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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1968
Page
1
French savers rush to buy gold amid de Gaulle's refusal to devalue the franc. Paris gold and ingot prices surged while the government convenes crisis meetings and prepares currency controls to curb speculation. London and Zurich markets showed smaller shifts as Paris led the regional move.
U S. military reports say Communist gunners shot down two U S planes over North Vietnam and attacked rescue planes with MiG jets and missiles. Hanoi claimed downing one Phantom reconnaissance plane. pilots were missing or captured while U S search was halted. Ground fighting near Saigon intensified with at least 155 guerrillas killed in 70 miles around the capital. Heavily hit Hoi An saw six civilians killed and 22 wounded as rockets and mortars struck five cities and three bases.
A theft over the weekend at 231.5 Eldorado Lane in Scottsdale saw diamond jewelry valued at 2285 disappear from a dresser top in a room. The missing items include a nine carat diamond brooch along with earrings bracelets and a necklace. no forced entry was observed.
A mild earthquake struck Sapporo and surrounding areas today, recorded at three on the Japanese seismic scale of eight. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
At Mannington coal mine 78 miners remain trapped five days after the first explosion. A new blast halted rescue teams at the Llewellyn portal, triggering renewed fears. Spotte of Consol Coal Co says the puff-type blast raises danger while drilling bore holes tests for signs of life continue.
The 14th Annual Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show will be held February 12 16 at Desert Farms show grounds Bell Rd and Tatum Blvd with over 400 Arabians expected to compete. Howard Heaton newly elected president of the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona said the date change was to ensure facility availability.
A 130-foot supply ship capsized eight miles offshore in Santa Barbara Channel. Nineteen crewmen were aboard. nine are missing, 16 rescued by the merchant ship Pacific Saturn and brought ashore. Captain George Gaskill, 35, declined to guess at the cause, saying trouble appeared briefly before the stern sank.
Rosary for Donald F. Havens 49 of 8508 East Indianola will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Messinger Mortuary. He died Saturday at home after a career with Motorola Inc. as a coordinator. Born in Hornell New York he moved to Scottsdale from Rochester New York ten years ago. Survivors include a son Donald Jr. of Scottsdale a daughter Virginia Yokum of Phoenix his mother Gretchen M. Havens of Hornell and two brothers and two grandchildren. Requiem Mass will be said at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Scottsdale. Friends may call at the mortuary after 10 a.m. today.
Stuart Donald 61 dean at Mesa Community College died Friday at Mesa Lutheran Hospital. He led the extension college at Scottsdale and served as a retired Army lieutenant colonel. Survivors include his wife Pauline a son Douglas a daughter Mrs Vicki Mihalevich mother two sisters and two grandchildren. Everett C. Thomas 47 once of Phoenix died after a second heart transplant operation in Houston. Burial at St Francis Cemetery after services at St Francis Xavier Church. He is survived by his widow Helen three sons and a sister.
Mrs. Robert Hoddy named chairman of the 1969 Parada del Sol rodeo dance sponsored by Lazy J's. The event on January 25 at Camelback Inn features chairmen for tickets publicity prizes and band plus decorations by Mrs. Cecil Vernon Jr. and Parada Queen chaperone Mrs. Duane Fifer. Tickets available from Lazy J's wives Scottsdale Jaycees and at the door.
Firefighters battled multiple trash related blazes over the weekend near Pauls Hardware and at 6701 East Early Drive. A garbage disposal issue at 437 North Miller required assistance but could not be fixed. Robert Dick reported smoke from a ground tank in his yard and partisan efforts minimized the small fire.
Two groups including women and children hijacked Eastern Airlines and Pan Am jets over the weekend. They cited juvenile delinquency and corruption in the United States as reasons and said they could not adapt. Both planes and crews later returned to the United States.
A Superior Court hearing is scheduled for next Monday to decide whether a temporary restraining order against handbill distribution at Food City market should become permanent. The market seeks damages from seven defendants alleging ties to Phoenix Linen and Towel Supply Co. and urges patrons not to buy from that firm.
Police investigated multiple weekend break-ins with total losses around 1300 dollars. Peace of Creation at 209 W Indian School Rd reported stolen stereo pants earrings and necklaces worth 310 dollars. Nem Shea North Inc. reported a color TV and bedding valued at 420 dollars from a model home on Cholla. Scottsdale High School offices at 210 E Indian School lost 8.75 dollars in cash and items from gym and cafeteria. Joe Pallavicini at 8219 E Plaza reported 245 dollars cash. a fur coat and clothing and dishes valued at 185 dollars were taken from an unoccupied home at 7412 E Princeton. Ted H Nelson at 6557 E Osborn reported 50 dollars cash stolen from a forced entry window over the past week.
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