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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1968

Page

5

Soviets accuse bombing was deliberate in Haiphong raid

Moscow accuses US forces of deliberately bombing a Soviet freighter near Haiphong after a US apology. The Soviet article in TsKvestia claims ringed delayed action bombs surrounded the ship. In Saigon Thieu may visit the United States before November elections to discuss peace talks and wartime progress. McCarthy challenges top officials to oppose Vietnam policy. Marcos warns of an imported war if US and allies pull out. Commerce secretary Trowbridge says business leaders fear new controls on dollar outflow.

Moscow Soviet Union Haiphong Tzvestia Saigon Thieu U.S White House South Vietnm Manila Philippine Ferdinand Marcos Asia United States Vietnam Marcus United Press International South Vietnam Washington Secretary of Commerce Trowbridge UPI China North Vietnam Peking Hanoi

Surveyor 7 Poised for Moon Launch at Cape Kennedy

America prepares for the Surveyor 7 mission with a blastoff set for 12 55 A M EST at Cape Kennedy. The objective is to obtain data on the moon’s origin and surface. In Milbrook New York eighteen year old John Leary son of Timothy Leary faces a second marijuana possession arrest in a month.

Cape Kennedy America Milbrook N.Y John Leary Timothy Leary Leary New York

Burglary at Switzers Womens Shop in Fashion Square

Scottsdale police report a burglar broke a plate glass window at Switzers Womens Shop in Fashion Square and stole about 4500 in coats suits and dresses. Verrona Moore, an employee, found the crime Friday morning. police believe one person carried out the theft and passed over fur coats. Investigators continue the inquiry.

Scottsdale Switzers Womens Shop Fashion Square Verrona Moore Loretta Hollen

Humphrey Voices U.S. Support for Africa's Self Rule

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged the Organization of African Unity in Addis Ababa that the United States backs majority rule, human rights, and self determination. He condemned white regimes in Rhodesia and South Africa and pledged material and moral help to independent African nations during his nine nation tour.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Rhodesia South Africa America Africa Humphrey Organization of African Unity OAU

Scottsdale residents improvise with old stamps as rates rise

Scottsdale residents will need to add a one cent stamp to five cent stamps for first class letters due to a delay in new six cent stamps arriving. The Scottsdale post office says the new stamps are not in yet and may arrive next week while air mail and postal card rates also change. The Phoenix post office has six cent stamps in sheets but not rolls, delaying full use of the new rates.

Scottsdale Phoenix Post Office

Hanoi eyes Indonesia as mediator amid Vietnam peace talks

London dispatch notes Hanoi's choice of Indonesia as mediator may signal defiance or independence from Beijing. Hanoi seeks a channel without Chinese approval, while Indonesia's anti communist stance complicates Peking's influence. Beijing and Moscow both shape Hanoi's balancing act in Asia.

London UPI Hanoi Indonesia Vietnam North Vietnam Peking China Jakarta Communist Party Moscow Mos Sukarno Asia

Five antiwar leaders indicted in draft resistance case

A Boston grand jury indicted pediatrician Benjamin Spock Yale chaplain William Sloane Coffin Jr Marcus Raskin Harvard student Michael Ferber Mitchell Goodman and Paul Markham officials said more charges may follow. Spock defended resistance saying jail could aid the movement while officials announced no immediate arrests and set arraignment dates.

Boston UPI Benjamin Spock Yale University William Sloane Coffin Jr Washington Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service Justice Department Spock New York United States Spocker Coffin Marcus Raskin Institute For Policy: ‘Studies Michael Ferber Harvard University Mitchell Goodman New York City Temple Maine Paul Markham U.S

Scottsdale starts work on new library and city hall

Civic Center began surveying and staking the foundation for Scottsdale's new library and a new city hall north of Second Street between Hinton and George Avenue. The project, costing 1.4 million dollars, is expected to be completed next fall. Joe Haston and Tom Moseley are laying out the foundation.

Arnold Construction Co Scottsdale Second St Hinton George Ave Joe Haston Tom Moseley

ACLU Sues Draft Board Over Vietnam Protests

Detroit report says the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against the draft system charging Selective Service Director General Lewis Hershey with overstepping. Michigan ACLU director Ernest Mazey calls Hershey's directive chilling and says it allows boards to reclassify protesters, noting similar cases in Camden and Seattle.

Detroit UPI American Civil Liberties Union Selective Service Lewis Hershey ACLU Don of Hershey Administration Ernest Mazey Michigan Aclu Hershey Mazey Draft’ Board Camden N.J Seattle Wash

Sidewalk hazards threaten Navajo Elementary walkers

Parents along Camelback Road between 78th and 82nd streets fear missing sidewalk sections after Indian Bend Wash flooding. Nine year old Cildy Grover was hit while walking her bike in a crosswalk at 78th Street and Camelback Road. Benjamin Kowalski was cited for failure to yield.

Camelback Rd 78Th St 82Nd St Indian Bend Wash Cildy Grover N. Miller Rd Scottsdale Baptist Hospital Benjamin Kowalski 49Th Pl Phoenix Navajo School Granite Reef Camelback Rds

City Weather and Flood Repair Update

The report notes mostly cloudy skies with little temperature change today and tonight with highs near 55 to 60 and lows around 30 to 35. Jack Bushnell Scottsdale street superintendent says recent area flooding washed out sidewalk sections near Miller Road south of Canielback. Asphalt sidewalks were built to help school children avoid mud and water along the road. Replacement of the damaged sidewalk is scheduled for next week.

Indian Bend Wash

Nation Faces Deep Freeze Amid Record Subzero Temperatures

United Press International reports a brutal winter thaw failed to last as Midwest and Great Lakes roads were iced by subzero temperatures. In Michigan snow piled up to 18 inches while International Falls recorded 40 below and Minneapolis hit 7 below. Denver saw 14 inches of snow as the storm threatened further cold.

United Press International Michigan Midwest Mercury International Falls Minn Minneapolis U.S Weather Bureau Denver Colo

Battle near Saigon: 16 Americans killed in 103man company ambush

UPI reports a 103 man Americal unit from the 196th Light Infantry Brigade was ambushed 360 miles north of Saigon. 16 Americans died, 56 wounded, 7 missing after a night of heavy fire in a U shaped trap. North Vietnamese casualties were few, with only two bodies found. Air and helicopter support tried to break the siege as the battle ended at dawn.

Saigon UPI Col. Louis Gélling U.S North Vietnam Key Lang Son Red China South Vietnam Gelling 196Th Light Infantry William Hall Hall Que' Son

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Sen. McCarthy Eugene McCarthy Marcos Adam, Malik Jack Collins Civic Center
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