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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1973
Page
1
White House Chief of Staff Alexander Haig Jr says Nixon will not resign under impeachment and is focused on energy and inflation issues for the new year. Haig criticizes unverified reports of mental unraveling, notes Nixon rests briefly yet continues working, and stresses stocktaking as a lead into 1973.
Edgar E. Taylor, 86, brought to Arizona at age 10 from Waco Texas, died Sunday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A retired grader operator for Maricopa County and Arizona Highway departments, he farmed in Scottsdale and Laveen. Survived by his wife Elsie, a sister in Phoenix, and a brother out of state. Services Wednesday at Messinger Mortuary with burial at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Visitation Tuesday. Contributions invited to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital building fund.
Charleton D. Beh 78 founder of Beh Investment Brokerage in Des Moines Iowa died Saturday in Scottsdale He lived at 4800 N 68th St and was a Notre Dame graduate active in real estate and banking in Arizona He leaves two sons Carleton Jr and Robert J of Des Moines two daughters Mrs Merlin Steger of Des Moines and Mrs John McCambridge of Minneapolis a sister and 18 grandchildren Donations are suggested to Notre Dame memorial scholarship funds Burial will be in Des Moines Arcadia Funeral Home Phoenix announced
Robert E. Dyson 36 a Bekins Moving and Storage truck driver died December 24 in Phoenix. Navy World War II veteran and Fort Branch Indiana native lived in the Valley since 1967 and was a Moose Lodge member. Survived by three sons Robert William James R two daughters Vicky Lynne and a brother and sister out of state and his parents. Graveside services were at Valley of the Sun Memorial Park Chandler with Grimshaw Bethany Chapel arranging.
Angela Corinne McKenzie 78 died Friday in a Mesa nursing home. Services were held at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary with burial at Greenwood Memorial Park. She lived at 8649 E Jackrabbit Rd and was a native of Carlsbad New Mexico who came to Phoenix 30 years ago from FE Paso Texas. Survivors include two daughters Anne Lou Kirkman and Dorothy Stephens of Tempe, two sons William H of Phoenix and Robert C of Scottsdale, two brothers Robert of Flagstaff and Charles of Phoenix, and 15 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Blanche H Wall 78 are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Green Acres Mortuary Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Wall of 8317 FE Wilshire Drive died Sunday at home. Survived by son Harold Erickson of Scottsdale.
A Glendale man said four men kidnapped him and stole 10 000 in stereo equipment from a storage locker at 502 N Hayden Rd. He was held at gunpoint and forced to reveal the locker key, then dropped near Casa Grande before the theft was completed. Separate break in at Ira Groves’s Camelback Road apartment saw a 480 television and 550 stereo outfit taken.
The Manchester Union Leader printed a front page retraction of charges claiming Murray Chotiner organized the Watergate bugging in cident. Chotiner had sued newspaper and reporter Arthur C. Egan for 3 million dollars for libel over stories alleging he ran the "Watergate caper" with funds from the Teamsters Union and over 400000 dollars from Las Vegas gamblers.
Corey Croft a 17 year old Coronado High School senior was crowned Scottsdale's 1974 Junior Miss at SunBurst Hotel. First runner up Holly Bittinger and second runner up Joan Fulleman also attend Coronado High. The three plan to pursue higher education at Brigham Young University Southern Methodist University and Arizona State University respectively. Seven girls from Coronado and Saguaro High School competed in the event sponsored by the Scottsdale Jaycees.
PHOENIX E D Newcomer longtime Arizona Republic photographer died Sunday at St Luke s Hospital at age 77 He joined the paper 40 years ago and traveled the world to photograph famous and everyday people. He died of an apparent heart attack after Friday hospital admission.
Rep. John B. Conlan R Ariz calls for detailed review by lawmakers and the public before Congress acts on a house land use planning proposal. He warns of potential impacts and emphasizes transparency in the legislative process.
Eight businesses in the Fifth Avenue shopping area reported vandalism with shots fired at their windows. Police say damage totaled 1700 dollars and occurred late Friday night or early Saturday morning as a vehicle passed the shops. Stores named include D B Howes and Son, Sinclair Wallcoverings, Rembrandt Galleries, Muriel's Handbags, Figurewise Foundations, Waltah Clarke's Hawaiian Shop, Charles Henning and Sons, and Fox Land Investment Inc.
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