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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1967

Page

2

Baker jury sequestered for trial of former Senate aide

The trial of Robert G. Baker began with a panel of 172 jurors in Washington. Judge Oliver Gasch ordered sequestering to shield proceedings from news coverage as Baker faces nine counts including tax evasion and fraud related to his private business. The case, tied to Baker’s former role near the Senate, could last up to two and a half months with potential penalties up to 48 years in jail and $47,000 in fines.

Baker Capitol Page Pickens S.C Gasch Supreme Court Dr. Samuel Shepard Ohio Osteopath U.S Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Sen. Roberts Kerr D-Okla

Blizzard Grips Midwest With Deep Freeze and Snow

The Blizzard of 1967 unleashed 21 deaths across Texas to Michigan as cold fronts kept temperatures near zero from the Rockies to the Appalachians. Texas reports four fatal fires, two brothers found dead in a car in Iowa, and record snows in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan with road closures and 30 to 63 inches on the ground.

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Dow Jones Holds Broad Gains Amid Active Trading

Stock market activity shows the Dow Jones industrial average at 810.02 up 2.22 with 6,150,000 shares traded at noon. Rail and utilities mixed as leaders and laggards shift among marquee names including American Can AT&T Ford Motors GM General Electric and U.S. Steel amid ongoing volatility in the midday New York stock exchange context.

United Press International New York Alcoa American Can American Motors At&t i American Tobacco Anaconda Arizona Tendix Bethlehem Cities Service Douglas Eastman Kimerson Ford Motors Frontier Airlines General Dynamics General Eleetric General Motors General Telephone Goodyear T&t Johns Manville Kennecott Minnesota Mining Montgomery Ward Motorola New York Central North American S Owens Rexall San Diego C&t Sears Roebuck Southern Pacific Sperry Rand Standard of NJ Texea Union United Aircraft U.S. Steel Webb

ASU to Dedicate New Physical Education Building

Arizona State University will dedicate the Women’s Physical Education Building with a Thursday 7 30 p m ceremony. The public is invited to attend.

ASU Tempe Arizona State University

Chicago teachers avert historic strike with proposed wage deal

Chicago Public Schools avert a city wide walkout affecting 570 000 students as Mayor Daley and the School Board agree to a 17 million plan backed by CTU president John Desmond The accord is subject to ratification by teachers tonight. A separate junior college walkout ends with a 20 dollar monthly raise plus 30 dollar monthly raise in September and reduced class load.

Chicago UPI Chicago School Board Richard J. Daley John Desmond Chicago Teachers Union Cook County College

Yavapai PTA Sets Mid Year Orientation Social

The Yavapai Elementary School PTA announces a mid year orientation and parent teacher social on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school's multipurpose room.

Yavapai Yavapai Elementary School PTA

Polich Named State Press Editor At ASU

John Polich a junior and editor selected for spring at Arizona State University State Press. He is son of A J Polich and Valerie Jones, has studied in Tripoli Libya and Texas and worked for United Press International Phoenix Evening American and Arizona Republic. He previously served as State Press managing editor and holds leadership roles in Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association and Pi Delta Epsilon and Sigma Delta Chi chapters.

Tempe Arizona State University State Press John Polich Polich A. J. Polich E. Kelm Scottadale Valerie Jones Raymond Jones Bist Way Air Force U.S England Tripoli Libya ASU Texas United Press International Phoenix Evening American Arizona Republic Olch Arizona Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association Pi Delta Epysilon National Journalism Honorary Sigma Delta’ Chi The Professional Journalistic Society

Cheating Admitted by College Freshmen Nationwide

About one fifth of the nation's college freshmen report cheating on exams in a survey of 20,865 freshmen across 251 campuses. The American Council on Education weighed data to reflect feelings of more than 1 million freshmen and found 4 percent felt keen competition for grades while 44 percent felt great pressure for high marks.

Washington UPI American Council On Education

Caucuses Begin as Congress Prepares for 1987 Session

Members of the 90th Congress caucused to organize for the 1987 session as Democrats hold majorities in both chambers while Republicans gained seats in the off year. Prominent topics include Vietnam policy and a review of Great Society legislation.

Washington Johnson House Adam Clayton Powell D-N.y William M. Colmer D-Miss John Bell Williams Powell Colmer Education and Labor Committee Rules Committee Williams Commerce Committee Barry Goldwater

Preliminary hearing set for Je S Buford Wingat on gun threat

A preliminary hearing for 46 year old Je S Buford Wingat is scheduled at 9 am Tuesday in Scottsdale Justice Court. Police say Wingat a security guard for Citizens Security Guard and Patrol drew his weapon and pointed it at an officer after a Jan 1 incident at the Safari Inn in Scottsdale. Wingat of Cashion was booked on assault with a deadly weapon and drunk and disorderly.

Je S Buford Wingat Scottsdale Scottsdale Justice Court Wingat Citizens Security Guard and Patrol, Inc Safari Inn Cashion Bookjedd

Johnson Expected to Reveal Tax Plan in State of the Union

Washington sources report President Johnson faces a choice on tax policy during the State of the Union address. Administration aides differ on whether to seek an immediate tax increase to cover a large deficit or delay action to gauge economic trends. Some advisers push for a substantial general tax hike to offset a projected deficit that could reach around 20 billion dollars.

Washington UPI Johnson Congress Nation House Senate Lyndon B. Johnson D Eisenhower White House

Scottsdale seeks $56,000 pool funding at new Coronado Park

Scottsdale Parks Director L B Spacewater announced a $56,000 request to the Arizona Outdoor Recreation Coordinating Commission for a pool and bathhouse at a new city park near Coronado High School. Total project cost is $110,000 with expected cost sharing from the city and commission. approval decision is due Wednesday amid several other Arizona requests.

Scottsdale Arizona Spacewater Cit Coronado High Dool

Scottsdale YMCA to Offer 20 Plus Winter Classes

The Scottsdale YMCA announces over twenty adult and youth courses for the 1967 Winter session. Classes run eight weeks starting the week of Jan 16 with member cost 16 dollars and non-member 18 dollars. Courses include art drawing Spanish guitar ballroom dancing sewing golf self defense and yoga among others at Scottsdale YMCA and First Baptist Church.

Scottsdale Bruahup Ondh Sona Scottsdale Ymca Coronado Golf Course B. Oaborn

Dredge Jamaica Bay Blown In Mekong Blockade Attack

Communist frogmen mined and sank the dredge Jamaica Bay near Cam Ranh Bay area disrupting Mekong River shipping. Two crewmen died aboard the 12 000 ton tanker Hanstrum and a U S Air Force C47 was shot down. Rescue work saved a trapped American crewman as Navy divers recovered him from the submerged vessel.

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Burglary Steals At Local Stores Reported

Thieves broke the front window of a 711 food store at 6010 N Granite Reef Rd and stole liquor and cigarettes. In a separate weekend burglary, $62 in cash was taken from Little Papoose Nursery at 1013 N Scottsdale Rd after access was gained by prying a window.

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