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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1969

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Soviets Launch Soyuz 4 In Orbit As Space Stationcher Ties Hints

Moscow reports a complex Soyuz 4 mission with Lt. Col. Vladimir Shatalov aboard aiming to tests docking and orbital operation. U.S. experts speculate about a future space station in earth orbit and possible lunar linkup windows.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union Vladimir Shatalov Bhatalov Soviets Central Asia Space Center Space Flight Tass U.S America United States Shatalov Earth Moon

Obituary for Vera Musgrove Former Scottsdale bus driver

Vera Musgrove 68 former Scottsdale School District bus driver obituary notes she moved to the Valley in 1921 from Brownsville Texas. Survived by husband Garrett a Scottsdale High custodian two daughters Martha Edgin and Louise Flood a brother Lon Sullivan and several siblings and grandchildren. Interment Camelback Cemetery. Visitation after noon today at Messinger Mortuary Chapel.

Vera Musgrove Scottsdale Messinger Mortuary Chapel Brownsville, Tex Musgrove Valley Garrett Scottsdale High Daugh Ters Martha Edgin Louise Flood Lynwood Calif Lon’ Sullivan Camelback Cemetery

Fire damages small, evacuation at Trader Vic's noted

Rural Fire Department reported a alley fire behind Trader Vic's Restaurant caused evacuations and about 1500 damage. A car hit a gas meter at 77 W. 5th Ave with gas ignition. fire confined to rear of building and Berres vehicle. Minor house and engine fires caused small damage totals.

June Berres 5Th Ave Berres Scottsdale Thunderbird Rds Gary Scott 76Th St

Scottsdale Republican Women elect Mrs Adams president 1969 1970

Mrs Don Adams of 4701 N 68th St is elected president of the Scottsdale Republican Women’s Club for 1969 1970. Other officers include Mrs Allan Benjamin first vice president, Mrs Palmer Wood second vice president, Mrs James Otto recording secretary, and Mrs Carl Britton treasurer with listed addresses.

Don Adams 68Th St Scottsdale Republican Women' S Club Allan Benjamin Calle’ Tuberia Palmer Wood N. 60Th St James Otto Carl Britton E. Pasadena

Amphibious assault hits Batangan peninsula in Vietnam

About 5,000 Allied troops stormed the Batangan peninsula on the central coast in the largest amphibious operation since Inchon. Some 3,000 U.S. Marines and 2,000 infantrymen pushed ashore to cordon the isthmus while leaflets and loudspeakers urged 5,000 to 10,000 civilians to evacuate. Initial reports say 1 American killed and six wounded, with 40+ captives taken. Brig. Gen. Cooksey called it a heavily fortified, 20-year Viet Cong staging area built in part by the Japanese.

Saigon UPI Peninsula South Vietnam U.S Inchon Batangan Peninsula South China Sea Howard H. Cooksey U.S. Army 26Th 2Nd Infantry Division

SAS crash at sea kills fifteen near Los Angeles

Scandinavian Airlines System DC8 plunges into the Pacific during a rainstorm on approach to Los Angeles International Airport. Four bodies recovered, 11 missing, 30 survivors among 450 aboard. Coast Guard and search teams comb rough seas as sharks are reported in the area. Six crew members survived. three others are dead or missing. Pilot Kenneth Davies radioed gear trouble before the crash.

Los Angeles UPI Los Angeles International Coast Guard Kenneth ‘Davies

Sims execution sentence upheld by Ninth Circuit

The Ninth U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the death sentence of Robert Sims, awaiting execution at Arizona State Prison, for the 1963 robbery and murder of Scottsdale salesman Glendell Soape. The ruling approved excluding jurors who would automatically oppose the death penalty and affirmed Arizona’s discretionary death penalty law.

San Francisco UPI Robert Sims Arizona State Prison U.S. Court of Appeals Sims Scottsdale Glendell Soape Soape Sahuarita Arizona

Laird pledges to never let US fall to weak position

Rep. Melvin R. Laird told the Senate Armed Services Committee that as Defense Secretary he would maintain firm strength and avoid weakness. He said his financial investments are in a blind trust and pledged strict compliance with conflict of interest laws as David Packard faced questions over holdings. Mitchell, testifying to the Judiciary Committee, said he would broaden wiretapping use beyond national security. Other confirmations included Kennedy for Treasury and Finch for Health, Education and Welfare.

