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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1968
Page
7
1500 graduates and senior band members at Arcadia prepared to say farewell in a cap and gown ceremony. Seniors lined up outside the auditorium as the event began with music from the band signaling the end of their high school journey.
An administrative expert will start Monday to establish a Scottsdale Police Department research and planning unit to serve as a national model for smaller agencies. Dana H Aultman age 28 was hired for a 10 000 two year job funded by a 15 000 grant from the U S Office of Law Enforcement Assistance.
Public Works Director Marc Straiger announced bids are being accepted for the first phase of Scottsdale Rd improvements from Indian School to Camelback. Estimated initial cost is 125000 dollars for a median with left turn bays at Fourth and Fifth Avenues and lanes widened on the east side to provide two traffic lanes and parallel parking. Sidewalks will be built on both sides and completion is expected about Oct 1 with plantings in the median under a separate contract.
Saigon reported Premier Tran Van Huong may recall from a U S tour cabinet minister Phan Quang Dan after a Los Angeles speech. Dan allegedly urged negotiating with the Viet Cong, saying talk is possible while some urged killing.
Fragmentary weather bulletin notes partly cloudy breezy conditions. Forecast mentions today near 90 with low around 60 tonight and a high near 93 Saturday.
LA county grand jury begins evidence in the Kennedy assassination probe with 17 witnesses called. Sirhan Sirhan likely remains in his cell amid heightened security after telephoned threats. Fed moves to curb stock market speculation by raising margin requirements from 70 to 80 percent. Bayard Rustin resigns as director of the planned June 19 Washington march over tactic disputes. Navy Court of Inquiry reports Scorpion ran 27 miles off course on secret mission south of the Azores before last report.
Two youths aged 14 and 15 were found living in Roy E Schlief's unoccupied house on Villetta for several days and eating the owners' food. A neighbor reported seeing them inside while Schlief was away. A separate break in at Harry Hanish's home on Lewis Avenue netted a color TV set a radio and jewelry using a pillow case to haul items out. Police noted the thiefs appeared hungry and found a lid removed from a cookie container.
Charles HILL reports the school district presents a 1968-69 budget of 20,454,336 dollars, down from a 17.9 million prior year, with a tax rate drop to 2.65 per 100 valuation. The plan trims homeowner bills by about 25 percent, aided by state and county aid, while debt remains, classroom leasing and six percent state limits constrain expansion and hiring.
Crowds from across the nation pass the closed coffin of Robert F. Kennedy at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Police estimate 40,000 attended the lying in state and more than a million stood outside in the heat. Mrs Kennedy arrives with her children. Mrs John F Kennedy visits the bier as the world reflects on the tragedy ahead of Saturday funeral.
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