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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1965
Page
2
The doctor explains X rays are safe today and offers medical guidance on fears about dental X rays, general imaging, and nonmedical myths. He notes improvements in film speed, stresses careful testing for sweating causes, and warns against scams targeting the elderly and unproven cures for inherited conditions.
Scottsdale invites outstanding seniors and their mothers to a 3 p.m. tea at Soloma School Second and Marshall tomorrow. The event acquaints them with the National Honors Cotillion program, coordinated by Mrs. Dessa Richins.
UPI reports Bill Linderman a famed rodeo contestant and Rodeo Cowboys Association secretary treasurer died in a United jetliner crash in Salt Lake City. Born 1920 in Bridger Montana he earned 443000 in a 25 year career including seven world titles in saddle bronc and steer wrestling. Linderman planned to meet rodeo committees in Spokane Washington when the flight to Denver originated. The second item notes Scottsdale Honors Cotillion program details for high school girls.
A United Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 90 passengers and crew burst into flames on landing at Salt Lake Municipal Airport. Forty perished in the wreckage, with 36 of the survivors hospitalized and 14 others unhurt or lightly injured. Investigators probe landing gear collapse and touchdown short of runway as authorities report no immediate grounding decision. Notable victims include Vern B. Steffensen, president of the First Security Bank of Idaho, and rodeo star Bill Linderman.
Doctors announced former President Dwight D. Eisenhower has had a definite heart attack after chest pains. Capt. Wallace Hitchcock said the 75 year old is in excellent spirits, with stabilized blood pressure and ongoing tests to determine progression while receiving intermittent oxygen.
Harry W. Poppe 64 a charter member of Scottsdale Masonic Lodge died Thursday at St. Luke's Hospital Phoenix. He was a maintenance foreman for Maricopa County Parks before retiring in 1963. He came to Scottsdale from Cabery Illinois in 1949 and served on the local school board. He held many lodge and church roles and is survived by wife Clara three sons a daughter a brother a sister and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Monday Ascension Lutheran Church burial Greenwood Cemetery.
President Johnson approves sending more U S troops to South Vietnam and instructs Pentagon to fulfill commanders requests to bolster the 160000 Americans in the war zone. He will seek Congress funding for increased defense costs and discussed Rhodesia and upcoming foreign visits with advisers.
Young pupils ages 6 to 14 joined a St. Matthew's Church march in Phoenix protesting draft card burners after a Veterans Day Mass by Father Francis J. Murphy. Placards read I wish I had a draft card and He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help.
Federal investigators studying the northeast blackout explored theories including a possible nervous breakdown of an electronic brain. They discounted a mechanical malfunction and continued probing the automated power system and its control network.
Survivors describe a fiery crash of United Air Lines flight 227 at the Salt Lake City airport. They recall a hard landing, smoke filling the cabin, doors opened by others, and quick exits via wings or emergency doors as flames erupted and injuries were reported.
Washington reports American combat deaths in Vietnam have surpassed 1,000 as U.S. involvement grows. Secretary McNamara announces plans to bolster forces beyond the current 160,000 while signaling possible further reduction of the major military task in the Southeast Asian conflict.
Prime Minister Harold Wilson said Britain would consider sending troops or police if Governor General Gibbs requests aid to restore law and order in Rhodesia after the unilateral declaration of independence. Dispatches from Salisbury reported calm amid tensions as Parliament opened a debate on sanctions against Smith’s regime.
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