Flood control talks precede decision on Indian Bend Wash
The city council will hear Col. John Lowry of the Maricopa County Flood Control District and John Erickson, the city flood control consultant, at an 8 p.m. informal session before deciding at a regular meeting whether to approve construction of a controversial shopping center on the edge of Indian Bend Wash at the northwest corner of Thomas and Hayden Roads.
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Jack Karie
Indian Bend Wash
Col
John Lowry
Maricopa County
John
Kennedy Rejects Johnson Ticket in Kansas Stop
Senator Robert Kennedy campaigning at Kansas State University says he would not accept the vice presidency under President Johnson. He argues the country needs new leadership. In Maine, Senator Eugene McCarthy suggests Johnson may not win on the first ballot, speaking at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Robert Kennedy
Johnson
Kennedy
Kansas State University
Brunswick. Me
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota Democrat
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Ambush on Saigon Front Fails as U.S. Bombardment Rages
Communist troops hiding in a village south of the Demilitarized Zone trapped a U.S. Marine patrol in a deadly crossfire. Air and artillery strikes followed, blasting the North Vietnamese stronghold and easing the patrol’s peril.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Gold Lock-Up Seen as Temporary Measure
International fiscal experts say the gold lock-up ordered by the U.S. and six finance allies is only a short term fix. They urge rapid budgetary and tax reforms to stabilize the dollar.
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Washington
U.S
Price drops on Paris bullion market after sharp run
Prices fell sharply on the Paris bullion market as speculators dumped gold they could not buy last week. The refined ounce declined by 4.35 dollars from Friday's record peak of 44.36 dollars.
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Paris
Rhodesia Reports Guerrilla Invasion Along Border
Rhodesian forces clash with African nationalist guerrillas along the Zambian border amid claims of a raid. The incursion is linked to anger over recent executions by Prime Minister Ian Smith's government.
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Salisburg
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Bowling ball theft tied to Tempe murder case
Phoenix authorities say two bowling balls and bags disappeared from a car trunk owned by Linda Hodge of Tempe, one of two women found murdered last Tuesday. The vehicle was located Thursday at Park Central Motor Hotel, with one missing blue ball in a black case.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Linda Hodge
Tempe
Park Central Motor Hotel
Bank Robbery at Valley National Bank Tower Plaza
A noon robbery at Valley National Bank Tower Plaza in Phoenix saw a man simulate a gun and steal an undetermined amount of money. Police, who were alerted while the suspect remained inside, have not yet located the robber described as about 30 years old, five feet nine inches tall, and 160 pounds.
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Phoenix
Valley National Bank
Tower Plaza
Scottsdale moves to annex County Island on Indian School and Lafayette
City officials plan to annex parts of Indian School Rd from 60th to Eldorado and Lafayette from 64th to 68th along with 13 homes on 64th Street south of Lafayette. They expect county and city to agree within weeks as traffic control issues arise from past exclusions. A $22,000 street project awaits county funding and final decisions. Partly cloudy today, clearing tonight with highs near 65 and 66 tomorrow.
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Indian School Rd
Lafayette Blvd
Maricopa County
Scottsdale
Ken McDonald
County
60Th St
Eldorado
Lafayette
64Th St
68Th St
Bill Donaldson
Joseph, Herrick
Arizona House stalls as overtime session drags on
Phoenix UPI reports the Arizona House, short of a majority with only 43 of 60 present, reopened after balking at ending the overtime session. Debates on bills started as leadership urged members to return, while the Senate adjourned until Tuesday and plans for further work were delayed.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona House
House
Frank Crosby
Cau
Senate
Boies
Stan Turley
Marshall Humphrey
Humphrey
Johnson urges national austerity to back Vietnam war effort
President Johnson delivers a surprise Minneapolis speech urging a “program of national austerity” to win the war and complete the domestic program. He calls for unity, tougher spending cuts abroad and a tax increase, while appealing for patriotic support from farmers at the National Farmers Union convention. Pickets protested outside as Johnson and Lady Bird arrived with Vice President Humphrey and Senator Mondale.
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Frank Swoboda
Minneapolis
Minn
UPI
Johnson
Texas
National Farmers Union
Eugene McCarthy
Leamington Hotel
U.S
Lady Bird
Minneapolis International Airport
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Vietnam
Scottsdale Education Association to chair new teacher talks
The Professional Negotiations Committee will meet tomorrow with the Scottsdale Education Association as sole bargaining agent after the Scottsdale Federation of Teachers refused participation and the Scottsdale Independent Teacher Association failed to gain recognition. Five SEA members will serve on the committee and meet at 1 30 p.m. with administrator Ernie Richards and school board member Sam Kitchell to discuss educational quality and salary negotiations. The SEA backs raising starting teacher pay from 5300 to 6000, but district finances may block a rise this year. The SEA aims to involve all teachers and push for improved education.
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Scottsdale Education Association
SEA
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
SFT
Scottsdale Independent Teacher Association
SITA
Robert Jones
Tonalea
Jesse
Strittmatter
Drug education program to begin in Scottsdale High Schools
A drug education program starts April 1 at Scottsdale High with a Denver Bureau of Drug Abuse and Control lecture and films during assemblies. Four district high schools will hold morning and afternoon sessions, followed by class discussions and additional films later in the week.
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Scottsdale
John “Tanner
Pima
Tanner
Eileen Ledford
Denver Bureau of Drug Abuse and Control
Coronado
Arcadia
Saguaro High
Odds on city crime shown in Scottsdale report
Scottsdale police unveil a new crime picture showing individual odds of being victimized by crimes. With 63 000 residents, three armed robberies occurred last month giving a one in 21000 chance of robbery and two in 63000 for surprise assault. Home burglaries ratio stood at one in 480 with 42 of 65 in dwellings. 22 of 1473 commercial units burgled equating to 64 to one against a business break in. Car theft occurred at one in 2000 with 22 vehicles stolen and total losses of 66727 dollars. The report calculates a cost of 1.06 dollars per resident. No murders reported.
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Scottsdale
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