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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1968
Page
7
In Berkeley a 27 year old hippie named Rev Richard York was ordained an Episcopal priest at St Mark's Church. The ceremony drew about 500 hippies and clergymen. The service featured Indian music and a colorful robe while Rev York led communion and delivered a sermon titled God is Doing His Thing.
Florida and Pittsburgh teacher strikes reduced as 42 Florida counties reported back to class after interim job assurances. About half of the 17 000 strikers remained off while Pittsburgh teachers voted to end a 11 day strike after a court mediated election.
The Scottsdale PTA Council sponsors a public panel tonight at 8 on school financing at Coronado High School. Speakers include Sen. William Huse Sen. David Kret and Ernest Richards assistant superintendent for the Scottsdale School District. Lawrence Smith says the meeting is open to the public.
Paris gold buying surged to 10.8 million dollars while London orders fell to about a quarter of last Monday’s volume. The six gold pool partners reaffirmed support for the 35 dollar per ounce price, aiming to end market speculation that threatened the dollar and pound.
Arizona teachers at the Association of Classroom Teachers assembly voted 108 to 69 for a plan letting teachers collect partial salaries from their districts while serving in the state legislature. The resolution also urged equal state and county aid for elementary and high schools and cited bus/ textbook cost disparities. Arthur Schellenberg urged nonstrikes and cooperative dispute resolution.
The announcement by George D Patterson District Director Internal Revenue Arizona urges Arizona taxpayers to mail refunds directly to the Western Service Center Ogden Utah 1160 West 1200 South Utah 84405 with preaddressed envelopes. Those owing tax should continue mailing returns to the Phoenix District Director Internal Revenue Service. Checks or money orders payable to Internal Revenue Service.
Warsaw reports indicate a few score students were jailed or fined after clashes with police over censorship protests. Newspapers blame Jewish youth networks, while others note arrests, verdicts, and protests calling for freedom and anti police action amid tear gas and clubs.
A Gallup poll across the United States shows 49 percent say the U S involvement in Vietnam was a mistake while 33 percent see progress. The survey also finds 35 percent expect the war to end in under two years with 30 percent predicting a longer fight and 35 percent undecided. In Cyprus, Andreas Araouzos, 61, Cyprus commerce minister, died of a heart attack after earlier presenting ski medals atop Mt Olympus.
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