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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1968
Page
7
UK health officials warn 41 year old Mike Taylor after doctors find a piece of glass in his intestine. Taylor jokes about enjoying light bulbs as a snack while doctors fear complications if he continues the habit.
A House Commerce subcommittee summoned FDA Commissioner Dr. James L. Goddard to present views on the administration drug control bill. The proposal would make LSD possession a misdemeanor with penalties up to a year in jail and $1000 fine, while elevating LSD manufacturing or dealing to a felony.
The Democratic Luncheon Club holds its monthly meeting Tuesday at noon at Joe Hunts Restaurant. State Senator Wing F. Ong will discuss Legislation under Republican Control. For details contact Ed Gaskill at 22285 Thomas Rd.
Carroll Watts, 29, who propelled Loco Texas into UFO fame, failed a polygraph Sunday, his claims of Martian visitors questioned by polygraph operator Al Wynn. Watts said threats prompted the test, described being followed by armed men, and firing at a car from his house. Dr J Allen Hynek urged caution until more evidence.
George D. Patterson says questionable interest deductions slowed refund processing and caused errors raising tax liability. He urges careful reading of instructions and notes deductible interest applies to legally paid mortgage or debt. payments by a parent for a child generally do not qualify unless the home is in the parent's name. Medical expenses follow.
Four members of the Scotts dale Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution were elected to offices in the Arizona Society of the SAR at its annual meeting. John Henry Eversole, chancellor of the Scottsdale Chapter, became first vice president. Jesse R. Lee, William Springer, and David P. Greer were also named to boards and trustees. Eversole fills the seat left vacant by the death of Frederic J. Trump Sr.
In Saigon South Vietnam paratroops routed a Viet Cong battalion using tracker dogs near Tan Son Nhut air base. Meanwhile at Khe Sanh a Marine platoon of about 45 men suffered heavy losses after 200 Communist attackers menaced their perimeter for nearly three hours. U.S. aircraft bombed and napalm was dropped as Hue is evacuated and DMZ tensions rise.
A Gallup Poll of over 1,500 voters in about 320 locations finds Nixon tied with Johnson if the election were today. Wallace would leave a three-way race with Johnson and Nixon at 39 percent each, Wallace 11 percent, and 11 percent undecided. Wallace aims to enter 48 of 50 states and seek a House bargain.
Water was released into the Salt River channel at 2900 cfs from Granite Reef dam as four reservoirs northeast of Phoenix fell below 100000 acre feet. By 8 am the unfilled Salt River storage stood at 91770 acre feet, with closures on Hayden Road in Tempe and river crossings on Seventh Street and 48th Street in Phoenix as flows reached the metro area.
The Rural Fire Department extinguished three car fires and a trash container over the weekend. Accidents occurred at 4532 N. 86th St, 2000 N. Scottsdale Rd, and at 76th St and Minnetota. Causes for the first two cars were listed as carburetor backfires with about $400 total damage. the third car’s damage was limited to a removable cushion. The trash container fire at 7045 Ei. Camelback was put out at 11:56 a.m. Sunday, with the cause undetermined and damage confined to the container.
MACV announces immediate policy change to withhold details of U S casualties damage and enemy rounds on targets when tactical situations dictate. Brig Gen Winant Sidle says the move aims to deny the enemy intelligence value while prompting a news briefing to explain the new rules.
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