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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1974

Page

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Griffin urges Nixon resignation amid Watergate pressure

No. 2 Senate Republican Sen. Robert Griffin told ABC News that it may serve the national and Nixon's own interest if he resigns. He cautioned he was not definitively calling for resignation as tapes and impeachment talk swirl around the White House as aides prepare strategy and possible subpoenas.

Washington UPI Robert Griffin Senate Nixon Griffin ABC News Today White House

Nixon turns over Watergate transcripts to House

President Nixon says he will hand the House transcripts of three conversations from June 25 1972 six days after the Watergate break in to show the record does not justify impeachment. Vice President Ford tells Disabled American Veterans in New Orleans that the nation should be proud of Nixon for helping disengage Israeli and Arab troops.

Nixon Gerald R. Ford Ford New Oreland House Camp David White House Gerald L. Warren Warren Washington New Orleans Gerald Ford

Second round primaries open in four states as impeachment dominates

The nation's second round of primaries begins Tuesday in Michigan Kansas Missouri and Idaho. As Watergate fades in prominence impeachment dominates coverage and politicians report more guidance from home than from polling places.

Michigan Kansas Missouri Idaho

Miami Roof Collapse Kills Four, Injures Nine

In downtown Miami a building corner collapsed trapping cars from the rooftop parking area. At least four people died and nine were injured. Several victims are said to be employees of the drug enforcement agency. The wreckage caused a jumbled cascade of debris.

Miami Drug Enforcement Agency

Cyprus Truce Talks Continue Despite No New Fire

Greek and Turkish army officers surveyed the front lines from a helicopter as they haggle over truce lines. A new spokesman offered no progress update but confirmed no fresh shooting today.

Cyprus

Bell, Western Electric hit by strike wave in Chicago area

Bell Telephone and its unit Western Electric faced a broad walkout. Bell averted a nationwide strike by new union contracts last night while the electrical workers union struck at ten plants, affecting about fifty one thousand workers.

Chicago Bell Telephone Western Electric Bell Electrical Workers Union

Lon Don Palladium Ovation Ends in Tragic Death

The 32-year-old star of London’s Palladium died after an ovation, doctors concluding fatty degeneration of the heart rather than strangulation. Reports note she weighed 225 pounds, twice the norm, with Mama Cass Elliott cited as the reference for her size and stage life.

Lon N’s Palladium Fatty London Cass Elliott

School bids for six new buildings exceed two million

The Education Center at 6935 E. Gold Dust Ave plans six modular steel buildings including a 16 320 square foot industrial arts block a 7 680 square foot music building and a 5 760 square foot theatre. Bids opened Tuesday at 3 p m total around 2 million with no interest charges. The district may use registered warrants to save about 200 000 and finish by the second semester.

Education Center Gold Dust Ave Speros Construction Company Hal Grammar ‘Construction Company Speros Blutin Hal Grammar Jack Kearney Kearney

Long-sought traffic signal back on city council agenda

City council set to authorize bids for intersection improvements at Indian Bend and Scottsdale Roads including a traffic signal. Estimated cost 124000 dollars covers street work near McCormick Park and Kaiser Aetna McCormick Ranch frontage. Kaiser Aetna agrees to fund off site work. underground signal work by city crews while above ground tasks are city performed.

Herb Drinkwater Indian Bend Scottsdale McCormick Park Kaiser Aetna McCormick Ranch Kaiser Aetna

Monsoons to Continue as Phoenix Area Sees More Rain

National Weather Service forecaster Robert Ingram warns no break in monsoon activity through mid September as Phoenix braces for continued humid heat. The region logged heavy downpours, street flooding, and scattered power outages with 0.52 inches in Scottsdale and up to two inches in Deer Valley.

Phoenix National Weather Service Sky Harbor Robert Ingram Ingram Scottsdale Deer Valley Paradise Valley Ani Srateres Peoria-Glendale Buckeye-Jonopah Arizona Public Service Co Peoria Marc Stragier Charles Atkinson Stragier McDowell Road Indian Bend Mexico

Paradise Valley Forum Set On Westcor Village Plan

The Paradise Valley Planning Committee will hold a public forum Thursday at Indiana Bend Elementary School on Westcor Inc. proposal for The Village of Paradise Valley a 1200 acre planned community. Westcor officials promise clarity and neighbors fear traffic pollution and quality of life declines.

North Scottsdale Paradise Valley Planning Committee Phoenix Phoenix Planning Commission Westcor, Inc Paradise Valley Westcor Indiana Bend Thunderbird Rd Cholla Street Thunderbird Road John Ragan Eearatoma Paradise Vale

Power outage hits downtown as APS truck backs pole

An APS water truck backed into a pole at noon causing a downtown blackout that affected homes andProgress presses delaying deliveries for about an hour. A spokesman cited transmission loss and late stock price pages in the paper.

Arizona Public Service An Aps Progress New York Stock: Exchange An. Aps

City considers buying Mockingbird Water Co assets

Scottsdale council to authorize acquisition of the portion of Mockingbird Water Co facilities serving the city. Total system serves 2,900 customers with appraised value of 3.18 million. Scottsdale portion valued at 572,781. Plan envisions joint take over by Scottsdale and Phoenix around Oct. 1 with potential court action if negotiations fail.

Mockingbird Water Co Scottsdale Phoenix Water Company Mockingbird Sys

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