U S casualties drop in Vietnam war reports
Saigon updates show 85 U S military deaths last week, down 15 from the prior period, while South Vietnamese losses reach 421 killed and 1,436 wounded. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese deaths total 2,396 as Mekong Delta fighting continues. The Vietnamization plan shifts more combat burden to Saigon forces amid ongoing withdrawals.
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Manson seeks to defend self in court hearing
Charles Manson urged that he be allowed to act as his own attorney in a Los Angeles court appearance over the Sharon Tate murders. Judge Keene denied the motion, ordering the public defender to continue as counsel with a Dec 22 hearing to reassess his competence to self defend.
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Sharon. Tate
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Keene
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Deputies Stop Fire in 1967 Car in Mesa Driving Incident
Deputies aided Scottsdale woman Caroline Merrell when flames erupted beneath her 1967 auto on Country Club Drive in Mesa. Deputy Acosta and a second officer halted the vehicle, assisted Merrell and her daughter, and extinguished the engine fire several blocks later.
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Mesa
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Caroline Merrell
Egypt claims raid across Suez Canal
Egyptian commandos crossed the Suez Canal at night and inflicted heavy losses on surprised Israeli defenders during a heavy artillery duel. Israel said its troops repelled attempts to penetrate and denied heavy casualties as Israeli warplanes bombed Egyptian objectives in the canal’s central sector.
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United Press International
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Israel
Vacation period begins as ASU closes for holidays
Arizona State University will close to students from this weekend through January 4, 1970. Scottsdale schools and parochial and private schools will close for the same period. ASU offices close from noon December 24 to 28 and again from noon December 31 to January 1. Scottsdale district office remains open December 22, 23 and December 29, 30.
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Boys Club presents The Night Before Christmas program
The Scottsdale Boys Club Choir offers a special program titled The Night Before Christmas this Friday at 7 p.m. in the Boys Club Gymnasium. The event features soloists, group singing, and a magic act by club member Tony Brione. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Tony Brione
Children Readings Planned by Scottsdale Theater for Children
The Scottsdale Theater for Children offers a free Reader's Theatre reading at the Scottsdale Library on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. It features readings from The Night Before Christmas How the Grinch Stole Christmas Paddy's Christmas and The Dwarf and the Cobbler's Sons with Mrs Robert Jones Mrs Charles Kahover and Mrs Robert Jager in the cast. Director Mrs Kenneth Badertscher will lead the performance and auditions are held for the next production Rumpelstiltskin set for February 7 and 8. Actors and technical assistants are sought.
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Scottsdale Theater For Children
Scottsdale
Kenneth Badertscher
Pain, Your Friend by Edward A. Moorcroft D.C.
An article arguing pain is a warning signal, not the problem, and promoting chiropractic care. It cites nerve interference as a root cause and shares a testimonial about Mrs. Bernice Ek, whose headaches eased after cervical adjustments. A call to call for a courtesy consultation at 949-9331.
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Edward A. Moorcroft
D.C
Chiropractic
Bernice Ek
Stetson
Scottsdale
Integration battles Senate rejects Dixie moves in desegregation fight
The Senate, under last minute pressure from the administration, voted down two Southern backed moves to slow school desegregation after western union messengers delivered telegrams to senators.
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UPI
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House
Western Union
Blaze causes $500 damage at garage on Orange Blossom Lane
Fire damaged a garage at 7035 E Orange Blossom Lane with $500 loss. Firefighters arrived after the blaze was out. A trash fire behind 8520 E McDowell caused no damage. Cause of both blazes undetermined. Separately, Senate votes and HEW desegregation language discussed in federal aid debate.
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Orange Blossom Lane
Scottsdale
Singer Longs Named In Death Suit Over Band Member
Western singer Waylong Jennings is named co defendant in a 2.75 million wrongful death suit filed in U S District Court. Administratrix of Walter Conway Jr estate says James Gray drove a camper truck that struck a bridge near Downs Illinois last Feb 9 killing Conway who was a band member and passenger. The suit seeks 2.5 million in damages.
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Phoenix
UPI
Waylong Jennings
Walter Conway, Jr
U.S. District Court
Jenkings
Tempe
James Gray
Gray
Downs
Ill
Conway
Holiday teen events at Eldorado Park Recreation Center
A schedule of teen activities over the holidays lists a Friday dance for high schoolers from 8 to 11 p.m. with $1 admission, a Saturday 8 p.m. table tennis tournament with no entry fee, and a Monday 7 p.m. caroling meet at Eldorado Park. The center hours run 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, with Chesnutt Park hosting games and tournaments. Regular Eldorado activities continue nightly, including senior citizens bridge and canasta on Monday and Thursday, fencing on Tuesday, and dancing on Wednesday.
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Chesnutt Park
Eldorado
Senior Citizens Bridge
Canasta
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