Editor takes Belser's calls
Editor impersonates Chuck Belser taking calls about stronger gun control in a Scottsdale area drive. Abusive threats and fears of a Communist plot accompany callers urging persistence in the gun law effort led by Belser and the Arizona Democratic Forum chaired by him. The group plans a Friday meeting at United Bank Building to organize future endeavors and collect guns for a memorial.
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Jack Karie
Progress City
Chuck Belser
Belser
United States
National
Rifle Association
Johnson
Scottsdale
U. S
Arizona Democratic Forum
United Bank
E.camelback Rd
Legal moves tough for parking district
Scottsdale officials push to form the Fifth Avenue Parking Lot District by Friday with a council meeting at 5 pm to approve the resolution Attys cite difficulty reaching 10 members of a joint ownership incl City Councilman Jack Senini, as parcels must be acquired First phase includes Third Avenue Extension District and median plans for Scottsdale Road Improvement District FAA agreement funds taxiway lighting at Scottsdale Municipal Airport Newberry Electric Co. is the low bidder for hangar construction
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Scottsdale Road Realty Co
Fifth Avenue
Ferris Bellamak
Jack Senini
Arizona
Bellamak
Third Avenue
Scottsdale Realty Co
Marc Stragier
Scottsdale Rd
Winfield “Scott
Scottsdale Municipal Airport
Federal Aviation Authority
Newberry Electric Co. of
Phoenix
USSR open to talks on limits to anti ICBM systems
Moscow announced a willingness to begin negotiations with the United States on limiting antimissile systems. Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko said the offer to the Supreme Soviet aligns with U.S. calls for control of costly defenses. The proposal comes amid tensions over missile defense costs and strategic balance.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Andrei A. Gromyko
Supreme Soviet
Johnson
Ray denies killing King in British court hearing
James Earl Ray pleaded not guilty in a Bow Street magistrate court extradi tion hearing denying he killed Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He said he bore no grudge and claimed the rifle with his fingerprints implicated in the Memphis slaying. A U S fingerprint expert testified Ray’s prints were on the murder weapon.
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London
UPI
James Earl Ray
Rev
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Martin Luther King
Scotland Yard
King
Memphis
Tenn
David Calcutt
United States
Calcutt
U.S
Charles Q. Stevens
Tennessee
Stevens
Hay
Bessie Brewer
Thunderbird Industrial Park lands first tenants in Scottsdale
Casa Précisions Inc. buys four acres at Thunderbird Industrial Park beside Scottsdale Municipal Airport. Fred Luschen says 25 to 100 machinists will employ as plant expands. Michal Scialo named VP and resident GM. Ray Piccony secretary treasurer. Groundbreaking for initial plant and 2.5 parcels on 120 acres owned by Laridel Corp. surrounding the Thunderbird Field.
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Scottsdale
Thunderbird
Casa Précisions, Inc
Fred Luschen
Michal
Scialo
Ray Piccony
Lew Mann
George,Clark
Henderson Realty
Donald van Ness
E. ‘Thomas
Laridel Corp
George Tewksbury
Desert Estates
Tewksbury
City workers to receive 3 percent cost of living raise
More than 260 city employees will begin drawing a three percent cost of living raise, costing about $6,000 a month and included in the 1968 69 budget. A disability insurance proposal to cover 65 percent of salary until age 65 if disabled is ready for council consideration with bids opened from insurers. City Manager Bill Donaldson notes this may be first such program in an Arizona community.
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Clarence Bigelow
Don Skousen Announc
Skousen
Bill Donaldson
Arizona
Heat Not Stopping Burglaries In Scottsdale
Scottsdale police note burglaries rise despite extreme heat with four incidents on Tuesday and five on Wednesday. Lt Elton Hornbaker cites cooler night hours and fewer tourists as factors, urges precautions as over $400 in cash and merchandise were stolen from a medical laboratory, doctors offices, a service station, and a home.
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Scottsdale
Elton Hornbaker
Hornbakerr
Stahlberg Laboratories
Robert Nelson
James Blair
Joseph Best
Bobby Read
E. Stetson Dr
Hand’s Union
N. Hayden Rd
Richard Hunton
N. Scottsdale Rd
Progress joins ANPA in bid to bolster community newspaper
The Scottsdale Progress was elected to membership in the American Newspaper Publishers Association, with publisher Jonathan Marshall noting the move supports improved reporting. ANPA President William Schmick Jr. welcomed the Progress as a member and pledged ongoing information flow to aid newspaper quality.
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Scottsdale Progress
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Trade Association of
The
Progress
ANPA
ANBA
William F. Schmick Jr
Baltimore
Pritzlaff seeks reelection to fourth term in Arizona House
John C. Pritzlaff Jr announces bid for a fourth term as Republican State Representative from Maricopa County District 8 C. A long time GOP activist and legislator since 1963 he chaired major budget committees and promises to push modernization and efficient budgeting to aid taxpayers.
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John C. Pritzlaff, Jr
Maricopa County
Pritzlaff
Arizona
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Missouri
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Eugene McCarthy
Roy Wilkins
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Kansas City
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