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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1972
Page
1
Pilot Vaughn recalled taking decisive action to subdue the hijacker aboard the aircraft after a three minute demand window. He wrestled the hijacker, disarmed the bomb, and protected passengers as Marine and police assisted, with a fatal outcome for the attacker during the confrontation.
Capt Eugene Vaughn defends arming pilots and striking globally to deter hijackings after a death in the Bind incident. He urges FAA grounding, UN action against harboring countries, and death-penalty talk for hijackers. Vaughn says pilots’ support is split and stresses training to shoot to kill as a deterrent.
Former Treasury Secretary Connally says he never expected Nixon to offer him the vice presidency. He praises Agnew as brave, loyal, and controversial, and says he assumed the ticket would feature Agnew, not himself. Connally also criticizes George McGovern as not representing the Democratic Party.
In Belfast the Ulster Defense Association threatens to “seek and destroy” IRA targets within a week unless the British army crushes the outlawed group. The mixed violence follows IRA bombings killing 11 and wounding 130, with more Catholic civilians killed amid ongoing patrols and an army raid uncovering an explosives factory.
Leonard Woodcock of the United Auto Workers met Sunday with Alexander N. Shelepin, chairman of Soviet trade unions, in Moscow to discuss international union activity and cooperation between the two blocs.
Vice President Spiro Agnew criticized Senator George McGovern on amnesty and urged tough handling of draft dodgers. He said amnesty should be selective with hearings and continued service, and warned that youth politics and drug law disregard would shape the campaign. Agnew planned more fund raising in Fairbanks after addressing Portland publishers.
Wall Street observers note inflation remains stubborn and could accelerate affecting fixed income and growth stocks. They cite political factors, dollar weakness, and corporate profits concerns as background for a volatile Dow likely to hover in the 800s to 950s range amid campaign developments.
Five people died in separate Arizona crashes over the weekend, raising the toll to 414. Marion Burton Harper, 45, of Flagstaff, died when his truck overturned on U.S. 180. Mary F. O'Reilly, 21, of Chicago, was killed after her car overturned near Kingman. Investigators cited possible seatbelt use as a factor. Other victims include John Goettel, 61, Phoenix. James A. Pugh, 23, Bronx. and Henry Tatum Molz, 66, Tucson, all killed Saturday. Richard Novotny III, 23, Riverside, Illinois, survived with minor injuries.
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson attended a performance of A Raisin in the Sun Saturday at LBJ State Park auditorium in Stonewall Texas.
The Arizona State Tax Commission will hold a workshop on August 1 to discuss the new bingo law effective August 13. The law gives licensing and regulatory power to the commission for religious charitable veteran and social groups. Local authorities review applications before final approval. Vic Nielsen invites groups to attend to learn forms and requirements.
A two alarm fire broke out Sunday night on the eighth floor of a downtown Phoenix building being remodeled for Arizona Public Service Co. The flames mainly affected carpeting with smoke and water damage. officials called damage not severe. Firefighters used 13 pieces of equipment as Central Avenue traffic was blocked for hours. Cause remains undetermined.
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