Floods blamed on heavy runoff sweep Montana
Montana towns face widespread flooding as heavy spring runoff and rains flood rivers and creeks. Nine dead and 16 missing. Great Falls threatened by dam breaches. several dams report dangerous conditions while trains are found safe. Water overwhelms Lewiston and Billings. communities evacuate as floodwaters advance.
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UPI
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Romney Considers Bid After Nixon Push at Cleveland Meet
Gov. George Romney of Michigan said former Vice President Nixon and several GOP governors urged him to seek the Republican presidential nomination. Romney indicated he is examining the idea after a meeting with Nixon at the governors conference in Cleveland. Nixon noted a real possibility a challenger could arise to Sen. Barry Goldwater, but expected Goldwater to wrap up the race soon.
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George Romney
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Goldwater
Paradise Valley Delays Rezoning Hearing to July 7
Paradise Valley and Scottsdale road residents share concerns over a rezoning request from single family to resort residential for 200 acres along Scottsdale Road. The Paradise Valley council seeks an injunction and will hold a June 25 hearing to hear resident comments, citing traffic and school impacts.
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Paradise Valley Council
Robert Choate Jr
Paradise Valley
Choate
John Woudenberg
Paradise
Scottsdale Rd
Lincoln Dr
Weather Update Sunny with Warm Days Ahead
The forecast calls for sunny today and tomorrow with breezy afternoons and little temperature change. Highs around 92 today and 94 tomorrow, with a low near 63 tomorrow morning. U S Weather Observer Willard Greene notes todays low at 66 and yesterday's high at 88.
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Willard Greene
Eleven Year Old Terry Keck Dominates Baton Twirling
Terry Keck, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Keck, has earned more than six medals, several certificates, and a trophy after 18 months of lessons. She has competed in NBTA and US Twirlers events in Arizona and El Paso and plans to attend the St Paul Winter Carnival next January.
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Terry
John Keck
el Paso
Tex
St. Paul, Minn
Sandy Finley
Phoenix Considers Public Accommodations Ordinance
Phoenix City Council votes to continue hearings on a proposed public accommodations ordinance banning discrimination based on race color or creed in public venues. The measure would create a five member committee to hear complaints and levy fines up to 300 dollars if negotiations fail.
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Phoenix
UPI
Merle Hanson
Scottsdale OKs High Rise Zoning Delays Sign Rule
Scottsdale planning commission votes unanimously to add a high rise district allowing up to 120 foot buildings in seven zones, pending council approval. A joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce sign committee is urged before final action. Also approved is rezoning five acres at 74th Street and East Thomas Road for four plex apartments.
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Scottsdale
J. R. Sanderson
Chamber of Commerce
Sanderson
George Fretz
Fretz
Chamber Sign Committee
74Th St
E. Thomas Rd
C. R. Morris
Phoenix Budget Would Raise Tax
A proposed city budget of 53,094,290 was presented to the City Council. City Manager Samuel E. Vick ers said the plan would raise the city sales tax from 0.5 to 1 percent while property tax rates of 1.75 dollars per hundred would be retained.
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Phoenix
Samuel E. Vickers
Burglary Endangers Scottsdale Policeman Home
A string of burglaries in Scottsdale reports more than 460 dollars in losses to four victims. Police say Louis Kaar, a policeman, had 272 dollars in tools and gear stolen from his garage between 8 and 9 45 p.m. Items also missing include a wallet with 400 dollars, a Schwinn bicycle, hub caps from a 1964 Oldsmobile, and a 20 dollar carburetor from a Honda 50 scooter. Authorities note victims include Anton Hlavaty and Mrs. Stanley Chmielowiec among others.
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Lalithil
Kaar
Anton J. Hlavaty
E. Wilshire
Hlavaty
Executive House
N. Scottsdale Road
Jon
Stanley Chmielowiec
E. Thomas
Robert W. Burkett
S. Hall
Mesa
Mischief Complaints Rise in Scottsdale Neighborhood
Scottsdale police report an outbreak of juvenile disturbances and mischief across the 62nd Street and Osborn Road area. Three incidents were logged Monday. Linn Ledford’s shop window on 19 West 6th Avenue suffered a $15 damage from a rock, a 1955 Buick on East Lathem Street had a broken speedometer cover and window glass from a raw egg, costing about $10, and a 1957 Ford on Laredo Lane had stolen spark plug wires. Police note multiple similar events in the neighborhood.
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62Nd St
Osborn Rd
Linn Ledford
44Th Stret
6Th Ave
Barney Royston
E. Latham St
Bruce E. Cummings
E. Laredo Lane
Cummings
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