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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1975
Page
2
United Press International reports House Minority Leader John Rhodes believes Thieu’s resignation was inevitable as Communists hinted at a peaceful Saigon takeover. Rhodes urged stepping aside to avoid bloodshed and seek a peaceful alternative.
Reynolds Aluminum Co cut its workforce by half over the past year and reduced shifts from three to two. Plant superintendent Norman Duncan said 70 more employees were laid off, leaving about 400 workers at the Phoenix plant.
In separate weekend incidents, Sammy Ybarra age 16 was shot in the back outside Tambe's Lounge and Diana Barber 18 was arrested on open murder charges. In a second killing, Dave Torres 17 was fatally shot by guard Geraldine Keith 26 outside Pipa's Place.
Walter Wesley Knorpp former co publisher of the Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette from 1930 to 1946 died at 83 after coronary care unit admission. He served 45 years on Good Samaritan Hospital board and was a former director of First National Bank.
A 22 year old Cave Creek man Ernest Edison Tom died when his pickup overturned on Pinnacle Peak Road. Deputies say he was driving west at high speed, lost control about .3 miles east of Cave Creek Road, and the vehicle crushed his skull. He was estimated to be speeding at 55 mph in a 45 mph zone and appeared intoxicated.
Lawrence A. Swinney, 63, a Motorola manufacturing engineer for 40 years, died Saturday at Desert Samaritan Hospital. He lived at 8780 E. McKellips Rd. Born in Darlington, Indiana, he moved to Arizona in 1935 from Terre Haute. Survivors include Harriet, wife. Linda Harbour of Terre Haute. Lawrence W. of Barstow. Bessie Hudson of Santa Monica. a brother and sister. and three grandchildren. Services will be in Terre Haute. arrangements by Green Acres Mortuary.
Nell Elizabeth Murphy of St. Cloud Minnesota and Scottsdale died April 12 in St. Cloud. She was born in Nashville Tennessee and lived in St. Cloud over 30 years. She was also a Scottsdale resident and was associated with Murphy Music Company over 15 years before moving to Arizona. Survivors include her husband Steven sons Fred R of Spokane Washington Steven of Columbia Missouri and daughter Margie Glynn of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Firefighters responded to a Saturday blaze on Extension Road near Oak Street on the Indian reservation. By arrival the roof had fallen in and the structure was nearly destroyed. The house valued at 6000 dollars was leveled and authorities seek the owner and cause of the fire.
Bankruptcy Judge Vincent Maggiore ordered Ray Sommer and his wife to give up a Yavapai County subdivision lot they paid cash for. The land, near Rimrock, was acquired by G. Robert Herberger through a trust linked to Warren affiliates after Lake Montezuma Development and related companies defaulted. Foreclosure notices followed after unpaid trust balances, with buyers held liable for the default and about 5 million allegedly swindled investors in the Warren network.
The Judiciary Committee in Arizona unanimously passed a strengthened public records law to specify which records are accessible and which may be kept confidential. Advocates argued the current vague rule allowed officials to withhold records. the bill outlines agencies, eligible requesters, access methods, and enforcement. It moves to the Senate Rules Committee before a full Senate vote.
Phoenix Mayor Timothy Barrow disbanded the Mayor's Youth Advisory Board after last week's vote to back marijuana decriminalization. He said the board's duties are covered by the Youth Commission and accused the group of lobbying. A board member and Councilman Klahr criticized the move as undermining youth input.
An armed man robbed the Taco Bell at 7153 E. Thomas Rd. of 135 dollars Saturday at about 9 20 p m. Police describe the suspect as about 21 years old, six feet tall, wearing a tan jacket with long black hair, moustache and beard, who fled after demanding cash.
A burning cigarette in a waste basket sparked a Sunday night fire that damaged the kitchen of John Nye at 5902 E. Lewis Ave. The Rural Metropolitan Fire Department reported about 11 50 p m the cabinet under the sink was in flames. No injuries.
The planning commission will weigh conditional commercial zoning for a delicatessen, liquor store and florist on a half acre east of Granite Reef Road north of Chaparral. Neighbors oppose fearing more traffic and noise amid nearby townhouses. A public hearing date for zoning ordinance revisions may also be set.
The Teske case heads to trial Tuesday with William Teske facing charges of failing to show a license, missing go cart registration and resisting arrest after a March 16 incident. He sues City Court Judge Edward Boyle and four officers plus the city, seeking damages and alleging harassment. Tempe Judge E W Halloran to preside after Boyle recused himself.
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