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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1969

Page

8

GE Strikers clash at Schenectady plant amid arrests

Violence erupted as GE workers blocked entry at the Schenectady facility. Three people were arrested, one worker and one officer injured. Strikers estimated at over 2,000 guarded two gates, while Bridgeport workers opened lines for morning shift GE entrants. The nationwide strike, now in day five, lacks new negotiations though UE suggested resuming Wednesday.

New York UPI General Electric Schenectady N.Y Bridgeport

Two Sisters Held Over Infant Death in Mesa

Juvenile detention holds two sisters aged 11 and 13 after they allegedly killed eight month old Lauterio Silvas while babysitting. Police say the girls admitted slapping the baby then striking him with a bottle and pillow to stop crying and later placing a rock in his mouth to simulate choking. The suspect told mother Raymond Silvas the knee injury occurred from the crib slats, a claim contradicted by a doctor.

MESA UPI Angelita Conterras Lauterio Silvas Pelice Raymond Silvas

Tearful Winnie Ruth Judd seeks parole from prison

Winnie Ruth Judd, known as the trunk murderess of the 1930s, tearfully urged the corrections department to recommend commuting her sentence to time served. A spokesman said the pardons board would send its recommendation to Gov. Williams. Judd, who did not seek money for interviews, said she only wanted peace. She was sentenced in 1932 for the slayings of two women whose bodies were found shipped to Los Angeles in a trunk.

Florence Abiz UPI Winnie Ruth Judd State’ Corrections ‘Department Jack Williams

Curious Yellow seized by sheriff over obscenity claim

Mummert and five deputies seized the film I Am Curious Yellow from the Vista Theater on a search warrant amid complaints. Sheriff John Mummert said authorities acted because city police were hamstrung by injunctions in other obscenity cases. Theater manager Gordon Jacobson expected return of the film by afternoon.

Phoenix UPI Vista Gordon Jacobson John Mummert Superior Court Harold Martin Mummert Sherif Jacobson

Astrological Forecast for Week of Oct 29 1969

Aries to Pisces forecast offering daily guidance on money aims social pressure and personal matters. Advises consulting experts, cautious social behavior, cooperation with higher ups, and attention to health and family harmony for a productive day or week.

ARIES Taurus Gemini Hoon Leo Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius

Arctic chill blankets vast region from Rockies to Gulf

United Press International reports a broad arctic air mass covering the nation from the Rockies to New England and from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. Freezing temps reach south to the Texas panhandle with scattered frost in the Ohio valley and Tennessee Illinois Missouri Arkansas. Snow flurries in northern Appalachians, showers along Atlantic states to Florida, rain in southern plains and far Northwest. Warm weather persists in the Southwest and Florida to the Carolina coast. Morning readings run from minus 16 at Aberdeen South Carolina to 77 at Miami Florida and Brownsville Texas.

United Press International Rockies New England Canadian Gulf of Mexico Texas Panhandle Ohio Valley Tennessee Illinois Missouri Arkansas Appalachians Atlantic States Florida Plains Carolina Coast Aberdeen S.C Miami Fla Brownsville Tex

Scottsdale Rural Fire extinguishes truck blaze on Scottsdale Road

The Scottsdale Rural Fire Department battled a fire in a United Van Lines truck on Scottsdale Road and Cholla at 5 51 p m Monday. Overheated brakes blamed. blaze damaged a rubber boot on the suspension but caused no other damage to the truck or its contents.

Scottsdale United Scottsdale Rd Cholla Arnold Jacques E. Holly

Scott clashes with Nixon as Senate GOP leader

Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott has upset the White House by resisting Haynsworth’s Supreme Court nomination and calling for a unilateral cease-fire in Vietnam. He insists on leading 43 Republicans first, putting his role above administration alignment.

Washington Scott Clement F. Haynsworth Jr Supreme Court Nixon Vietnam White House Senate GOP Pennsylvania

Salt River Project to drain canals and fix bridges

The Salt River Project will conduct its annual dry up of canals south of the Salt River from November 7 to December 5 for maintenance and improvements. City and county agencies will use this period to build widen and repair bridges.

Salt River

Halloween mood sweeps Kachina Tavan area events

In the Kachina and Tavan neighborhoods mothers prepare party cookies and favors for classroom celebrations while students enjoy a Thursday Halloween assembly by Tavan's Wildcat Band featuring a trumpet trio. Friday classes canceled for Arizona Education Association convention in Tucson.

Dana Anderson Scott ‘Thompson Wally "Dobrowlski Maria Borsch Tavan

Zoo suspends night shows at Phoenix fair time

The Phoenix Zoo ends night hours to staff exhibits at the Arizona State Fair. No trained animal shows will occur at night until next spring. The childrens' zoo and arena shows will open 9 am to 5 pm daily while trained animal shows run Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 3 pm.

Phoenix Zoo Childrens’ Zoo

Campuses Tour Guides Talk Programs at Mesa Community College

Counselors from Scottsdale area high schools spent the day at Mesa Community College. They heard about campus programs and services, toured the campus with staff and students, and attended brief talks outlining college activities offered there.

Scottsdale Mesa Community College

Air Pollution Workshop in Phoenix Features National and Local Officials

An all day Air Pollution Workshop in Phoenix will feature Rep. John Roeder and Jack DeBolske of the League of Arizona Cities. California legislator Nicolas C. Petris is noted as a key backer of policy. Registration opens 8:30 a.m. with sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Inn Arcade Room.

John Roeder Maricopa Jack DeBolske League of Arizona Cities and Towns Phoenix League of Women Voters United States Roeder DeBolske Califocas Nicholas C. _Petris California The Ramada Petris

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