Wachs to start Scottsdale airport operations June 1
Robert M. Wachs will become fixed base operator at Thunderbird Field bringing a $250,000 annual payroll and more than $600,000 in aircraft and equipment. He plans extended investments, a nonprofit built campus, and a charter and training operation backed by Arizona Helicopters Inc. and related ventures.
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Jack Earie
Progress City
Robert M. Wachs
Scottsdale
Wachs
Thunderbird Field
Chandler
Federal Aviation Agency
Cessna
Arizona Helicopters Inc
Scottsdale Aviation Co
Lazy 8 Flying Service
Thunderbird Academy
Jack Holefelder
London
Grand Canyon
Dave Larkin
Larkin
U.S. Forest Service
Maxine
Judy Oliver
Stacy
Bomb Raids Turn Hoa Lac Base Inoperative, say U S Officials
U S Air Force F105s struck the Hoa Lac MIG base west of Hanoi for the fifth time since a bombing ban was lifted. Spokesmen said the base appears inoperative with craters and wrecked buildings. Maj Roy S Dickey piloted one raid, while B52s bombed targets near the North South Vietnam border.
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Saigon
Opi
Hoa Lac
Hanoi
U.S
Maj
Roy S. Dickey
Ashland
North Vietnam
South Carolina to pick 1967 frog entry with gumption
Governor McNair announced a statewide contest in Columbia to select South Carolina's 1967 jumping frog for the California national contest. He said the state needs a frog with gumption after last year's entry failed to jump.
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Columbia
S.C
UPI
South Carolina
Robert McNair
McNair
California
Closed hearing on marijuana charges in Scottsdale Youths face preliminary hearing
A closed preliminary hearing in Scottsdale Justice Court for three youths charged with marijuana possession continued at noon. Justice Harold Holcomb planned to decide whether to dismiss the charges or bind the defendants over for superior court. defendants include Katherine Ann Lawlor, 18, and Dennis Jay Parker, 18.
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Scottsdale Justice Court
Scottsdale
Justice of the Peace
Harold Holcomb
Katherine Ann Lawlor
First Ave
Dennis Jay Parker
Weather turns warm with mid 90s then cooling
Variable clouds and continued warmth today with a high near 97 and a low around 60. Breezy cooler conditions expected tomorrow with a high in the low 90s. Police report arrests of Roger Kent Rogers and an 18 year old at an apartment after marijuana was confiscated. Preliminary hearing for Thomas Perry, 18, set for Thursday May 18 at 3 pm in Justice Court.
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E. Granada
Roger Kent Rogers
Portland
Scottsdale
Thomas Perry
Indian School Rd
Justice Court
Trailer Park Plan Sparks Yavapai School Area Protest
Residents of the Yavapai School area oppose Astro Development Corp plan to zone about 30 acres for trailer units on both sides of Roosevelt Street east of 70th Street and across the Indian Bend Wash. A 637-signature petition asks the planning commission to deny the zoning change citing overcrowding risks at Yavapai School and a proposed five foot wash channel.
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Yavapai School
Astro Development Corp
Roosevelt St
70Th St
Indian Bend Wash
Ning Commission
Commission
Astro
Ray Crittenden
N. 74Th St
Gunman robs Taco Bell manager and worker at Phoenix store
A masked robber entered Taco Bell at 7152 E Thomas Rd at 1 20 pm and demanded cash. He knocked manager Gregory Torres unconscious after tying employee Edwin Harriman and stuffing money into a carryout bag in a walk in refrigerator.
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Taco Bell
E. Thomas Rd
Gregory Torres
Edwin D. Harriman
Harriman
Torres
Apollo fire delays first three man space flight
NASA administrator James Webb told the Senate Space Committee that the fatal Apollo fire would delay the first three man Earth-orbital flight by one year. The crew for the mission includes Wally Schirra, Walter Cunningham, and Donn F. Efisele.
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UPI
Space Agency
America
Senate Space Committee
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Cape Kennedy
Earth
Wally Schirra
Walter Cunningham
Air Force
Donn F. Hisele
United States
John F. Kennedy
Webb
North American
The
Cape
Schirra
Thomas P. Stafford
John W. Young
Gene Cerian
Grissom
George Mueller
Senators
Good Neighbor Jamboree opens Scottsdale summer program
The Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department launches its summer session with a Community Center jamboree at 315 E Second St starting 1 p.m. Saturday. The program features Dixie Land Music barbershop chorus Scottsdale Boys Band and Scottsdale High School Chorus along with trampoline exhibition fire fighting demonstration baton twirling fencing and the ASU ROTC drill team. A free swim runs noon to 6 p.m. Families may bring picnics for a day of fun and entertainment.
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I Scottsdale Parks and Recreaion
Good Neighbor
E. Second St
Dixie Land Music
Barbershop Chorus
Scottsdale Boys Band
Scottsdale
Tuesday in the News Tuesday in the News
United Press International presents a concise roundup of notable events and updates from around the world featured on Tuesday.pectives and headlines span politics, society, and culture.
Romney backs talks with Viet Cong in Vietnam war stance
Michigan Governor George Romney urges negotiations with the Viet Cong and supports pressuring South Vietnam to split from North Vietnamese forces. The push signals a diplomatic approach amid escalating war tensions.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
George Romney
Man Dies After 300 Mile Air Ambulance Flight
Santa Ana is the death site of Richard Bitzer a 46 year old from Santa Ana after an air ambulance flight from Yuma failed to save him. He was hurt in a head on crash with Ernest Burks 59 of Chandler about 54 miles east of Yuma.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Yuma
Richard Bitzer
California
Ernest Burks
Chandler
Graham denies plans for third term as mayor
Phoenix Mayor Milton Graham states at a news conference that he has no plans to seek a third term. He explains he is leaving for a two week Far East vacation tomorrow and wants to set the record straight about his political plans.
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Phoenix
Milton Graham
Far East
Pianist Philippa Schuyler Dies in Vietnam Helicopter Crash
UPI reports American pianist and war correspondent Philippa Schuyler, about 33, killed when a U.S. Army helicopter crashed in Da Nang Bay while en route from Hue. One American soldier missing, Vietnamese child also died, eight children rescued, pilot injured.
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UPI
Philippa Schuyler
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N.H
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J .George Schuyler
Pittsburgh
United States
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Hue
Ishore
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