Vietnam Mekong Delta action shifts war momentum
U S Marines launched a major offensive into the Viet Cong held Mekong Delta near Saigon opening a new phase of the Vietnam War. Other reports note a Robinson Illinois refinery blast killing three missing men found in wreckage, and a series of unrelated diplomatic and military incidents across the globe.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Mekong River
Vietnam
Robinson, Ill
Robinson
Indiana
Fatal one car crash near Whittman reported
Unidentified man dies Friday in a fiery single vehicle collision near Whittman. Arizona highway patrol says the car burst into flames after the crash. A passing truck driver who pulled the driver from the burning vehicle is in critical condition at Maricopa County Hospital in Phoenix.
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Whittman
Arizona
Hames
Maricopa County Hospital
Phoenix
Parada del Sol Rodeo Tickets On Sale In Scottsdale
Parada del Sol events kick off with rodeo tickets going on sale Monday through Scottsdale Jaycees. Parade entries close Tuesday with 23 trophies at stake and no entry fee. Beavers band of Scottsdale High named parade official band. Emmett Kelly Jr and Dr L Allen Ginn named grand marshals.
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Scottsdale Jaycees
R. G. Hoddy
Hoddy
Beavers
Scottsdale High School
Emmett Kelly ,Jr
Maggie Wilson Wins Distinguished Public Service Award
Maggie Wilson, women's page editor of the Progress, is named by the Maricopa County Medical Society to receive a distinguished public service award. Dr. Ray Fife, society president, announced the honor at the annual dinner in the Thunderbird Room of the Hotel Westward Ho.
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Maggie Wilson
Women's Page
The
Progress
Maricopa County
Prize-winning Maggie Wilson advocates crawling for smarter kids
Inside Sa Kids story notes Maggie Wilson, a prize winner, says smart play begins with proper crawling. The Week ender Page 7 highlights two Coronado High School seniors receiving appointments to West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy.
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Maggie Wilson
Coronado High School
West Point
Merchant Marine Academy
City buys seven lots for civic center project
City manager Bill Donaldson announced seven parcels in the new civic center area have been purchased. The city aims to acquire 40 total lots with an overall appraisal under $800,000 and all offers will match appraised values set by a neutral third party. Cash deals contain no commissions.
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New Civic Center
Bill Donaldson
Donaldson
Youth describes broad burglary spree linking to dozens of crimes
A 16 year old Phoenix youth admitted involvement in about 400 burglaries in the Valley and around 40 in Scottsdale over 10 months. Preliminary hearing for Dwayne N Rhinehart is set for 10 am Tuesday in Scottsdale Justice Court on a $1200 January 4 burglary at the Alvin Will residence. The youth says four more burglary theft or escape cases are pending in Superior and Justice courts. Police say he drilled a hole through his car floor and crawled onto the street when questioned.
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Scottsdale
Dwayne N. Rhinehart
Scottsdale Justice Court
Alvin Will
68Th St
Dale Samuels
Samuels
Rhinehart
Government shakeup Wilson seeks young blood as minister
A Phoenix death unfolds in a fatal self infliction pact involving 14 year old Sharon Lingle and 20 year old John Martin Linsner. Officials report both shot in a hotel room after refusing to surrender to officers following a raid on a detention home. Delinquent land parcels in Scottsdale sold at public auction, with prices from 20 to 7000 dollars. 68 parcels sold with owners given a one year window to settle assessments before potential land transfer.
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Saint Luke's Hospital
Sharon Lingle
John Martin Linsner
Miss Linger
Linsner
Miss Lingle
McIntyre
Miss Maer
Maricopa County
Scottsdale
Clarence Bibelow
Bigelow
Cabinet reshuffle cuts ministers. Gordon Walker added
Prime Minister Harold Wilson replaced eight older ministers with younger men in a shuffle that reduces cabinet size from 23 and moves Patrick Gordon Walker into a minister without portfolio post. Several longtime ministers retire or depart while top posts remain unchanged.
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London
Harold Wilson
Patrick Gordon Walker
Douglas Houghton
Houghton
Gordon Walker
Lord Champion
Austin Allen
Department of Economic Affairs
Walter Padley
Foreign Office
Edward Redhead
E.G. Willis
Scottish Office
Harold Davies
Ministry of Social Security
Lord Rhodes
Board of Trade
George Brown
Michael Stewart
Florida Governor Vows Public Wedding Announcement
Florida Governor Claude Kirk plans a Palm Beach news conference to announce his wedding to Erika Mettfield known as Madam X. Aides say the Hollywood style ceremony would reflect his showman image while he also prepares to address a special legislative session.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPI
Claude Kirk
Florida
Palm Beach
Kirk
Tom Ferguson
Madam X
Key Largo
Erika Mettfield
Morida
Episcopal Church
Paradise Valley School Board Elects Officers Amid Bonding Dispute
Newly elected Paradise Valley school district president I W Christensen and clerk Robert C Broomfield were named at a board meeting. Jerry Reisnes Jr of Reisnes Ely and Beck said an injunction against using 31.6 million in bonds lacks legal basis as ballot language limits indebtedness. Clarence L White, who filed the injunction, attended the session but declined comment.
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Paradise Valley School District Board of Trustees
I. W. Christensen
Robert C. Broomfield
Joe Reisnes, Jr
Reisnes, Ely
Beck
Clarence L. White
White
Paradise Valley High School
Reisnes
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