Parada Parade Opens With Pony Express Theme
Holbrook hosts a community parade led by Hash Knife Gang members delivering mail via Pony Express style. Postmaster O C Wilson accepts the delivery from Cephas Perkins, trail boss. Mohave School kindergartners join the morning procession on homemade stick horses. Events include rodeo shows at 2 p.m. today and tomorrow and 8 p.m. Sunday with a parade starting at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Pony Express
Holbrook
Hashknife Gang
O. C. Wilson
Destroyer Collides With Russian Freighter Off South Korea
The US Navy says the USS Rowan rammed the Russian merchant Vishobokov in the Sea of Japan about 95 miles off Pohang in darkness. No casualties and no serious damage reported. collision at 3:53 a.m. Korean time. Robert Towne, a Scottsdale, Arizona sailor, serves aboard the Rowan.
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Washington
UPI
Pentagon
Sea of Japan
Pohang
Defense Department
Scottsdale
U.S.S. Rowan
Robert D. Towne
Janet L. Towne
N. 68Th Place
Towne
Scottsdale High School
Rowan
36Th
U. S
USS
Vishobokov
U.S
Sea of
Japan
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital funds new GE X-ray unit
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital plans to acquire a bank of X-ray equipment valued at 63000. The main unit by General Electric uses television and optics to reduce radiation and records with movie film or stop motion videotape replay. A second X-ray unit for the planned emergency room is proposed, enabling imaging without patient removal and including a fast film processor.
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Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
General Electric
H. M. Nathan
Hippies Use Scottsdale Home For Marijuana Party Burglarized
Police say a Scottsdale residence at 8336 Columbus was broken into while owner Peggy Quinn was away since January 28. They found multiple fires started in rooms, spray painted words such as peace and love, a hippie cross emblem, burnt matches, smashed cigarettes, and about 100 dollars in interior damage. A 400 dollar TV was stolen and rear door window was broken to gain entry. Also reported was a burglary at the Ramada Inn belonging to Earl Maxwell of Birmingham, Michigan.
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Scottsdale
Columbus
Peggy Quinn
Earl Maxwell
Birmingham
Mich
Ramada Inn
East Phoenix girl dies after McDowell Rd crash
Edward Shenah of Fort McDowell charged with manslaughter in connection with the January 27 two car collision on East McDowell Road that killed 16 year old Janice Logan of 4044 Oak Street. Shenah held on $5,000 bond. he was cited for driving on the wrong side of the road. Richard Leiffert, age 16, escaped injury.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Phoenix
Shenah
E. McDowell Rd
Richard Leiffert
44Th St
Scottsdale to Print Write-In Space For Feb Primary
Scottsdale City Clerk Ferri Anderson says ballots for the February 20 primary will include seven write-in spaces for mayor and six council seats. A write-in must be a qualified elector, own property in Scottsdale, and have resided there at least six months. Absentee ballots will be sent out at least 10 days before the election.
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Scottsdale
Ferri Anderson
Bud Tims
Tims
Fenton McDonough
Leo. Benedict
Scottsdale Air Race Backer Willing to Fund $100000
Camelback Jaycees announce a Scottsdale backer ready to finance a National Air Race with about 100000 dollars, while organizer Jerry Dutty details required site prep costs of 100000 dollars and a 50 mile runway and bleachers. Plans consider Salt River Indian Reservation or Beeline area with races likely in November. Local officials and residents discuss site options and concerns about the Scottsdale Municipal Airfield.
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Scottsdale
Bob van Dine
van Dine
Jerry Dutty
Santa Ana
Calif
Professional Pilots—Association
Ken McDonald
Bob Jones
Leonard Johnson
Doris McCauley
Dutty
Reno
Nev
Salt River Indian Reservation
Beeline
McDowell-or
Shea Blvd
Pima Rd
Jaycees
Knights
Columbus
Scottsdale Municipal Airfield
Not Too Old for the Road at 73
Larry Levenberg editor of the Scottsdale Progress celebrated his 73rd birthday. When asked how it felt he said it is not so old and noted he just passed the Arizona State Driver's test with flying colors.
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Larry Levenberg
Scottsdale Progress
Levenberg
Arizona
No Siren Emg Chief Injured in Scottsdale Crash
Scottsdale Fire Chief Murray Robertson 59 of 5823 N Granite Reef was injured when his emergency vehicle collided with a car at Indian School and Hayden. He was cited for unsafe emergency run and did not require hospitalization. Driver Mable Kilborn 50 of 12401 N Bath St was cited for licensing issues. Police say Robertson ran a red light while following a fire truck. Kilborn was northbound on Hayden.
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Scottsdale
Murray Robertson
Indian School
Hayden Rds
Indian School Rd
Kilborn
Hayden
Stephen A. Shewak
E. Turney
Scottsdale Campaign Debate Over 100 Acre Park Donation
Mayor Bud Tims and challenger Dan Bartos debated a proposed 100 acre Scottsdale parkland donation by Mr and Mrs Fowler McCormick. Tims praised the gift as historic and future showplace while Bartos questioned motives and city finances. They addressed crime, police leadership, bonds, and the council’s cooperation with business leaders amid talk of lower taxes and growth.
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Jack Karie
Progress City
Bud Tims
Dan Bartos
Scottsdale
Tims
Bartos
McCormick
Scottsdale Civitan Club
Villa
Monterey
McCormicks
Jack Senini
Scotts
Dale
Indus
Johnson calls VC push a complete military failure
President Johnson described the Viet Cong offensive as a complete failure from a military standpoint while warning of a second major push near the DMZ and around Khe Sanh. He also expressed little hope for freeing the Pueblo crew and noted Panmunjom talks yielded no results.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
U.S
Khe Sanh
U.S.S. Pueblo
North Korea
Panmunjom
Senate approves repeal of employee time off for voting
In Phoenix the State Senate backed a measure repealing employees right to time off so they can vote on election day. Senator John Conlan of Scottsdale led the bill amid Democratic charges it would dampen minority and lower income turnout. The debate stalled and manufacturers opposed the plan, while Daylight Saving Time legislation also loomed for next week as Senate activity quickened after a weekend adjournment.
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Phoenix
Senate
Maricopa County
John Conlan
Scottsdale
Conlan
State Senate
Marshall Humphr By
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South Vietnam
Ban Me Thout
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Saigon
Hue
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