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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1968
Page
1
Allied leaders report the five day Viet Cong invasion failing to seize Saigon while Hue endures fierce fighting. U.S. Marines and South Vietnamese troops strike VC targets with dive bombers tanks and artillery as casualties mount on both sides and civilians suffer widely.
Pacific coast storm brings heavy rains inland after a fierce winter snowstorm. Rescue teams search for Arizona State University coed Vicki Moffitt who vanished in Mount Hamilton area. Two 18 year old boys in Butte County reported missing after a snow event. Undersheriff Day calls a hoax theory for the youths. Weather Bureau warns of the strongest rain in Washington.
Shadow sees its own image at 7:29 am signaling continued cold and snow. Punxsutawney Pennsylvania, famed as the world weather capital, hosts the annual groundhog day event with Halure the woodchuck emerging from his burrow near his lair.
The annual Mid Winter Conference of state Commanders and Adjutants of the American Legion will be held in Mesa this weekend with about 200 Legionnaires expected to attend. The meeting begins 9 15 a m Saturday with seminars and panels on Legion programs and continues Sunday with Four Chaplains Day observance and a Department Executive Committee meeting in formal session.
Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla welcomed a 6 pound 15 ounce daughter named Lisa Marie Presley born late Thursday at Baptist Hospital Memphis. The baby and mother were reported doing well with Presley elated and viewing the infant by closed circuit TV from the nursery. Police guarded the couple's room as a select group of family and friends visited.
Secretary Udall told the House Interior Committee that Arizona could pursue its own $768 million Central Arizona Project if Congress fails to authorize a federal plan for Colorado River water. He warned against dam proposals in the Grand Canyon and noted Arizona would bear the cost of the most expensive option if no federal action occurs.
Lt Andrew Sekan USN 23 of 615 S Miller Rd died in an airplane crash near Beeville Texas while on a training flight. A 1962 Coronado High School graduate and first student body president he held roles at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and Mu Alpha Theta at Coronado. He was born in Green Bay Wisconsin and joined the Naval Academy in 1962 with commission in 1966. Survived by parents two brothers and two sisters. Rosary tonight at Messinger Mortuary Chapel Mass tomorrow Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church burial with military honors at St Francis Cemetery.
Mary Green 59 of 4425 S McKinley died Wednesday in Doctors Hospital. She was born in Groesbeck Texas and moved to Arizona seven years ago from Denver. Survived by husband Charles A mother Bessie Wynne of Dallas two brothers and six sisters. Private cremation services tonight at Mercer Mortuary. In lieu of flowers contributions to mission work for the Pima Indians may be sent to Rev E F Lamphier Box 1038 Casa Grande. Jack Francis Shirley 35 of 3207 N 53rd Lane Phoenix died on arrival Wednesday at Maryvale Hospital. Born in Flint Michigan he came to Arizona in 1963 from Buchanan Michigan. Survived by wife Beverly two sons Reese and Roark two daughters Regina and Ramona parents Mr and Mrs Ted Shirley of Buchanan a brother Paul of Phoenix and a sister Kay of Buchanan. Services Thursday 10 a.m. at Maryvale Mortuary 6901 W Indian School Rd Burial Resthaven Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 9 p.m. today.
U.S. House Health Subcommittee considers laws to curb radiation from color television sets after surveys by the Public Health Service and a Florida county found units exceeding safe levels. Rep. Paul G. Rogers calls it an industrywide hazard though most risks seem limited. long term effects remain unknown.
United Press International lists 1 pm EST stock averages with Dow at 862.92 up 1.56, 20 rails 229.06 down 0.75, and 15 utilities 129.82 up 0.08. Noon figures show Alcoa at 69, American Can 49 1 2, AT&T 51 1 2, General Electric 90, IBM 59 4, and many others including Exxon, Pan American, RCA, Sears, Texaco, and United Aircraft with varied fractional changes.
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