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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1969

Page

9

Vietnam Negotiator Sees More U.S. Troop Withdrawals

South Vietnam negotiator Pham Dang Lam told the talks in Paris that many more American troops could be withdrawn if the Communist side shows goodwill for peace at the negotiating table and on the battlefield. U.S. negotiator Lawrence E. Walsh and Lam dismissed the Viet Cong’s revolutionary government as insignificant. Lam cited potential troop shifts following the Midway meeting between Nguyen Van Thieu and Richard Nixon, noting 25,000 combat troops would be replaced by South Vietnamese by August end.

Paris API South Vietnam Pham Dang Lam Lam U.S Lawrence E. Walsh Walsh Conceet Prinace Communist Bloc Nguyen van Thieu Nixon

French Communist call urges election boycott

The French Communist Party urged supporters to boycott Sunday's presidential vote to prevent a Pompidou victory. Polls show about 33 percent abstention among voters, with interior ministry estimates near 36 percent. Pompidou leads Poher by about 55 to 45 but would still win with a low turnout. Poher camp toured Brest Amiens and Paris Palais des Sports amid campaigning.

Paris UPI Communist Tunoft Charles de’Gaulle Communist” Party Georges . Pompidou Alain Poher France-Soir Paris- Presse Poher Brest Amiens Paris Palais Pompidou France

Astrological Forecast for June 13 1969

Friday the 13th warns influential people may be harassed and unhelpful. Aries to Pisces receive guidance on timing, caution with investments, wardrobe, and relationships, urging calm and measured action to gain support and avoid conflict.

FBI Aries Gemini Ion Alee Leo

APS files appeal over high Arizona property valuation

Arizona Public Service Co filed a Wednesday appeal with the state Board of Property Tax Appeals contesting a 385 million dollar assessed valuation by the Department of Property Valuation. President William P. Reilly said taxes on the valuation are a business cost passed to customers. APS also argued some property was taxed in both Arizona and New Mexico.

Phoenix UPI Arizona ‘Public’ Service Co State Board of Property Tax Appeals State Department ‘of William P. Reilly APS Arizona New Mexico

Midwest Tornadoes and Storms Hit the Plains

Severe weather swept the Midwest with tornadoes near Andale Kansas Enid Oklahoma Des Moines Iowa and Marengo Iowa hail up to baseballs in northern Oklahoma and golf balls in Missouri wind gusts felled trees and caused flooding in Kansas and Missouri frigid Canadian air followed bringing temperatures down to 33 degrees and fresh snowfall across parts of the region.

United Press Midwest Andale Kan Enid Okla Des Moines Marengo Towa Oklahoma Grant City Smithville Missouri Wardsville Marshalltown Town Amazonia de Soto Irian Freeport Herington Bancroft Topeka Kansas Colorado

Valuation Fight Over Douglas Ranch Per Acre Stalls

The Arizona Board of Property Tax Appeals refused to rerange the Douglas Ranch valuation near Wickenburg, keeping it at $3 per acre. Maricopa County Assessor Kenneth Kunes had tried to raise it to $7, prompting protests due after April 16. Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service are set for hearings in June with farmowners scheduled to appear.

Phoenix UPI state ‘Board_of Property Wetealiy PY Douglas Ranch Wickenberg Maricopa County Kenneth, Kunes Appeals Board Kunes Arizona Public Service Co Maricopa’ County Daly

John L. Lewis dies at 89. titan of UMW and CIO

John L. Lewis, longtime leader of the United Mine Workers of America and first president of the CIO, dies at 89 after an acute illness. He steered labor power through coal’s dominance and later into gas and oil transitions, waging battles with presidents and industrialists. He lived in Alexandria VA and left a legacy including the UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund and a storied career rooted in Welsh mining heritage.

Washington UPI John le Lewis Appalachia John L. Lewis Lewis The United Mine Workers of America UMW Congress of Industrial Organizations CIO Ead Mine Workers Alexandria UMW Welfare and Retirement Harry S Truman Doctors Hospital Marcel Foret Baltimore R.O. Lewis Fort Myers Fla Edith Collins Kansas City Myrta Edith. Bell Lucas Iowa Abraham Lincoln Lincoln

Pay TV Push Clears 80 U.S. Cities

The FCC order allows creation of pay television channels in about 80 large cities in the United States. Theater owners challenge the rule, arguing pay TV hurts the poor and cuts into free viewing, while FCC and device makers defend it as adding options. The agency will not accept applications until technical standards are issued, expected soon.

Washington UPD Federal Communications Commission LCC FCC Congress House Commerce Committee National Association U.S. ‘Circuit Court of Appeals District of Columbia Ti Eevin

Seven Scottsdale Libraries Open for Pupils This Summer

Seven elementary libraries in Scottsdale will open for pupils during June and July. Hohokam runs June 2 to July 31 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 11 30 a m Ingleside June 9 to July 11 daily 8 to 11 30 a m Kaibab June 16 through July 31 Mondays and Thursdays 9 30 to 11 30 a m Navajo June 9 through July 11 daily 8 30 to 11 30 a m Paiute June 6 through August 5 on Tuesdays and Fridays 9 30 a m to noon

Scottsdale

Birch Society Talk Plans In Phoenix Mesa Teaches State Union 1969

Reed Benson national director of public relations for the John Birch Society will speak on The State of the Union 1969 at the Westward Ho Hotel Phoenix Friday 8 p.m. and at Westwood High School Mesa Saturday 8 p.m. Benson eldest son of Ezra Taft Benson former secretary of agriculture and JBS PR director since 1967. Arizona chapters sponsor the programs with dates listed for Tonalea and Yavapai regions and session times in June through July.

Reed _ Benson John Birch Society Westward: Ho Phoenix Westwood High School Mesa Benson Ezra Taft Benson JBS Arizona

Fire Damages TV Set Belonging to Jack Whidden

Firemen blame an electrical short for a blaze that destroyed a television set owned by Jack Whidden at 8739 Cypress about noon Wednesday. Estimated loss $400. Fire crews also tackled grass and brush fires on Hayden and McDowell Rds, 2624 N 80th Pl, 56th St and Doubletree Rd, and Lincoln and Gist St.

Jack Whidden Cypress Hayden McDowell Rds N. 80Th Pl 56Th St Doubletree Rd Lincoln and Gist St

Planeta Leaves Post To Head Insurance Company

Planeta of 5444 E Pinchot resigns as assistant principal after 19 years in the district to become president of International Bankers Life Insurance Co. He taught three years at Scottsdale Elementary, four at Scottsdale High, and served 10 years as assistant principal. He ends 49 years of service this May. He holds a bachelor and master degree from Arizona State University and has three children: Debra 14 Lori 11 and Eric 8.

Ray Planeta E. Pinchot International Bankers: Life ‘Insurance Co Scottsdale Plariéta Arizona State University Debra Lori Eric

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