Belser fired amid claims of unreliability and political stance
Belser loss for punctuality and dependable work cited by management as reasons for termination. Appling praised Belser's talent while noting personal habits offset his abilities. Belser plans to seek immediate work for his family and may join the Emergency Committee for Gun Control led by John Glenn. Loftus to head Arizona chapter with meeting set to discuss gun control aims.
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Smith
Appling
Belser
Emergency Committee For Gun Control
John Glenn
Phoenix
Brian
Loftus
Glenn
Arizona
Community Service
E. Osborn Rd
Soviet to release Seaboard jet with 231 aboard
The Soviet Union agreed to release the Seaboard World Airlines DC8 with 231 aboard after MIGs forced it to land on a Kurile island Sunday night. White House spokesman George Christian said Moscow issued orders for the plane and passengers to leave the Soviet Union once the U.S. expressed regret over the airspace violation. The jet carried 214 GIs bound for Vietnam and a 17-member crew after straying from McChord Air Force Base en route to Japan for refueling.
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Washington
UPI
Soviet Union
Seaboard World Airlines
George Christian
White House
United States
Moscow
Seaboard Airlines
DCS
Kuriles
Kremlin
Russia
Christian
State Department
Vietnam
McChord Air Force Base
Tacoma
Wash
Japan
U.S
Federal Aviation Agency
Tokyo
Traffic advisor hired to battle Scottsdale Rd median plan
Winfield Scott area businessmen hire California traffic consultant Robert W. Crommelin to press for a left turn at Stetson Dr for southbound traffic instead of Shoeman Lane. City engineers will present revised plans at a council meeting as officials seek a compromise before Scottsdale Rd improvements proceed between Indian School and Camelback Roads.
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Winfield Scott Area
California
Scottsdale Rd
Dwight Hudson
Robert W. Commelin
Encino
Calif
Crommelin
Stetson Dr
Shoeman Lane
Los Angeles
Indian School
Public Works
Marc Stragier
Fifth Avenues
Stetson
Fifth Ave
Stragier
Benedict seeks treasurer post in Maricopa County race
Benedict, a Republican CPA from 8231 HE Northland, announces his candidacy for Maricopa County Treasurer. He is a former Maricopa County Republican Committee treasurer, Scottsdale Masonic member, El Zaribah Shrine member, and Scotts dale Shrine Club vice-president. He is married with one son and was a mayoral candidate in Scottsdale in 1966.
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Leo A. Benedict
Northland
Maricopa County
Benedict
Republican Committee
Scottsdale
el Zaribah Shrine
Weather outlook with hot and humid conditions
Brief forecast notes cloudiness at times but overall fair today and tonight with a slight chance of late afternoon or evening thundershowers on Wednesday. Temperatures remain steady with a high around 103 to 108 and a low near 68 to 73.
Scottsdale seniors free to pick photographer for yearbook
A Scottsdale district open plan lets seniors choose their own photographer. A letter from Earl F. Updike Studios and school notices claimed Scottsdale was on the plan, while the photographer group says ads are ethical but misleading statements are objected to. The school district says it does not supply student lists.
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The
Progress
Earl F. Updike
Scottsdale
Updike Studios
Updike
Coronado High School
Charles Rockwell
Photographers’ Association
London Extradites Ray for King Assassination Trial
London chief magistrate orders James Earl Ray extradited to the United States to face trial for the murder of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Ray is granted 15 days to appeal. Missouri and Tennessee charges cited. Ray held in custody pending appeal and return to U S. The judge rejected defense claims the killing was a political crime.
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London
UPI
James Earl Ray
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
King Zanto
Tennessee
Missouri
Washington
Ramsey Clark
Memphis
Tenn
Scotland Yard
Roger Frisby
Bow Street
Frank Milton
U.S
Frisby
Milton
King
Tuesday in the news by United Press International
A digest from United Press International presents a compact roundup of today’s developments across politics, economy, and world affairs. It highlights notable statements, policy moves, and briefing items shaping headlines this Tuesday.
Cubans Return: Highjacked Plane Back in U S After Stop
A Northwest Orient Airlines jet with 87 passengers was hijacked and forced to Havana, where Cuban officials released the plane. Six hours later the passengers were returned to the United States aboard another plane, ending the incident.
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Miami
Northwest Orient Airlines
U.S
Havana
Communist air raid near Saigon shocks public
An unidentified plane with MIG flight characteristics bombed targets near an American base about 30 miles west of Saigon along the Cambodian border, marking what may be the first Communist air attack of the Vietnam war.
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Saigon
Allied forces report large North Vietnamese losses last week
Saigon reports Allied forces killed 1193 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops last week. South Vietnamese casualties totaled 273 dead and 856 wounded.
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Saigon
Albert breaks with Johnson on gun control proposals
Congressman Carl Albert opposing both major gun control plans, one banning mail order gun deals and the other to register all weapons. In a separate setting, former gang member Nicholas Dorenzo testifies to a Senate Subcommittee that Disciples members diverted anti poverty funds and rented a ballroom at 1200 dollars a month.
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Washington
Carl Albert
House
Johnson
Albert
Nicholas Dorenzo
Chicago
Senate
National Forests in Arizona Closed Over Fire Threat
Three Arizona forests Tonto Sitgreaves and Prescott are closed to backcountry access with visitors restricted to developed areas. Forest Service cites high fire danger and says closure lasts until summer rains arrive, following two blazes that cost nearly one million dollars.
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Payson
Arizona
Forest Service
Tonto
Sitgreaves
Prescott
End lawbreaking tolerance by Fannin in Tucson speech
U S Senator Paul Fannin urged ending tolerance for lawbreaking by educators public officials and clergy during a Tucson Chamber of Commerce address. He cited recent disorders in Washington related to the Poor People’s campaign.
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Tucson
U.S
Paul Fannin
Tucson Chamber of Commerce Today
The
Arizona Republican
Jewelry store burglary at Fashion Square steals dresses
Police say burglars smashed a rear door to Jerri’s A Fashion Square shop and stole 100 to 200 dresses valued about 3500. The cash register was untouched. Other break ins targeted Ron Harris at the Executive House and Benton Scott Smith’s apartment, with arcs and unlocked doors cited.
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Jerri’ Ss
Arcadia
Scottsdale Police Department
Ron Harris
Executive House
Harris
Benton Scott ‘Smith
Arcadia Ddor
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Stetson Drive
Jack Collins
Leo Benedict
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