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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1974
Page
2
A dreamy sky hides hard labor as lettuce pickers near Pima Road in the Salt River Indian Reservation northeast of Scottsdale endure back breaking toil. The scene shows a worker carrying empty boxes to distribute to others in the field.
Police from Phoenix and Scottsdale staked out a Scottsdale home Tuesday arresting four people on robbery theft and related charges. James Marinakis 24 was arrested after Phoenix officers seized him at the scene. Two women Sharon Grittm an 26 and Patricia Steward 25 were booked on concealing stolen property and marijuana possession. A search of the Marinakis home yielded stolen items including two shotguns from a Colorado burglary and Marshall Marinakis 25 was later arrested on suspicion of concealing stolen property.
Nine veteran Arizona senators were named to chair the next State Senate committees under Democratic control. Senate President-elect Bob Stump and Majority Leader-elect Alfredo Gutierrez outlined chairs for nine panels, with most committees holding nine members and a new nine member Rules Committee including two minority members.
James Walfred Seppala 46 senior systems analyst with Motorola for seven years died Wednesday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Seattle, he moved to Arizona in 1950 from Bellingham Washington and earned a BA in psychology in 1954 and an MA in 1956 from Arizona State University. He was a member of ASU Century Club. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Seppala. Memorial services Friday at Messinger Mortuary. cremation to follow. Contributions may be sent to ASU Century Club Development Office Tempe Arizona 85281.
John W. Rhodes, a 58 year old former U S Postal Service supervisor and Arcadia post office superintendent, died at his home on 2234 N 78th St. He served in World War II Navy and was a retired M Sgt in the Army Reserve. Visitation is Friday, services Saturday at Green Acres Mortuary 401 N Hayden Rd. Interment in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. He came to Arizona in 1947 from Chicago.
United Press International reports the Arizona State Corporation Commission Motor Carrier Division recommends allowing hot air balloons to haul passengers and freight for a fee. A two hour ride could cost 125 dollars for the first passenger and 25 dollars for each additional rider. In Superior a two year old boy died after a car fire trapped him in the back seat while two young sisters were inside.
Miriam B. Aguilar, 27, New York, pleaded guilty to taking $2,180 from a Tempe First National Bank branch on Sept 14 1973. She was captured in New York City after fleeing on bond and recaptured in Michigan. sentencing set for Dec 23.
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Tucson filed a Superior Court complaint seeking foreclosure against Dimension Corp alleging nearly $2 million due in loans interest and costs by the large local homebuilder.
David L. Sheppard, once a community service worker with LEAP in Phoenix, received five years probation after being convicted of taking earnings from prostitution. He had earlier served time for a drug conviction and was dismissed from LEAP following his role in sending four prostitutes to a vice squad rendezvous. A parole revocation hearing awaits.
The Arizona State Securities Division blocks Phoenix-Constitution Mint Inc of Provo Utah from further sales citing long waits for silver deliveries to customers and noncompliance with state rules.
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