Bomb injures Scottsdale school district security guard
A security guard for the Scottsdale School District was lightly injured when a bomb-like device exploded at Kaibab School. The alarm clock powered dynamite cap taped to a door caused a pistol shot like blast. Frank Guran sustained a minor arm injury with a foreign body lodged in the arm. Pederson noted guards patrol schools and work with Phoenix police, aiding vandalism prevention.
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Eldorado Park named after long naming process
City officials wrestled for 18 months before naming the 55 acre Eldorado Park across from Coronado High School. Parks Superintendent Spacewater supplied a list of 17 possible names including Almeda Desierto Jardin Parque del Gente and Valle Verde. Several parks remain unnamed amid ongoing debate and future selections.
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Conlan skips formal GOP bid announcement in re election
State Senator John Conlan says he will not issue a formal announcement for his Republican candidacy in district reelection and plans to rely on nominating petitions. He jokes about conserving time and energy while petitions circulate.
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Conlan
Anglers Vie for Prizes at Camelback Jaycees Fishing Contest
Dozens of trophies await young anglers at Eldora Park for the Camelback Jaycees Fishing Contest. Fishing runs from 7 30 a m to 2 p m with prizes awarded to competitors 14 years old and younger.
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Gun control meeting slated by Arizona Forum group
A controversial gun control meeting is planned for 8 p.m. at the United Bank Building community room on Camelback Road. Charles Belser seeks local support. the Arizona Democratic Forum chairman accuses foes of staging a heated confrontation.
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Arizona Democratic Forum
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Teachers paid by Odell three. Scottsdale union fee dispute
Scottsdale union teachers billed Dr. William Odell for consulting six hours at 25 dollars per hour for a district survey begun in January. Odell sent an associate to meet three teachers in April, and the union sent a 150 dollar bill which Odell paid but told Bell not to report.
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Larry Bell
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
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Neighbor Rescues Baby From Pool Near 79th Street
A neighbor pulled eighteen month old Dan Towers from the family pool at 13439 N. 79th St yesterday evening. He was given mouth to mouth resuscitation until revived, then taken by firemen to Scottsdale Baptist Hospital in good condition. The child is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Towers.
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Sirhan Granted Three Week Hold to Enter Plea in RFK Case
Sirhan B. Sirhan received a three week continuance to enter his plea on charges of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The court noted potential trial delays could push proceedings to late fall after the elections. Sirhan appeared calm in a jail chapel courtroom with deputies surrounding him as defense counsel cited need for more preparation time.
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Weekend Heat Outlook With Cool Patch
The forecast calls for fair skies through Saturday with high thin clouds. Breezy at times and slightly cooler temperatures with highs near 103 to 108 and lows around 65 to 70. Saturday should bring highs of 101 to 106.
Mailed school photo ads draw ethics scrutiny
A council and photography leaders question Updike Studios and other firms for mailing senior portrait solicitations to Coronado High School students. The cards imply yearbook inclusion depends on making an appointment, prompting debate over ethics and district practices.
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Friday in the News Friday in the News
United Press International compiles a weekly digest of events and developments across politics world affairs and culture highlighting notable notes and trends from the week.
France Nears Elections Amid Rising Campaign Violence
In Paris the campaign heads toward runoff voting as violence spurs more incidents. A plastic bomb damaged the ground floor of a former Gaullist official’s headquarters in Paris, with authorities investigating the blast amid ongoing political tension.
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Pope Paul Initiates Secret Talks With North Vietnam
A Vatican diplomat says Pope Paul began months of secret outreach to North Vietnam to push peace talks with the United States. Monsignor Agostino Casaroli stated the initiative started after President Johnson met the Pope at the Vatican last December.
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North Vietnam
U.S
Agostino Casaroli
Johnson
Montreal doctors perform second heart transplant operation
Doctors at the Montreal Institute of Cardiology transplant the heart of a 23 year old traffic victim into a 49 year old grocer. The hospital reports the surgery is proceeding normally in Canada’s second heart transplant operation. In Chile a 24 year old seamstress becomes the world’s 23rd heart transplant patient at Admiral Neff Naval Hospital in Valparaiso during an ongoing operation.
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Montreal Institute of Cardiology
Canada
Chile
Admiral Neff Naval Hospital
Valparaiso
Nelson to be sworn in as Arizona Attorney General
Gary K. Nelson will be sworn in Monday as Arizona Attorney General in a 10 a.m. ceremony in the Arizona Supreme Court chambers. He succeeds Darrell Smith after Governor Jack Williams appointed him, following Smith's resignation with six months left in his term.
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Gary K. Nelson
Arizona
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Darrell Smith
Arizona Supreme Court
Jack Williams
Smith
Harper to be tabbed as city treasurer
Marvin Harper will be named city treasurer at Tuesday's city council meeting. The 39 year old assistant city accountant, who started with the city last December, will fill the post, vacant since Agnes Lickliter left last June. Harper, a former Phoenix accountant, earned a Kansas University accounting degree in 1953 and became a CPA six years later. He is single.
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E. Verde Lane
Agnes Lickliter
Harper
Phoenix
University of Kansas
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