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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1968
Page
1
U S Marines report renewed clashes near Khe Sanh with 131 North Vietnamese killed in the latest two days of fighting. Combat helicopters reportedly over the DMZ as U S and South Vietnamese forces press heavy air and ground attacks on communications and gun positions.
United Press International reports a rift in the Democratic camp as Sen. Isogene J. McCarthy accuses President Johnson of stacking the convention staff with Humphrey backers. The party names Inouye to keynote, Boggs to head the platform, and Albert to chair, drawing sharp critique from McCarthy allies. O'Dwyer then wins a New York Senate primary over Nickerson and Resnick, challenging the party slate.
The historic Cooley ranch house built in 1888 and slated to become a White Mountain Apache museum and arts center burned Tuesday shortly after 10 a.m. Chad Brewer and Art Penrod discovered the two story building. Firefighters could not save the structure despite water from a tanker. Tribal chairman Ronnie Lupe noted $20,000 had been spent on restoration and plans for museum and crafts center.
Scottsdale police plan to refer a 17 year old girl to the county detention home for giving false information about being kidnapped and raped on Monday night. The city had just enacted a misdemeanor for false statements to police posing a $300 fine or six months in jail.
Trisagion prayers for Arthur Gettas son of Mr and Mrs Robert Dombrowski will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday at the mortuary with services at 1 p m Friday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 333 E Virginia Burial in Green Acres Cemetery Arthur a ninth grade student at Coronado High School born in Detroit came here eight months ago Survivors include two brothers Gus Gettas and Robert Dombrowski two sisters Constance and Maria Gettas and grandparents Mrs Evangeline Axon and Mrs Catherine Dombrowski both in Detroit Friends may call at the mortuary tonight and Thursday from 2 to 4 p m
President Johnson pushes a mail order gun ban through the Senate Judiciary Committee with strong support and expects a floor vote after delays. The measure would halt mail sales of all weapons, restrict ammunition shipments, and set minimum ages for handgun and rifle purchases.
Smoke appeared but little fire was found at a rear garbage truck area on McDowell Rd east of Scottsdale at 8:25 am as crews cooled the smoldering refuse. no damage to the vehicle. A grass fire at 5640 E Windsor at 8:30 am caused by illegal burning caused minor fence damage. no other losses. At 9:10 am at 7026 E Monte Vista a clothes iron cord arced on the floor. firefighters cut power and no damage occurred.
France asks its Common Market partners for concessions to ease the economic strain from nationwide strikes that shut down 10 million workers for three weeks. Premier Pompidou and Economics Minister Couve de Murville warn the crisis may last a year or two while tariffs are to be lifted July 1.
Hubert Horatio Humphrey III said his father has the widest experience and greatest respect among business communities. Speaking at a news conference in Phoenix, the 24-year-old law student praised his father for helping organize the Small Business Administration and his ties to businessmen. He appeared at Guy Stillman's ranch near Scottsdale Rd to rally delegates at the 1968 Jaycees national convention.
Hazel R. Harrison will argue that heredity and environment do not condemn people to suffering. The Christian Science lecturer will show how understanding God's perfect love frees individuals from limits and disease. Free admission. June 20 at 8 PM. Coronado High School Auditorium 2501 N 74th St Scottsdale. Sponsored by First Church of Christ Scientist Scottsdale.
The late Air Force Captain Thomas Tolliver will have his silver wings pinned to 2nd Lt. Lee J. Smallsreed at a Williams AFB ceremony where 58 officers receive wings. Tolliver, killed in Vietnam, and his wife Marilyn helped Scottsdale youth from 1960 to 1962 while Tolliver attended ASU.
Foreign Minister Willy Brandt said East Germany was provoking a new Berlin crisis to block East–West détente. He met Soviet Ambassador Pyotr Abrassimov after crossing the Berlin Wall and warned the East Berlin leadership, while Bonn pressed for Western travel barriers.
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