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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1974

Page

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North Phoenix Lazarus to head citizens' group

North Phoenix attorney Larry Lazarus 3701 Garden has been elected chair of a northside citizens group forming the Greater Paradise Valley Community Council to lobby city county and state governments for Paradise Valley area needs. The group plans elections by precinct to form a council of residents with a mayor-like figure, not a legal entity and without taxing or law enforcement powers.

Phoenix Larry Lazarus Garden Northside City Paradise Valley North Nice Greater Lazarus Greater Paradise Alley

Burglary Probe After Daylight Phoenix Theft

Phoenix police report a daylight burglary at 10221 N 33rd St in which $3,500 worth of camera equipment owned by the victim was stolen. Also taken were $600 in cash and assorted personal items including jewelry and a fruit cake from the Billy Lee Haze residence. Suspects believed to be juveniles entered between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., broke a door window, reached through, and unfastened the lock. home not ransacked.

33Rd St Phoenix Billy Lee ‘Haze

Top mother honored reception for Arizona Mother of the Year

Mildred Jarvis of Mesa is honored as Arizona Mother of the Year. A public 1:30 p.m. Saturday ceremony at the LDS Church on 1345 E University Dr includes Mayor Eldon Cooley presenting a plaque and Jarvis receiving the year pin. Wesley Bolin will attend for Governor Williams. committee chair is Mrs Van B Brinton Jr. Jarvis will attend a national awards event in New York City next month.

Arizona Mildred Jarvis Mesa Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints E. University Drive Eldon Cooley Jarvis Joseph .S. Jarvis Wesley Bolin Williams van B. Brinton Jr New York City

U.S. Economy Slumps Toward Recession in Early 1974

Commerce Department reports the first quarter of 1974 saw GNP drop 5.8 percent from January to March, the steepest three month decline since 1958, amid auto industry cutbacks and a surge in inflation of 10.8 percent.

Washington UPI U.S Commerce Department

SCC 2 Arrests In Tempe Incident At SCC Dorm

Two Scottsdale Community College players Donald Williams and Willie Smiley and former student Bruce Moore were arrested after a Tempe gang incident at Williams' apartment. Three juvenile girls were involved. one fled, one hid in a bathroom, and another was harmed by several males.

Scottsdale Community College SCC Donald Williams Willie Smiley Bruce Moore Williams Smiley

Weapon brings arrest in Scottsdale youth case

A 17 year old Scottsdale youth was arrested Wednesday afternoon after officers found a switchblade in his pocket during a frisk near the 64th Street and McDowell Road area while investigating a possible car stripping. He claimed the car was his and had no key to a locked console. The youth also possessed an altered driver license and was referred to the county detention home.

Scottsdale Patrick Reed 64Th Street McDowell Road Reed

Obituary of George Kersch Beloved Arizona Resident

George Kersch 78 died at home. Rosary at Messinger Mortuary 8 p.m. today followed by Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Friday 10 a.m. Burial in Dubuque Iowa. Survived by wife Alvina and sister Marcella Mills. Friends may call after 4 p.m. at the mortuary.

George Kersch Parkway Drive Messinger Mortuary E. Indian School Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2Nd Street Dubuque Towa Mr. Kersch Port Washington Wisc Arizona Iowa Alvina S Marcella Mills

Councilman Highlights Bad Patching on City Streets

Councilman Herb Drinkwater complains that patched streets deteriorate after utility digs and urges city inspection of patching work and compaction. Mayor Bud Tims notes traffic delays from construction vehicles and calls for staff review of the problem.

Herb Drinkwater Drinkwater Scottsie I Bud Tims

Rhodes Claims Tax Writeoffs on Papers Donation

Rep John Rhodes the House minority leader reportedly took tax writeoffs totaling 19604 dollars. He began in 1966 by donating his congressional papers covering 1953 to 1958 to Arizona State University.

Phoenix Arizona John_Rhodes House The Arizona Republic Rhodes Arizona State University

Fires ban extends to all Arizona forests

National Forest Service officials extended scheduled restrictions on open campfires and smoking to all forests in Arizona. The new restrictions take effect at 8 a.m. Friday, aiming to reduce wildfire risk across the state.

Phoenix National Forest Service Arizona

ASU professor arraigned after high speed chase

Patrick J. Rossi, 34, of Tempe, an associate professor of psychology at Arizona State University, was arraigned on four driving violations after a high speed chase with Yavapai County sheriff's deputies. He faces charges of reckless driving having no driver's license driving the wrong way on Interstate 17 and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.

Prescott Arizona State University Yavapai County Patrick J. Rossi Tempe

Arizona proposes task force to tackle rising crime

John J. Moran director of the State Department of Corrections proposed a special task force Wednesday to address increasing crime in Arizona. The move aims to organize state agencies and focus on preventive and corrective measures.

Phoenix John, J. Moran State Department of Corrections Arizona

Gusty Winds Forecast Across Northern Arizona

The National Weather Service issued a travelers advisory for northern Arizona with southwest winds 25 to 35 mph and gusts over 40 mph in higher elevations. Blowing dust expected in deserts. motorists urged to use caution. No significant precipitation anticipated as a West Coast system moves in. Temperatures upper 70s to 90s across the state, trending lower Friday. High Wednesday reached 94 degrees. Hawley Lake readings near 20 degrees this morning.

United Press International Arizona National Weather Service Weather Service Hawley Lake

Harlamd King Faces Burglary Charge After Cow Palace Picnic

Police responded to a break in at the Cow Palace Milk Depot on 1626 N 87th St. Officers found beer, tomato sauce, pies, peanuts, and a melted popsicle around the floor. Richard Reed and Officers William Ebert and Wesley Holler reported King had started a makeshift picnic inside before being arrested for burglary.

Cow Palace 87Th St Sometme Richard Reed William Ebert Wesley Holler King

Paradise Valley Kindergarten Enrollment Opens This Week

Registration for Paradise Valley kindergartners for next fall is open at district elementary schools through Friday. A Wednesday Progress story incorrectly stated registration details as Aygrill BH tho Ze.

Paradise Valley

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