Longest Vietnam POW Ever Leads Group Home in 60 Returnees
Eight years after capture in North Vietnam and a six year Viet Cong ordeal, 60 American POWs fly home from Clark Air Base to Travis Air Force Base and San Francisco. Navy Lt Cmdr Everett Alvarez and Air Force Col Fred W. Cherry are among the returned group, with others recounting relief and gratitude for care received at Clark Hospital.
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United States
Navy
Everett Alvarez
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Alvarez
Travis Air Force Base
California
Clark
Pentagon
Washington
Hanoi
Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
Air Force
Fred W. Cherry
Portsmouth Va
Douglas Ramsey
Boulder City
Nev
State Department
U.S
Clark Hospital
John W. Ord
Returning prisoners of war struggle with home life
At Travis Air Force Base a returning naval officer reunites with his wife and son after years in captivity. Observers note the emotional barriers built in prison and the difficulty of reintegration, as spouses describe changes in weight and attraction, highlighting personal struggles behind joyous homecomings.
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Travis Air Force Base
Calif
UPI
Freedom
Southeast Asia
Navy
Air Force
David Grant Medical Center
This Air Force Base
Motels Hit Again in Scottsdale Jewelry and Cash Stolen
Scottsdale police investigate two more Holiday Inn break ins with thefts totaling 1800 dollars in jewelry and cash from one room and 700 dollars in travelers checks from another. Victims include Mrs. Schick of Davenport Iowa and Mrs. Smith of Wichita Kansas. No forced entry noted.
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Scottsdale
Holiday Inn
Walter Schick
Davenport
Iowa
Willard Smith
Wichita
Kans
Indianola
Charles D. McCoy
Paradise Valley School Board Approves Administrator Raises
The Paradise Valley Board of Education approved a six percent salary increase for district administrators and a six percent boost on the performance pay scale. Four administrator levels were set with 1973 74 ranges, and addendum payments for principals with overloads or building plan duties. The panel also discussed leasing buses versus purchase and accepted maintenance director Cantrell’s resignation after 11 years of service.
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Paradise Valley Board of Education
James Westhoff
Supt
H. Ray Shipley
Herman Cantrell
Cantrell
Peace-keeping Chinook shot down near An Loc in Vietnam
An unarmed U.S. Chinook on loan to the Joint Military Commission was shot down seven miles south of An Loc near Saigon. Five crew members were injured, two seriously, and evacuated to Saigon hospital. The strike came amid low cease-fire violence and protests by Communist delegates at a JMC meeting.
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APS
U.S
An Loc
JMC
Ama Loc
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Vietnam
Kontum
North Vietnam
Geneva
Commission
Bien Hoa
Tran van Tra
Gilbert H. Woodward
du Quoc Cong
Belfast court condemns Protestant extremist to death
Albert Edward Browne, a 29 year old television engineer and Ulster Defence Association member, was sentenced to die for killing Belfast policeman Gordon Harron last October. The case marks the first death sentence for a political killing in six years amid Ireland turmoil. Browne can appeal. execution doubtful per legal experts.
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UPI
Albert Edward Browne
Browne
Ulster Defense Association
Gordon Harron
Irish Republican Army
Senate OKs bill against assaulting sea monster sighted in Arkansas
The Arkansas Senate approved a bill making it illegal to assault a sea monster reported off and on for a century in northeastern Arkansas. The measure targets harm to the creature amid ongoing sightings and local lore.
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Little Rock, Ark
UPI
Arkansas Senate
Arkansas
Obituary for Curfew Bell Smoot Florist in Scottsdale
Curfew Bell Smoot 72 a retired florist who worked at the Posie Post Shop in Scottsdale died Thursday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. She lived at 8220 E Garfield in Scottsdale moved from Perryton Texas 11 years ago and belonged to the Scottsdale Artists League Grandmothers Club and Coronado Baptist Church. Survivors include son Robert L. Smoot Jr. of Scottsdale a brother in New Mexico a sister in Arkansas and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Rd with interment in Morse Texas. Friends may call mortuary until 9 p.m. today.
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Posie Post
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Smoot
Garfield
Texas
Perryton
Tex
Coronado Baptist Church
Robert L. Smoot Jr
New Mexico
Arkansas
Messinger Mortuary
Indian School Rd
Morse
Wong Rosary and Mass for Joseph C. T. Wong
Joseph C. T. Wong 36 died Wednesday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Rosary 8 p m today at Messinger School Rd. Mass 10 a m Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Miller Rd at Second St. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Survivors include wife Man Ki Wong son Anthony mother Ngan Ho Wong grandmother Yuet Ming Chan. He was president of United Columbia Corp and a member of local chambers. He was born in Toy Shan China and came to Scottsdale six years ago.
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Miller Road
Second Street
St. Francis Cemetery
United Columbia Corp
Toy Shan
China
Scottsdale
Mesa Community College
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix
Man Ki Wong
Anthony
Ngan Ho Wong
Hong Kong
Yuet Ming Chan
Phoenix plans Paradise Valley access via Dreamy Draw pass
Phoenix City Council reaffirmed plans to connect Paradise Valley residents to Phoenix through the Dreamy Draw pass with an access relief road north from Glendale to Shea Boulevard via 16th and 18th Streets. City staff study geography to minimize earthwork. landscape architect to beautify roadside. the Northeast Mountain Homeowners Group urged proceeding despite concerns.
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Paradise Valley
Glendale
Shea Boulevard
16Th
Squaw Peak
James E. Attebery
Council
Northeast Mountain
John Driggs
Two Year Old Survives Pool Drowning Incident In Phoenix
A 2% year old Phoenix boy nearly drown after tumbling into a backyard pool at 7422 East Edgemont Avenue. His mother, a nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital, pulled him out and provided mouth to mouth resuscitation before Scottsdale Memorial Hospital treated him and released him. Firefighters assisted with oxygen and removing water from his stomach.
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Phoenix
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Scottsdale
Jason Skindelien
Susan Skindelsen
E. McKinley
E. Edgemont Ave
RFD
Good Samaritan Hospital
Thief Caught With Rembrandt After Quick Scotland Yard Break
Police at Scotland Yard issued a thief description and a bicycle and shopping bag get away description after a Dulwich College gallery theft. The Rembrandt painting valued at $500,000 was recovered within ten minutes.
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London
UPI
Scotland Yard
Dulwich College Gallery
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