Mass arrests in Washington as demonstrators curb rush hour traffic
Washington police and federal troops dispersed more than 6,000 demonstrators during May Day protests. Vehicles on four Potomac bridges and key city bottlenecks were halted by police and troops, but traffic later returned to normal despite ongoing tensions. A number of arrests and sporadic vandalism were reported, with a Georgetown confrontation ending in calm after police and protesters negotiated.
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Carol Ross Washington
UPI
Washington
Potomac
Virginia
District of
Dovehierk
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
Georgetown University
City boards review 21 zoning and design requests this week
The Design Review Board Site Plan Committee and Board of Adjustments will hear 21 applications including Village Inn Pizza Parlor plans at Hayden Avenue and Indian School Road and other projects at 2932 N 68th St 7520 E McDowell Rd 8302 E McDowell Rd 10329 10333 N Scottsdale Rd and more. A 8 p m Wednesday hearing will consider a 7132 E Earls Drive freestanding sign and other requests. The Board of Adjustments may grant variances to city ordinances and faces scrutiny over sign ordinance powers as the City Council weighs limits.
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Design Review Board
Board of Adjustments
Inn Pizza Parlor
Hayden and
Indian School Roads
N. 68Th St
Scott Toyota
E. McDowell Rd
Smitty
Big Town
E. McDowell
Indian School Road
Orange Aveue
Paiute Way
Osborn
Scottsdale Road
E. Earls Drive
Cambodian government collapse as Gen In Tam refuses premier post
In Tam said Lon Nol proposed a three premier arrangement with Sirik Matak as premier designate and delegation of power. Lon Nol would stay as premier with limited authority while Matak would oversee ministries. Matak reportedly rejected the plan, citing lack of military power.
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Phnom 'Penh
UPI
National Assembly
Tam
Lon Nol
Sisowath Sirik Matak
Sirik Matak
Cheng Heng
Hawaii
Norodom Sihanouk
Sirk Matai
Tami
Big Catfish Wins Kids Daze Derby at Eldorado Park
A 20%-inch catfish weighing over three pounds earned top honors in Eldorado Park at Saturdays Kids Daze fishing derby. Ralph Fierros won a bicycle for the big fish, with Willie Allen second for a 20-inch catch. Thirty eight youngsters won prizes from tagged fish, and special awards went to Bill Hart and Dan Bowlby for albino fish. The event, the Paradise Valley Kiwanis Club sponsored, featured multiple contests.
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Eldorado Park
Ralph Fierros
E. Hubbell
Willie Allen
Bill Hart
Dan Bowlby
Paradise Valley-Kiwanis Club
Woman Injured in Scottsdale Two Car Crash
A Scottsdale woman Barbara Pierce 29 was treated and released at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital after a two car collision at 845 a m Saturday. The other driver Thomas Hedstrom 20 of Phoenix was cited for no license and speeding. Pierce also cited for no license and failure to yield. Police logged nine weekend accidents with no injuries and several others including a car pickup collision.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Barbara Pierce
E. Earls Jr
Pearce
68Th Street
Almeria ‘Drive
E. Thomas’ Rd
Indiana
E. Roosevelt
Shea Blvd
77Th Street
McDowell Road
King’s King Assassination fugitive James Earl Ray escapes prison
James Earl Ray, serving 99 years for the King assassination, escaped Brushy Mountain State Prison by sawing through bars and leaving a dummy in his bunk. Guards spotted the ruse. Ray was recaptured before attempting to climb the walls.
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UPI
James
Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Tennessee Correction
Mark Luttrell
Ray
Savy
Luttrell
Nixon urges POW transfer to neutral Sweden
President Nixon urged North Vietnam to transfer all prisoners of war to a neutral nation in Sweden. The White House quoted Secretary Ziegler saying Sweden offered vessels and territory for internment, with U S and Hanoi to negotiate an all prisoner agreement. No direct government contact with Sweden had occurred.
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Ziegler
Sweden
United States
Paris
Washington
Hanoi
Noreames
Govent
Burglars Hit Scottsdale Homes and Businesses Over Weekend
Police investigated multiple burglaries and grand thefts in Scottsdale over the weekend with total losses surpassing $1,700. Victims include Olin Strole at Paradise Way, golf clubs worth $323 stolen from Scottsdale Country Club Pro Shop, Fiddler's Green reports of fifteen pool cases and $50 cash, Peter Holbrau on Western Park Drive targeted twice for beer worth $8 and $86, Ann Smith on Valley Vista with a tape recorder and $60 cash, and Shirley Culver on 73rd Street with an air conditioning unit valued at $699 stolen between April 15 and Saturday.
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Scottsdale
Olin
Paradise Way
Scottsdale Country Club
Fiddler's Green
McDowell
Peter
Ann. Smith
Valley Vista
Shirley Culver
N. 73Rd St
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Dow Jones
Indus
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Glore Forgan & & Co
Alcoa
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American Motors
At&t
Arizona
Bendix
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing
Chrysler
CBS
du Pont
Eastern Air Lines
Eastman
Emerson i
Fairchild Camera
Ford Motors
General Dynamics
General Electric
Pye Rer
Cambodia
Progress
Earll
Miller Rd
King's
Cottagaia Fraamna
Westinghouse
Anntin
Scottsdé
Cumbing Laele" Plubing CO
Bettie
Ncy Service
Reg
BES Red Wing
ScottsdaLe. Rd
Cf. Thomas Rd
Nixon
Camelot
Compass Floors
Carpet
East Second Street
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