Skeptical DDT protester vows to test ban impact
Robert Loibl, 60, owner of a pest control firm, ingests 10 mg DDT capsules daily to prove the pesticide is harmless. State officials remain skeptical, noting published data suggest lethal doses. Loibl and his wife continue the routine under witnesses as he argues DDT is a humanity’s benefactor and protests the 1970 ban.
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Robert ‘Loibl
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California
David Dyer
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Dow Jones Interims Reported By UPI Courtesy
United Press International provides an afternoon snapshot from Glore Forgan & Co. with Dow Jones interim averages at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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United Press International
E. J DuPont
Glore Forgan & Co
Dow Jones
House approves 10 percent Social Security boost for 26 million
The House voted final approval to raise Social Security benefits by 10 percent retroactive to Jan 1 for 26 million Americans. Beneficiaries would see first increased checks on June 3. a second retroactive payment would follow. Payroll taxes stay at 5.2 percent but taxable income rises to 9,000 dollars. Senate passage is expected and the bill would go to President Nixon for signature.
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Ways and Means
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D-Ark
Dave Ball
Congress
Nixon
Body of Salt River man found burned in pit
The partially burned body of 72 year old Percy Howard was found by two teenagers in a gravel pit along the Salt River bed Monday evening. Deputies identified the Salt River Indian Reservation resident and said his belongings included about 91 dollars. Relatives noted he was last seen Thursday.
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Maricopa” County
Percy Howard
Salt River Indian Reservation
Howard
Bicycle theft surge prompts警 investigation in Scottsdale
Scottsdale police report a sharp rise in bicycle thefts with 103 bikes stolen in February versus 69 in January and 83 in December. They suspect a theft ring may be operating and urge owners to store bikes securely and license them to aid recovery and ownership checks.
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Scottsdale
Oo 7
Flags stolen from museum roof and real estate office banners
Scottsdale police report four flags taken from the American Heritage Wax Museum roof over 242 weeks. A 50 star flag remains while a 36 star US flag and Spanish Mexican and Confederate banners are missing. A ladder used to access the roof was chained but locks broken. Two flags were found near the Arizona School of Real Estate on East McKinley Street.
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Scottsdale
Atia
E. Hugo Martin
American Heritage Wax Museum
Stetson Dr
Martin
U.S
Arizona School of Real Estate
Tridian School Rd
East McKinley Street
Arizona
Realty Establishment
Burglars Take Gems and Cash Across Scottsdale Incidents
Scottsdale police investigated multiple burglaries Monday and Friday. A Sioux Falls man reported $972 in jewelry including a $750 diamond ring missing from his 11 Inner Circle home after a rear window was broken between 7 and 10:15 p.m. Monday. At Scottsdale Toyota a door pry opened theft yielded about $400 from a desk drawer Friday. Tools worth $240 were taken from 4877 N Granite Reef Rd between Sunday 9 p.m. and Monday 6 a.m. A storage room door was pried open. Dr Robert Bryan reported $36 cash and a $92 set of syringes and a typewriter missing from 7025 E McDowell Rd between Sunday 1:30 p.m. and Monday 7:55 a.m.. a crowbar was used to open the front door.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Inner Circle
Jess Speight
Granite Reef Rd
Tos
Robert Bryan
E. McDowell Rd
Social Security benefit hike would boost Scottsdale payments
House Senate conferees agreed to a 10 percent benefits increase retroactive to Jan 1 with no new payroll taxes this year. In Scottsdale 8,400 recipients receive about $820,000 monthly. citywide totals reach 36,000 recipients at $3,621,800 monthly. The higher payments could begin June 3, subject to final steps.
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Roger Morones
Social Security Administration Office
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Morones
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Miami
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House
Senate
Washington
Summer school board named to head new private district
A board of 11 directors was selected to lead a newly formed private corporation for a district summer school. Dr Norman White announced the first meeting for Wednesday afternoon to elect officers. The board includes Osmond Burton and administrators Dr White Dr Jon Lokensgard Dr Frank Schilling John F. Kearney. teacher members Robert Hunsaker and an unnamed Scottsdale teachers union member. four citizen members Howard Ryan Mrs Jeanne Chapin Herb Wagner Mrs Josine Keil.
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Board of Education
Osmond Burton
Scottsdale
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Frank Schilling
John F. Kearney
Robert Hunsaker
Scottsdale ‘Education Association
Scottsdale Federation
Afl-Cio
Howard Ryan
Jeanne Chapin
Herb Wagner
Josine Keil
Ida Arpan Bomar Dies While Visiting Niece in Rapid City
Mrs Ida Arpan Bomar a Scottsdale resident born January 4 1902 in Arpan South Dakota died Sunday while visiting her niece in Rapid City Services were set for 2 p m today in Rapid City Survivors include son Kenneth E Mason Sr of Tempe seven grandchildren sister Emily Thompson Rapid City two brothers Charles Arpan Newell SD and Art Arpan Kadota SD and niece Mrs Elsie Lucan Rapid City The town Arpan was named for her family pioneer helpers.
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Bomar
Scottsdale
City
Kenneth
E. “Mason
Tempes
Emily“ Thompson
Rapid City
Charles Arpan
Newell, S.D
Art. -Arpan
Mrs Frances Von Gneckten Dies in Scottsdale Hospital
Mrs Frances Von Gneckten 1 of 202 W Fourth St died Monday in Scottsdale Baptist Hospital She was born in Knowlton Wis and moved to the Valley 11 years ago from Wausau Wis A member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church She is survived by her husband Hugo a son Irvin H of Scottsdale three brothers two sisters and five grandchildren Rosary will be recited at 830 p m Wednesday at Messingers Chapel Visitation after 6 p m today Funeral mass and interment will be in Mosinee Wis
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Fourth
Scottsdale Baptist ‘Hospital
Hugo
Irvin H
Scottsdale
Rosary
von Gneckten
Messingers Chapel
Mosinée
Wis
Mrs Mary F Schmid 57 of Phoenix dies in nursing home
Mrs Mary F Schmid 57 of 15 N 62nd St a Valley resident for 14 years died Sunday in a Phoenix nursing home. Born in Ohio she came to the Valley. Rosary tonight at 730 at Whitney and Murphy Arcadia Chapel. Funeral Mass Wednesday 930 at St Theresa Catholic Church. Burial in St Francis Cemetery.
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Mary. F. Schmid
Phoenix
Schmid
Ohio
Daustien
Michele Scott
Two Vehicle Collisions Reported In Scottsdale
Scottsdale police investigated two vehicular accidents with no apparent injuries. One was a two car collision at Camelback Road and 82nd Street at 7:15 a.m. Monday. The other was a single vehicle crash at Pima Road and Inner Circle Road at 2:30 a.m. today.
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Scottsdale
Camelback Road
82Nd Street
Pima Road
Inner Circle Road
Inside the Inside by Larry Ross Progress Staff Writer
A Progress photographer Paul Brown staged a creative shot for a Kiva School play with 14 cast members and an old car. The photographer rehearsed the action, urged timing from students and onlookers, and endured multiple takes for the elusive perfect image.
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Progress
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