Little Boy Bids Absent at Auction
The boy failed to win any items at the auction and returned home empty handed saying he would write another letter to Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1967
Page
1
Apathy Noted In Scottsdale Election Filing
With under a week to file petitions for the Scottsdale primary, only two men seek the mayor’s seat and eight aim for six council posts. Incumbent Mayor Bud Tims and Dan Bartos back the incumbents. Campana and Gaskins are the sole challengers mentioned. The ZACC effort to field candidates has faltered as petitions near the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Tims
Dan Bartos
Scottsdale
James John Campana
Jay Gaskins
American Legion
Council
Tau
Tims
United Council of
Jack Senini
Doris McCauley
Ken Murray
Bob Jones
Leonard Johnson
Bill Jenkins
Campana
Zoning Alert Citizens Committee
Herb Caywood
ZACC
Caywood
Legislators Duel Over Education Bill As Session Ends
In Phoenix the 20th day of the special session saw lawmakers deadlocked over education finance and taxes. The House rejected the education bill for insufficient controls on spending while the Senate favored the bill but awaited House action. Debates centered on local district budget increases and open ended spending with voter approval. Speaker Stan Turley criticized the bill for unlimited dollar amounts and lack of firm limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
House
Senate
Republian
Stan ‘ Turley
Weather outlook with light showers possible
Variable cloudiness continues today tonight and tomorrow with about a 10 percent chance of rain. Highs near 57 today and 59 tomorrow, with tonight’s low around 33.
Two Scottsdale wrecks injure four residents
Four Valley residents were treated after two two car crashes in Scottsdale. In the first crash at Second Street and Miller Road Stephen F. Caulfield and Richard R. Caulfield were involved as their cars collided after stopping at a sign. Caulfield was treated and released. Caulfield and Sanders received citations. In the second crash at Sixth Avenue and Scottsdale Road Susan Gillmer and Hi ram Zee collided. Gillmer, Whitfield, Zee, and Sutherland were hospitalized then released. Gillmer was cited for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Sanders
N. 74Th
Caulfield
Miller Rd
Marilyn Ducy
Second St
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Susan Beth Gillmer
Stanley Place
Hiram H. Zee
Indian Bend Rd
Sixth Ave
Scottsdale Rd
Miss Gillmer
William H. Whitfield
Stanley Place No
Tempe
Zee
Senger
Ruthanne Sutherland
15Th St
Phoenix
Buena Vista Ambulance
Miss Gilmer
Scottsdale Baptist
Nothing to do Teen Dance Set in Scottsdale
Scottsdale Teenage Council hosts a Christmas Dance from 7 to 11 p.m. at El Dorado Park with 50 cent admission. Proceeds support council activities after receiving $400 seed funds from residents and sponsorship by the Parks and Recreation Department. Wet weather postponed it briefly, then the event proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Eldorado Park
Park
Michigan lawmaker warns of shooting risk on floor
Rep Warren N Goemaere of Roseville, described as a large man, opposes lawmakers toting guns. A fellow legislator warned of a breakdown in law and order and threats to legislators, suggesting a heated floor confrontation could lead to a shooting match, but Goemaere dismisses the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
UPI
Warren N
Goemaere
Droseville
GM and UAW Strike End Pay Pact Sets 3 Billion Deal
The United Auto Workers and General Motors reached a $3 billion contract after 29 hours of bargaining. The agreement mirrors Ford and Chrysler patterns with roughly $1.02 hourly wage and fringe benefit increases over three years, potentially totaling up to $1,700 for some workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
Ford, Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Scottsdale Sees Minor Flood Damage From Three Day Rain
City officials report minimal flood damage after a three day rain storm. Public works chief Marc Stragier estimates total damage under $1000 with most harm from washed out street potholes and a section of Van Buren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Earie
Progress
Public Works
Marc Stragier
Stragier
van Buren
Indian Bend
Public Works Department
City Police
Scottsdale
Stragler
L. B. Scacewater
Eldorado Park
Coronado School
Sky Harbor
Arizona
Weather Bureau
Bridge Collapse Kills 86. Rescue Rushes for Dozens More
Thunderous failure of a 100 foot high steel suspension bridge over the Ohio River near Point Pleasant leaves about 86 dead and some 80 feared trapped in vehicles. Six bodies recovered. 18 injured survivors hospitalized as searchers deploy derrick boats and divers. Police estimate most victims were in the main channel during rush hour and Christmas shopping traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Flagstaff
Payson
Show Low
Prescott
Cottonwood
Winslow
Globe
Safford
Grand Canyon
Ft. Hua
Jerome
Camp Verde
Point Pleasant
W. Va
UPI
Ohio
West Virginia
J. H. Parsons
Eye witness describes survival during Point Pleasant bridge collapse
United Press International reports Ashboro North Carolina trucker William M Needham Jr. 27 survived the Point Pleasant bridge disaster. He details the plunge into water the sinking truck the window escape the box his rescue about five to fifteen minutes later and being saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Willam M. Needham Jr
Ashboro
N.C
Point Pleasant
W. Va
McNamara calls halt to mad nuclear race in NATO report
Defense Secretary McNamara urges NATO to end the mad race for nuclear arms and shift defense spending to ground forces. He proposes limited ground warfare without nuclear escalation and delivered the farewell directive in a closed session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert McNamara
NATO
McNamara
Scottsdale reels in 6.6 million for new city projects
Scottsdale's 1967 68 construction boom totals 6.6 million in public works. Key items include a 2.4 million Civic Center project, 1.3 million for a new city hall and public library, a 1 million land and furnishings push, and a 200 207 bid for a terminal building. Airport spending nears 1 million with parks and a 1 million plan for a 100 acre Fowler McCormick park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clul
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Civic Center
Arnold Construction Co
Phoenix
Civic Center
Fowler McCormick
Scottadale Rd
Indian Bend Rd
Indian Bend Wash
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Mark Stralger
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