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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1973
Page
1
The former Sonora governor Alvaro T. Obregon his son Antonio and daughter in law Dora were robbed at the Doubletree Inn on 4710 N Scottsdale Rd between 8 and 9 55 p m Sunday. Cash traveler's checks three cameras valued at 580 and jewelry valued at 1300 were taken from their rooms.
Two Scottsdale men were booked into the city jail Sunday night for assaulting officers at their respective domestic disturbance scenes. Leroy Trane and Donald Melton faced charges after confrontations with Officers Trapp, Bingham, Buchanan, Gartner and Sgt. Reed.
A donor deed transfers 2.16 acres to the City of Phoenix and the Pueblo Grande Museum to anchor an interpretive outdoor exhibit. Hohokam artisans farmers and engineers once thrived on over 40 acres near Washington Street. Museum director Donald Hiser notes excavations may reveal dwelling floors and canal continuity with Park of the Four Waters.
Two teenage escapees from a Seattle detention center confessed to burglaries in Paradise Valley and a shooting in Phoenix. Glen Gilchrist, 16, and Jim Thompson, 17, admitted stealing jewelry and guns from Stanley Scott at 6129 N. 59th Place and a $30 bracelet from Louise Levy at 6524 N. 64th St. They were linked to a wounding at Leonard Jones’s home and to a 1960 Oldsmobile theft. The suspects, held on assault and robbery charges, were later moved to a juvenile facility after bond was reduced upon juvenile status. They collapsed a broader burglary probe in the northeast Phoenix area.
The city planning commission will hear Republic Development Co for a PRD on 18.2 acres west of Hayden Road north of McDowell Road. It is the first PRD application allowing clustered homes with open space. A continued hearing on a zoning revision for farms and stables is expected. staff will recommend roof screening of refrigeration units above 36 feet.
A Sunday night blaze at the Casa Blanca Inn caused about 5000 dollars in structural damage and 10 000 to 25 000 dollars in contents losses. Investigators attributed the fire to an overheated electrical heater and said the flames were confined to a laundry area at the rear. Firefighters arriving after 5 12 p.m. found hotel employees had largely extinguished the fire with only smoke damage remaining.
Helen T. MacNeil 57 longtime secretary to Dr B L Tims mayor of Scottsdale died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix She resided at 7626 Fourth St native of Deerfield Kansas moved to Arizona in 1933 then Scottsdale 13 years ago Survivors include four sons Patrick James Douglas Robert and a daughter Mary Helen Connors plus eight grandchildren and four sisters Rosary at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 7655 E Main Burial in St Francis Cemetery Phoenix.
Marie A Beckman 73 of 7930 FE Latham died Sunday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Born in Illinois she moved to Arizona in 1959 She was active in St Daniel s Church Woman s Club Senior Citizens Club and 50 year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters Survivors include daughter Rita Holescke Phoenix and four sons John Leonard Edward William with 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild Rosary 7 30 tonight Green Acres Mortuary Services 10 am Tuesday St Daniel s Church burial Hillside Ill
Sarah A. McShane 38 of 8642 E Holly Scottsdale died Saturday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Denver she moved to Arizona in 1960 attended Loretta Heights College and Scottsdale Community College. Survived by husband James J five sons Terrance Michael Daniel Kelly and Christopher all in Scottsdale and her mother Mrs Lorretta Mulqueen out of state. Services Wednesday at St Daniel's Latham with burial at St Francis Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Green Acres. Contributions suggested to Girard High School Scholarship Fund.
A Scottsdale man reported $4000 in Indian jewelry stolen from his car after stopping at Winter's Chevron Station to sell pieces. Police listed the loss at $3985 including five squash blossom necklaces worth $2200. A separate report notes a Pennsylvania man missing cash and car after encounters with two women at a Phoenix hotel.
Police report vandals fired at nine windows costing about 1250 dollars over the weekend. Targets include Charles J. Henning and Sons at 7042 E Fifth Ave Dolores of Scottsdale and the Clotherie and the House of Six Directions.
A motorcycle rear collided with a car at Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Drive injuring two riders. David Greenblatt 29 remained in ICU at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital while Kathleen Behan 22 was listed in satisfactory condition. Police say the southbound bike hit the northbound car as it turned left around 5 30 p.m. Sunday.
The Fountain Hills School Board urged the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to authorize a call for bids on $650000 in construction bonds with bids due January 14 1974. The bonds are part of a $47 million district issue approved in October 1972 to fund a 300 student elementary school as the first phase of a planned 1000 student facility. Currently Fountain Hills students attend Mesa schools.
Phoenix officers Wadkins and Romeo interrupted a robbery at a Circle K when William Riles exited with a gun and cash. As Wadkins detained Riles, a woman fled but was caught by Romeo. the 17 year old Elaine Joshlin was later identified as a suspect.
Phoenix observers forecast an extremely light turnout for Tuesdays general election to fill three city council seats. Charter candidates Rosendo Gutierrez James Weeks and Jerry Lewkowitz and independent Danny Zapien contend with write-in Frank Kadish. About 239000 registered voters exist in the city with a predicted 10 to 12 percent turnout after a 22 percent primary.
Sen. Delos Ellsworth of Mesa said at an Arizona Education Association conference that lawmakers aim to settle the House and Senate school refinancing plans quickly. He expects a special session to wrap in 10 days to two weeks as forces resisting tax changes are unnamed but described as having a "nice thing going."
Rep. Helen Carlson of Tucson was arrested early Sunday on DUI charges after her car hit a road median. She was booked into city jail, released on her own recognizance, and ordered to appear in city court by December 19 for DUI, reckless driving, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, and driving over a raised median.
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