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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
1
Report on temperatures and precipitation for the 24 hour period ending at 4 am from United Press International. Likely a weather roundup with regional figures and notable deviations. The item provides a concise snapshot of daily climate conditions and rainfall amounts across locations.
Scottsdale s Legislative STEP Committee will hold its second meeting at 7 30 a m Thursday in the mayor s office headed by Councilman Heinz Hink. Jack DeBolske League director will return Thursday to finish his report on legislative objectives for 1969. The committee may decide to reintroduce two bills that would have abolished present laws protecting billboards and public buildings from city sign standards and fire laws.
Private detective William Kimball, 28, died from a gunshot wound after going to an apartment to remove belongings of Diane Willis. Raymond Jeffers, Clark County assistant district attorney, said evidence points to William Underwood firing in self defense. prosecutors indicated charges were expected to be filed.
President Johnson unveils a 195.3 billion budget for fiscal year 1970 forecasting a 3.4 billion surplus contingent on 11.9 billion in new taxes. He urges Congress to approve the tax package and outlines extensions to the 100 percent surcharge, payroll tax hikes, and Social Security changes. Nixon signals review after taking office.
Three Soviet cosmonauts rode Soyuz 6 into earth orbit barely five miles from Soyuz 4, which carried Vladimir Shatalov. No linkup occurred by nightfall and radio contact was lost until Thursday morning. Two tracking stations, Morhovets and Nevel, sit off West Africa and the Vladimir Komarov site in the Atlantic. Western experts expect further Soyuz launches to attempt a join in space.
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce postpones its annual meeting citing conflicts with events and illnesses. The event will now be held as a luncheon with installation of new officers planned for February 13.
Police report burglars struck the Scottsdale Girl's Club lot at 8250 E Rose Lane and the nearby used car lot at 7825 E McDowell between 8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. They pried into buildings and broke a window, taking a radio a typewriter 300 ballpoint pens five stereo tapes car keys and money from pop machines. An electric clock torn from wall stopped at 10 42 p.m. Change from pop machines also gone.
Foreign Minister Michel Debre told President Charles de Gaulle and his cabinet that France and the United States Britain and Russia should meet within the U N Security Council framework to seek a peaceful solution.
President Lyndon B. Johnson urged Congress to extend Great Society programs and expand housing, medical care, job training, and Social Security pensions. He sought extension of the 10 percent income tax surcharge to fund a projected surplus and urged bipartisan support for his successor, Richard Nixon.
An earthquake struck the southern tip of Anatolia hitting Kalkan and Finike 120 miles from Antalya. Officials reported no casualties but about half the houses in Kalkan were badly damaged and eight collapsed completely.
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