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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1967
Page
2
Rural Fire Chief Murray Robertson says a frame building at 4th Street and Scottsdale Road was likely set by vandals. The site, vacant since a prior blaze a year ago, is slated for demolition. Fire crews also put out a car fire at Scottsdale and Thomas caused by a broken fuel line.
James H. Spencer of 3500 E Highland is named publicity chairman for the 1968 Parada del Sol to be held Feb 2. He represents Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co in Phoenix, is a Jaycee Mavericks member, state publicity chairman, and holder of the Spoke and Sparkplug awards. Spencer moved to Scottsdale in 1965.
Survivor Gordon Campbell recounts the October 9 disaster off Kodiak Alaska. He and four others escaped a rusted overburdened freighter carrying fertilizers as the vessel sank in heavy seas. Fellow crewmen cited poor maintenance, tarps blown loose, two feet of bilge water, and a 32 degree listing before the ship disappeared.
Utah Governor Calvin Rampton plans weekend talks with United Steelworkers Union and Kennecott Copper Corp. leaders to end the 107 day nationwide copper strike. Federal mediator Lyle Johnson reported only minor progress and urged cautious steps while Western state lawmakers pressed for Taft Hartley action to force an 80 day cooling off period.
Antiwar demonstrators poured a liquid they claimed as their blood on Selective Service draft records in Baltimore. Father Philip Berrigan and Thomas Lewis began a hunger strike in custody, with jail officials reporting they are drinking fluids. Mengel and Eberhardt were released after promising to appear at a hearing. one participant admitted the血 was mixed with duck blood.
In Oakland California a policeman was killed and another wounded in a street gun battle. Huey Newton leader of the Black Panthers was arrested after arriving at a hospital for a stomach wound. Police hunted a second suspect as bystanders reported armed Panthers in the area.
Two obituary notices: Oleg Melnikoff 45 of 7307 T Oak St. dies from a safety related gunshot wound. Services Monday at Green Acres Mortuary. Survived by wife Annie, mother Anna Ridge, daughter Patricia, brother Igor. Byron A. Tanberg 51 of 6905 E Osborn dies of cerebral hemorrhage in Ashton Idaho hospital. Survived by wife Lenore, daughter Carol, five sons, parents Carl and (unspecified) Tanberg, sister. Services in Pelican Rapids with burial in Casselton.
In Saigon both Viet Cong and South Vietnamese Buddhists threaten disturbances on Humphrey visit eve. Radio Hanoi calls security for the trip useless and hints at terrorist acts. Thich Tri Quang's followers plan to reoccupy the National Buddhist Institute to challenge moderates.
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