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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
7
Israeli fighter planes attacked Jordanian artillery and tank positions on the east bank of the Jordan River after Jordanian shelling of Israeli settlements in the Beisan Valley. Two gun duels occurred earlier with no casualties reported.
The American Trial Lawyers Association, with about 25 000 members, denounces the Reardon report as placing unnecessary limits on police, lawyers, the courts, and the press. They call for more discussion, arguing the proposals risk constitutional validity and practical value.
Brown University President Ray L. Heffner will speak at the Brown University Club of Phoenix gathering at Camelback Inn Friday at 7 30 p m after a 6 30 p m reception. Heffner favors greater student activism in world and national affairs and criticized General Hershey's draft stance. Walter Gray of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce can provide dinner details.
UPI reports the United States will resume arms shipments to Jordan and start talks on deliveries amid Soviet arms buildup in Arab nations. Washington cites regional stability as a goal while noting despite the easing embargo, no specifics on Jordanian equipment are disclosed.
A suspected kidnapper killer terrorizes Gaffney South Carolina with claims of four victims including two teen girls. FBI involvement followed a 24 hour wait, townsfolk stockpile pistols as business suffers. The man boasts of more killings and hints at a Hitchcockian plot while contacting editor Bill Gibbons.
In Accra Ghana magician Kwaku Mark staged a three day feign killing claiming to resurrect his victim Samuel K Nuhu. The ruse fooled villagers and police until the coffin scene revealed canned goods. Nuhu emerged alive after three days claiming survival under a tree with animals. Police took Mark into custody.
The Friends of the Scottsdale Library elected Mike Mazur as president Norm Lenz as treasurer and Mrs Barbara Rowland as secretary at the annual meeting New board members are Bob Jarvis and Carl Owen The group sponsors monthly book reviews and holds board meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at the library.
Barbara Updyke of Paradise Valley leads the National Counter-Intelligence Corps Association Miss Cloak and Dagger Contest entry. The NCICA plans its annual convention at the Valley Ho on August 14 with Charles Rowan of Scottsdale as president and convention chairman. The 5000-member group comprises Army Counter-Intelligence Corps agents from World War II to today.
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