14 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1968
Page
1
Scottsdale police investigated two burglaries causing about 730 in losses. A home under construction at 3285 No Bah St was broken into by prying windows during the night. Stolen items included 130 in change from a residence on 10316 N. Scottsdale and other entries occurred between 2 and 10:50 a.m. with rear doors pried open.
Weather briefing by United Press International notes temperature and precipitation forecasts across the second half of the period. Regions are expected to see varied conditions with possible rain and cooler spells impacting plans and travel decisions.
The Arizona state Senate schedules a debate on keeping standard time and other measures. A referendum would ask voters to consolidate the executive branch into 24 agencies and appoint the Corporation Commission by the governor. A companion constitutional amendment targets the Insurance Department and Corporation Commission.
Mrs Violet White 48 of 7033 M Marll Dr died yesterday at Sealsdale Baptist Hospital born in Beresford South Dakota. She worked as a horses aid cashier and clerk in Sioux Falls before moving here. Survived by husband Maurice son Ronald two daughters and several relatives. Services and burial in Sioux Falls. Claude A Barber at 5501 Cheery Lynn died today at Sealsdale Baptist Hospital born in Chesterwendy Ohio moved to Arizona 1960 a retired farmer survived by wife Ruby son Norwood four grandchildren seven great grandchildren all in Scottsdale area. Services 2 pm tomorrow at Green Acres Mortuary burial Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm today.
U S forces launched a major air assault on the Hue Citadel as Marines, supported by F4 Crusaders Skyraiders and helicopters, battled Communist guerrillas inside the ancient walls. Navy ships stood offshore ready to shell breaches while B52s targeted the Saigon area amid ongoing fighting around the capital.
At Khe Sanh a Marine base endures heavy mortar and rocket fire as Captain Edwin Adensk abandons a damaged nose wheel cargo plane to lift off. Inside the bunkers 5,009 Marines and a few Army soldiers await a potential North Vietnamese assault while occasional patrols slip through nearby jungles and a tiny vegetable garden begins to appear amid ruins.
Arizona lawmakers say Congress will likely approve the Central Arizona Project this year but the Interstate Stream Commission adopts a wait and see stance. Three members of the delegation brief Senate leaders on CAP progress while urging readiness for a state plan if federal action stalls. Rich Johnson says no state spending until June to gauge Congress, seeking 500000 for initial CAP design if federal CAP not approved.
Police received a call reporting a bomb at the Executive House, 4825 Scottsdale Rd. Officers responded with multiple units around 10 p.m. but found no evidence of a device. The call was later labeled a hoax and the hotel was not formally searched. Visitors were evacuated.
Washington reports say the White House authorized press disclosure of a new peace overture to Hanoi. Rep Roman Pucinski and Rep Hugh Carey cited a briefing by Secretary of State Dean Rusk to about 200 lawmakers detailing exploratory talks with Hanoi that ended after the Viet Cong offensive on January 29. Carey's account notes bombing paused to keep an envoy’s lines open, but has since resumed and the talks are described as a failure.
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