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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1975
Page
2
North Vietnamese forces trap an entire 3,000-man airborne brigade in a rubber plantation near Xuan Loc as heavy artillery and mortar fire press the defense. The battle for the provincial capital 38 miles northeast of Saigon tests South Vietnam’s fighting strength amid intensified clashes and tank assaults.
President Ford urged Congress to approve additional military aid to Cambodia despite Americans leaving Phnom Penh and the embassy closure. Press Secretary Nessen said the airlift could continue for two more weeks with possible resumption late today. Ford had asked for 222 million dollars in January and hopes Congress acts soon to fend off a Communist encirclement.
VIENTIANE Laos Premier Souvanna Phouma said Laos will remain strictly neutral even if Communists gain full control of South Vietnam and Cambodia. He asserted Laos will stand firmly in neutrality policy.
Theodore Crane, a former member of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers, died Friday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital at age 81. He lived at 2413 N 66th St, born in Ohio, moved to Arizona in 1960, and retired from Nickel Plate Railroad. Survived by wife Geneva, daughters Lucille Crane and Janet Firoe, and 12 grandchildren. Rosary Sunday 7:30 pm, Messinger Mortuary Chapel. Mass Monday 11 am, Church of St. Daniel. Burial at St. Francis Cemetery.
Maude R Willette 86 Canadian born lifelong Eastern Star member died Friday at her home 6614 FE Third St She moved from Ontario to California then Scottsdale in 1966 Survivors include daughter Alberta Rose Long four grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Graveside service 11 am Monday Green Acres Cemetery 401 N Hayden Rd Calling hours 6 to 9 pm today and all day Sunday Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Rd
Merle R Baxter 67 born Walshville N died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Goodyear Ariz Memorial services set for 3 p.m. April 20 at the First Christian Church Prescott Disciples of Christ Her survivors include husband Beryle and three sisters Funeral arrangements were handled by Cannon Funeral Home in Goodyear Arizona with private cremation performed
Patricia G Keays 36 a Brooklyn native died Friday in Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix. A Rosary will be at 8 p m at 7601 EF Indian School Rd and a Mass at 10 a m Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Miller Rd and Second St Burial in Paradise Cemetery She was the wife of John W mother of James F Michael J Martin A Kathleen and Patricia Her parents Mr and Mrs Henry J Gerken and a sister and a grandchild survive her.
Senator Edward Kennedy urged President Ford to shift from more south Vietnam military aid to humanitarian assistance channeled through the United Nations and the International Red Cross. He spoke at UC Berkeley on Charter Day cautioning against evacuations under American cover and stressing no U.S. life is worth escalating Indochina conflict.
Willard E. Benson found his re built 1959 VW missing Friday morning after he chained it to a carport post and a sawed chain. Scottsdale Police said the metallic blue four speed car lacked plates and fingerprints were not found. No suspects named.
Thieves stole an estimated 2240 in assorted household and construction tools from Daniel D. Burke’s home at 11419 N 67th St Scottsdale. Burke, a general contractor, had been moving belongings back during rebuilding. Police report forced entry with a pried window and unlocked doors. Fingerprints being analyzed. Burke suspects include a former employee.
Scottsdale police report theft of a lawn edger and lawn mower valued at 350 from a church storage shed at 7320 E Palm Lane. The victim, Clem Propheter of Palm Lane Christian Reform Church, said the tools were taken last week and he found the shed still locked on Friday.
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The Arizona House sent to the Senate a bill to grant a 1.3 million dollar credit to motorists overcharged for 1975 license plates. The credits reduce the cost of next year's plates, as proposed by Gov. Raul Castro.
In Phoenix a bill to bar news media from publishing victim addresses failed in a Senate committee, ending hopes for passage this session. The sponsor Sen. Hungerford cited harassment after a 12 year old son's murder as motivating the measure. A man, Robert Gilmore Estes, 20, was jailed after a holdup note on his personal check led to robberies at United Bank and extortion at First National Bank.
Athletic Director Jack Watson and English professor Bruce Pieplow of Arizona Western College are charged with making false statements to the Veterans Administration on GI education benefit applications. Preliminary hearings set in Phoenix Tuesday before a U.S. magistrate after arraignment in Yuma Friday.
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