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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1977

Page

2

Berkowitz Tears Up as Son of Sam Suspect Arrest Linked

Nathan Berkowitz spoke outside a Long Island courtroom after his adopted son David Berkowitz, a postal worker, was arrested as the Son of Sam suspect. He expressed heartbreak for families harmed and questioned press reports while psychiatrists began evaluating the 24 year old. An attorney denied offering taped conversations to the Daily News for 50000.

Mineola N.Y Nathan Berkowitz David Sam Bronx Long Island Berkowitz Boynton Beach Fla The New York Daily News Philip Peltz the News Peltz

Nazi war criminal Roschmann identified in Paraguay

Interpol confirms Eduard Roschmann, the so called Butcher of Riga, died in Asuncion from a heart attack. Paraguay police sent fingerprints to West Germany for confirmation. Roschmann was wanted for supervising mass killings of Jews during 1941-43 near Riga.

Asuncion Paraguay Interpol Eduard Roschmann ABC Color Roschmann Riga West Germany Latvia

Con Edison told to cut power before blackout

A state power pool supervisor warned Consolidated Edison to shed about 400 megawatts minutes before a massive New York blackout. Con Ed officials said voluntary cuts were not implemented that night, though the process was reportedly easy, prompting investigation and scrutiny of the pool operator's discussions.

New York Consolidated Edison Con Ed Albany Board of Review Energy Daily Federal Power Commission Associated Press

Scottsdale and valley public meetings schedule

Next week includes Scottsdale City Council study session August 15 at 8 p.m. at Scottsdale Center for the Arts. August 16 has council meeting at 8 p.m. and School Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 3811 N. 44th St. Wednesday brings Board of Adjustment at 8 p.m. at City Hall. Development Review Board meets 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Scottsdale Public Library auditorium.

City of Scottsdale Town of Paradise Valley Scottsdale City

Obituary Acknowledges H Cornell Smith Bank Leader

H Cornell Smith 79 retired bank president died Friday at Medicenter in Phoenix. He moved to Arizona from Wichita Kansas eleven years ago and founded East Side National Bank in Wichita in 1955 serving as president and board chairman. He served in World Wars I and II and received the Legion of Merit. He is survived by a son in Scottsdale and two daughters. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday at Messinger Mortuary with entombment in Greenwood Mausoleum Phoenix.

H. Cornell Smith Messinger Mortuary Indian School Rd Smith Orange Blossom Lane Arizona Wichita Kan Medicenter Bank of

Gilbert F. VanBlarcom rites set for Scottsdale

Gilbert F. VanBlarcom 78 a retired textile engineer dies at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Green Acres Mortuary with entombment in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Survived by daughters Edith Barrowclough and Nancy Jenkins both in Massachusetts, a brother out of state, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorials suggested to the American Cancer Society or Scottsdale Memorial Hospital.

Gilbert F. VanBlarcom Green Acres Mortuary Hayden Rd VanBlarcom 68Th St Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Scottsdale Tiverton R.I Green Acres Memorial Gardens American Cancer Society van Blarcom Edith Barrowclough Nancy Jenkins Massachusetts

County jobless rate in Maricopa drops in July

In Maricopa County the unemployment rate fell from 6.7 percent in June to 6.4 percent in July, with total unemployment down to 36,000 from 39,700. DES says a manufacturing expansion added 700 jobs, while statewide Arizona rate stayed at 6.8 percent and national rate was 6.9 percent.

Phoenix Arizona Maricopa County Department of Economic Security DES

Baby Rescued After Pool Fall In Scottsdale

A 6 month old boy, Bobby Manhiemer, was pulled from a neighbor's pool at 7250 E. Portland St. by George Shearer who revived him with mouth to mouth after learning the technique from a TV show Emergen cy. He was conscious upon EMS arrival and hospitalized at Scottsdale Community Hospital.

Bobby Manhiemer Scottsdale Community Hospital Portland St Marilyn Shearer George Fire Department Shearer

Pat Nixon Visits School Named After Her in Cerritos

Former First Lady Pat Nixon toured Pat Nixon School in Cerritos with former President and daughter Julie. She observed a wishing well she donated two years earlier and spoke with staff and students during a 20 minute visit on Thursday.

Pat Nixon

Scottsdale Resident Robbed in Early Morning Home Invasion

Police report a Scottsdale man, 25, Joseph A. Forcellati, was robbed by two women and two men who forced entry to his apartment on East Indian School Road. The suspects fled with 37 dollars after threatening him with a shotgun and knife. Forcellati, who knew the two female suspects, hid in a bathroom during the raid.

Scottsdale Joseph A. Forcellati Indian School Rd Apt. 47 Forcellati

APS customers cut consumption in July

Arizona Public Service Co. reports a 1.9 percent drop in average residential electricity use in July, from 1,193 to 1,170 kilowatt hours, while total consumption rose 11 percent due to 11,800 new customers. APS says lower peak demand may follow despite higher overall use.

Phoenix Arizona Public Service Co Tom Woods APS

Jewelry stolen in Scottsdale burglary reports police

A Scottsdale residence reported a burglary with a $1,270 property loss. Lanette Mullen 7508 E Beatrice St home showed forced entry between 4 30 and 11 p m. Jewelry comprised most of the stolen items according to police.

Scottsdale Lanette Mullen E. Beatrice St

Saxbe Holds Garage Sale At Farmhouse

In Mechanicsburg Ohio a crowd of about 200 gathered at former ambassador to India and U S attorney general William Saxbe's farmhouse for a garage sale. Items ranged from a few cents to a $1500 Persian rug as Dolly Saxbe concluded with We might as well let them in.

Mechanicsburg Ohio William Saxbe India U.S Dolly Saxbe

Phoenix Council to End Minority Police Training Program

The Phoenix City Council will vote Monday to discontinue funding for the Recruitment and Orientation of Minority Policemen program effective Sept. 30. The four year old initiative uses federal job training funds and is run by the Phoenix Opportunities Industrialization Center.

Phoenix Phoenix Opportunities Industrialization Center

ACLU and allies launch abortion access campaign in Arizona

The Arizona Civil Liberties Union and the Central Arizona Coalition for the Right to Choose start a campaign to secure funding for abortions. ACLU executive director Nancy Hanks says the effort includes lobbying local to federal officials and coordinating with the Right to Choose and the ACLU to obtain funding.

Phoenix Arizona Civil Liberties Union Central Arizona Coalition For the Right To Choose ACLU Nancy Hanks Right To Choose The American Civil Liberties Union

Bank Official Named in $8 Million Credit Union Suit

Federal court suit accuses State Banking Supt. Walter Madsen and others of conspiring to hide the insolvency of Rio Salado Community Credit Union. The complaint filed by Robert Fendler lists the United States as plaintiff and cites Fendler as former board chairman of Lincoln Thrift and U.S. Thrift associations.

Phoenix Walter Madsen Rio Salado Community Credit Union U.S Robert Fendler Lincoln Thrift Fendler United States

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