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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1968

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Scottsdale Sailor Wounded While Changing Tire

A Scottsdale navy sailor, Dick Thompson of 6512 1. Hummingbird St, was shot in the leg Thursday while changing a tire at 64th Street and Mockingbird. He was treated and released from Williams Air Force Base Hospital. the bullet lodged in a bone and could have been fired from miles away. Police could not identify the shooter and Thompson urged the city to reopen a shooting range at Bell and Scottsdale Roads.

64Th St Dick ‘Thompson Hummingbird Sn San Diego Naval Station Thompson Air” Force Base Hospital Scottsdale Bell

Rockefeller summons GOP leaders for strategy on nomination

Governor Rockefeller gathers about 25 Republican leaders for a strategy meeting at his Fifth Avenue apartment to discuss the GOP presidential race. He maintains a position of noncandidacy while signaling openness to a possible Oregon primary bid.

New York UPI Nelson A. Rockefeller GOP Rockefeller Oregon New Hampshire Leslie Sloate George) Romney Sloate Fifth Avenue Richard M. Nixon

Johnson seeks CAP project and wilderness additions

President Johnson urged Congress to approve a 1.2 billion conservation program and authorize the Central Arizona Project this year to bring Colorado River water to Arizona. The plan also adds Mt Baldy Pine Mountain Sycamore Canyon to the National Wilderness Preservation System and expands forest lands under protection. Udall says the conservation budget would more than double to over 1 billion for the coming year.

Phoenix UPI Johnson Arizona National Wilderness Preservation System United States Colorado River Congress Central Arizona Mt. Baldy Apache National Forest Pine “Mountain Prescott Tonto National Sycamore Canyon Coconino, Kaibab

Har Zion Purim Carnival Set for Sunday

Har Zion Congregation sponsors a Sunday Purim Carnival at the synagogue located at 6th Street and Lincoln Drive. A morning play begins at 11 followed by a spaghetti luncheon at noon and booth games pony rides and a costume parade with prizes balloons and clowns.

Har Zion 6Th. St. and Lincoln Dr

Battle Updates From Vietnam Front Near Da Nang

Reports say U S cavalry from Americal division fought guerrillas 27 miles from Da Nang with heavy exchanges at Khe Sanh and Tam Ky. Communist casualties reach 477 in two days, with 932 killed along the DMZ from Khé Sanh to the coast. South Vietnamese forces claim 49 Viet Cong killed near Saigon and 713 in a month-long operation.

Saigon UPD USS da Nang Khe Sanh U.S Americal Demilitarized Zone Khé” Sanh Tam Ky

McCarthy Presses Vietnam Peace Negotiations in New Hampshire

In Franklin New Hampshire Senator Eugene J McCarthy a peace candidate said the Johnson administration ignored at least two opportunities in 1966 and 1967 to negotiate a settlement in Vietnam He rejected peace at any price and pledged to work toward bringing American troops home if elected Actors Tony Randall and Robert Ryan joined the McCarthy campaign as New Hampshire March 12 primary neared its close.

Franklin N.H Eugene J. McCarthy Johnson Vietnam McCarthy Olso South Vietnam Tony Randall Robert Ryan ahe—McCarthy New Hampshire

Tombstone Rises Again As Austral Oil Strike Triggers Boom

Prospectors flood Tombstone after Austral Oil Co of Delaware pays 4.5 million for 1,600 acres containing 19 mining claims three miles southwest of town. The Escapule family sold the Santa Ana Mine with ore valued at 23 000 per ton. Foreclosure threats loom for Ernest Jr as debt totals top 34 000. Water now manageable with modern gear and copper finds hint at bigger developments.

Tombstone Austral Oil Co Delaware Here John’ Escapule San Francisco Chronicle Ernest Sr Ernest Jr Dustin Charles Lois Harold Davis William Grace Phoenix Tom—Colvin Santa’ Ana Gleason Tombstone Development Co

Arcadia Musicians Top Arizona All-State Auditions

Arcadia High School students dominated state auditions for All-State Choral and Instrumental groups. Diane Henderson, junior, led as top soprano. Ann Millsop, violist, earned a perfect instrumental score tying last year’s top. The All-State Festival at Arizona State University features guest conductors Cha vez, Saltzer, McEwen, Sawhill.

