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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1966
Page
8
A garbled clipping mentions a French collision involving two ships or aircraft with parachutes, a South Viet Nam force, and a base in Sel a. It also references witnesses and a retired figure tied to radio and television appearances, and plans linked to the White House and Army.
Bradford Pennsylvania reports two injured when a woman pulling out of the Fashion Square parking lot apparently had a seizure. Margaret Mallory and two year old Pamela Gooding were in Scottsdale Hospital ER with non serious injuries. Nancy Gooding and William Arnold not seriously hurt. Estimated damage at three cars about 3500 dollars.
UPI reports Sen. Sol Ahee opposes the House passed campus disturbance bill now in four Senate committees. He doubts it could pass Education Committee, even with amendments, and warns the measure may be dead despite proposed changes. The bill aims to curb student demonstrations seen in headlines from Berkeley and beyond.
UPI reports John Patrick McShan jailed since January 4 on larceny via television theft. Public Defender Edward Sherman urged District Judge Mitchel B. Johns to lower a 2500 dollar bond, noting McShan’s St Patrick’s Day plea for a reduction as his mother in Texas raised 100 dollars for bond.
Indonesian forces seize government power in a 12 hour coup. President Sukarno placed under heavy guard as Lt Gen Soeharto arrests 15 ministers including Subandrio and forms an interim military controlled cabinet. Protests and paratrooper units ring Jakarta as the palace is secured.
State attorney general rules money from a pop sickle fund at Kiva Elementary was public funds after William Barton’s dismissal as Scottsdale School District principal. The audit shows ice cream sales exceeded book figures by 1200 dollars and unsubstantiated expenditures of over 2600 dollars.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress and its sister weekly the Arizonian win the Arizona Education Association School Bell Award for outstanding education reporting. Photographer Michael Roberts takes first place for best photo of school activity with an ASU class, while Dickson Hartwell of the Arizonian earns first for feature on education. Awards announced at the AEA meeting in Phoenician.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says no unfair treatment of students occurred as deputies conduct an inquiry at Judson School. Headmaster Henry Wick alleges a witch hunt while about 25 students have been questioned over alleged use of pep pills and stimulants.
A UPI report from Madrid states concerns over raising a Soviet bomb off the Spanish coast without polluting the Mediterranean. The claim of a false demand is noted as the situation unfolds.
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