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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1972
Page
1
RFD inspector Jim McDaniel leads students through an updated first aid lesson at Saguaro High School. He demonstrates mouth to mouth resuscitation and closed chest massage using dummies to teach correct procedures beyond older tourniquet talks.
Allied command reports a surge of Communist attacks in the northern South Vietnam. Saigon says President Nguyen Van Thieu dismissed a key general at a northern military conference. In 24 hours ending midafternoon, 130 guerrillas were killed, 86 in clashes as B52s and U S Air Force and Navy bombers struck. An Air Force F105 Thunderchief hit a missile site near Dong Hoi, 40 miles above the DMZ, in the 67th raid of the year.
Ground water drawal rose in 1970 led by Salt River Valley and lower Santa Cruz basin, according to Geological Survey and Arizona Water Commission figures. Total since records began nears 134 million acre feet, with Salt River Valley contributing about 13 million and Santa Cruz about 33 million. Statewide 4.9 million acre feet were withdrawn that year, causing declines in many areas.
Army Secretary Froehlke selects McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co to build the prototype antiballistic missile system aimed at a cheaper less complex option for the Safeguard program. Defense officials say production hinges on Soviet threat levels. The five year contract totals 382 million with 10 million already advanced.
Plumbing contractors will meet city hall to advise on building codes and suggest changes. City Manager Dale Carter and Public Works Director Marc Stragier will host inspectors and planning staff in the council chambers at 7 30 tonight, the first of several meetings with trades.
A Coronado High School fire in the Student Council room caused about 200 dollars in damage from an electrical short at 11 17 a m Monday. A grease fire at L F Taylor residence caused 25 dollars of kitchen damage and minor burns to Mrs Taylor.
A powerful quake rocked central Japan causing landslides and fires in Tokyo and on nearby islands. No deaths or injuries were reported as the epicenter was near Hachijo Island about 300 miles south of Tokyo while officials feared damage to stone homes and government offices.
Robert A. Maheu former Hughes aide testifies before the federal grand jury investigating Clifford Irving’s Hughes autobiography. Maheu sues Hughes for 50 million dollars and arrives at Foley Square courthouse early to meet prosecutors. Four Hughes aides expelled from the Bahamas were also reported to testify.
Scottsdale Chapter of DeMolay and Scottsdale Mothers Club announce a joint meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Scottsdale Masonic Temple 2531 N Scottsdale Rd Master Counselor Car Stevens to preside over Sweetheart elections.
The Senate voted 50 to 47 to kill a Griffin amendment barring federal courts from ordering busing for desegregation. The reversal followed absent Democratic hopefuls returning to vote. leaders' milder plan may be adopted later to restrict funds for racial balance busing.
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