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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
1
The Labor Department reports the consumer price index rose 0.3 percent in November, down from October and broadly similar to midyear levels. Food costs fell while services, clothing, shelter and autos rose. the index stood at 137.8 percent of the 1957-59 average.
Dow Jones industrials hover around session highs with slight gains as the market shows uneven performances across sectors. Prominent names like DuPont Exxon Eastern Air Lines and Ford Motors are listed with varied percentages, while tech and industrial firms including General Electric and General Motors display modest movements.
William G. Morgan aged 55 a senior Shell Oil Co industrial commercial representative died Tuesday at St. Luke's Hospital Phoenix He came to Arizona in 1917 resident of Scottsdale a decade and a ASU 1938 graduate a World War II veteran Morgan served 31 years with Shell He is survived by wife Merle two sons Eugene L and Eddie A both of Scottsdale a sister Mrs Margaret Vitik Phoenix a brother and a sister out of state and three grandchildren Services held this afternoon at Messinger Mortuary burial at Green Acres Cemetery Contributions suggested to the American Heart Association.
Cecil Faye Louthan 66 a Continental Airlines mechanic for 26 years died Wednesday at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. He lived at 4014.N 82nd Pl and was born in Gosper County Nebraska. He moved from Los Angeles where he worked at International Airport. Survived by wife Helen and daughter Mary Ann Anderson. Services and burial in Denver per Messinger Mortuary.
In Phitsanulok province police said Communist terrorists attacked a government outpost in Nakhon Thai district killing one policeman wounding five and destroying a helicopter. Pvt Nimitr Piyasom was shot as he returned to the helicopter after attempting to escort a malaria patient to a hospital.
A 23 year old Mesa housewife Charlene Sharp reported a man forced entry into her car at 1 1 am at Scottsdale and Camelback Roads. He threatened her with a gun and commanded travel along Scottsdale Road before leaping out at McDonald Drive. Police investigate the incident as kidnapping. Suspect described as about 38 to 40 years old, 5 10, 175 pounds, with black hair brown eyes, heavy blue jacket, thick mustache.
James Sutherland of the Scottsdale Post Office receives a National Safety Council expert driver gold award for 20 years of safe driving. One of only two Scottsdale postal staff honored, the award was signed by ex governor Howard Pyle, NSC president. Sutherland began service in 1967 and has driven over 200000 miles on duty without an accident.
The Dines Letter questions the bullish consensus among security analysts predicting a minor market correction. Argus Research Corp forecasts 5 percent growth and inflation under 3 percent for two years, arguing profits should rise. E F Hutton & Co notes seasonal strength as the calendar favors bulls, with markets often higher in early New Year.
UPI reports a 24 hour cease fire starts as Communist forces and allied units observe a holiday truce. A recon team near Duc Pho suffers two dead and three wounded, while weekly U.S. deaths fall to a five year low. total Indochina tolls show 44,167 Americans killed and 293,077 wounded since 1961.
White House says no clear signs of a Christmas engagement between Tricia Nixon and Ed Cox though reports persist. Spokesmen deny any imminent announcement during the holidays while noting a possible White House wedding before Nixon’s term ends. Both are 24 and Cox studies law at Harvard.
A 15 year old Tempe resident, Larry H. Rady of 228 E. Fillmore, was arrested by Scottsdale police at 9 p.m. Wednesday for assaulting George L. Clapusci outside Clapusci's store in Papago Plaza at 9:20 p.m. on December 17. The youth allegedly threatened with a knife after being warned away from Christmas tree chopping near the store and was released to his parents.
Scottsdale police refuted claims they would not take a report on a Saturday night fight at Papago Plaza in which a 17 year old was allegedly struck. Mrs. Virginia Noble said she attempted to file Friday, but police said she delayed until Tuesday after speaking with her son Todd. No arrests were reported.
Three people treated and released at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital after three separate Wednesday accidents. In the first four car crash on Hayden Road a 19 year old woman and a 42 year old man were injured as their vehicles collided rear end causing a chain reaction involving two other drivers. A second four car crash near Indian School Road and 68th Street left three others with minor injuries after a chain reaction at a traffic signal. A third incident left 26 year old William McDowell treated after being struck in a crosswalk by a 19 year old driver cited for failure to stop for a pedestrian.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will authorize two new Superior Court divisions effective January 5. One division will handle juveniles and the other is expected to be a permanent criminal court division under the presiding judge's plan. The governor will appoint the new judges, bringing total divisions to 26.
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