Congress targets federal civilian payroll for cuts in Johnson budget
Congress members led by Rep. Frank Bow press for trimming the federal civilian payroll as part of reducing a record 186.1 billion dollar budget. They note a June 1968 civilian count rising to 2,687,500 by June 1969, and debate SST spending versus education and crime programs.
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UPI
Johnson
Frank T. Bow
Ohio
GOP
House
Bow
Congress
Clark -MacGrégor
Rminn
Prison graves found at Arkansas prison farm
At Tucker Prison Farm in Cummins Arkansas guards uncovered three skeletons in crude caskets in five foot graves on a rain soaked pasture. Officials say more bodies may lie in depressions along a row suggesting possible prior burial grounds. Superintendent Thomas Morton, hired to reform the system, announces his resignation over intolerable conditions.
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Cragg Hines
Cummins
Ark
UPI
Arkansas
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Southern Illinois University
Winthrop Rockefeller
Johnson proposes 1969 defense budget amid Vietnam cost dispute
President Johnson sets defense spending at 79.8 billion for fiscal 1969, about 1 billion above the current year but below the 101 billion the Joint Chiefs urged. The plan signals a belief that Vietnam costs have plateaued and that rapid deployment of new weapons is needed, prompting anticipated congressional debate over security threats and strategic priorities.
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Jacob K. Javits
R-N. Y
Vietnam
Robert J. Taylor
Washington
Johnson
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs
White House
Congress
Russia
Red
China
North Korea
Carefree approves fly-in home zoning near airport and golf
The county board approves rezoning 171 acres to allow fly-in homes between Mule Train and Pima roads, Desert Forest Golf Course and Cave Creek Road. A 25 acre residential strip nests between airport and golf course with a 50 acre light industry area to the south and 20 acres in the northwest for apartments near the Carefree Inn.
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Mule Train Rd
Pima Rd
Desert Forest
Cave Creek Rd
Carefree Inn and Development Corp
Cave Creek
Scottsdale to host Old West town project near Pinnacle Peak
The Board of Supervisors yesterday approved a liquor license for Desert Springs Restaurant tied to a proposed Old West town in Scottsdale near Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale Roads. If state approval comes next month, construction would start immediately. Developer James P. Paul plans a cobblestone street with authentic buildings, a hotel motel, golf course, and shopping center on 160 acres at Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale Roads.
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Scottsdale
Pinnacle Peak Rds
State Liquor Commission
B. W. Burns
James P. Paul
Paul
Pinnacle Peak and
Scottsdale Rds
Arizona Supreme Court Ends Closed Preliminary Hearings
The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously barred closed preliminary hearings in criminal cases by amending Rule 27. The defense may shield witnesses from testimony but the public and media must attend. Chief Justice Ernest W. McFarland cited justice, and the Meek contempt case proceeds in Maricopa County.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona Supreme Court
High Court
Ernest W. McFarland
Walter W. Meek
Marcopa County
Maricopa County
Robert Corbin
Meek
Clear Day You Can See Forever at Star Theatre
The Phoenix Star Theatre presents Pare Bonoff's production of Clear Day You Can See Forever. Shirley Jones and Ron Hussman lead a sparkling cast in two hours of entertainment with strong supporting players as Daisy Gamble and Dr. Mark Bruckner. The show runs nightly at 8:30 p.m. through Feb 10 plus a Saturday matinee at 2:30.
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Phoenix Star Theatre
Pare Bonoff
Shirley Jones
Ron Hussman
Hussman
Star Theatre
Mark Bruckner
Robert Goulet
Rpatron
Daisy Gamble
Burton Lane
Susan Stockwell
Janet_Wells
Ron Tassbone
Virginia Jaeger
Walter Rowan
Bandit ends seven hour Colorado car chase after hostage drama
A gunman seized three vehicles and seven hostages in eastern Colorado, triggering a seven hour chase covering 250 miles. Dan Williams and Gov. John A. Love were among pursuing officers. two hostages were wounded, a Denver policeman was held the entire time, and none faced serious injuries.
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UPI
Colorado
Bas
Dan Williams
John A. Love
Williams
Set
Lawrence Mcrahan
Beauty and Beast children’s play by three Scottsdale high schools
Scottsdale High School hosts a youth production of Beauty and the Beast featuring students Renard from Arcadia High and Antoinette from Coronado among cast members. Performances run Saturday and Sunday at Scottsdale High School Little Auditorium with multiple showings through February 11. Tickets cost 50 cents for children and $1 for adults, available at the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Building on specified days.
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Beauty and the Beast
Scottsdale
Scottsdale High School
Mike
Little Auditorium
Junior Woman's “Club
Scotts‘dale Parks and Recreation Dept
Gary Stephens
Coronado
Pat’ Meek
Arcadia
Scoulsdale Parks and Recreation
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