Controlled burn on Four Peaks flares then contained
A planned burn on the west and south slopes of Four Peaks east of Scottsdale escaped its 500 acre target as winds pushed the blaze. The 250 acre area burned was slated for later clearing, with 21 firefighters on site. The effort is part of a watershed improvement program to burn and reseed 9,000 acres in Tonto Forest.
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Scottsdale
Tonto National Forest
Here
Robert Courtney
Courtney
Tonto Forest
Shaw trial delayed to February in Kennedy conspiracy case
The assassination conspiracy trial of Clay L. Shaw was postponed to at least early February after Judge Edward A. Haggerty Jr. approved a four and a half month delay. Shaw denies knowing Oswald or Ferrie and the defense may seek further delay or relocation.
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New Orleans
Clay L. Shaw
Edward A. Haggerty Jr
Dist. Atty
Jim Garrison
Haggerty
Shaw
International Trade Mart
Lee Harvey Oswald
David W. Ferrie
John F. Kennedy
Teen Fund Under Way At Eldorado Park Recreation Plan
The Scottsdale Progress reports the first donation to a teenage recreation program at Eldorado Park. Frances Trailor Meier of Gold Key Arts Gallery sent a contribution, and Progress Publisher’s Jonathan Marshall has started the Teenager Fund with $10 and pledges another $10 for every $100 donated publicly.
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Scottsdale Progress Today
Eldorado Park
Frances Trailor Meier
Gold Key Arts Gallery
Progress
Jonathan Marshall
Honesty Pays Off Reward For Scottsdale Teens
Three Scottsdale youngsters who returned a found item will be rewarded Friday. Mrs. George Kee of 6814 E. Osborn Rd. says her husband plans to present the reward to the youths for their honest act.
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Scottsdale
George Kee
E. Osborn
Scottsdale School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday
The Scottsdale School Board will hold its regular meeting at 8 pm tomorrow at Hokam Elementary School 8451 E Oak St. Kee will receive his pay Friday. Kee’s wallet with $9 and cards was found near Main St and Brown Ave by David Berry 18, his brother John 9, and sister Christine. The wallet was turned in to Sgt. Tom Clark.
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Scottsdale School Board
Hohokam
E. Oak St
Kee
Beattsdale
Main St
Brown Ave
David Berry
Calle del Norte
John
Christine
Tom Clark
ASU Students Protest Draft by Mailing Cards Back
About 200 people gathered in front of the Hayden Library as four ASU dissidents urged opposition to the draft and Vietnam War. The quartet read statements calling the draft unconstitutional and immoral while a four year Air Force veteran supported the protest. The Arizona Resistance Committee contact was listed as FO Box 3066 Scottsdale.
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Arizona State University
Draft Board
Arizona Resistance Committee
Scottsdale
Charles Trumbell Hayden Memorial Library
Morris T. Starsky
ASU
U.S
Vietnam
Lloyd &. Brewer
Thomas Lauerman
Lonnie L. Karr
Encanto Drive
Jim Wilson
Wilsons
Gary O'Neill
U.S. Air Force
Week of antiwar protests erupts in 20 cities
United Press International reports a week of antiwar demonstrations begins in 20 American cities with actions in Oakland Chicago and Los Angeles. About 40 arrests occur in Oakland including Joan Baez as 250 demonstrators try to block a draft induction center.
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United Press International
Oakland
Calif
Joan Baez
Chicago
Federal Building
U.S
Loop Army Induction Center
the Resistance
Los Angeles
Scottsdale man injured in three car crash
Lawrence Edward Brennan, 40, of 620 North 74th Street, was hospitalized for one day after a three car collision at Scottsdale Road and McDowell Street on Saturday. He was cited for driving while intoxicated and failure to control.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Rd
McDowell
Lawrence Edward Brennan
N. 74Th St
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Brennan
Britain and U S Split Over Arab Israeli Settlement Terms
London sources say Britain leans toward the Arab view while the United States tilts toward Israel as the Big Four gap widens. In the UN Goldberg plans talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Riad and Arab diplomats. Foot in Cairo holds talks with Nasser who signals willingness to start UN chaired talks, even without Sinai withdrawal.
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United Press International
Britain
United States
London
Big Four
Middle East
United Nations
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Mahmoud Riad
Goldberg
Egypt
Israel
Dingle Foot
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Sinai
Overtime pay change proposed by city council
The city council will seek approval to switch from compensatory time to time and a half overtime pay for city workers. Estimated cost is about 4000 dollars for staff with large overtime, with hours above 180 split between pay and sick leave credit. High level officials are excluded.
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Kenneth McDonald
Dee
Washington
Lincoln
Monday in the news Monday in the news
A brief, unspecified item titled Monday in the news appears to summarize or parade recent happenings in a daily column style. The readable text provides no clear events, names, places, or dates to identify a concrete report.
Con Thien Bombing Kills Five Marines
American planes again bombed Con Thien killing five Marines and wounding 26 amid ongoing Vietnam firefight. In separate notes, Romney to testify on alleged brainwashing by U.S. officials, and governors eye Johnson policy stance at National Conference. A Supreme Court case could curb federal aid to church schools under federal act.
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Saigon
Con Thien
New York City
Johnson
Washington
Supreme Court
Father says Smith was a well behaved boy before the Mesa slayings
In Phoenix the father of Robert Benjamin Smith testifies the accused mass slayer changed greatly before his arrest for killing five at a Mesa beauty school. He says his son did not live a normal teenage life. Also in Tucson William Huff is sentenced to life for the Fort Huachuca murder of Janelle Haines.
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Phoenix
Robert Benjamin Smith
Mesa
Robert L. Smith
Smith
Tucson
William Huff
Sierra Vista
Janelle Haines
Fort Huachuca
U.S
James Walsh
Huff
Jewish teachers face pay cuts over High Holy Days policy
Coronado High School teacher criticizes Scottsdale School District for ending paid leave on Jewish High Holy Days. Six Jewish teachers sought time off for Rosh Hashana. district cites legal risk and parity with other holidays. District officials note contracts lack a universal religious-day off and cite statewide practices. survey shows varied district policies on paid or unpaid religious leave.
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Coronado
Scottsdale
Stanley Wagner
John Tanner
Scatsdale
Arizona Education Association
Tanner
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Mideast
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Lansing
Mich
George Romney
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Ohio
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House
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Minnesota
Eugene McCarthy
Ralph Willey
Maricopa County
Education USA
National School Public Relations Association
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