California Republicans vote in pivotal presidential primary today
California's GOP voters choose between Barry Goldwater and Nelson Rockefeller for 86 national convention delegates. Write-ins are not allowed. Mild weather expected as turnout reaches about two million Republicans and 2.6 million Democrats. Goldwater seeks momentum to clinch the nomination. Rockefeller aims to stay alive with a strong California showing.
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Senate predicts end to Dixie filibuster in civil rights vote
Southern Senator Strom Thurmond acknowledged that Senate leadership appears to have enough votes to halt the filibuster against the civil rights bill with a week left before cloture. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said the aim is to muster votes to invoke cloture and end debate.
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LBJ Pledges U S to Uphold Southeast Asia Commitments
President Johnson said the United States will keep its word to protect Southeast Asia from Communist encroachment stating the pledge at a White House news conference. The 23 minute briefing focused on the Asian crisis.
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Man Celebrates Annual Funeral in Colorado
Burlington, Colorado, 87 year old Jim Gerhart plans his 13th annual funeral at the state armory to mark his first 1951 ceremony. The bachelor says he distrusts relatives and spent about 15 thousand dollars on the original banquet beside his copper coffin. He may marry on the 13th anniversary, having received a widow's letter from Cambridge Massachusetts offering to keep house.
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Lawyer to Rest Case in Williams Impeachment Trial
UPI phoenix report says House Prosecutor William Rehnquist expects to finish presenting evidence in the Williams impeachment case. Rehnquist plans to rest on all charges as new testimony arises about a $5,000 bribe scheme involving Joe Adams of Mesa in 1958.
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Eddie) Williams
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Duke) Senner
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City To Hire New Engineer In Scottsdale
Scottsdale seeks to hire a structural engineer to review building plans locally. The move aims to reduce delays from Pasadena plans checks and cut communications by mail. City funds will cover most of the new service cost next fiscal year.
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Tom Cochran
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Pedestrian Hit On E McDowell Near Motorola Plant
William Miller 34 of 1652 W Auburn was struck by Lewis Henry 25 of Tempe while crossing E McDowell near Hayden Road in front of the Motorola plant. Miller was knocked 20 feet and treated at Mesa General Hospital. Henry cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian.
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W. Auburn
Scottsdale Rezoning Hearing Delayed Over Paradise Valley Dispute
City council plans an 8 p m hearing on a 200 acre rezoning request along Scottsdale Road between Jackrabbit and Lincoln. Robert Choate represents property owners seeking resort residential use, while Paradise Valley opposes and may seek an injunction. officials note pending judicial rulings on municipal ordinances.
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Scottsdale liquor tax asked to be eased or repealed
Scottsdale liquor industry representatives asked the city council to eliminate or reduce last year’s liquor tax arguing it is burdensome and higher than in other Arizona cities. The tax, set in February 1963, ranges from 100 to 900 dollars per year by license type and faced a lawsuit by thirteen bars and restaurants. The council moved the payment deadline to June 15 while considering the dealers’ request.
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Convict Mentzer Held in Tax Return Case at Tucson
Emmett Gordon Mentzer, 46, former Arizona State Prison inmate, is held in Tucson on federal charges for filing a false tax return for inmate Larry Christiansen and cashing a $211 refund check after intercepting mail. He appeared before U.S. Commissioner Thomas McKay and posted $1,000 bail.
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