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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1968

Page

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Washington rain sinks Resurrection City tents and floods hut camp

Cold wind and relentless rain toppled the dining tent at Resurrection City and forced evacuation of huts flooded by five inches of water. Officials planned relocating about 200 younger children to temporary quarters as raincoats, boots, and heaters were arranged for residents amid ongoing wet conditions.

Washington UPI Resurrection City Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument

Fire hits city jail in Scottsdale blaze list

Firemen extinguished five fires in Scottsdale Monday including a small blaze at the Scottsdale city jail 131 East Main Street. The jail fire started by an electrical short in a cooler motor and caused about 125 in damage. Other fires included brush at 78th Street and Roosevelt, a trash fire at Fillmore Street, trash container fires on 5920 North 86th Street and 909 North Hayden Road. No property loss reported, causes unknown.

Scottsdale E. Main St 78Th St Roosevelt E. Fillmore St 86Th St Hayden “Rd

Louisville Riots Bring Curfew and Guard Aid

National Guardsmen and state police restored order in Louisville Kentucky after roving bands looted smashed cars and hurled rocks. Mayor Schmied blamed outsiders for a well planned disturbance and imposed a curfew from 1 p m to 5 a m while 375 guardsmen and 80 troopers were dispatched. Police said 104 people were arrested for breaking and entering and breach of the peace. four shot victims and others injured were treated at Louisville General Hospital.

Louisville, Ky UPI West End Kenneth Schmied Louis B. Nunn Schmied Louisville West’ End Rea

Scottsdale Boys Band seeks funds for Colorado trip

The Scottsdale Boys Band solicits donations for a three state concert tour and band camp in Alamosa Colorado. Board member Bob Bacher notes the trip will travel through Colorado New Mexico and northern Arizona to publicize Scottsdale. He hopes to make it an annual event and says outside contributions are essential despite partial Parks and Recreation sponsorship. Donations may be sent to 7840 E Monte Vista Scottsdale.

Scottsdale Colorado Bob Bacher Boys Alamosa Colo New Mexico Arizona Bacher Parks and Recreation Department Scottsdale Boys Monte Vista

Heat Wave in India Kills Seven in Bihar

Government reports seven deaths in Bihar due to extreme heat reaching as high as 122 degrees. Children died in their sleep as the region faced a severe heat wave with temperatures soaring across parts of the state.

India Calcutta Bihar

Obituary: John F Lonergan Former Lonergan

John Francis Lonergan a London England native died Monday in Golden Age Nursing Home. He was an Oxford graduate who moved from Antioch Illinois to Scottsdale in 1965 and worked as a biologi cal supplier otologist in Chicago for 47 years. Survived by wife Dora two sons Robert C of Peoria John of Carbonville a daughter Lois Nickel a brother and seven grandchildren. Services today at 7 30 p m at Green Acres Mortuary with cremation to follow.

John Francis Lonergan London England Golden Age Lonergan Oxford University Scottsdale Antioch, Ill General Biological Supply’ Co Chicago Lions Club Dora Robert. C Peoria John Carbonville Ill McCarthy Kennedy Indiana Nebraska National Broadcasting Co Oliver Quale Johnson Humphrey

Holiday toll may top 725 during four day Memorial weekend

The National Safety Council estimates 625 to 725 deaths from traffic accidents over the four day Memorial Day weekend with 27 000 to 32 000 injuries and disabilities. It projects about 580 fatalities and 26 000 injuries during a typical four day non holiday period. Last year 604 died and 650 to 750 were expected. NSC president Howard Pyle called the waste of life unnecessary.

Chicago UPI National Safety Council Today the Safety Council Spersons The Safety Council Howard Pyle National Safety Council

Birth Announcements From Scottsdale Area Hospitals

Record lists multiple newborns with parents and birthplaces across Scottsdale area hospitals. Entries include Williams at Hospital WILLIAMS and Casey at Hospital CASEY with birth dates April 29 and May 4 respectively, detailing boys and girls. Additional births at St. Joseph's, Good Samaritan, and other addresses include Nelson, Sink, Clement, Hlidek, West, and various couples with dates May 1 to May 7 and newborn genders.

