White House gifts hamsters go to nation’s children
Luci Johnson and others bid farewell to Boris and Natasha’s hamster litter. The first progeny of the presidential pets are being given to dozens of children, including Cathy Gaus of New Jersey and classes in Philadelphia Battle Creek and Austin, with letters requesting the tiny pets.
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Marta Ross
Philadelphia
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Mich
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Austin
Tex
Andrew Bassis
San Rafael
Calif
Linda Reid
Glenview
Bomb blast kills two Tucson men
In Tucson a dynamite bomb being assembled in a garage workshop exploded killing David Rosecrans and Buck Ball. Two friends, Clem Mercer and James Hillhouse, were injured while a demolition expert recovered the dynamite case with three sticks missing.
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James Robert Hillhouse
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Jack Lane
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Saigon
Capitol
Walk-in space attempt revised as delays push launch
Houston officials say the next walk in space by David Scott is unlikely before March or April due to Agena rocket testing and a frozen maneuvering gun. The mission would pair Scott with Neil Armstrong on Gemini 8 with the Agena serving as boost and docking target. A prior Agena failure last October delayed Gemini 6.
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Five named to Scottsdale Chamber board for three years
Five new members join the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce board for three-year terms after an election led by President Dale Anderson. They are William Probert of Arizona Bank Scottsdale, Walter Gray of Dickson Electronics, H W Chuck Cronrath of Mountain Shadows resort, Grady A Bradley of Mountain States Telephone, and Dr Joseph Best. They take office January 1 and officers will be elected December 8. The annual installation follows the January meeting. Continuing directors include Anderson, Plumb, Huck, Saba, Chambers, Wasbotten, Welch Jr, Shank, Foehl, Petsch, Schrader, and Cronk.
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William Probert
Scottsdale Ac. Arizona Bank
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Dickson Electronics
H. W. “Chuck” Cronrath
Mountain Shadows Resort
Grady A. Bradley
Mountain States Telephone Co
Joseph Best
Anderson
Carl Plumb
Leonard Huck
Norman Saba
Don Chambers
Lute Wasbotten
Dr. H
William Welch Jr
Paul Shank
Robert Foehl
Roy Petsch
Bill Schrader
Robert Cronk
Drivers License Office Closed For Training
The state drivers license bureau at 130 E Main is closed today and Wednesday for employee training. Scottsdale residents may test at the Phoenix office 2324 N 20th St or the Mesa branch 43 E 1st Ave. Tempe Hayden Plaza East will be open Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Viet Cong Attacks U.S. Camp and Reinforcement Clash Near Saigon
Fighting across Vietnam reported with heavy casualties claimed by both sides. An attack on a U.S. Special Forces camp near the Cambodian border lasted five hours with disputed death counts. A second battle in Binh Dinh Province involved about 1,200 Communists against regional forces. B52 bombers struck near Saigon and a rubber plantation raid netted light fatalities. McNamara toured Viet Nam endpoints and affirmed intensified air power against Viet Cong.
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McNamara cites increased infiltration as Viet Nam threat
Defense Secretary McNamara said North Vietnam is tripling infiltration into the south to 4,500 men monthly with better weather. He noted intensified bombing of supply lines but not Hanoi or Haiphong. He warned the road ahead in Viet Nam will be long and hard as U.S. forces grow.
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Shwayder lifts smoking ban at Denver luggage plant
Jesse Shwayder, 83, founder of Samsonite Corp, initially bans smoking in his Denver plant citing health costs. The United Rubber Workers Union protests as workers resume smoking during breaks, with Griffin calling the policy unfair.
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Jesse Shwayder
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Samsonite Corp
Charles Griffin
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Polka Party to Be Hit by Carl Rosin's Alp Piners
Carl Rosin and his Alp Piners will perform at the international polka party hosted by the St. Sava Parents' Auxiliary. The event runs Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Serpian Hall, 4436 E McKinley.
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Alp Piners
St. Sava Parents’ Auxiliary
Serpian Hall
E. McKinley
Rickey Condition Remains Critical at Boone Hospital
Columbia Missouri United Press reports Branch Rickey 83 remained in a coma in critical condition after a heart attack, with admission on November 13. Doctors gave no update on his prognosis as he clung to life at Boone County Hospital.
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UPD
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Boone County Hospital
Theft of six extinguishers at Scottsdale apartment complex
Police report six 24 gallon fire extinguishers valued at 210 dollars stolen from Scottsdale Manor Apartments on 4857 North Woodmere Fairway during the Thanksgiving holiday. Apartment manager Albert Lee informed police of the loss.
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N. Woodmere Fairway
Albert Lee
Interlude Tickets On Sale For World Travel Series
Tickets priced at 1.85 for students and 0.90 available in advance for the World Travel Series WH 5.0607 at Halabill Breinings.
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Halabill
Breinings
Progress Classified Ads Get Fast Results
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