Washington UPI Melvin R. Laird Nixon Wisconsin Richard M. Nixon Senate David Packard West Coast Defense Laird Senate Armed Services Committee First Wisconsin Trust Co Milwaukee Packard Hewlett-Packard Corporation Defense Department John Stennis D-Miss Stennis Mitchell Senate Judiciary Committee New York David M. Kennedy Treasury Robert H. Finch Health,Education and Welfare

Sierra Club to Fight Hickel Nomination as Interior Secretary

The Sierra Club votes to oppose Senator confirmation of Alaska Governor Walter Hickel as Interior Secretary in the Nixon administration. President Edgar Wayburn cites Hickel's record as incompatible with conservation needs and warns against his ability to lead environmental restoration and protection programs.

San Francisco UPI Sierra’Club Alaska Walter J. Hickel Interior Edgar Wayburn Senate Hickel Nixon United States nee . _Wayburn Senate Interior Committee Wayburn Guardian of America

Liberace dazzles Phoenix Star Theatre with starry show

Mary Bach reviews Liberace on stage at the Phoenix Star Theatre after a recent tour. The performer shines with electric candelabra and glow in the dark wardrobe while delivering three hours of flamboyant hokum and a wide repertoire. The Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band adds glitter as they supply a drum driven island calypso and marching band vibe.

Mary Bach Liberace Mama Brooks Phoeix Star Plenist Bogle Wogie Trinidad Tripoli Calypso Frei

Private eye dies in Las Vegas shooting

William H. Kimball a 28 year old private detective from Phoenix died from a gunshot wound to the brain after authorities say he and Frank Casciola went to William Underwood’s apartment to reclaim Diane Willis belongings. Underwood 28 fired as Kimball and Casciola allegedly broke in. Investigators say no charges yet and the case is open. Kimball was son of former Phoenix Justice of the Peace C Stanley Kimball and founder of W H Kimball and Associates Investigators.

Las - Vegas UPI William H Phoenix Ariz Southiann Nevada Memorial Kimball William Underwood Clark County Frank Casciola Underwood Diane Willis

Market gains and mixed closes reported by United Press International

New York stocks rose with several names advancing while others slipped. Dow Jones closed at 928.33, up 5.22. rails 261.10, up 1.08. utilities 133.98, up 0.29. 65 stocks finished at 32.42, up 0.45. Major movers included American Motors, DuPont, General Electric, and RCA with varied percent changes.

United Press International Portland Boston Seattle Brownsville Spokane Thermal Chicago Cincinnati Washington Enver Des Moines Bisbee Detroit Cottonwood Fairbanks Douglas Fort Worth Flagstaff Fresno Ft. Huachuca Helena Gila ‘Bend New York Francis D duPont. & A Bee Motors Arizona Bell & Howellee Bendix Bethlehem Stel Boeing CBS DuPont Eastern Airlines Eastman: Co Ae Emerson Fairchild Camera Ford Motors SL Frontier Airlines General Dynamics General General Motors General Telephone Goodyear Ee Nickel Coo OBE T&t Johns Manville Kennecott Ae Litton Minnesota Marcor Motorola North Amn Rockwell Northrup Owens Illinois Pan American Pg&e Parke Davis Penn Central Pepsico RCA Raytheon Ei Meigt Yo “ & Rexall San_Diego Santa Fe Sears Roebuck Southern Pacific Sperry Rand AB Calif I. Nc Texaco McLiety TransAmerica TWA Union Oil

Local Birth Announcements From Henderson and Surrounding Areas

Good Samaritan Hospital Henderson records multiple births: James Dale and Barbara Harper Jan. Dec 27 Boyle. William Jr. and San ira Reef Rd. Dec 28 boy. Douglas and Nikki Lynn Doe 6925 East Willetta Dec 31 girl. Charles and Julia Wilburn Windsor Ave Dec 29 girl. Douglas Chong and Nora 3014 North 70th St Dec 31 girl. Kenneth Pederson Rae Ann Monterey Way Dec 31 boy. Roger and Ramona Rt 1 Jan 8 boy. LM Robert and Kath Teen North 8th Pl Jan 8.

Good Samaritan Hospital Henderson James Dale Barbara Garfield Harper William Jr Sanira Granite Reef _Rd Domee Douglas Nikki Lynn Willetta Wilburn Charles Julia Windsor _Ave Chong Nora Pederson Kenneth Rae Ann Monterey Way Lewis Roger Vand Ramona Robert Kath

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Eager Bongress Dan Milburn Jules Klagge Dick Filler Klagge Legislative Council GOP Mrs. Adams Alexandria Vai Kate Webb William W. Behrens Jr Force Vietnam South ‘Korea SAS Prckle Sierra Club Hokum Lizst Chopin Gershwin Bert ‘Bacharach F. Reimers M.D Osborn Road Scottsdale” RD Private Eye Casciola Doug Reeve Oung, Inc
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