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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1969

Page

9

Viets to defend Saigon as U S pulls out forces

UPI reports Saigon defense to be turned over to South Vietnamese forces as the 82nd Airborne 3rd Brigade withdraws. US losses last week totaled 143 killed and 1,343 wounded while North Vietnamese and Viet Cong casualties reached 2,361. The move shifts defense of the capital to South Vietnamese troops amid Nixon withdrawal plans.

Saigon UPI U.S 82Nd — Airborne Division S. 3Rd Brigade Nixon Ho Chi’Minh 82Nd Airborne Division 1St Marine South Vietnam

VFW Plans Light-a-Bike Parade and Rodeo

Scottsdale VFW Post 3513 will host a Light-a-Bike Parade and Rodeo starting at 2 p.m. Saturday. Youngsters meet at 1 45 p.m. at Scottsdale High School for a ride along Indian School Road to Scottsdale Road and Wells Fargo. A trophy for the best decorated bike and safety tape will be awarded. Scottsdale Junior Patrol will assist with bicycle licensing.

Astrological Forecast for Friday September 19 1969

General trends urge wise planning and steady progress with organization as the key theme. Each sign receives practical guidance on focus, discipline, and timing to improve personal goals, relationships, and civic or family responsibilities.

Taurus Gemini Leo VIRGO Libra

Scottsdale Parks Offer After School Fun at Eldorado and Chesnutt

Scottsdale Parks and Recreation reports after school activities at Eldorado 2311 N 76th St and Chesnutt 4865 N Granite Reef Rd. Eldorado teen center runs 3 10 p.m with outdoor programs 4 5 30 p.m for elementary children. Weekly events include Senior Citizens Card Club 1 5 p.m and Duplicate Bridge 7 10 p.m in Room 5. Activities span football softball frisbee hula hoop and free play and a Red Cross First Aid course begins Sept 29 at Chesnutt 7 9 p.m for five weeks.

Eldorado Chesnutt Parks Scottsdale Chesnutt Granite Reef Rd Duplicate Bridge Scottsdale Boys Band Tonto School E. Oak St Chesnutt, Park Red Cross

Plane Crash Near Sky Harbor Leaves Pilot Uninjured

Police reported that 54 year old Mann from Scottsdale escaped injury when his single engine plane crashed on landing at Sky Harbor Airport. The pilot may have been blinded by the sun during approach and missed the runway.

Phoenix Lewis Frank Mann Scottsdale Sky Harbor

Mystery Man Identified In Colorado River Raft Story

Ronald H. Cohen, United Press International staff writer, is identified as the author of a Colorado River raft trip account. The 10 day journey from Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead was recounted but Cohen’s byline was accidentally dropped.

Colorado Ronald H. Cohen United Press International Lee Lake Mead Cohen

Churches Sue Over Tax Exemptions In Arizona

Maricopa County Assessor Kenneth Kunes reports Mormon and Catholic churches have filed suits challenging taxation of church properties. He notes the actions allow a court ruling while his office previously placed Mormon farms and rental properties and Catholic rectories on the tax rolls for the first time. The churches argue exemptions on religious grounds. No signs of other suits emerge.

Phoenix UPI Maricopa County Kenneth Kunes Kanes

Scottsdale High open house and community updates

Open house at Scottsdale High School is planned for next Thursday at 7 30 p m with invitations mailed to parents. The event includes a welcome by administrators and student class schedule tours followed by teacher meet and greet and a coffee for Mrs Donald Chapin candidate for Scottsdale School Board at Mrs Mike DiCerbo s home Friday at 9 40 a m Mrs Chapin will discuss her qualifications and views contact Mrs DiCerbo James Stehlik received past president s pin at the Paiute PTA meeting Acknowledgments were given to Mrs Robert McKee for library program work YMCA Indian Guides meet at Tonalea School cafeteria tonight for grades one through three and their fathers Registration remains open for YMCA adult education at 3019 N 74th St with swimming classes and Howdy Dudettes for Scottsdale High sophomore and junior girls Soloma School adds several new teachers and staff including James Casey new boys P E instructor and Miss Harriet Smocke librarian Parent orientation at Soloma School is scheduled next week by grade level through Thursday with arts instructors on hand to answer questions.

Scottsdale High School Donald Chapin Scottsdale Ymca: Indian Guides Tonalea YMCA 74Th St Soloma School Bill Cagin Paul Campbell Linda -Kay Clark S. Alan Millar James Shearer William Schultz Charles A. Gooding James Casey Harriet Smocke Saloma School

Veterans of Foreign Wars Safety Program With Lite-A-Bike Parade

The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary host an annual safety program featuring a Lite-A-Bike parade and rodeo. Riders assemble at Scottsdale High School at 1 p.m. and ride to the Post Home for the rodeo where trophies will be awarded for best decorated bikes. Any age may enter and bicycle licenses are available from the Junior Police.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Scottsdale High School

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VFW Rex. Bell ‘Young Indian School Rd Scottsdale Rd Second St S. Wells Fargo Young Scottsdale Junior Patrol Aquarius Mayo Scottsdale & Mcdovwell Roads Pioneer Bank Pioneer Memark Federal Deport Insurance Corporation Kunes i Is Happy Churches Sued Kunes Paiute Soloma Area Scottsdale High James Stehlik Paiute Pta Robert ‘McKee Wit the Samme Library Program T ‘Scottsdale High School Chamber’ of Commerce Chris Town
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