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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
6
A historical note explains the switch from a 52 character system using doubled forms to the standard 26 letter alphabet. It describes phased education where students first learn the extended set and progressively adopt the common Latin letters as fluency increases.
State narcotics officers report the largest LSD seizure in the state from raids in Phoenix and Tucson netting 170 capsules of LSD and about 20 pounds of marijuana. Eight arrests followed in Phoenix and Tucson with charges including illegal possession and sale of drugs. suspects named include George Antonopoulous and Kenneth Roper among others.
Scottsdale Mayor Bud Tims announced plans for a small light industry plant at the Thunderbird complex beside the Municipal Airport on N Scottsdale Rd. He spoke at Cocopah School where Councilman William Jenkins urged stronger City Hall resident communication through the STEP committee. He also mentioned plans for a Scottsdale convention center and junior college water projects and flood control while noting a 65,000 population estimate. Residents raised concerns about airport traffic, air races, flooding, drainage, stop signs, and zoning, and the mayor warned of future zoning fights as tract owners may propose new plans. The Desert Estates Association led by Paul S. Chenoweth voted to adopt a new constitution and pursue incorporation. a board including Chenoweth and 11 others will elect officers in two weeks.
Danny Kaye electrified a Phoenix audience last night with a show blending spoof songs and sharp improv. He delivered hits from Hans Christian Andersen to Minnie the Moocher while engaging the crowd with playful patter and a standout drum and piano duo led by Sidney Kaye.
Primary students at Scottsdale’s Yavapai and Cocopah schools join ITA, a 44 symbol alphabet based on phorheme. About 55 second graders study ITA this year, with a gradual switch to the traditional alphabet planned later. Teachers note faster reading progress and superior spelling among ITA students.
Cape Town South Africa Philip Blaiberg 58 the surviving heart transplant patient ate heartily and did push ups his wife said he met with his daughter Jill 20 visiting from Israel and plans to return to Hebrew studies Jill travels back to Israel Blaiberg’s wife Eileen noted he ate double portions of chicken lamb and vegetables with gusto He has been the only patient since Sunday when Mike Kasperak died in Palo Alto Calif
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