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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1975
Page
2
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will raise four person food stamp allotments to 162 on July 1, up 8 from 154. The rise reflects a 5.2 percent increase and is tied to the economy diet plan with total costs expected near 5 to 6 billion for the new fiscal year.
The House Budget Committee voted 13 to 11 against recommending a $73.2 billion deficit for fiscal 1976, surprising Ford supporters. Five Democrats joined eight Republicans in opposing a $368.2 billion spending level, while Holtzman and O Hara objected to defense and pay/ Social Security increases respectively. Ford had warned he would veto bills driving deficits above $60 billion. Latta led GOP opposition to deficits over $60 billion.
A University of Michigan consumer confidence survey shows 23 percent view the tax cut as a bad idea and 56 percent doubt it will end the recession. The report notes confusion and fears of government clawing back tax relief, with concerns over business conditions and unemployment despite some optimism on prices and interest rates.
Frank W. Renwick 64 formerly of Chicago and Colorado Springs died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital after a short illness. A University of Illinois Law School graduate he led the University of Illinois Executive Development Center and was active in business and Christian groups. He served as Lt. Colonel in World War II and headed the Legal Branch of the Chicago Ordinance District. Visitation is Wednesday at Messinger Mortuary in Scottsdale and funeral Thursday at St. Barnabas on the Desert. Survivors include wife Ethel sons George and Robert, daughter Margo Moore, and sister Mrs. Renwick Watt. Memorials to International Christian Leadership are suggested.
Minnie M. Bigelow 83 will be visited tonight after 7 p.m. and all day tomorrow at Messinger Mortuary Chapel 7601 E. Indian School Rd. Services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. with interment in Green Acres Memorial Gardens 401 N. Hayden Rd.
John Schlitt 86 dies in Phoenix after moving to Arizona from Hemstead New York. Graveside services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Paradise Memorial Gardens. Survivors include sons John Jr Charles Edward and a Scottsdale step-daughter Lucy Homan. He was a machinist before retiring and lived in Arizona 25 years.
A personal history request is issued to Mr. Don Weller, National Sales Director at Henri Fayette Inc, 2735 Amutage Avenue, Chicago 60647. The notice asks for a detailed personal history and a personal interview arrangement.
Senator Proxmire questions safety of a joint Apollo Soyuz flight citing recent Soviet launch failures. He seeks CIA review while Space Agency officials say no Moscow contact yet and stress that a July failure would not endanger the three U.S. astronauts. Lunney and Bushuyev to discuss preparations by phone as NASA evaluates corrective actions.
Police learned of a theft of video equipment worth about 3701 dollars from a locked car trunk. Jeff Meredith reported the loss after placing gear in the Gadillac on Friday, suspects entered the vehicle and used a trunk release to steal tapes recorder camera monitor and flash meter.
Richard V. Campana, city council member and vice mayor, is named president of the Scottsdale Bar Association for 1975 76. Louis Jekel becomes vice president, William Bennett treasurer, and Robert F. Byrnes secretary. Board directors include Richard Filler Anis Mitchell James Mit chell Ray Taylor and Fenton McDonough.
Phoenix: Clifford Glen Beebe, a sales representative for bankrupt Del Rio Springs Inc., was acquitted Monday on five mail fraud counts and six HUD regulation violation counts in U S District Court. Copple directed verdicts of acquittal on the charges. The case details concern defendants in a land firm dispute.
Quintana Richard Calderon Quintana aged 46 was detained today on multiple charges after a police chase with state narcotics officers through west Phoenix Monday night. No injuries were reported.
Library Director Hugh Cleary announced a Friday hour change at the Scottsdale Public Library. Beginning this Friday the library will open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to boost morning service. Preschool story hour will be held Fridays at 9 30 a.m. Regular hours are noon to 9 p.m. Tue Wed Thu and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri Sat. Closed Sun and Mon.
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