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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1966
Page
7
A brief international dispatch from United Press highlights ongoing events and regional developments as reported by The Progress Staff. The note provides concise summaries of key happenings and situates them within the broader editorial context.
Blizzard conditions spread from the Midwest to the Southern Plains with eight inches of snow in parts and more flurries east to Wisconsin. The weather service reports a major storm moving northward, with heavy snowfall and travel hazards increasing tonight.
Phoenix police said Sue Williams owner of E Shop at 2445 E Thomas Rd shot someone who then killed himself. The man died at the scene and police began investigating the incident as an order death by own action.
A masked robber held up the Arizona Bank branch at Seventh Street in Phoenix using a short-barrel 32-caliber automatic pistol and escaped on foot after the holdup.
A bystander named Mullins jumped into icy canal water after a car halted near 68th Street and El Camino. He opened the door and dragged Mrs. Bennett to safety as bystanders used a garden hose to pull them to the bank. The canal water was very cold and the rescuers spoke later about the escape. A separate incident on Ball Park Plaza saw a vehicle strike a tree at about 11 pm. occupants fled, and the car, valued at about $500, was owned by Sharon Dominguez.
Forecast calls for colder temperatures tonight and slightly warmer conditions tomorrow afternoon. Highs around 93 today with a low near 70 and a high tomorrow near 80.
The Defense Department acknowledged some civilian damage in North Vietnam but said it targets military sites and avoids civilian areas where possible. It cited strikes on bridges, dumps, and air defense sites while denying widespread civilian destruction and noting some collateral damage is unavoidable.
About 100,000 Red Guards gathered at the Peking Worker's Sports Stadium to denounce Liu Shao-chi and Teng Hsiao-ping as pursuing a bourgeois, reactionary line. NHK cited wall posters and reports that Lin Piao backed Mao, while Liu stayed silent amid factional power struggles.
Arizona Attorney General Darrell Smith reiterated there is no vacancy in the highway patrol superintendent post. He spoke after a meeting with Maj. James Hegarty and noted acting superintendent Lloyd Robertson would miss Gov. Goddard’s meeting. Goddard had declared the post vacant and named Britton to the job.
A cold front keeps air in the low 30s while swimmers battle the chill. A cloud of steam rises from the water as spectators note the hardy group including Walt Schleuter's Desert Rats Swim ab.
Paradise Valley School Board will question Ralph Burton Construction Co. at the Jan 3 meeting about delays at Caminobello and Greenway elementaries. Two six classroom wings and offices are behind schedule, with completion now expected after April due to material shortages. The board also honors patrons and hires ASU consultants for a pupil population project due by March.
March to May 1966 reports a gas explosion injuring Thomas Poole in an efficiency apartment at 220 N 66th Pl. Arizona Homeowners oppose flood control bonds, while Kiva School Principal William Barton faces suspension and fallout. Voter resistance blocks a $22 million flood bond. Beck Madden held on murder charge. Scottsdale Cubs spring training planned for 1967.
In Saigon a bomb exploded injuring Dr. Phan Quang Dan, a leading civilian member of South Vietnam's Constituent Assembly. One bystander died and five were wounded as Dan escaped with a leg injury amid recent political violence including the killing of Tran Var Van earlier.
In Vietnam, 1st Air Cavalry Division troops faced a large Communist assault with 105 mm guns firing at point blank range. The defenders suffered heavy casualties but repelled the attack in fierce hand to hand fighting. U S forces reported 44 enemy bodies and speculated air strikes and bombardments killed more. The attacking force was estimated at 1,200. U S strength described as multicompany.
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