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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
2
The Labor Department reports the consumer price index rose 0.3 percent in November, with food dipping while services clothing shelter and autos climbed. Overall cost of living up 5.6 percent from a year ago and purchasing power for factory workers declined. About 46,000 workers qualify for cost of living wage increases based on the index.
At 4 p.m. EST the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 3.15 points to 826.26 while the Transports rose 0.73 and the Utilities index added 0.92. Volume reached 9,459,000 shares as many major firms listed by ticker gained with Du Pont and Bell typical movers. Major names shown include American Can American Motors AT&T Anaconda Boeing Chrysler CBS Ford General Electric General Motors IBM Kennecott Lockheed Martin Litton Pan American Penn Central PepsiCo Raytheon Sears Santa Fe Sperry Rand Texaco Trans World Airlines Union Oil United Aircraft and more gaining or maintaining gains amid broad market strength.
William Morgan 55, Shell Oil Co. commercial representative, died Tuesday at St Luke's Hospital Phoenix. Born in Past Texas he moved to Arizona in 1917 lived in Scottsdale 10 years graduate of Arizona State University 1938 WWI veteran. Survived by wife Merle two sons Eugene L Eddie A sister sister and brother in state three grandchildren services held at Messinger Mortuary burial Green Acres Cemetery contributions requested to American Heart Association.
Cecil Faye Louthan 66 a Continental Airlines mechanic for 26 years died Wednesday in Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. He lived at 4014 N 82nd Pl born in Gosper County Nebraska came from Los Angeles where he worked at International Airport four years. Survived by wife Helen daughter Mary Ann Anderson mother Maud Louthan both Denver a brother and sister out of state and three grandchildren. Services and burial will be in Denver.
In Nakhon Thai district police report Communist terrorists attacked a government outpost killing one policeman and wounding five. A helicopter was shot repeatedly as Pvt. Nimitr Piyasom was returning to the craft after trying to rescue a malaria patient slated for hospital treatment.
A 23-year-old La Mesa woman, Charlene Sharp, reports a man forced his way into her car at Scottsdale and Camelback Roads at 1 10 a m. He threatened her with a gun and directed her north on Scottsdale Road before jumping out near McDonald Drive. Police investigate kidnapping. Suspect described as 38 to 40, 5 feet 10, 175 pounds, black hair, brown eyes, navy jacket, short mustache.
James Sitherland a Scottsdale Post Office mail carrier receives a National Safety Council expert driver gold award for 20 years of safe driving. The second such award for a Scottsdale postal employee was signed by Howard Pyle now NSC president. Suther land began Aug 2 1948 and moved to Scottsdale in 1967. authorities estimate over 200000 miles driven without an accident.
The Dines Letter warns of a surprising turn despite widespread bullishness among security analysts. Argus Research predicts 5 percent economic growth and sub 3 percent inflation over two years, implying profits could rise and justify a positive investment stance. Hutton and company note seasonality tends to lift markets early in the new year, despite exceptions.
U.S. and South Vietnamese forces start a 24 hour Christmas Eve cease-fire as Communists launch a three day truce 17 hours earlier. One government militiaman dies and a recon unit reports casualties near Duc Pho. Weekly toll shows U.S. war deaths at their lowest in over five years with 44,167 Americans killed since 1961 and 293,077 wounded.
Reporters note ongoing chatter about Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox marrying. White House denies an imminent engagement though sources say a wedding could occur before Nixon's term ends. Aide Connie Stuart says any announcement would come from the Nixons. Both are 24, dating since college.
A 15 year old Tempe youth, Larry H. Rady of 228 East Fillmore, was arrested by Scottsdale police at 9 p.m. Wednesday and charged with assaulting businessman George L. Clapusci on December 17 in Papago Plaza in front of Clapusci’s store. Clapusci said a youth wielding a knife threatened him after being asked to stop chopping at Christmas trees. Rady was released to his parents.
Scottsdale police stated they did not refuse a report on a Saturday night fight at Papago Plaza involving a teenager. Mrs. Virginia Noble claimed her son Todd 17 was injured and that officers refused to take a report, but police said she only decided to file Tuesday after discussing with her son, with no arrest made.
Three separate accidents Wednesday along Hayden Road and Indian School Road left three people treated and released at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital and several others with minor injuries. Gaye Thomas 19 Richard Martin 42 were hurt in a four car crash on Hayden Road. John Leverton 71 Seymour Mills 45 John Fledder 75 and Robert Dole 47 suffered minor injuries in a second collision. William J McDowell 26 was struck in a crosswalk by Larry Seehoffer 19 who was cited for failure to stop for a pedestrian.
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will authorize two new Superior Court divisions on Monday. One division will handle juveniles and the other is likely to be assigned to criminal cases as part of a plan to create a criminal court division. The judgeships take effect January 5 and new judges will be appointed by the governor. The additions bring the total to 26 divisions.
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