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Scottsdale Progress

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1970

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Reds Take Plain of Jars In Laos Tank Rush

North Vietnamese forces seized the Plain of Jars at Xieng Khouang after a two hour attack that overwhelmed the government outpost. About 500 defenders listed missing as U S forces divert B52 bombers to raids against Pathet Lao and Hanoi troops estimated at 16 000.

Vientiane UPI Plain of Jars Xieng Khouang Saigon United States Hanoi Quane Rathikoun Thailand U.S

Government offices observe Washington's Birthday holiday

Arizona State University and all Maricopa County and state offices close Monday for the legal holiday honoring George Washington. Scottsdale schools remain in session while City of Scottsdale offices stay open and City of Phoenix offices close.

Arizona State University Maricopa County Arizona State George Washington Scottsdale City of

Commission urges end to draft for all volunteer force by 1971

A 15 member commission led by Thomas Gates recommends eliminating the draft by June 30, 1971 and replacing it with an all volunteer armed force. The report projects higher first term pay, reserves pay boosts, and a standby draft to cover international emergencies, while noting costs would rise but turnover would shrink. It estimates annual government costs of 1.5 to 4.6 billion depending on force size.

Washington UPI Nixon Thomas Gates Defense New York White House

Burglary Reports Include TV and Watches Stolen

Police report a color television and two wrist watches valued at 348 dollars taken from the Duwayne Stonefield residence at 431 S Pueblo Way after a gate was cut and a window broken. A purse with 42 dollars and credit cards was stolen from the William Pape home at 1120 N 74th St during a kitchen entry through an unlocked carport door. A fire at Bashas Market near 74th St and McDowell Rd was extinguished by sprinkler system. blaze likely started from a faulty rear incinerator.

Duwayne Stonefield S. Pueblo Way William Pape N. 74Th St Mrs. Pape Bashas Market 74Th St McDowell Rd

Hawaii abortion bill advances to likely enactment

Hawaii moves toward a liberal abortion law as the House passes the measure and the Senate schedules a Tuesday vote. The bill allows abortion by a licensed physician in state hospitals for Hawaii residents 90 days or more, with safeguards for doctors and residency attestations.

Hawaii Bill House Honolulu UPI United States House of Representatives Senate

30 Cent Pot Not So Hot in Hallsham

Thomas Woodgate bought a market stall coffee pot for 30 cents in Hallsham England. His son, a college lecturer, examined it and found the item was a radium emanator component emitting dangerous gamma rays. The device has been sealed in a lead casket at a hospital.

Hallsham England UPI Thomas Woodgate

Population growth to halt by year 2000 says Hardin

Garrett Hardin of UC Santa Barbara told a birth control conference that the U S population will stay at today s level by 2000 due to pollution control costs. He warned growth causes unbearable pollution and urged a national zero population growth rate by 1980 as attitudes toward family size shift.

San Francisco UPI Garrett Hardin University of California At Hardin

Democrats Meet Tuesday Luncheon Club in Maricopa

The Scottsdale Democratic Luncheon Club holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at noon at Dale Anderson's Restaurant 34 North Marshall Avenue Maricopa. The agenda includes a talk on Politics and the Deprived Community followed by the election of the 1970 71 nominating committee.

Scottsdale Democratic Will Dale

Obituaries for Ellis E. Taylor and Dr. George D. Reay

Services for Ellis E. Taylor 45 foreman with Arizona Highway Dept killed on Maricopa Freeway set for Monday at Green Acres Mortuary in Scottsdale. Survivors include widow Ruby Jane and sons Leonard and Edgar. Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Private services for Dr George Daniel Reay 68 at Messinger Mortuary follow his death at home. He practiced in Wisconsin and Arizona, leaves Frances and a daughter and two grandsons. donations to George Memorial Scholarship Fund at Univ of Arizona medical school requested.

Ellis E. Taylor Arizona Highway Dept Green Acres Mortuary Taylor Phoenix Scottsdale Mesa Maricopa Masonic Lodge F&am No. 43 Scott Sdale Sipe Peterson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post el Zariba Shrine Los Arcos Methodist Church Ruby Jane Leonard Edgar Edgar Taylor Albert Smith Masonic Lodge Intermerit Green Acres Memorial Gardens Messinger Mortuary George Daniel Reay Mountain Shadows Reay Hamilton Iowa Douglas Onalaska Wis Marquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin la Crosse County Scottish Rite Frances Eric Silburg Omaha George University of Arizona Medical School

Memorial for Frank C Buhrig in Arizona

Frank C Buhrig 49 of 6810 E Cochise Rd Scottsdale died this morning in Baptist. He moved from Rockford Illinois four years ago and was engineering manager for AiResearch. A World War II veteran he belonged to Flying As square dance group Foresters of America and the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers. Survived by widow Elsie a daughter Linda J of Scottsdale a son Frank of Sunnyslope and two sisters. Services Monday 3 30 p m Messinger Mortuary Cremation later. Friends may call Sunday afternoon. Twelve blind children will ride tandem bicycles from Los Arcos Mall Eldorado Park for a picnic Sunday guests of Arizona State Council of American Youth Hostels.

Frank C. Buhrig E. Cochise Rd Baptist Hospital Buhrig Scottsdale Frank Sunnyslope Los Arcos Mallo Eldorado Park Arizona State Council of American Youth

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