29 Mar 1969
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1969
Page
1
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese shell 15 allied camps and attack a U S outpost in the Central Highlands. US reports the lull in shelling but heavy ground fighting below the DMZ leaves 191 North Vietnamese dead and 14 American troops killed in two days. Bien Hoa air base also targeted as combat widens.
An arctic cold wave moves south across the midsection with temperatures dropping near 20 below zero in northwestern Minnesota while 20s reach western Oklahoma and northwestern Texas. The front nears the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts tonight as showers and thundershowers spread from the eastern Great Lakes to the Southern Plains.
In Karachi and major cities Moslems march with shields for Muharram remembrance honoring Imam. Gen Khan loosens strict martial law by allowing public parades marking a key Moslem holy period amid political unrest.
Fire caused about 3500 dollars in damage to Daniel Timpe's home at 7043 E Vernori around 3 p.m. Friday, with the blaze confined to a bedroom and smoke damage citywide. Firefighters also battled a fence fire behind Joan Dix's home, a brush fire on 84th Street, and a furnace thermostat issue at 8603 E Diana.
City Magistrate Ed Boyle fined a 220 pound Phoenix man 61 dollars and placed him on six months probation for assaulting a Scottsdale police officer. John B Kennedy found guilty as charged after March 15 arrest at the Hustle Inn. Co-defendant charges dismissed. Bill Ochoa cleared of all charges, judge noting self defense.
A Scottsdale man was slightly injured Friday evening when his car was rear collided by a pickup driven by Bylas Chavez of Albuquerque. Chavez, 42, was cited for failure to control. Rodney Engard, 47, of 5202 N. 69th St., sustained the injuries.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president and World War II hero, dies at Walter Reed after a long illness. His body lies in state in the Capitol rotunda as national mourning begins. a national day of mourning is declared. A funeral train will take the casket to Abilene for final rites Wednesday.
The 1960 midair crash of United Airlines and Trans World Airlines jets over Staten Island ends with a total award of 29 million dollars. The Brooklyn Federal Court released the terms after years of secrecy. The disaster killed 128 aboard plus six on the ground. findings blamed United for negligence due to radar overruns and navigational defects.
Firefighters seek cause of a 1 million dollar blaze at the Fletcher Oil and Refining Co in Wilmington California. A truck driver was killed and 56 injured as the fire began at a dock during gasoline unloading. Stephen Yancy 51 Torrance was critically burned.
Arizona three universities await floor votes on 1969 70 operating budgets. The House Senate Appropriations Committee met and backed totals between 307 and 309 million for all state departments. Arizona faces objections from Pima County legislators over the University of Arizona funding. The capital outlay budget remains unresolved.
Arizonans joined the nation in mourning former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Ft Huachuca troops held a postwide formation and a cannon was fired hourly. Arizona bases will fly flags at half mast for 30 days. A Sunday memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Phoenix with ministers from several religions. The legislature recessed until Tuesday. Senator Barry Goldwater and Senator Paul Fannin praised Eisenhower’s leadership and sacrifice. All federal offices in Arizona will close Monday.
Temperature and precipitation figures cover a 24 hour period ending at 4 a.m. The report lists rural station readings showing varying highs and lows, reflecting regional weather patterns. No notable extreme events are reported in this brief table.
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