Arcadia High Ae Diane Henderson Diane Arcadia’ Chorale Ann Millsop Ann Arcadia Chorale Arizona State University Abraham Chavez Rudolph, Saltzer Douglas McEwen Clarence Sawhill

Four injured in Scottsdale two car collision

Four people were treated and released at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital after a two car collision at Rancho Vista Drive and Scottsdale Road at 11 05 p m. The Piddock auto driven by Anne Farns worth Piddock 16 of 203 W Harmont Phoenix collided with Barbara Casentini 40 of 4901 N 73rd Street. Passengers Debbie Broderick 14 Elwyna Lana 29 and Sharon Worthington were treated at the hospital. Piddock was cited for driving without headlights. In a second incident John B Osborn 22 of 815 N Hayden Road sustained minor injuries after swerving to avoid a blue station wagon at Hayden and Van Buren. No citation issued.

Scottsdale Baptist Hospital Rancho’Vista Dr Scottsdale Rd Anne Farnsworth Piddock W. Harmont Phoenix Barbara Jean Casentini N. 73Rd St Piddock Scottsdale ‘Rd Casentini Rancho Vista Debbie A.broderick E. Joshua Thington Indian School Rd John B. Osborn Hayden Rd Hayden Van.Buren van ‘Buren Osborn

Judge extends closed hearing for two men on theft charges

In Phoenix a judge made permanent Friday a temporary restraining order closing a Superior Court preliminary hearing for Ronald Kent Hooper and Purvis Ole Scroggs. The court will stay behind closed doors until the Arizona Supreme Court clarifies its January ruling. Hooper faces charges of receiving stolen mink wraps.

Phoenix UPI Superior Court U.S. District Court Walter E. Craig State Supreme Court High Court Arizona Craig Supreme Court Ronald Kent Hooper Purvis Ole Scroggs Hooper

Weather delays Nevada test site canal digging blasts

Adverse weather forced scientists to delay until Monday a planned sequence of five nuclear detonations at the Nevada Test Site. The five devices, buried 135 feet underground and spaced 150 feet apart, aimed to create a trench 820 feet long and 70 feet deep using three kiloton charges each about one twentieth the power of Hiroshima.

Nevada Test Site Aps

Scottsdale 'Lo' Behold delights in lively community theater

Scottsdale Community Players stage John Patrick's Lo and Behold a tale of Milo Alcott a dying philosopher who returns as a young ghost in a crowded haunted house. James Sexton Grace Etchen Gene Pusey Rita Miller lead a colorful cast with Paul Blackwood Linda Reeser Morton Rosenberg directing a spirited comedy at Stagebrush.

Scottsdale John Patrick Milo Alcott James Sexton Pablum Grace Etchen Gene Pusey Rita Miller Bookie Doctor Maid Paul Blackwood Linda Reeser Morton Rosenberg Khitty McCutchan Lo and Behold Stagebrush Ball Park Plaza

Scottsdale Woman of Achievement Banquet Planned

The Scottsdale Junior Women's Club will host its annual Woman of Achievement banquet at the Alley Ho[tel] Tuesday. It starts with a cocktail hour at 7:30 p.m. and dinner at 8. About 20 women are nominated for the honor. Cost is 4.50 per person. Reservations due by Monday with Mrs. Richard Juetton of 5 E Continental Tempe.

Scottsdale Alley Ho Hotel Richard Juetton 5 E. Continental Tempe

21 Bodies Recovered From Salt Mine Depths in Louisiana

In fog and rain volunteers and officials at Cargill Salt Mine plan a fresh air base at the 1,200 foot shaft to recover 21 men who died in a fire and smoke during a three day search. Air will be pumped to aid crews as bodies are lifted in a bucketlike elevator and identified by a coroner for burial.

Belle Isle, la UPI Cargill Salt Mine

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