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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1969

Page

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Ray Earl Ray begins 99 year prison term in Tennessee

James Earl Ray, in an eight car motorcade, arrived at Tennessee State Prison near Nashville to begin a 99 year sentence for the King assassination. He entered a six by nine foot cell in the maximum security section as guards watched. The transfer followed a plea of guilty at a brief trial after his Memphis arrest. The FBI investigation into a conspiracy remains open.

Nashville—Tenn James Earl Ray Tennessee Martin Luther King Jr Ray Memphis Nashville Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification State Safety Greg O’reary Highway Mickey McGuire Missouri W. E Bud” Hopton Hopton King W. Preston Battle Battle FBI Washington Eric Starvo Galt

Obituary for Charles C Woodland Sr of Arizona

Charles C Woodland Sr died Saturday at St Joseph Hospital. A native of Lot Texas he moved to the Valley 52 years ago and was a farmer. Survivors include his wife Mattie Martha of Phoenix a son Charles C Woodland of Scottsdale two other sons Enoch A of Phoenix and Robert Lee of Tucson a sister in Lot ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary in Phoenix. Friends may call at the mortuary after 3 pm today. Burial Memory Lawn Cemetery.

Lot Texas Mr. Woodland Mattie Martha Phoenix Charles C. “Woodland Scottsdale Enoch A Robert ‘Lee Tucson A.L. Moore and Sons Memory Lawn Cemetery

Wet fuse box blamed in late night fire

Firefighters blamed a wet fuse box for a short circuit that caused about 350 dollars in damage to Peter Goshias's home at 7515 East Holly about 9:15 PM. The water damaged the fuse box meter and surrounding wiring.

Peter Goshias E. Holly H. M. Cox Sage Dr Arizona Public Service Troy Western Wear E. Main

Clash near Panmunjom as North Korea fires on U.S. troops

North Koreans opened fire with machineguns on U.S. troops across the demilitarized zone near Panmunjom, triggering a two hour firefight with no U.S. casualties reported. Both sides exchanged hundreds of rounds as a joint observer team readied to investigate.

Panmunjom Korea UPI U.S Korean Military Armistice Commission North Korea Korean Central News Agency People’s Army Demilitarized Zone Knapp UNC Lee Chun-Sun

Israelis and Egyptians clash along Suez Canal

Heavy artillery and machinegun duels erupt from Port Said to El Qantara as both sides accuse the other of violating a UN cease fire. Egypt rejects the cease fire while Israel vows a strong reply if aggression continues. tensions rise with troop buildup and remarks from Egyptian War Minister Mohamed Fawzi and acting Israeli Premier Yigal Allon.

United Press International Suez Canal Port Said el Qantara Israel Egypt United Nations Bitter Lakes Jerusalem U.N Egyppian Mohamed Fawzi Yigal Allon Allon Golda Meir

Investments lecture on inflation at Executive House Scottsdale

Scottsdale investors are invited to attend the first of three investment lectures on inflation and the dollar at 8 p.m. at the Executive House in Scottsdale. Lectures run March 11 18 and 5 with limited seating. Call Gerald Benware at 947-3511 to reserve.

House Arizonian Scottsdale Glore -Forgan, R. Staats, Inc Leon Bentley Gerald Benware

Scottsdale Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure

A 25 year old Scottsdale man Leonard A. Larabell was arrested after a woman reported he exposed himself at noon near 75th and Oak. The principal tracked him to Tonto School, and Larabell was held on indecent exposure and vagrancy charges.

Scottsdale 75Th and Oak Leonard A. Larabell N. Hayden Rd Larabell Hayden and McDowell Rds

Nine Scottsdale Scouts Approved for National Jamboree

Scouts from Theodore Roosevelt Council join 187 Scouts and 15 leaders at Farragut State Park Idaho for the seventh National Jamboree next July. Local participants include Steve Wallace Rick Tutt Brooks Herriman Paul Hensick John Kellogg William Erb Mason Skiff and David Rogers with James Porter and Paul Winters leading.

Scottsdale Farragut State Park Idaho Theodore Roosevelt Council Boy Scouts of America Steve Wallace Rick Tutt Brooks Herriman Paul Hensick John Kellogg William Erb Mason Skiff David Rogers James Porter Paul Winters

Theft suspect nabbed in K-Mart burglary case

An 18 year old Tempe resident Mark A Robinson was arrested Monday afternoon for second degree daylight burglary at K Mart 7902 E McDowell after store guard saw him hide a car stereo reverberator in a briefcase and attempt to leave. The arrest followed police notification and sale associate corroboration.

Tempe Scottsdale K-Mart E. McDowell Mark A. Robinson S. Rural Rd Robinson Automotive Department

East Africa Today film to open World Adventure Series

Exotic Wakamba dancers and Masai warriors appear in East Africa Today to be shown at Arcadia High School 8 15 p m Friday. Dr Arthur C Twomey will narrate with a career of Arctic expeditions and journeys to Kenya Tanganyika and Galapagos Islands. Tickets available at Valley Book Store and Halabill Travel. Gwen Dew Buchanan directs the series now in its 12th season.

East Africa Arcadia High School Arthur C. Twomey Division of Education Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh Canada Arctic Galapagos Islands Kenya Tanganyika South America Uganda Valley Book Store Halabill Travel Gwen Dew Buchanan

Free In-Home Hearing Tests Offered

Advertisement notes home visits for free hearing tests. Contact Mr. Cooksey or Mr. Luby at the Rodeway, phone 946-3456, to schedule an appointment if you cannot attend in person.

Cooksey Mr. Luby Rodeway

Three car crash injures woman in Scottsdale incident

A Phoenix woman, Jane P. Gigger, 31, was slightly injured Monday in a three car crash at 9000 N Scottsdale Rd. Her car struck a stopped vehicle driven by Newton Weisz, 48, pushing his car into another stopped car. Gigger was cited for failure to control. Other details include separate crash on E Thomas Rd near Scottsdale Rd injuring Mrs Gladys Tautfast. Authorities reported property theft from a Scottsdale home later that night.

Phoenix Scottsdale Rd Jane P. Gigger Newton Weisz 68Th St Wéist Wiliam Nro E. Vernon Howard Tautfast

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