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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1977
Page
2
President Carter plans a $25 billion tax cut package aimed at boosting growth and aiding low income taxpayers. The plan would take effect Oct. 1 for individuals and businesses, reduce top personal rates to 12 68 percent, replace personal exemptions with a $250 credit, and extend investment tax credits to new building costs while phasing in corporate rate cuts.
A two day Christmas vacation begins today for students in the Scottsdale School District. Classes resume at the regular times on January 3, and the district education center will close during the break except for next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Charles Richard Isherwood 62 died Tuesday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. He lived in the Valley for 15 years and taught at Yavapai School before retiring in May. A World War II infantry veteran born in Illinois, he held bachelor's and master's degrees from Southern Illinois University. Survived by wife Hazel and one sister. Interment in Pinckneyville, Illinois. Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary.
Andrew H. Flock 76 of 8625 E. Jackrabbit Road died Monday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. An Illinois native he moved to the Valley in 1967 and was a retired custodial foreman for Wabco Corp Peoria Ill He worked part time at Johns Pharmacy in Scottsdale Visitation 6 to 8 p m today at ee Acres Mortuary Interment Thursday at Green Acres Memorial Gardens and memorial rites at Green Acres Mortuary Cemetery Tucson Arizona.
Oakland contractor Shank Arktukovich topped 10 rivals with a 14.5 million bid for the Burnt Mountain and Agua Fria tunnels. The U S Bureau of Reclamation said a contract award is due in two months, with Central Arizona Project tunneling to finish in about two years.
Former president Gerald R. Ford will be the keynote speaker at a March 3 dinner honoring Rep. John Rhodes R Ariz minority leader marking his 25th year in Congress in 1978 Also attending are Sen Barry Goldwater and Democrats Sen Dennis DeConcini Reps Morris Udall and Bob Stump. Kennecott to pay Gila River Indian Community 15 million for past water use and deliver eligible Central Arizona Project water. A forest fire near Summer haven is reported contained but not controlled. About 20 Cochise County farmers travel in tractors to Tucson for higher farm prices with highway escort planned.
James Dean Clark faces first degree murder charges in the deaths of four people at an Elfrida area guest ranch. Court officials say arraignment will occur Tuesday in Cochise County Superior Court before Judge Lloyd Helm where Clark is expected to enter a plea.
Police report a Phoenix man, Richard B. Dontke, 21, was in fair condition at Doctor's Hospital after a two car wreck on Hayden Road north of Indian Bend Road. Moritz, 56, of Scottsdale, was treated and released from Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after the 5 06 p m collision on a bridge. No citations issued.
Clothing valued at 1300 dollars was reported stolen from a car parked at the Holiday Inn on Scottsdale Road between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Shelley Zisman of Colorado State University reported the loss. no forced entry was found.
Israeli and Egyptian military chiefs discussed withdrawal plans from the Sinai Desert for a second day. Key topics included maps timetables and security arrangements while Knots of dispute remained over a long term lease on Sharm el Sheikh and Rafah Salient. President Sadat welcomed Israeli cabinet minister Weizman and talks aimed to set groundwork for Begin Sadat meeting in Ismailia.
Striking miners roamed northeastern Alabama burning a mining office, smashing vehicle windows, and wounding non union workers as 172 vehicles packed by 4 to 5 people each entered DeKalb County. About 1,000 UMW members from Ohio led caravans to disrupt non union mines, with Kentucky and West Virginia operations also affected. The nationwide strike enters its third week as violence spreads.
John Partain and Beverly Partain, both of Tempe, were arrested by Scottsdale undercover officers on warrants for armed robbery and kidnapping linked to the Aug 8 Griffith Indiana restaurant manager abduction. They face $65,000 bonds each and are held in Scottsdale city jail.
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