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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1971
Page
3
South Vietnamese troops attacked a Communist staging area in Cambodia south of Phnom Penh, killing at least 26 Communists after air strikes. U.S. reports note two Americans killed nearby and overall American troop levels in Vietnam down to 226,300 with further withdrawals underway.
Apollo 15 commander David Scott and James Irwin found crystalline rocks at Spur Crater near Falcon that scientists say could date back 4.3 billion years or more and represent original lunar crust. Geochemist Robin Brett notes anorthosite clues to early solar system formation.
United Press International reports Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Sisco met with Israeli leaders including Prime Minister Golda Meir and Defense Minister Moshe Dayan in Tel Aviv to discuss a potential Suez Canal reopening. A communique said talks would continue with no maps presented.
A massive fire leveled the town of Two Guns destroying a curio shop restaurant motel and service station. It spread through wooden structures igniting 8000 gallons of gasoline and forcing I 40 to be closed for about an hour. Investigators from the Coconino County sheriff's office headed the probe. A passing motorist awakened occupants as flames erupted in a motel room.
President Nixon has become in 2 1/2 years the biggest spending president, with a record 591 billion dollars spent since 1969. When including Johnson era hangover and Social Security borrowing, deficits rise to 30 billion in 1972, the highest since World War II. Economists debate continued spending versus restraint as Mahon and the Joint Committee project deficits around 21 to 31 billion for the year.
Ray W. Cope, 6102 E. Calle Camelia, was appointed budget director and federal grants manager for the Arizona State Health Department. He will budget all state and federal funds for the department and coordinate budget controls across divisions. Cope, former comptroller for ASU and UC Riverside, is also president of the Paradise Valley Kiwanis Club.
An elderly man, 94 year old Jack Kelly of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, died after being struck with his cane during a sidewalk assault in Winterhaven California. Imperial County deputies said an unknown assailant grabbed the cane and fled as bystanders aided Kelly. It was unclear if anything was taken.
Police sought Rueben Marin 25 Casa Grande in a fatal tavern shooting that killed Elias Villa 29 also of Casa Grande. Villa was shot in the head and chest during a fight.
Eight Boy Scouts and three adult supervisors were rescued off the top of Mt Lemmon after spending Saturday night in rain sleet and thunder. About 30 search and rescue members spent over 25 hours locating the group. Sgt Ted Brandes said they were found in a perilous area with potential cliff drops and all were in good condition.
Two children aged 9 and 6 were located safe five hours after wandering from Mormon Lake Lodge, about 30 miles south of Flagstaff. Coconino County Search and Rescue deployed 48 units after Bill Allen of Santa Ana reported his daughters missing.
Two former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr joined Bob Dylan and other rock luminaries at two Madison Square Garden benefit concerts. The shows raised about 250000 for refugees from East Pakistan as around 45000 fans packed the venue. Harrison led most performances with his new hits while Ringo energized the crowd. Paul McCartney did not participate. Police maintained order during the Bangla Desh finale as Harrison urged aid.
Merrill Worden and his wife discussed the moon mission as Worden's son Alfred mated with the Endeavour crew. The elder Worden, a Jackson projectionist, watched from Nassau Bay while Ann Scott and James Irwin's wife followed events at mission control, with family plans changing as blast off approached.
The body of Michael Heuer, 35, an assistant U.S. attorney and chief of the criminal division in Los Angeles, was found in Ventura County with his throat cut. Gordon Yates, 36, and Katherine Lamb, 26, of Hollywood were taken into custody after an escort service connection surfaced.
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