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Phoenix in 1968: Change and Conservation | Mesa News
Step back to 1968 in metro Phoenix—when traffic safety mattered at Monterey Park School, Spanish Village opened in Carefree, and Jaycees parades battled the heat. Nixon visited, Governor Williams mingled with peers, and Lady Bird Johnson hiked Camelback Mountain, earning praise from the Interior Secretary. Meanwhile, Rick Romley served in Vietnam, London Bridge headed for Lake Havasu City, and Art Malone dominated ASU’s rushing stats. Interstate 10 connected the region near Broadway Curve, while Maryvale Hospital merged into Good Samaritan. Self-service gas pumps took over, and a landmark…
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