Scottsdale officer uses firearm training after deadly 1961 shooting
A Scottsdale police department implements a mandatory monthly weapons qualification program following a 1961 incident in which a Phoenix robbery suspect killed a resident and wounded an officer. Chief Walter Nemetz orders 48 rounds on a familiarization course and future shotgun qualifications for all sworn officers.
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The Doctor on Venereal Disease and Teenagers
Emeritus Consultant Maye Clinle warns officials about rising venereal disease among teens. He cites morality decline and false safety from penicillin, noting infertility, chronic infections, and long-term health and marriage consequences for many patients. He stresses that syphilis and gonorrhea can linger despite treatment.
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Record Scottsdale Baptist Births and Parents Listed
Scottsdale Baptist notes births for Charles and Mary Long at 7526 E. Roosevelt a boy born June 23. Dertald and June Livingston at 8144 E. Mitchell Dr. welcomed a boy on June 23. John and Janice Jackson at 8702 Beverly Vista Dr. had a boy on June 24. Seneca and Bonnie Foster at 220 E. Garfield welcomed a girl on June 24. Vincent and Annette Mando at Main 8t. had a boy on June 25.
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Mortgage banker held in Tucson gun death
In Tucson an argument over trespassing at a pond led to the fatal shooting of a caretaker James Woods. Bruce Campbell, 57, a mortgage banker, was arrested on a homicide charge after the incident near Hidden Valley ranch. Campbell and Earl Upham were with two daughters when Woods confronted them and a struggle over a gun ensued.
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China rejects Commonwealth peace mission to Vietnam
London reports that Maoist China sternly rejected a four nation plan to send a Vietnamese peace mission to Peking. Beijing accused the United States of aggression and said Britain backs Washington. Moscow’s position remained cautious but signs of possible talks surfaced.
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Stella Scott Rites Held for 70 Year Old at Good Samaritan
Funeral services for Stella S. Scott 70 a former Phoenix Indian School housemother will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m at Messinger Mortuary Rev Johnston Calhoun officiating burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. She died today at Good Samaritan Hospital. She lived with her daughter Mrs W R McClere 7637 E Granada. Born in Mounds Oklahoma she is survived by two sisters Mrs Myrtle Brown and Mrs Pearl West both of Mounds four grandsons and a great granddaughter.
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State Hospital Board Offers 62 Acres for County Hospital
The State Hospital Board reversed its stance and offered Maricopa County 62 acres for a new county hospital with no strings attached. Board member Joseph McGarry said supervisors should act. court tests may follow transfer. Tempé City had gifted 90 acres at Papago Park, a site facing opposition.
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Cross Keys nightclub cleared of after hours liquor charge
City Magistrate Ed Boyle found the Cross Keys innocent of selling liquor after hours on January 24 due to insufficient evidence. A prior similar charge was dismissed by Magistrate Tom Felke for lack of personal knowledge. The city appealed, then a new complaint was filed by City Prosecutor Tom Quarelli.
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Charge filed again in Scottsdale Justice Court
Mrs. Allen Church refiled an aggravated assault charge against her husband in Scottsdale Justice Court. The defendant, 24, son of former attorney general Wade Church, allegedly struck her last February. Court bound him over to superior court after a March preliminary hearing. refiling required due to no trial within 60 days.
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Rev Michael Reynolds to Speak on General Walker Story
The Scottsdale Forum presents Rev. Michael Reynolds on Friday June 25 at 8 p.m. in the Western Savings and Loan Assn building. He will recount the General Walker Story, drawing on his experience as staff chaplain under Walker before the General was recalled from Germany.
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River floods dikes near Raymond and Nickerson Kansas
Unruly Arkansas River washed over dikes near Raymond and Alden forcing evacuations by about 40 volunteers. Rain crest reached Raymond mid Thursday afternoon and was expected to reach Nickerson by 2 PM EDT as residents prepared to relocate to higher ground. The flood displaced thousands along its week long rampage from Colorado into Kansas.
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Liberty woman acquitted in shooting at crop-duster
Mrs. Lenora Miner 58 of Liberty is acquitted by a Superior Court jury of assault with a deadly weapon for shooting a crop-dusting airplane flown by Caldwell Mothershed of Liberty on November 27. Prosecution said she claimed defoliant threatened her trees and later said she was aiming at a chicken hawk.
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