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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

6

Scottsdale SIDC elects officers and approves stock issue

The Scottsdale Industrial Development Corporation elected Carl Plumb as president and approved a $250000 stock issue at its first meeting. Other officers include William Gillmore, Garth Sanger, Robert Ballou. The nine member board plans to buy, lease, and resell industrial land to attract firms to Scottsdale. A financial committee from five banks will screen loan applications.

Scottsdale Robert Ballou Arizona Bank A. J. Collins Chamber of Commerce Corporation Jerry Davis Phil: Weeks Herb. Wagner Valley Bank Plumb Collins Chamber

Astrodeal City faces dispute over 85 trailer park plan

Tension rose at a Yavapai Homeowners Association meeting as Astro Development Co. faced accusations of surrendering to developers. Mayor B L Tims outlined a compromise proposal to buy time by vacating a court judgment that allowed a 140 trailer lot with flood protection. Residents questioned new ordinances and rezoning, while officials argued the plan would not overload Yavapai High School.

Astro Development Co Yavapai Homeowners Association Astro van Buren Indian Bend B. L. Tims Dick Filler Aries Anid Stanzel Ken. Murray Yavapai Murray Sandra Nite Filler John Lowry Wash

Peace talks seen at risk by Hanoi pressure

U.S. Ambassador Harriman warned the North Vietnamese may exploit bombing restraints to pressure Paris talks on Vietnam. He said a breakdown is possible but not likely, predicting a long process and urging more productive negotiations to reach real talks. He dismissed Thuy’s threat as unlikely to force collapse.

Paris UPI U.S W. Averell Harriman Harriman Hanoi Xuan Thuy United States Johnson Thuy Toi United’ States

Crowds Rally in Peking for French Worker Student Struggle

New China News Agency reported more than 700000 people crowded Beijing streets Wednesday in a rally supporting the revolutionary struggles of workers and students in France, broadcast to Tokyo.

Tokyo UPI Peking France New China News Agency

Scottsdale Plan Cuts Double Sessions With Portables

Scottsdale school officials plan to lease 15 portable classrooms to prevent double sessions at Coonpah Hohokam and Yavapai Elementary Schools next fall. Second grade students at Mohave Navajo Pima Supai and Tonalea would face double sessions if the board approves. Third graders would be excluded.

Charles Hill Progress Education Scottsdale Coonpah Hohokam Yavapai Mohave Navajo Pima Supai Tonalea Saguaro Coronado Ernie Richards Cocopah Kiva Tonto Thomas Townzen

Eighteen Poor People Campaign marchers arrested on Capitol Hill

Eighteen male protesters were arrested outside the Longworth building after defying police orders to stop singing and praying. They faced charges for loud or abusive language on Capitol grounds as the rest of a 200-strong group planned to meet Rep. Mills to demand welfare hearings. The crackdown followed earlier warnings by Capitol police chief James Powell. More marchers awaited arrest. Resurrection City prepared to welcome additional protesters as about 1,000 more were expected to join the camp near the Lincoln Memorial.

Washington UPI Capitol Hill Capitol James Powell Thay Wana Aarmad Ant Mithaut U.S. Capitol Powell Longworth House Wilbur D. Mills House Ways and Means Committee George Wiley Mills Wiley Lincoln Memorial

Hunger Crisis: Sen Clark Urges Action Amid Hunger

Senator Joseph Clark says millions in the United States go to bed hungry with no hope of relief. He spoke as he opened hearings on hunger and malnutrition, citing estimates that up to four million Americans face hunger nightly. The remarks came as the Senate subcommittee on Employment Manpower and Poverty reviews evidence.

Washington UPI Joseph Clark D-Pa Clark Senate Riverside California Eugene McCarthy Calif Chicago State Rusk Defense McNamara Vietnam

Police unions threaten mass walk-out in France

In Paris police unions threaten to join a general strike halting government work as eight million workers stay off the job. They complain over government talks with rebellious students and charges of police brutality, urging negotiations and backing.

France Paris

Two Americans Arrested by Soviets in Tashkent

State Department identified the two men as Dale Reed Warren of Malage Spain and Pedro Generalao of Summerton Arizona. They were arrested by Soviet authorities on suspicion of narcotics smuggling in Tashkent in Soviet Central Asia. It was not clear where they were traveling or if they were together.

Washington Tashkent Soviet Central’ Asia State Department Dale Reed Warren Malage Spain Pedro Generalao Summerton Arizona

Senate Approves 100000 Defense Funds in Tax Suit

The State senate approved a $100,000 appropriation to fund the Attorney General’s defense against major railroads suing over the new property tax program. The money will hire extra counsel to defend the state’s position on alleged discrimination under the tax system set to take effect this year.

Phoenix State Senate

Planners debate changes to Scottsdale zoning rules

The Planning Commission met to study proposed city zoning changes including parking requirements for new homes, potential limits on street parking at night, and shifting R-3 zones to require site plans. Officials stressed maintaining neighbor parking and coordinating with the school district on peak parking needs.

City Planning Scottsdale Fretz

Prague showdown looms as Dubcek faction faces Novotny

The Central Committee of the Czech Communist Party plans a next week meeting to clash Dubcek liberal majority with Moscow backed Novotny. The 11 man guiding presidium ended talks with a plan that signals action measures. Soviet support backs Novotny with talks of 10 000 to 12 000 troops and Kosygin called Czechoslovakia a great friend amid ongoing discussions.

Prague UPI Czech Communist Party Alexander Dubcek Antonin Novotny Parlarice Dubcek Novotny Central Committee Czechoslovakia Alexei Kosygin Wlovy Vary Czechoslotovakia

Sunny today with a breezy Friday

The forecast calls for sunny skies with some afternoon breezes. Expect a high near 93 degrees and a low around 58 tonight.

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