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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1965
Page
5
Washington reports the United States intends to raise troops in Viet Nam to over 100,000 by late summer or early fall, an increase of at least 33,000 from the current commitment.
In Bogalusa Louisiana Negro leaders announce a mass civil rights rally and parade to protest alleged job discrimination following a two day lapse in protests. Mayor's plea leads to a pause as organizers stage the event.
The revolutionary council in Algiers approved a government led by Col. Howari Boumedienne who will serve as premier and defense minister. In Greece, Queen Anne Marie’s birth was celebrated as the 18 year old mother and crown princess are reported in good condition at Corfu villa. In Omaha, Sal ly Rand, 61, was released on bond after a nightclub arrest with her act deemed borderline propriety by officer Vernor Prescher.
Unitedness International reports a wave of pickets at seven construction sites and sign-carrying crews at AiResearch expansion, with further major projects set to be struck until Monday. The lockout follows a call by builders and federal mediation was requested.
Scottsdale Fire Chief Lou Wittman and Phoenix water crews waded ankle deep in a flooded scene at Indian School Road and El Dorado Lane after Glenn Nichols of Flagstaff drove over a hydrant. Nichols blamed sun glare for straying from the right side of the road as he traveled west. About 30,000 gallons of water poured onto Indian School before the main was shut off.
The Scottsdale Tram Co filed requests for extension of bus routes and a charter service franchise. A two day state corporation commission hearing heard testimony from about 25 local business leaders and residents, with transit company reps also testifying. Pete Malavenda said a decision could take two to four weeks and noted plans to operate three Scottsdale routes with three buses and a transfer system at Papago Plaza and Scottsdale Road and Main Street, linking with Valley Transit for Phoenix service.
President Johnson unveiled a series of top level changes including the resignation of Carl T. Rowan as director of the United States Information Agency. Air Force Secretary Eugene M. Zuckert will retire and be replaced by Harold Brown. Major shifts also create vacant posts and new military aides to the president.
A volunteer group led by Gwin Hendrix began planting honeysuckle vines along the bare earth canal bank north of Indiana School on 68th Street. Scouts from Troop 241 and the Scottsdale DeMolay chapter join in the effort funded at $600 by the city to beautify a half mile west, with plans to extend to a full mile. If not finished today, work will resume next weekend as Salt River Project crews grade the bank.
U S Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor said in an NBC interview released by the U S Embassy that communist forces will score local victories but that American and South Vietnamese troops could end the monsoon fighting with a stabilizing outcome by year end He noted Hanoi cannot derive victory from the war and warned of continued losses north and south as Washington plans a leadership change with Henry Cabot Lodge replacing him.
UPI reports two U S F4F Phantom jets shot down two North Vietnamese MIG17s fifty five miles northwest of Hanoi during a rescue bomber escort mission. Bridges north of Hanoi were destroyed as American planes deepened strikes into North Vietnam. A helicopter crewman died aiding a search and destroy campaign south of Saigon and two Marine sergeants were captured and executed by guerrillas near Da Nang.
A late afternoon thunder peeted over the valley with little temperature change. High today about 107 and a low tonight near 80. Sunday forecast remains around 107.
Bowles and Gray, recently released from Oregon Penitentiary, surrendered to highway patrol near the California line. Federal authorities arraigned them within hours on charges tied to a spree of bank robbery kidnapping rape and murder spanning Oregon and California with Sacramento County eyed for prosecution and possible death penalty if bodily harm occurred.
A preliminary hearing continues Monday at 9 a.m. for Edward L Michael 40 of 8143 East Fairmount charged with shooting his wife Florence 42 to death Tuesday. The Friday start was closed to the public after defense attorney Wal ter Kessler invoked a rule clearing the court of witnesses and spectators. Michael has been jailed since his arrest by Scottsdale police. Witnesses heard Friday included Scottsdale police officers Townsend John Pratt Paul Warchot and Thomas Taevis and Michael's father Edward Michael Jr Also subpoenaed was Timoyi for their mother's funeral Today. Senior Michael said his daughter in law had been accepted for a job in the Arizona State University registrar's office. He said he was notified Tuesday afternoon the day she was found dead. Michael described his daughter in law as a devoted mother and wife. He said there had never been serious marital problems.
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