Saigon Voters Brace Amid Viet Cong Terror Attacks
Vietnamese and U.S. military police fortified the American Embassy as Viet Cong violence escalated. A grenade strike in Cam Tho killed a child and wounded seven while Buddhist monks protest and a royal parade in Saigon showcase a tense election atmosphere.
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Paradise Valley Enforces Daytime Open House Sign Rule
The Paradise Valley Town Marshal will issue two week permits for open house directional signs in public rights of way. Signs may be used only during daytime and must be collected by real estate salesmen at dark. Town finances show 118000 revenue and 119000 expenditures for 1965 66, leaving a 1000 deficit but a remaining 85000 surplus. Mayor Huntress plans to back Phoenix federal Urban Renewal funds to buy 308 acres around Camelback Mountain to curb development. Sunny today and Saturday with highs near 102 103 and a low around 70.
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Phoenix Man Arrested in Grand Theft at Papago Motel
Scottsdale police arrested 41 year old George Douthit of Phoenix in a grand theft and narcotics case tied to TV thefts at the Papago Motor Hotel. Investigators say seven TV sets have been stolen since June 1 with a disrupted license plate pattern repeated in earlier burglaries.
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Bartos to have hearing on sewer debt case
Bartos, 42, faces a Superior Court hearing in Scottsdale to challenge a city sentence for non payment of $89.50 in sewer fees. He argues the fine and potential jail time violate the Arizona Constitution. An appeal of the conviction is set for September 26.
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Leak patched Titan booster for Gemini flight rescheduled
NASA announced a successful fix to a two stage Titan booster leak ahead of the Gemini mission with astronauts Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon. Launch is moved to Saturday at 10 25 a m EDT for the crew and 8 48 a m for the Atlas rocket to launch an Agena satellite as the target for Gemini.
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Pete) Conrad
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Progress Weekender Preview Promises Late News and Features
The new Progress Weekender edition will appear on doorsteps and newsstands early Saturday morning. It will include late news, features on women religion finances and sports, plus a large full color comics section. Call 947-7544 to subscribe and join regular weekday evening and Saturday morning readers.
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Johnson seeks temporary tax breaks suspension and spending cuts
President Johnson asked Congress to suspend a 16 month 7 percent investment tax credit and a similar write off for depreciation to slow the economy. He urged reviewing appropriations to impound or stretch out programs and called for about 3 billion in federal spending cuts while seeking lower interest rates and monetary easing. The Federal Reserve signaled readiness to ease inflation pressures if needed.
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Parada del Sol Theme Contest Opens in Scottsdale
Scottsdale residents may submit entries to set the 1967 Parada del Sol Parade theme to be held February 4. Past themes include Four Flags over Arizona and How the West was Won. The winner’s originator gets four rodeo tickets and a trophy. deadline is October 15, with mail to Parade Chairman Jaycees Scottsdale Box 292.
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Friday in the News Friday in the News
A brief card noting United Press International and The Progress Staff contributed to a Friday roundup of items across reports. The column aggregates short items from various sources to summarize events and highlights of the day.
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North Vietnamese barrage balloons hinder bombing runs
Saigon reports that North Vietnam employs barrage balloons to deter low altitude bombing. American pilots have sometimes diverted from targets but many missions still proceed with evasive maneuvers.
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Tanker truck sought after fatal Yuma area crash
Arizona authorities pursue a tanker believed to have struck and killed Oliver Preston, 59, in the eastbound U S 80 lane near Winterhaven California. The truck is thought to have continued into Arizona after the fatal hit and run.
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