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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1969
Page
1
President Nixon asks Congress to extend the 10 per cent income tax surcharge at least until mid 1970 to curb inflation and fund Vietnam costs. He urges keeping excise taxes on telephone and auto sales, arguing the surcharge is temporary and tied to budget and economic conditions.
Mrs Lucille Keen aged 59 died Tuesday at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital after moving from Ryder Kansas to Scottsdale three months ago. She lived at 7302 EF Coronado Rd and was a former secretary for a barber and beauty supply company. Survivors include husband George a daughter Mrs M J Motz Jr of Scatsdale a brother and sister out of state and four grandchildren. Services set for 10 30 a m Thursday at Green Acres Mortuary with burial at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.
Bernard E Casey, Scottsdale Social Security district manager, warns time is running out to enroll in Medicare for those past 65. The last day is March 31 1969 and no further enrollment until early 1970, except for those reaching age 65 before then.
Fire at the Ra mada Inn 444 Main Street caused about 1500 dollars in damage to a room. Firemen said an electric iron left on a bed started the blaze and smoke and heat damaged the room. Trash-bin fire at 71st Street Palm area caused no damage.
Senators and critics clashed over the Safeguard anti ballistic missile system with supporters led by David Packard arguing it protects U.S. retaliatory capability while foes led by Stuart Symington and Albert Gore questioned the need amid a large Minuteman arsenal. Packard defended the plan to deploy ABM around silos and bomber bases to intercept incoming missiles and denied that launch on warning would reveal a doomsday shift.
United Press International reports four Israeli jets bombed Ain Al Jazira in the A Salt area 15 miles northwest of Amman killing 18 civilians and wounding 25 others. A military spokesman said the planes were on a seek and destroy mission aimed at Arab commando bases.
Washington reports say former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, age 78, remains in critical condition with congestive heart failure despite treatment. He stays conscious and able to converse, with brief family visits as doctors refrain from declaring imminent danger.
The tax status of three Tempe homes buy by ASU and turned to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was under investigation by Maricopa County Assessor officials. The houses near the ASU campus were bought with taxpayers funds and leased back to the university in exchange for parking, with titles to be transferred later and rents of 100 dollars a month.
London reports British defense officials say a Soviet fleet of three cruisers three destroyers eight submarines tankers and support ships sails in the North Atlantic. By late Thursday its course should reveal whether the armada heads for the Far East or the Mediterranean with NATO officials guessing a Far East target.
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