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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1970
Page
5
A Chicago jury of 10 women and two men weighs the guilt of seven men charged with conspiracy to incite riot at the 1968 Democratic Convention. Judge Julius Hoffman has turned the case over to the jury after 20 weeks of hearings and 20,000 pages of testimony.
Scottsdale names Ralph L. Fenderson as the new assistant city attorney effective February 23. Fenderson, a 11 year Scottsdale resident with six children, leaves as Maricopa County’s senior deputy attorney a post held since 1961. He has held multiple county roles and is a George Washington University Law School graduate.
Lula Gordon, born February 13, 1880, celebrated her 90th birthday at Scottsdald Baptist Hospital. Nurses in A Wing helped mark the occasion as she sang hymns, finding no ill effects despite the date.
A Scottsdale Rural Fire Department crew stood guard at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital Friday due to reported fire safety inadequacies on the new fourth floor. The truck and crew were withdrawn after temporary fixes improved the incomplete alarm and smoke detection systems, with hospital patients remaining on the floor.
The city council cancels Monday’s session to let all ten candidates focus on Tuesday’s primary election. Incumbents Heinz Hink and Leonard Johnson, plus others including Dan Bartos Americo Carvalho Herb Caywood and Joe Strickler vie for three open seats. Council planned to meet Tuesday night as results come in.
The United Nations in Seoul reports 39 of 51 passengers and crew freed from the YS11 turboprop hijacked Dec 11. They were released at Panmunjom and taken to a U S Army camp nearby. Remaining passengers’ status not stated.
Dickson Electronics Corp announces a planned merger with Components Inc, targeting Phoenix Arizona and Biddleford Maine plants. The deal, announced Friday, would swap 1% Components shares for each Dickson share, with both firms likely needing shareholder approval and a definitive contract. Dickson trades between 11.50 and 13, Components between 11.25 and 12, and past merger attempts with Electronic Memories Inc. failed.
The Arizona Canal skeleton found Feb 1 is Marion L. Robinson of Scottsdale who vanished May 1, 1967. Police consider homicide possible with arrests not ruled out. Arizona State University forensic confirmation aided by a Dallas dentist.
Ten residents vie for three vacancies in the city council. Candidates include Dan Bartos America Mac Carvalho Herb G Caywood Herb Drinkwater Mrs Billie Gentry Heinz R Hink Leonard Johnson Tom Moore Joe Strickler and Carl Trexler. Voters must be registered by Jan 17 and may vote in 13 precincts from 6 am to 7 pm using machines. A runoff may occur on March 24 if needed.
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