09 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1968
Page
1
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey promised a strong National Guard riot control posture to curb urban unrest, pledging trained units on continual alert and swift action against looting and arson. Nixon campaigns for youth support while Agnew targets Humphrey as the main foe and Wallace loyalty remains uncertain.
The article explains the five notrump convention Josephine in which North aims for a seven spade slam after South accepts with six spades. It notes Ely Culbertson and Josephine sparked the rumor and outlines refinements where South bids six clubs diamonds or hearts to indicate trump strength. South ends with seven spades, ruffing clubs, drawing trumps, and discarding diamonds to claim the grand slam.
President Mobutu denied the appeal of Pierre Mulele who led a leftist rebel uprising in Kwilu Province and was condemned to death by a military court after surrendering to the government last month.
Arizona State University philosophy professor Morris J. Starsky plans an appeal after a non-jury trial convicted him of disturbing the peace. He was fined 220 dollars or 80 days in jail with an equal appeals bond set, following a dispute with Ward en Summers at the Grady Gammage Auditorium.
The City of Scottsdale will hold a hearing at 8:00 PM on October 15, 1968, at City Hall to consider the assessment and proceedings for street work on Entrada Street and related streets from Palomino Avenue to 74th Street. The project covers paving sidewalks curbs and gutters funded by bonds over about ten years, under Resolution No. 616. Objections may be filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing.
Washington reports September unemployment at 3.6 percent from 3.5. A 125000 gain in total payrolls was the smallest in four months and offset by a 125000 drop in farm jobs. Harold Goldstein of the Bureau of Labor Statistics defers judgment on tax hike effects.
Scottsdale police report two people slightly injured in a two car crash at 76th Street and Osborn Tuesday afternoon. Orville Deal and a passenger were rear ended by Mary Lou Roscoe and another passenger. Neither needed hospitalization. Roscoe cited for failure to control.
Tonalea School presented a phonics workshop showing a new three book program using invisible ink. Mrs Romayne Barr arranged publisher experts to discuss methods for immediate reinforcement. Dr Floyd Waterman of the University of Nebraska Omaha led the session as Teacher Corps director aiding 60 interns on four reservations.
In Washington lawmakers push a televised debate bill as Democrats urge approval. Three presidential candidates Nixon Humphrey and Wallace are cited in discussions of the format while Republicans warn the move could harm the two party system. Debate wraps up with anticipated House passage later in the day.
Arab League nations shunned Israel's nine point peace proposal presented in the UN General Assembly. Abba Eban urged direct Arab‑Israeli talks for a just peace with recognized borders. Arab officials walked out as the plan outlined refugee, Jerusalem and sovereignty issues with regional security guarantees.
H Elmer Underwood died Tuesday at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital while visiting his daughter Mrs Jay Piccinati at 5640 Joshua Tree Street. A native of Kansas, he was a retired superintendent of schools in Colorado. Survivors include his wife Lulu two sons Willis of Washington and Duane of Alamosa nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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