Scottsdale Baptist ‘Hospital Williams Richard Rosemarie Columbus Ave Casey John Donna Bonnie Rose St. Joseph’s Hospital Morris Donald Ercelle Vista Sink Clifton Elizabeth del Norte Clement Jean-Hur Monique Palm Lane Hlidek Robert Ruth Double Tree Rd West E. Allen Martha Hubbell St Pinks

Oregon Primary Voter Turnout Promises Busy Day

Heavy turnout reported in the Oregon presidential primary with Kennedy and McCarthy leading the Democratic field and Nixon favored on the GOP side. Weather cloudy with showers possible as polls opened at 8 a.m. PDT and voting ends later in the day.

Portland Ore UPI Oregon Robert F. Kennedy Klamath Falls California Eugene Nixon Kennedy McCarthy Ronald Reagan Nelson Rockefeller New York Reagan

Vandals Shoot At Car Windows In Scottsdale

Scottsdale police investigate report of car windows shot out in the 7000 block of East Catalina. Officers say several pellet hits were reported after suspects drove by parked vehicles. No arrests have been made and similar incidents have recurred in recent months.

Scottsdale E. Catalina

Stock Market Noon Update From New York

noon stock averages rise with 30 industrials at 896.77, 20 rails at 225.68, 15 utilities at 122.67. Dow Jones totals show gains as 65 stocks reach 920.35, with sales at 12,050,000 shares. prominent names include Alcoa Chrysler General Motors AT&T IBM and Xerox led by United Aircraft and Texaco among others.

New York United’ Press International Francis I. duPont Co Alcoa American Motors At&t American Tobacco Arizona Atchison ‘Topeka Bell & Howell Bendix Basii Bethlehem ‘Steel Boeing Chrysler Cilids CBS DuPont Eastern Airlines Eastman Emerson Fairchild Camera Ford Motors Frontier Airlines General Dynamics General ‘Electric General Motors General Telephone Goodyear I” Bbs IBM It&rt Johns Manville Kennecott Minnesota Mining Montgomery Ward Motorola Ti North Amn Rockwell SY Northrup Owens Illinois Pg&e lParke-Davis Penn Pepsico Polaroid Ie Raytheon Rexall San Diego G&e - AB Sears Roebuck Southern Pacific Sperry Rand Calif Texaco Texas Gulf TransAmerica Union Oi United —Aircraft U.S US. Steel Webb Xerox Zenith Dow Teaue

Democrats urged to revitalize Arizona party leadership

Progress editor Jonathan Marshall railed against disorganization in the Arizona Democratic Party at Scottsdale luncheon, calling for a party conference to set goals and reforms in constitution, county government, welfare, taxation, and education. Megawati Sukarno, 21, wed air force pilot Surendra in Jakarta ceremonies.

State Democratic Party Jonathan Marshall Scottsdale Democratic Marshall Arizona Sukarno Jakarta UPI Megawati Sukarno Air Force Surendra

Planning Commission Considers Indian Meadow Subdivision Plat

The city planning commission will meet at 8 tonight to consider approval of a tentative plat for Indian Meadow subdivision along the Cross Cut Canal between Indian School and Osborn Roads. Hearing on a use permit for a Holiday Inn Motel at 5101 N Scottsdale Rd was continued until June 11.

City Planning Commission Indian School Osborn Rds Scottsdale Rd

Danish Carpenter Finishes 12,000-Mile Solo Voyage

Peter Klokker, 48, a Danish carpenter, sailed his 24 foot sloop Tiki into Chichester Harbor to complete a solo voyage from New Zealand totaling about 12,000 miles.

Chichester England UPI Peter Klokker Chichester Harbor New Zealand

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