Floods Roar Through Central Texas Prompt Evacuations
A severe thunderstorm watch covered central Texas as three days of heavy rain sent the Guadalupe River over its banks. In New Braunfels a man and his wife were swept from their home and presumed drowned while 100 to 125 families awaited evacuation with National Guard help. Officials warned of up to five feet of floodwater and widespread vehicle and property damage as rescues continued.
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Ft. Sam Houston
Jim Robinson
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Tampa
Fla
North Platte
Neb
Rockies
Lebanon
N.H
Bradford
Key West
House OKs Minimum Wage Hike To 2 Dollars In Two Years
The House approved an administration backed plan raising the minimum wage from 1.60 to 1.80 within two months and to 2.00 in two years. The bill affects about 34 million workers and outlines staged raises for pre and post 1966 earners with projected costs and timelines.
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Mike Meister Day At Tempe McDonalds Highlights Donated Pay
McDonalds at 1031 k Apache Blvd Tempe will forfeit 20 percent of Saturday sales and all employees will donate part of their salaries to help former employee Mike Meister who is recovering from stomach tumor surgery. Mike, a Tempe High School alum living with his mother at 511 E Mariposa Phoenix, has no medical insurance and faces large bills. The store will also contribute part of its profits Saturday to aid his family.
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McDonald's
Apache Blvd
Tempe
Mike Meister
Mike
McDonald’s
Tempe High School
Phoenix
E. Mariposa
Kitten dispute ends with threats in Scottsdale
Two Scottsdale men filed assault complaints after a 4 PM incident over three kittens. James John, 22, allegedly pushed the door on Robert Tilley, 40, who then retrieved a .22 pistol and threatened John. No charges were filed.
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71St St
Robert Tilley
87Th St
Tilley
John
Ray Garden Installed Scottsdale Jaycees President
Ray Garden was installed as president of the Scottsdale Jaycees at a recent installation and awards banquet at the Holiday Inn. Garden, a native Arizonan living in Scottsdale since 1959, is general manager of Paraflex Machine and Tool Co. Other officers and top award recipients were named, including Wayne Briggs, Garden, Bob Alkire, and Lee Jones.
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Scottsdale Jaycees
Holiday Inn
Garden
Scottsdale
Paraflex Machine and Tool Co
John Parker
Steve Klavuhn
Jim Dreos
Ron Asay
Lee Jones
Mao
Edd Johnson
Gary Olson
Dean Louden
Dick Garner
Ron Colletti
Vern Farthing
Mike Sisco
Wayne Briggs
Tenderfoot
Bob Alkire
Gold Keys
Muskie eyes California win to clinch nomination on first ballot
Muskie suggested McGovern could secure the Democratic nomination on the first ballot with a California victory, calling the state’s 271 delegates critically important for momentum toward New York and the June 20 primary. In Maryland Wallace faced disruptions as 75 black demonstrators pelted his rally with rocks and bottles, while Humphrey campaigned with tax reform themes and McCarthy urged withdrawal from Vietnam.
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Nebraska
Ohio
Humphrey
United Auto* Workers Union
Flint
Michigan
Kachina Young Republicans elect Scottsdale leader
Tom Zimmerman, Scottsdale architect, wins the presidency of the Kachina Young Republicans Club of Scottsdale. Other officers include Cooper Downs as vice president Kay Collard as corresponding secretary Geanna Tully recording secretary Carol Warner treasurer Bob Stamper county delegate Bob Lansing and Jess Finerman delegates at large and Harvey Heyder publicity director. Following the election at Ye Olde Lantern members held a reception at Mike Masson’s home with several Republicans running for state offices.
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Tom Zimmerman
Scottsdale
Young Republicans Club
Cooper Downs
Kay Collard
Geanna Tully
Carol Warner
Bob Stamper
Bob Lansing
Jess Finerman
Harvey Heyder
Ye Olde Lantern
Mike Masson
Obituary for Homer Johnson Scottdale veteran and railroad worker
Homer Johnson 78 died Thursday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Green Acres Mortuary with 7 to 9 visitation tonight. Born in Lafayette Indiana, came to Scottsdale in 1964 from Perry Iowa. WWI veteran and 50 year American Legion member. Survived by wife Irma a son Homer Jr four daughters, one sister and 13 grandchildren four great grandchildren. He worked for Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad and belonged to multiple local groups including Scotts dale Presbyterian Church Eastern Star Shrine.
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Homer Johnson
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden Rd
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
Johnson
E. Minnetowa
Lafayette
Ind
Scottsdale
Perry
Iowa
American Legion
Des Moines
Brotherhood of Railroad
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Mesa youth surrenders in Mesa fatal stabbing case
A 17 year old, Clifford Ross, surrendered at the county Juvenile Detention Center after returning from California. He was sought in connection with the fatal stabbing of 17 year old Robert Wyatt McNary in Mesa on Wednesday night. He will be arraigned Monday in juvenile court.
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UPI
Mesa
Clifford Ross
The
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Arizona
California
Ross
Robert Wyatt McNary
Arizona Educators Form Statewide Protest Against Blockade
A new group named Arizona Educators Against the War announced at ASU that educators across colleges universities and high schools will petition to oppose Nixon’s blockade policy aimed at mining North Vietnamese harbors. Steering committee member Bill Canby reported rapid signups with over 200 names in 24 hours and emphasized broad participation beyond individual schools.
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Arizona Educators Against
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