China imposes martial law amid Mao crisis and clashes
In Peking, a government order gives the 2.5 million strong People's Liberation Army authority to quell civil strife. Reports say rebel soldiers led 30,000 in an attack in Yunnan May 20, with 226 loyalists killed and 4,000 injured. Hong Kong monitored broadcasts note fighting in Kiangsu and Henan. Shanghai committee calls for an end to beatings and robberies.
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Dorothy Parker Dies at 73 in Manhattan Hotel
Poet and short story writer Dorothy Parker died of a heart attack in her Manhattan hotel suite at age 73. Born August 22, 1895 in West Eden New Jersey, Parker rose to fame with sharp wit at Vogue Vanity Fair and the Round Table. Funeral services set for Friday at Frank Campbell's on Madison Avenue.
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Clare Boothe Luce
West Eden
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Vogue Magazine
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Vanity Fair
Round Table
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Milne
Katherine Hepburn
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Scottsdale Creates First Official Fine Arts Commission
The mayor and city council approved an ordinance to form a seven member Fine Arts Commission to promote cultural institutions and activities in Scottsdale. Members include the mayor, three arts professionals, and three non professionals, with three year terms and initial staggered terms. The panel will advise on art purchases, centers, and city cultural planning.
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Fine Arts Commission
Civic Center
Mike Arias Sentenced for Arrears in Maintenance Case
Michael Arias, 58, was sentenced to six months in jail after being found in arrears by $2,240 in separate maintenance payments to his wife. He told the court he endured 17 years of marriage, asking for prison time as a reprieve from domestic strife.
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Chicago
UPI
Michael Arias
Polish immigrant foiled in bid to stab U.S. envoy Bohlen
Paris police say Maurice Gordon of Lodz attempted to stab U.S. Ambassador Charles Bohlen with a 10 inch dagger as his car passed the embassy gates. Bohlen, 62, was unharmed. Gordon, checked for political ties, said he planned the assassination at the ambassador’s residence on Avenue Diena.
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UPI
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Maurice Gordon
Lodz
Poland
Gordon
Diena
Heir Claims $250,000 James Kidd Estate for Soul Research
The third claimant in the Kidd will probate pledged to ensure the estate funds are used effectively. Soul Search Inc represented by Mrs. Donald W. Drew aims to use part of the estate to support research into the existence of the human soul and seeks matching funds from the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. The trial paused with Neurological Sciences Foundation set to finish its case.
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UPD
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Whittler
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Soul Search, Inc
Drew
Whittier
National Foundation On the Arts and Humanities
Neurological Sciences Foundation
Obituary notes for Richard V. Smith and Jesus Domingues
Richard V. Smith, 43, former IFBI agent and Smith Enterprises president, died Tuesday at his home in Scottsdale. He served as a Navy submariner in WWII and spent 15 years as an FBI agent before starting his firm. he is survived by his wife Mary Lee and four sons. Rosary and Mass details at Messinger Mortuary and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Jesus Domingues, 71, died Tuesday at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital. he moved to Scottsdale 40 years ago from Sonora, Mexico, and was a farmer until 1960. He is survived by three sons, five daughters, and multiple stepchildren and siblings. services at Messinger Mortuary and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Both obituaries note extensive family ties in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.
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Broken Arrow
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Phoenix
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Mesa
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Ofelia Ortiz
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Wheels, Tire Stolen From OK Tire and Rubber Co
A burglary at the OK Tire and Rubber Co located at 7703 EB McDowell reports two chrome wheels and a tire stolen early today. No suspects named and no injuries reported. Local police continue to investigate the incident.
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OK Tire and Rubber Co
McDowell
Navy pilots hit N Vietnam SAM supply in raid
U S Navy pilots struck a North Vietnamese surface to air missile store 50 miles southwest of Hanoi destroying missiles and equipment. Air Force planes raided Kep base while Marines pushed near Hue and Con Thien Khe Sanh with heavy combat casualties reported across Vietnam during the week.
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James L. Shipman
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Con Thien
Khe Sanh
U.S
Cement mixer stolen from Lincoln Drive project site
An Employer of the B and B Masonry Company reports a temporary halt on work at 8302 East Lincoln Drive after a gas engine cement mixer valued at 65 dollars was stolen between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The heavy unit required a vehicle to move it.
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B and B Masonry Company
Lincoln Drive
Market Summary: Dow Jones Edges Lower
United Press International reports at 2 p.m. EDT the Dow Jones industrial average at 888.22 down 0.97, with 30 stocks, 2 rails, and 15 utilities showing declines or gains. Sales reached 5,430,000 shares as numerous major companies listed include Alcoa, Ford Motors, General Electric, General Motors, RCA, Sears Roebuck, Texaco, and U.S. Steel among others.
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