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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1970
Page
1
The White House will end the use of high peaked Prussian style hats for the White House police. Officials cite discomfort but rumors say guards faced snickers over the theatrical uniforms. Helmets costing ten dollars will be replaced by blue caps with a white slip.
In a tight city council race, Leonard Johnson and Joe Strickler hovered for runoff against Billie Gentry after official tallies edged to a dead heat at 1,242 each with absentee ballots pending. Herb Drinkwater and Heinz Hink secured spots for the general election. Mohave teacher Mike Bloom urged higher teacher pay, suggesting a $394 to $546 raise.
Dow Jones mixed mid afternoon with industrials down 1.25 points to 756.67 and trans down 0.46 at 170.54 while utilities rise 0.95 to 110.33. Major shares listed include Alcoa, American Can, General Motors, IBM, Xerox, and Texaco with varied percentage moves amid steady turnover.
During the fall semester at Arizona State University a total of 2764 Scottsdale residents attended classes there. The figure excludes extension and correspondence students from Paradise Valley and other areas, and does not count all students enrolled.
In a high priced clash, the Senate and House swapped major education bills. The Senate advanced a 6.4 billion appropriations bill for Labor HEW and the Office of Economic Opportunity and a four year extension of ESEA totaling 35 billion. Both would curb forced busing and limit HEW interference with parental school choice. The House bill passed 315 to 81. the Senate 80 to 6. The House likely will reject the Senate version, sending to conference. The appropriation totals exceed administration requests. The resolution funding HEW and Labor expires Feb 28. The measures aim to extend ESEA and support poverty area schools.
A doctor's bag stolen from Dr. Forest McCarthy's office at 5909 N Granite Reef was recovered in the area of 86th Street and Thomas. Contents including syringes and drugs valued at 60 dollars are missing. Police suspect three about 13 year old juveniles in two nearby burglaries.
Cook County Hospital in Chicago announces a temporary cap admitting only emergency cases due to critical shortages of personnel and space. Dr. Robert Freeark, the hospital director, states all elective surgeries are cancelled and the facility has no capacity for non life-threatening patients.
James C. Spellman 53, president of Spellman Hardwoods, died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Rosary tonight at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary with Mass Saturday at St Theresa Church. burial in St Francis Cemetery. He founded the firm in 1963 in Phoenix after moving from Oshkosh and served in World War II. Survivors include wife Betty, three sons James W Stephen L Timothy N, mother Frances, a sister and two grandchildren. Memorials to St Theresa Church.
Lewis J. Gawlik 55 an assistant cashier for the Arizona bank died Wednesday at Doctors Hospital Phoenix Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Paradise Chapel Burial arrangements will be announced later He lived at 4631 E Catalina moved to the Valley 13 years ago from Chicago He was a member of Valley Presbyterian Church and Elks Lodge 335 An Air Force veteran of World War II He is survived by Leona and four brothers and a sister all of Chicago.
Two 15 year old girls reported at 9 p.m. Thursday that a naked man, about 28 to 29 years old and 180 to 190 pounds, ran from an alley at 70th Street toward them, entered an imported car and drove away.
A car fire in the west parking lot of Los Arcos Mall at Scottsdale and McDowell caused about 100 dollars in damage Thursday after a security guard extinguished it. A backfire caused 10 dollars damage to Cathy Kelly's car on Scottsdale Road. A fence behind 8328 East Palm Lane sustained 15 dollars damage and a city trash container fire on Main Street near the police station caused unknown damage. Firemen said passers by and guards extinguished these blazes.
At noon Sunday the Ft. Verde Cavalry will present the Colors at a charity barbecue to benefit the Fort Verde Museum. The event at 1325 Ni 14th St features country music old-fashioned costumes and barbecue with admission 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children. Sponsored annually by the Phoenix Unit of the Fort Verde Museum Committee.
Congress moved to bar HEW from requiring busing to alter school racial makeup. The House failed to advance anti HEW busing orders, while the Senate approved desegregation rules applying nationwide, with Javits criticizing the move as paving a return to segregation.
Washington reports show January prices up 0.4 percent with annual inflation near 7.2 percent, led by transport, eggs, poultry, milk and housing costs. Treasury Secretary Kennedy warns relief may arrive midyear while Senator Proxmire fears stagflation and calls for policy reassessment.
A 24 hour temperature and precipitation summary ending at 4 a.m. reports regional highs and lows, amounts of rainfall, snowfall, and notable weather patterns. Data include daily deviations, urban vs rural readings, and notes on storms or heat waves affecting specific areas.
Police seek a suspect after a six by ten foot shag carpet was stolen from a model home display by Hugh Knoell Builders at 7725 E Hubbell. Entry was gained through a kitchen window between 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and 7:45 a.m. Thursday.
UPI reports Senators Paul Fannin and Barry Goldwater supported a ban on federally ordered busing for school integration. The Senate rejected the measure 49 to 36. Fannin opposed killing an amendment guaranteeing local school access. the amendment was tabled 58 to 24. Goldwater did not vote. In the House, Arizona Republicans Rhodes and Steiger backed a 2% cut to HEW funding to meet Nixon’s request. Udall opposed, the measure failed 189 to 205.
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