sponsors include the Civitan Club and firefighters stations serving as drop points.
The Arizona chapter of the National Committee to Combat Huntington's Disease sponsors a 7 30 p.m. meeting at 342 W Lewis Ave Phoenix to discuss Huntington's disease with neurologists psychiatrists geneticists social workers and other health professionals. The program airs at 8 p.m. on KAET Channel 8.
Washington reports the Kohoutek comet is obscured by early dawn. Ground observers warn that twilight hampers viewing and binoculars or telescopes risk eye damage as the comet approaches the sun at 137000 mph and nears a 13 million mile solar pass.
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