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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1965
Page
1
Workmen began road improvements on Chaparral Rd between 76th and 82nd Streets this week. Crews are installing a drainage line as part of the Civ public works project.
Washington UPI Congress is studying plans to create a national council to elevate ocean depths exploration to a status comparable with the space program.
The Paradise War Recreation Council plans a teen dance tonight from 8 to 11:30 at Accents. Admission is 25 cents per person and proceeds support Phoe recreation design efforts.
Funeral services for Hattie N Thomason 84 of 4840 N Monte Vista were held at Mercer Mortuary Scottsdale she died Monday a 15 year resident came to Scottsdale in 1950 from Illinois born in Aurora Illinois Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park Survivors include daughter Mrs Gladys Van Cleve Show Low a son William Smy ley of MHiwasse Ark nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren
The trial of Barnard Luce, once with Scottsdale Associates Realty, on charges of interstate transportation of counterfeit securities, is postponed to September 1 in U.S. District Court. Luce was arrested by the FBI in March 1964 outside the Scottsdale Post Office and allegedly ordered stock certificates worth 4 million dollars from a New York printing company while posing as Cabot Corporation.
Birth notices list Morgan and Jean Harris at 8637 E Buena Terra with a boy born August 3. Thomas and Dawn Swan at 8444 E Turney welcome a girl born August 2. Maurice and Barbara Walsh at 2523 N 85th Pl announce a boy. A J Ray and Doris Kour at 7030 E Cholla St announce a girl born August 1.
The Federal Power Commission will decide this week whether to endorse a two price system for Permian Basin gas. The move could set a precedent for 21 other regions and impact 36 million U.S. households by shaping wellhead prices and regulatory reach over producers. Supporters argue higher prices for gas from new wells will spur exploration, while opponents warn of reduced development and higher consumer bills. The decision may follow or reject Seymour Wenner’s 1964 ruling on price ceilings.
Loy Allan Eich, 33, faced no federal charges after attempting to hijack an airliner at Sky Harbor Airport. FBI said U S Attorney’s Office postponed prosecutive opinion while local charges proceed. Eich, staying at the Safari Hotel, reportedly left without paying his bill and surrendered after a pistol misfired when he fired at officers.
The Senate, after signaling confusion, approved and sent to the House a measure authorizing a 6 million dollar appropriation to incorporate Ellis Island into the Statue of Liberty National Monument. The House had already passed identical legislation, so the Senate reversed course and backed the House measure, which moved to the White House for President Johnson's signature.
Phoenix UPI Col Victor E Anderson says 310 Arizona men will be drafted during September and October as Defense Department seeks 27 400 in Sept and 33 600 in Oct. Arizona quota 140 in Sept 170 in Oct with 100 percent over call planned to meet goals. About 280 notices go out in Sept and 340 in Oct as some are rejected fail to report or enlist.
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