23 Jan 1968
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
1
Fragmented report notes Senator McCarthy resisting Bobby Kennedy’s influence as antiwar forces challenge leadership. Mentions California scene, party factions, and November elections shaping the struggle for control within the Republican camp.
A weather bulletin from Ay Vattwed Pres International notes temperature readings near 425 and forecasts regional conditions for the coming period. The report emphasizes elevated temperatures and potential for changes in wind patterns across coastal and inland zones.
Fragmented obituary notice mentions Elizabeth Bear Ey with unclear details. It references Wichita and Mes Hagel Judean and travis wile near dated Mare 1 Oa with garbled phrases. The readable items include a death notice style and possible location clues.
Rural fire department and volunteers used the old Honda building at Fourth St and Scottsdale Rd for a controlled burn. Fourteen regular firefighters and fourteen Wranglers participated as part of a training exercise to gain experience extinguishing a structure fire. After repeated containment attempts the building was allowed to burn to the ground per local ordinance. A separate trash fire at 8206 Palm Lane caused no damage.
In fierce four day fighting along the DMZ frontier South Vietnamese regional and popular forces with American advisers say they killed at least 750 North Vietnamese. Near Khe Sanh the Marine stronghold, heavy bombardment by U.S. air power and naval forces joined the ground action. American casualties include 28 dead and 211 wounded, while South Vietnamese losses total about 40 killed and 150 wounded.
Scottsdale Council of Parent Teachers Association sets 8 p.m. Thursday at Tavan Elementary School to discuss juvenile delinquency with panelists including James McCoughlin Jed Boyle and Captain Hugh Cledy. Program co chairmen Len Barcelona and Mrs J H Harley present.
Scottsdale board member Bill Van Loo says renting classroom space here is an emergency measure to start operation before 1971. He notes Mesa has hosted Scottsdale students for two years due to Phoenix College overcrowding and stresses limited immediate demand for rented quarters.
Police said 42 year old Vivian Carson of .7428 TE Edgemont died last night from an apparent overdose. Extreme depression was listed as the motive. The husband Jack Carson found the body upon returning home around 1 30 a m after going bowling in Phoenix. Several prescription bottles were found in the bedroom.
A Saturday evening gathering of political supporters for mayoral candidate Dan Bartolsf was held at the United Bank building formerly Guarantee Bank. The Progress had listed Union Bank. the correct address is 7111 T. Camelback Rd.
Noon New York stocks show a broad decline with the Dow Jones industrial average at 865.35 down 6.36, the rails at 230.92 down 0.88, and utilities at 132.16 down 0.19. Individual issues include American Can 48 percent, General Motors 80 percent, IBM 62 percent, RCA 49.56, and Polaroid 222 1/2 percent, with numerous other manufacturers and utilities listed.
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