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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1967
Page
1
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield proposed widening the war zone to Laos by extending a defensive line from the 17th parallel into neighboring Laos to curb infiltration routes if peace efforts collapse.
British speedboat daredevil Don Campbell was killed at Coniston after his jet propelled craft flipped, exploded, and sank during a record attempt. Campbell held world records on land and water.
Moscow officials deny foreign reports of recent armed border clashes with China. Soviet sources say border violations by China have occurred for years but insist there were no armed clashes or casualties on both sides.
The Senate majority meets at the capitol to chart the session opening next Monday while committee allocations remain incomplete. Earlier the House majority released its committee assignments.
James Castin, 41, of Dallas Texas, remained in critical condition after an accidental 22 caliber pistol discharge in Casa Grande. The bullet pierced a room partition and hit him in the throat during a drinking event at a Casa Grande location.
The city council named Reisnes Ely and Beck to form a non profit corporation to handle a bond issue for municipal buildings at Thunderbird Field. Charles James was put in charge with fees not to exceed 1.5 percent of an estimated $2,000 to $300,000 project. Repayment would come from airport revenues and city excise taxes backing the bonds.
Broadway-Hale Stores unveiled Valley Plaza in Phoenix with a 150000 square foot Broadway Store at McDowell and Scottsdale Roads to open early in 1969 and a Sears Roebuck anchor. The project totals about 3 million dollars with 1000 jobs, part of a broader regional expansion including Chriss Town Center and Camelback Fashion Park. The announcement also notes Kerrick’s downtown Phoenix store closing and a lease lasting with the Maricopa County Junior College District.
A fifth grade Scottsdale girl overcomes a stubborn reading problem and prompts discussion on making children more intelligent. Maggie Wilson explores the question and presents the story on Page 5.
An Air Force unarmed Mace surface to surface missile used as a target drone went out of control and fell about 100 miles south of Cuba after a 10 am EST launch from Eglin. The weapon carried a destruct mechanism but no warhead and failed to detonate remotely.
The city of Scottsdale bought the first parcel for the civic center at Main and George streets for 17406 dollars from James H. Doyle. Mayor Dr. B J Tims announced the price reflects appraised values and civil center plans aim to clear all 40 parcels by June for August or September construction of the city hall and library. Doyle will remove his single family residence from the land.
Scotland Yard announced the recovery of eight masterpieces worth 8.4 million dollars including three Rembrandts and three Rubens stolen in a landmark 20th century art theft. The haul, recovered after raids across southern England, was found behind bushes in Streatham and near Dulwich Gallery, with initial reports praising the safe condition of the paintings and Interpol alerting authorities to possible smuggling efforts.
Morning low in Phoenix hits 28 degrees, surpassing a 30‑year record and marking the ninth straight subfreezing dawn. Mountains show warning trend with light snow flurries possible late Thursday as a Pacific Coast storm approaches. highs expected from 60s in deserts to 40s on the rim. Flood risk remains unlikely despite five to ten inches of snow on Salt and Verde river watersheds.
About 70 current and former library volunteers will be recognized in a Thursday 10 a.m. ceremony in the city conference room. Brad Simon, Scottsdale librarian, says 5k volunteers will receive scrolls with Mayor B. L. Tims and City Manager Bill Donaldson to speak. Attendees include library board members and Friends of the Library. A new full time employee was hired to assist volunteers as workload rises.
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