Senate blocks further Indochina action under new ceasefire
The Senate approved a measure to block U.S. military involvement in Indochina, authorizing no funds for operations in Southeast Asia. Republican leader Hugh Scott pledged to oppose bombing Cambodia after June 30, saying continued bombing fails to achieve peace. Brezhnev’s U.S. visit looms as Congress moves toward final action.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
U.S
Indochina
Nixon
Hugh Scott
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
Sen. Scott
R-Pa
White House
Paris
Scott
Charles Goodell
R-N.y
Goodell
State Department
Vietnam
Administration
Senate House
House
Congress
Leonid I. Brezhnev
United States
Brezhnev
Sandia Tram Passengers Rescued After 24 Hours Grounded
Thirty eight tourists stranded in two Sandia Peak tram cars above Albuquerque endured a full day of isolation. A thunderstorm and an extreme wind gust caused a cable to flip, halting both cars. Rescue efforts by ground crews and an Air Force helicopter ended the ordeal. Linda Caraglio of Houston described the group’s morale as they sang joked and played cards during the wait.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Sandia Peak
Caraglios
Air Force
Scottsdale Library offers Summer Reading Safari and Great Books
Preschool story hours run Wednesdays at 9 a.m. for ages up to five. About 450 children enroll in the summer program. The Safari features 20 books with certificates at fall awards. Reading problems qualify for five books and the award. Fifth to eighth graders join Great Books reading classics with weekly Monday discussions through July 30.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Public Library
Elaine Cholewa
Great Books Foundation
Jewels Stolen From Home While Owners Away
Gus Smith of 8609 FE Mon terosa St reports jewelry valued at 878 missing from his home after returning from California May 7. Items include a 350 bracelet and 250 ring, stolen in the past five weeks. Aberdeen man Ralph Mills reports 260 cash missing from his Scottsdale Hilton room between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
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Gus Smith
Monterosa St
Smith
California
Aberdeen
Scottsdale Hilton
N. Scottsdale Rd
Ralph Mills
ASU quits annual yearbook after poor sales
Arizona State University will not publish the 1973 Sahuaro yearbook due to weak demand. About 250 graduates of 5,000 bought copies, far below the 2,500 needed to break even, leaving a $4,000 loss through January. The Sahuaro had long been ASU’s yearbook.
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Tempe
Upi
Arizona State University
Allen Frazier
ASU
Sahuaro
Phoenix Police threaten mass resignations over pay raise
More than 350 Phoenix police officers filled resignation forms but did not submit them as threats of mass resignations mount. The Phoenix Patrolman's Association said it would inform the city on June 25 that resignations would be submitted if an 11.7 percent raise for experienced patrolmen and 5.6 percent for beginners is not approved, while Mayor John Driggs backed the council’s pay plan despite objections.
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Phoenix
UPI
Phoenix Police Department
Phoenix Patrolman’s Association
John Driggs
Viet Nam Cease Fire Begins as Violations Reported
A second Vietnam cease fire started at noon but Saigon reports 21 truce violations in the first three hours. At least three South Vietnamese soldiers were killed and four wounded while Communist casualties were not reported. The Mekong Delta saw heavy activity near Chuong Thien as patrols near Trang Bang received no orders to halt fighting.
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Saigon
VPI
Vietnam
Mekong
South Vietnam
Chuong Thien
UPI
Rowlinson Carter
Trang Bang
Woman injured in two car collision on Hayden Road
Scottsdale woman Fritzie P. Gelber, 54, was treated and released at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after a 12:17 p.m. collision on Hayden Road north of Thomas Road. Her car rear ended a stopped northbound vehicle driven by Twyla M. Lloyd, 43, who was not hurt. Gelber was cited for speed not reasonable and prudent and an expired license.
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Scottsdale
Hayden Road
Thomas Road
Fritzie P. Gelber
E. Garfield St
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Hayden
Twyla M. Lloyd
78Th St
City Adopts 1.42 Million Tax Levy Keeps Rate at 1.03
The city council approved a levy of 1,420,566 dollars ensuring the current property tax rate of 1.03 per 100 valuation remains flat. Mayor Bud Tims noted future county assessed values may rise, potentially lowering the rate while preserving the 1.4 million levy.
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Bud Tims
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