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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1969

Page

7

Congressional Pay Heights Set In Posture Of Good Will

Washington reports the House and Senate approved a presidential pay bill with multi tier raises. Lyndon Johnson authorized increases for Congress, federal judges, cabinet officers and aides effective in 30 days. Levels include cabinet officers 35000 to 60000. top officials and board chairs to 40000-42500. judges and justices also receiving higher salaries.

Washington UPI Congress White House Richard M. Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson House Senate Johnson Civil ‘Service Commission Customs Associate Supreme Court

U.S. Forces Hit by Heavy Attack Near Saigon

UPI reports two American helicopters shot down killing five crewmen and a U.S. infantry column attacked while reaching a crash site. Twelve American troops wounded as fighting stretches 255 miles northeast of Saigon. Communist gunners assault Pleiku fuel dump and Mekong Delta cities My Tho and Truc Giang with light casualties.

Saigon UPI U.S Vietnam Mekong Delta Ina U.S. Air Force Central Highlands Pleiku Ellsworth Paris U.S. 4Th South Vietnam Mekong My.Tho Truc Giang

Language testing and student activities at Pima and Scottsdale schools

Eighth graders prepare for the Pimsleur Aptitude Test in foreign language testing, with Differentials Aptitude Tests planned for later in January. Girl Scout Troop 1146 hosts a candlelight investiture at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Navajo School third graders study Navajo culture with a rug weaving project. Junior Girl and Boy Scout troops participate in service projects. Pima School faculty play a basketball game. end of second nine week period approaches. report cards due January 29. Cub Scout Pack 100 meets with new Cubmaster Joe McGinley. World Association Festival planning discussed at Navajo School’s March 15 event.

Pima Scottsdale High School Girl Scout Richard ‘Smith Our Lady ‘of Perpetual Help Granite Reef

Ceasefire line clashes and Lebanon cabinet shifts

Israeli and Jordanian troops fought along the Jordan River ceasefire line with shelling and air activity reported. In Beirut a new Lebanese government vowed a militant policy toward Israel, while Tel Aviv pledged a strong response. Rashid Karami formed a 16 member cabinet after Abdallah Yafi resigned amid criticism following the Beirut Airport raid.

United Press International Jordan River Jerusalem Beisan Maoz-Hayim Israel Jordan Beirut Tel Aviv Moshe Dayan Dayan Rashid Karami Lebanon Fortifi Charles ‘Helou Karami Abdallah, Yafi Cne

Pueblo crewmen quizzed ahead of Naval inquiry

Navy legal officers have questioned most of the Pueblo crew in preparation for a fact finding court of inquiry to convene Monday. Three untested crewmen remain confined to Balboa Naval Hospital with mild hepatitis. Captain Newsome plans three phased witness calls focusing on best contributions without overlap.

Coronado Calif UPI Navy WSS Pueblo Harold G. Bowen Jr Pacific Fleet Pueblo North Korea Balboa Naval Hospital James .F Kelli Honolulu Ramon Rosales UF Paso Tex Danny R. -Tuck, Jr Rich- Mond

Navy to quickly repair Enterprise after noon blast

Navy officials pledged rapid repair of the explosion damaged USS Enterprise at Pearl Harbor but gave no time or cost estimates. The blast on the flight deck Tuesday killed 24, left one missing and eight injured, with rescue efforts continuing as investigators and cleanup crews worked on the shattered deck.

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Missing ex-principal's son among Enterprise fire victims

The son of former Arcadia High School principal Dr Richard E Bullington was among those reported missing after the nuclear powered carrier Enterprise fire. Eighty or more burn victims were treated or to be treated at medical centers in San Antonio and Honolulu as crews assess damage and plan repairs.

U.S. Army Medical Center San Antonio Tex Tripler Army Hospital Honolulu Army Paul Gatley Somerville Mass Win G. Skinner Salt Teksity Utah Jerryenzie Kings Tree S.C Adm John J. Hyland

Nuclear tests fire two devices at Yucca Flat Nevada

Two nuclear devices were detonated within a half hour at the Nevada Test Site. The first blast at a 810-foot shaft released radioactivity limited to ground zero area, while the second, at a 1700-foot Rainier Mesa shaft, produced energy equivalent to 20 000 tons of TNT.

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