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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1972

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Apollo 17 Astronauts Return With Festive Spirit

Apollo 17 crew Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Jack Schmitt edge toward splashdown aboard the America as they study stars galaxies and the Milky Way. The ship remains flawless while Mission Control wakes them with It's Only Just Begun.

Space Center Houston UPI Earth Milky Way Eugene A. Cernan Ronald E. Evans Jack Schmitt Carpenters Evans South Pacific Ticonderoga Samoa Cernan Schmitt Mission Control Gordon Fullerton America

City boards review three residential complexes and office plans

The Design Review Board will examine Sunrise Villa Monterey a 144 townhouse project on 24 acres south of Jackrabbit Road and east of the Arizona Canal. Sunrise Development Corp also seeks two apartment complexes Medallion Builders and Moran Properties with 162 and 122 units respectively, plus two office buildings and a 25 suite medical complex Casa De Medicos at McDonald Drive and Scottsdale Road. Canyon Crafts manufacturing site also to be reviewed at 2926 N 74th St.

Jackrabbit Road Arizona Canal Sunrise Development Corp Los Angeles Sunrise Villa Monterey Medallion Builders Tempe 86Th Street Indian School Road N. 74Th St Moran Properties Inc E. 4Th St McDonald Scottsdale Road Casa de Medicos Canyon Crafts

Prison escapee captures after deputy shooting in Bagdad

Deputy Dave Lewis answered a doorstep knock and fired as two escapees, Jerry Hillyer 29 and Dale Eugene Brady 34, shot him in the cheek. Hillyer, Brady, both wounded, fled in a stolen car toward Wikicup then were arrested in Wikicup by the Department of Public Safety and taken to Phoenix hospitals.

Bagdad UPI Dave Lewis Jerry Hillyer Dale Eugene Brady Lewis Hillyer Brady Phoenix Department of Public Safety Wikicup Prescott

Fail-to-pay complaint leveled at McGovern

A former aide and two others filed formal complaints for back wages during the presidential campaign. Julie Schlesinger won a DC board ruling for workers earning under 150 a week, while hearings for the others proceed. McGovern had pledged to finish the race without large debts.

McGovern Dustrial Safety Board Mohbat Susan Davis Henry Kimelman Virgin Islands

Obituary General A. Toney 88 West Virginia native

General A. Toney, 88, who was born in West Virginia and moved to Scottsdale 22 years ago, died Saturday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. He worked as a coal miner, a store keeper, and a lumber miller in West Virginia and belonged to the Assembly of God Church in Phoenix. Survivors include son John J. of Scottsdale, daughter Grethel Netotea of Scottsdale, a brother out of state, and one grandchild. Services and burial will be in Huntington, West Virginia, with Messinger Mortuary handling arrangements.

A. Toney West Virginia Scottsdale Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Mr. Toney E. Avalon Assembly of God Church Phoenix John J Grethel Netotea Huntington W. Va Messinger Mortuary E. Indian School

Willard Riley 87 Dies in Hayden Manor Burial Planned

Willard Q. Riley 87 died Saturday in Hayden Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired mail carrier and a native of Texas who moved from Fort Towson to Scottsdale two years ago. He will be buried today in Fort Towson Okla. Surviving relatives include two nieces Aileen Borum Scottsdale and Faye Bates Tempe and a nephew R D Kight Phoenix.

Willard Q. Riley Hayden Manor Fort Towson Oklo Mr. Riley N. Hayden Rd Texas Scottsdale Aileen Borum Faye Bates Tempe R.D. Kight Phoenix

Nixon projected to win second term as Electoral College meets

In a routine ceremony electors in state capitals vote to confirm Richard Nixon for a second term, tallying 521 electoral votes to 17 for George McGovern. Most electors are expected to follow their state's popular vote, with final certification not until a January 6 joint session.

Washington UPI Electoral College Richard M. Nixon United States Nixon George S. McGovern U.S House McGovern Massachusetts District of Columbia Congress

Inferno hits Missoula hotel housing elderly residents

A pre dawn fire swept a four story hotel in downtown Missoula housing about 35 residents many elderly. Coroner says up to six may be victims. Witness describes a man escaping from the third floor as flames raged and debris collapsed. Fire chief expects a noon debris search as remaining floors burn.

Missoula Mont UPI Larry Livingston Livingston Priess University of Montana Louis Henes Bob Kelly

Scottsdale man reports $1600 theft from home

Peter Westerman of 6744 E. Raily says he and his wife were in the yard Sunday afternoon when the front door was found open. Police report says $1600 in cash was missing and later found forced open in a bedroom strongbox.

Scottsdale Peter Westerman E. Raily

Truman "all right" but still very serious in hospital

Kansas City doctors report former President Harry S Truman, 88, slept well and woke saying he felt "all right" yet remains very serious with kidney failure and heart weakness. A specialist noted no dialysis was possible. sister Mary Jane Truman, 83, visited from her bedbound home after a fall.

Kansas City UPI Harry S Truman Truman Research Hospital John Dreves Dreves Drewes Mary Jane

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