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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1968

Page

6

Monster bass hunts draw 150 kids to Eldorado Park Lake

About 150 youngsters gathered at Eldorado Park Lake to fish for the famed monster bass. Bets on bait ranged from worms to spinners as teams traveled from nearby blocks and more than a dozen youths reported catches including bluegills and a 6 inch bass. A weekend fishing derby sponsored by Scottsdale Jaycees aimed to lure the monster to the surface with prizes for top catches and strings.

Jerry McDlfresh Eldorado Park Lake Rickie Swanson E. Osborn Eugene Carl Mark Ragel Pat Bob Welch E. Bonita L.B. Scacewater Scacewater The Progress Scottsdale Jayceées Scottsdale Jaycees Bob Hoddy

Fire truck trip to Los Angeles stirs city crew

City workers head to L A this weekend to pick up a 1944 Peter Purch hook and ladder fire truck bought for 4 700. The unit, tested on a freeway last week, sparked a small fire when wires loosened after vandals stole an air horn. City Manager Bill Donaldson says the truck is sound and the trip includes a late-night return through the desert toward Phoenix with a 10 hour travel plan.

Los Angeles L.A Bill Donaldson Peter Purch Donaldson City Hall Phoenix Ye Lou Witzeman Hari'kari Witzeman

Three Accidents Injure Five In Scottsdale Friday

Three separate crashes left five people injured with four treated and released at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital and one in good condition at Good Samaritan Hospital. Donald Goodin 10 was hurt when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Joe D Hall near Cocopah School. Ward was cited for traffic violations after a two-car crash on 76th Street and Oak Street that sent Drake, Brown and Chick to hospital. Meredith Brown 21 and William Jones 47 were involved in a motorbike collision on Palm Lane near Scottsdale Road with Jones cited for failure to yield at a stop sign.

Scottsdale Baptist Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital Scottsdale Donald Goodin Desert Cove Cocopah School Donald 66Th St.e Joe D. Hall Ward Drake Chick 76Th St Oak Oak St 6Th St Ward Wag Meredith Brown P.O. Box Palo Verde Arizona State University William A.jones E. Hubbell St Jones Palm Lane Scottsdale Road Miss Brown

Wreckage Search Finds Tail Section Of Braniff Electra

National Guardsmen and sheriff's officers locate the tail section that housed flight and voice recorders of Braniff International Electra after a Friday crash that killed 84 people. The NTSB go team arrives to study the scene near Dawson Texas as investigators deduce the right wing tore away in flight.

Dawson Tex UPI Braniff National Transportation Safety Board Ed Slattery Texas Slattery Washington James ‘Connally Waco Corsicana United States Houston Dallas Tulsa Memphis

Four youths arrested in Scottsdale area marijuana case

Three teenagers remained in Scottsdale City jail on $1,000 bond each for illegal possession of marijuana. A fourth youth also arrested, released on $1,000 bond, after a car stop near Scottsdale High School led to a chase and a floating marijuana package retrieved from a canal. A preliminary hearing date was to be set Monday.

Scottsdale Karl James Corsen E—Edgermont Ralph James Hill Vermont Phoenix Dave Charles Frazier N. 69Th St Paul Allen Anderson E. Townley Scottsdale High School 68Th St Lafayette Blvd

Secret Air Force Jets Buzz Motorola Plant

Nine Air Force jets reportedly buzzed the Motorola Aerospace plant at 82nd Street and McDowell Friday afternoon. A Progress photographer was escorted off the property by security, and Motorola would only say the flight is top secret. A company photographer allegedly captured images. The display was described as a salute to Motorola from the Air Force for work on their project.

Air Force Motorola Aerospace 82Nd St McDowell Progress Motorolay Hoon

Scottsdale man held on burglary charges after morning arrest

James Eldon Barton, 29, of 3620 N 80th Pl, is jailed in city custody on two burglary counts after detectives found about 181 in change and 90 in bills in his possession. He worked as a janitor at the Western Union office and was linked to several recent burglaries of that location.

A. Scottsdale James Eldon Barton Scottsdale Barton Western Union EB. Indian School

Scottsdale sabbatical leave offers teachers half pay for study

Scottsdale teachers with seven years in the district may take a year off on sabbatical leave with half pay to pursue graduate study research or travel. Only about 10 applicants this year. limits cap at 33 percent of staff annually for budget reasons.

Scottsdale Europe Thomas Townzen Richard Rogers Tawan Arizona State University Lincoln McPherson Arcadia Science Foundation ASU Everett Shepard Coronado Miles Townton Townzen Tunity

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