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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1974
Page
2
UPI report states U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica sent the Watergate coverup case of five Nixon associates to the jury for deliberation after a 42 page instruction. Jurors, sequestered since Oct. 11, are warned to ignore Nixon’s pardon and to seek an impartial verdict.
Navajo Tribal Chairman Peter MacDonald condemned Senator Barry Goldwater as living in cowboy and Indian days and urged apology for suggesting Navajos improperly financed reservation turnout. In Phoenix a woman died after an accidental temple shooting Christmas Day. Amy Jo Davidson, 21, was struck by a .22 revolver fired by her husband David, 21.
Ernest W. McFarland state leader and former governor senator and justice turned over the deed of Florence’s first courthouse to the state parks board. He bought the 1878 building to prevent its demolition and plans restoration funding with a Phoenix TV station role. Dr. Ernest C. Siegfried will become director of the Arizona Pioneers Home on Jan 6 succeeding Pearl Carroll who retired in October.
The five day Arizona Livestock Show at the State Fairgrounds opens Wednesday featuring more than 1200 cattle and 1500 horses. A grand champion steer will be selected Friday, with calf scrambles Friday and Saturday and a parade of champions plus a horse show Saturday. Lynn Anderson will perform in the Coliseum from Friday to Sunday.
Police investigate the deaths of Vernon Sall Beulah Sheen and Alford Johnston all reported Saturday. Sall, 57, was found electrocuted in his workshop. Sheen, 56, collapsed at home and died at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Johnston, 63, was found unconscious in a living room chair after his wife returned from shopping.
Prescott College spokesmen told state officials and educators at the capitol that the private four year school is financially doomed unless immediate aid or structural changes are found. They suggested absorbing the college into the state system and shifting curricula. The board chair cited a $250000 immediate need, a $4 million mortgage due, and a $2.6 million annual budget, with 445 students paying $2500 tuition plus $2000 living costs.
Stanley M Samat, 72, died Saturday at Doctor's Hospital. Services Tuesday 1 p.m. Green Acres Mortuary Phoenix. He owned a service station 45 years and lived in Arizona 10 years. Survivors include daughter Nancy Halloran Chicago brothers Frank and George and sister Helen Palcowski Chicago and three grandchildren. Heart Fund contributions suggested.
Alford S Johnston 63 a salesman for Tom Fannin Realty Scottsdale office died Saturday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital He retired from the railway postal service in 1967 Survivors include wife Harriet L daughters Jill Olszewski and Arlette Eide and three grandchildren Services and burial will be in McHenry Illinois with Messinger Mortuary handling arrangements
Vernon L. Sall 57 dies at home in Scottsdale after 19 years with Salt River Project as an engineering technician. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Messinger Mortuary with private interment. Survived by wife Mary brother Gerry and sister Eylene Schroeder. He was a World War II veteran born in Minnesota who moved to Arizona 20 years ago.
Arizona’s retiring state superintendent Weldon P. Shofstalli calls for teacher certification and recertification based on student learning outcomes not course credits or tenure. He urged 24 hour community schools, value clarification in all grades, a voucher style parental choice, and market-system concepts integrated from K through high school.
Ashland Oil Co pleaded guilty to five counts of illegal campaign contributions tied to Watergate era politics. The Kentucky firm waived indictment and faced $25 000 in fines totaling $25 000. The case follows prior Ashland actions including a $100 000 gift to Nixon in 1972.
A Phoenix woman Kim berly Sue Tipler 18 died 90 minutes after a Camelback Road crash in Scottsdale. Scottsdale man Tommy S Butler 40 was treated and released. Other Sunday victims included Elmer Cartwright 96 Markel Beach 17 Gerald Williams 40 Ralph Carrasco 57. Toll statewide 706 this year.
Donald Williams 20 and Willie Smiley 19 were found guilty of first degree rape of a Tempe High School student. Bruce Moore 19 was found guilty of forcing a lewd act. Sentencing for Smiley is postponed to Thursday. Williams and Moore to be sentenced Friday. Williams is a current SCC guard. Smiley formerly played for SCC and transferred to the University of New Mexico.
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