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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1976

Page

2

Wheat farmers push for doubled price supports to 3 dollars

National Association of Wheat Growers chief Don Woodward urged President Ford to raise wheat price supports from 1.50 to 3.00 dollars per bushel, citing damage from export restraints and stockpile fears. The request, sent by telegram, comes as Ford tours Kansas amid debates over grain policy and Russia sales.

Washington Ford Don Woodward National Association of Wheat Growers Wheat Belt Russell Kan Mate Robert Dole Kansas Ford Administration Soviet Union Russia U.S Afl-Cio George Meany Poland Agriculture Department

Tahoe Corp Reprimanded by Arizona Securities Commission

Tahoe Corp a Utah based firm with Arizona offices in Scottsdale received a cease and desist order from the Arizona Corporation Commission Securities Division for unregistered sale of working and fractional oil and mineral rights securities. The order cites use of dealer offered literature and public statements and blocks future violations while allowing normal business operations to continue. The commission noted the action serves to protect investors and offered Tahoe principals a public hearing.

Tahoe Corp Arizona Scottsdale Arizona Corporation Commission The Commission Securities Division Corporation Commission

Lou Bunch Day marks historic Central City tribute

In Central City Colorado citizens honor Lou Bunch the last madam of the 1890s boom era with a parade bed race and the Madams and Miners Ball. The tribute recalls her house on Gunnell Hill and the town’s former redlight district as part of Centennial Bicentennial observances.

Judy Herb Associated Press Central City Colo Lou Bunch Gunnell Hill Louis Carter Carter Denver Opera House

Educators' Leader Strittmatter Named NAPE Vice President

Philip Strittmatter, a 10 year Hohokam School teacher and Scottsdale Professional Educators president, was named vice president of the National Association of Professional Educators at the Huntsville Alabama convention last week. The group opposes compulsory unions and supports local control and free enterprise in education. Established in 1972.

Philip Strittmatter Hohokam School The National Association of Professional Educators Strittmatter Scottsdale NAPE

Officials block access to fraud evidence in state prison

AP reports state prison officials halted interviews with Anthony Serra a convicted fraudster ready to reveal a hidden stash of land fraud records. Richard Frost of Albuquerque said Serra described a 1970 relocation near Florence tracing fraud to Phoenix Washington and the White House. Frost said Warden Cardwell canceled further interviews amid alleged political pressure.

Phoenix Richard Frost Albuquerque N.M Arizona Land Corp ALCO Anthony Serra Western World Investment Inc Frost Serra Great Southwest Land & Cattle Co Washington, D.C White House Florence Maricopa County Moise Berger Ned Warren Sr Berger San Diego State University Warren Harold Cardwell Finks Cardwell James Cornwall Great Southwest Land Cattle Corp John Moran Moran

Arizona and national figures spar over crime and energy policy

Democratic County Attorney hopeful Gary Peter Klahr attacks his primary rival Charles Hyder over white collar crime links and backers. U S Senate candidates Sam Steiger and Wade Church push tough stances on Panama Canal threats and nuclear proliferation. Arizona Corporation Commission hopefuls discuss fuel costs and regulation at a forum in Phoenix hosted by Common Cause of Arizona.

Gary Peter Klahr Charles Hyder Klahr Don Bolles Max Dunlap Committee America Panama Canal Sam Steiger U.S Senate United States Moscow Havana John Carney Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix Commission Mount of Olives Lutheran Church E. Thomas Rd al Faron L. Waldo de Witt Jim Weeks Lawrence W. Jerome Common Cause of Arizona

Voter turnout seen above 50 percent in Arizona primary

Maricopa County Recorder Tom Freestone predicts a turnout above 50 percent for the September 7 primary, about 10 percent higher than 1974. He notes more than 4,000 absentee ballot requests and watches District 23 in southwest Phoenix after past irregularities raised complaints.

Phoenix Maricopa County Tom Freestone Freestone

Tax lien filed against Rodeway Inn Lake Havasu City

Mohave County places tax liens on the Rodeway Inn at Lake Havasu City for overdue property taxes totaling over 100000. County records show 1974 taxes amounting to 74637 and 1975 taxes of 40302. The hotel is also tied to a two year old mortgage foreclosure suit.

Kingman Mohave County Lake Havasu City

Ex-county official free on bond in heroin case

Peter Martinez Brady, 39, former Maricopa County Public Defender investigator, is free on a $10,000 bond after a Thursday night arrest at his Phoenix home. He was arraigned Friday on conspiracy to distribute heroin possession with intent to distribute distributing heroin aiding and abetting and unlawful use of a communication facility.

Phoenix Maricopa County

Paper mill workers to return after union contract approved

Snowflake employees of Southwest Forest Industries set to resume work Monday after a six week strike. A company spokesman said two locals of the United Paperworkers International Union approved a new two year contract effective Monday.

Southwest Forest Industries United Paperworkers International Union

Three-Alarm Phoenix Fire Destroys Amfac Warehouse

A three alarm blaze gutted the Amfac Electric Supply Co. warehouse in northwest Phoenix late Friday night with damage estimated at 300000. Twenty Phoenix engine companies, reinforced by four Glen Dale units, fought the flames. about two thirds of the building was destroyed and three firefighters were injured.

Phoenix Glendale Amfac Electric Supply Co

Defense seeks tapes of wiretaps in art case

Peter Licavoli Sr. seeks court access to FBI wiretap records he claims were used to indict him in an art theft case. Attorney Robert Hirsh argues for tapes from conversations at Grace Ranch near Tucson where paintings were seized, risking dismissal of the May 19 indictment if tapes are illegally obtained.

Tucson FBI Peter Licavoli Sr Robert Hirsh Detroit James A. Walsh Hirsh

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