Guards pull out of Gary after bitter election
National Guardsmen pulled out of Gary Indiana after a bitter election. Richard Hatcher wins as Negro Democrat while Republican Joseph Raegan refuses to concede citing voting irregularities and possible legal action. In Phnom Penh Prince Norodom Sihanouk says small Viet Cong groups enter Cambodia but rejects large bases. He warns U S bombing would push Cambodia toward the Communists.
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Richard Hatcher
Joseph Raegan
Phnom Penh
Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodia
Sihanouk
United States
Communists Attack Fourth Infantry Division In Highlands
In the central highlands of South Vietnam the Communist forces engaged two infantry companies of the Fourth Division, killing 10 and wounding 47. The assault followed five prior attacks over the past two days, keeping the division under heavy pressure.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Mass slayer Robert Benjamin Smith to be sentenced to death
Phoenix reports Robert Benjamin Smith, 19, convicted of five counts of first degree murder for the Rose Mar Beauty College slayings in Mesa, faces the gas chamber after a jury recommended death. Superior Court Judge Laurance Wren will formalize the sentence this afternoon. Florence police seek a convicted burglar who escaped from Florence State Prison. Hector Honne, 22, of Douglas, left via the prison garden with a rock, while serving seven to 10 years.
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Phoenix- Mass
Robert Benjamin Smith
Smith
Rose-Mar Beauty College
Mesa
Superior Court
Laurance Wren
Florence
Arizona
Hector Honne
Douglas
State legislators hold public meeting on tax program
Several members of the state legislature explain the comprehensive tax proposals at a 7 30 p m meeting in the Hohokam School 8451 E Oak. Participants include Stan Turley Marshall Humphrey Sen Dave Kret Rep Frank Kelley and Jim Shelley. The session seeks taxpayer reaction and public understanding of the current tax legislation.
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Marshall Humphrey
Senate
Sen
Dave Kret
Scottsdale
Rep
Frank Kelley
Jim Shelley
Arizona
Voters OK Charter Revisions in Citywide Vote
In a 2-1 charter amendments election 1,764 voters cast 7,019 yes and 3,334 no on six ballot changes. Mayor Bud Tims hailed the result as broad support for home rule as the council set a Monday canvass and forwarding of the revised charter to Gov. Jack Williams.
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Jack Williams
Bud Tims
Charter Review Committee
George Long
Scottsdale
Tims
Saturn 5 Set for First Manless Test Flight
Cape Kennedy officials cleared the Saturn 5 moon rocket for an unmanned test flight despite marginal winds. Mission Director William Schneider gave a go at 10 a.m. EST as countdown neared completion, with engineers recouping two hours lost earlier.
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UPI
William Schneider
Space Agency
City Charter Vote Cost Per Ballot Questioned
Voter turnout fell in the city charter revision election with about 21,000 eligible residents and 1,764 voting. The city faces roughly 5,000 in election expenses and each vote effectively costs taxpayers 2.83 dollars.
Senate works on school finance bill in Arizona
In Phoenix the Arizona Senate plans to introduce a school finance bill after reaching general consensus on key points. The measure seeks spending controls with a six percent cap on budget increases and may include an equalizing district tax rate, amid ongoing taxation session talks. Gerald Roseland also objected to a proposed cigarette tax hike from 64% to 9 cents, fearing bootlegging.
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Humphrey
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Watkins Cigarettes Service Distributors
Astro Development files final subdivision plat for trailer park
Astro Development Corp filed its final plat with Maricopa County Recorder to begin a trailer park on Indian Bend Wash edges. Judge Chatwin ruled the city council overstepped by denying the plat, allowing 145 trailer spaces 1,100 feet north from Van Buren with a 379 foot wide wash channel for flood protection. Residents challenged the project citing health, traffic and school concerns.
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Maricopa County Recorder
Indian Bend Wash
Superior Court
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Astro
Julian J. Blum
Jarrett Jarvis
Blum
van Buren
John Erickson
Chatwin
Weather outlook with mild fall day temperatures
Occasional high cloudiness but mostly fall today and tomorrow. High near 85, low tonight about 53. High tomorrow about 84.
Phoenix lauded on water cooperation as Scottsdale plans sewer line
City officials praised by Scottsdale City Manager Hill Donaldson for aiding Scottsdale in obtaining its own water system. Council approves Paradise Valley interceptor sewer line costing 1.2 million with Scottsdale funding 300 thousand and federal aid 680 thousand. Also approves airport and water improvements, bridge bid, and liquor license transfers.
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Phoenix
Scottsdale
Arizona Canal
City Public Works
Marc Stragier
Ferguson Engineering Co
76Th St
Thomas Rd
Ludbeck Engineering Co
Pima Rd
Hallcraft
la Buena Vida
Chaparral
Granite Reef
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George
Joan Lautz
Wild Bill's
Shea
Corral
Barbara Eccles
Ferguson Engineering
Democrats Scale Back Social Security Tax Hike Plan
Senate Finance Committee members retreat from a previously approved large payroll tax rise. They tentatively back a $62 annual increase and keep the 4.4 percent rate until 1969 while raising the tax base to $8,000 next January. Eight of nine Democrats supported lowering the earlier boost despite AFL-CIO opposition urging steadier financing for benefits.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Finance Committee
Johnson
Afl-Cio
Santa Claus tree approved by Scottsdale council
The Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved the Fifth Ave Merchants Association plan to place a large Christmas tree at Fifth Ave and Stetson Dr. Marc Stragier said the Scottsdale Jaycees provide a 30 foot tree and 200 smaller trees. Councilman Senini asked if there really is a Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
Fifth Ave
Marc Stragier
Scottsdale Jaycees
John Senini
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