Storms lash Southern California with lightning and flooding
A new cold storm swept into southern California bringing rain high winds and snow to lower elevations. Four planes were struck by lightning none injured while authorities warned of further downpours as the Weather Bureau faced criticism for earlier misses. Deaths reached 93 with 28 missing and eight probably dead.
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Obituary for William J Purchas former food executive
William J Purchas 87 former executive for C A Swanson and Sons and Campbell Soup died Monday at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital He was a Boston native and Detroit transplant living at 7840 N 70th St Paradise Valley He was an Episcopal Church member a Knight Templar and Shrine life member Survivors include daughter Margaret Standish Paradise Valley and son William Jr Carmel Ind Private memorial services will be Saturday at Green Acres Mortuary Cremation to follow Contributions are suggested to the Lillian A Purchas music scholarship fund
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Syrian diplomat shot in Baghdad sparks Arab rift
Syrian Foreign Ministry says Abdel Karim Sabbagh, political attaché at the Damascus embassy, was wounded by an Iraqi intelligence agent while riding in a Baghdad car. The incident widens Arab Baathist faction tensions as new spy trials begin in Baghdad amid fears of Israeli reprisals and broader Middle East instability.
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Nixon Council discuss Non-Proliferation Treaty
President Nixon and the NSC reviewed whether to press Senate ratification of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. State Department officials noted not bound by Johnson era principles while Starrs and aides prepared policy talks on the Middle East crisis and Vietnam ceasefire.
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Two Hurt in Scottsdale Traffic Crash Tuesday
Two persons suffered minor injuries in a Scottsdale traffic crash on Tuesday. Linda Medlyn, 20, of Phoenix, was injured at the intersection of McDowell Road and 76th Street around 1 10 p.m. Alma Stock, 56, of Pinchot, was turning onto 76th Street when his car collided with Medlyn’s. Both were treated and released from Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. no citations were issued due to conflicting reports. Corson Milot, 20, of Tempe, was also treated and released.
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Wing commander at Williams AFB to retire in April
Col Roger B Ludeman head of the 3525th Air Training Wing at Williams AFB will retire this April. He is a World War II and Korean War veteran with over 125 combat missions and is to be replaced by Col Adolph Koeck of the 3630th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard AFB Texas who was injured in a motorcycle mishap. Police report Brenda Bradfield 17 of Hubbell was cited for failure to yield after a collision at the intersection of 76th Street and Oak Street involving Kay Henry 31 of Whispering Wind.
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Woman reports theft of cash and jewelry in Scottsdale
A Scottsdale woman told police that about 35 dollars in cash and rings, two wallets and a purse were stolen from her apartment between 3 and 5 a.m. Saturday. She said the items were in the living room when taken. The suspect was not named.
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Reds Shoot Down Three More Helicopters in Saigon
UPI reports Communist ground fire downed three American helicopters in South Vietnam. Military spokesmen say Tet truces could pause hostilities next month while Allies consider a proposed ceasefire. Losses since the new year total eight to ten aircraft as Communist anti aircraft improves around strongholds.
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Six Scottsdale men charged with illegal marijuana possession
Six Phoenix area men were arrested on illegal marijuana possession after police stopped a car on North Central. Norton reportedly owned the vehicle and allowed officers to search it. The suspects are Mark A Buono Arnold J Vandermelen Kevin T Newman Daniel F Norton Kenneth A Schatzberg and Gregory M Russnak.
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Consumer prices rise sharply in 1968 per Labor report
The Labor Department says 1968 saw the steepest consumer price rise since the Korean War with an average 4.2 percent increase from 1967. December prices jumped 0.2 percent, led by higher food and housing costs, while wholesale prices in January 1969 signaled the largest gain since February 1966.
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Fire at Tropical Reef pet shop and cottonwood tree blaze
Firefighters responded Tuesday in Scottsdale to an overheated furnace motor at the Tropical Reef pet shop 57 W 6th Ave. The motor overheated about 6 15 p m causing about 46 in damage. Separately a ditch bank fire scorched a cottonwood tree in the 8300 block Rose La around 6 36 p m.
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