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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1971
Page
1
Junior Girl Scout Troop 543 hosted Thinking Day events at the Paiute School Cafetorium honoring Lord and Lady Baden Powell. The program featured songs and dances from cultures around the world under Mrs. Jack Coffman and Mrs. Don Strang.
NORAD employee Eberhardt transmitted a misread teletype as an authentic warning. The message warned Americans of a national emergency with code word Hatefulness. About 1,200 stations broadcast before NORAD rescinded it in four minutes. President Nixon sought a full report.
Police report two burglaries with losses over 130 dollars. At Holiday Park Laundromat storage closet behind 3054 N 68th St burglars used a pry tool possibly a knife to enter, taking a radio tool chest and a washing machine between 5 and 8 30 p m Friday. At Area Service Station 2838 N Scottsdale Rd burglars entered through a side door and took two checks and 80 dollars in cash between 6 and 10 18 p m Saturday.
A U-Haul trailer fire on Hayden Road and Virginia caused $350 in damage after a cigarette from a passing car allegedly sparked the blaze. Firemen used 55 gallons of water to extinguish it. A second blaze at Western American Peels on Scottsdale Road damaged property worth $20, attributed to a burnt fluorescent light ballast. No trailer damage reported.
Preliminary hearing for John W. Stanley, charged with the shotgun slaying of Leo Francis Emery, is continued to March 18 in Scottsdale Justice Court. Emery, 38, was killed Dec 26, 1970 in front of an apartment complex at 3 N Kalorama, owned by Stanley. Stanley, free on $10,000 bail, is represented by John Flynn of Phoenix.
Frank M Schaeffer, born into slavery in the Oklahoma Territory in 1864, died at 106 in Becket Massachusetts on a Saturday. He moved to Becket in 1906 and worked for the Boston and Albany Railroad.
Rep. Sam Steiger accuses Rep. Morris Udall of missing key votes on reforms in the House Interior Committee. Steiger says Udall, a noted advocate of reform, was absent during two days of voting on changes limiting Chairman Wayne Aspinall's powers. Both are committee members.
UPI reports South Vietnamese efforts to cut the Ho Chi Minh Trail through Laos are about a week behind schedule due to strong Communist resistance. Reinforcements flow in as Gen Abrams and President Thieu discuss the crisis. Escalating fighting near Sepone and a hilltop siege inside Laos threaten the southeast front with major battles anticipated along Route 9 and Route 92.
Anthony Quinn renowned for Zorba the Greek will visit Scottsdale Thursday and Friday for National Indian Arts events. He will be guest of honor at a 7:30 p.m. education fund dinner hosted by Camelback Inn with Barry Goldwater and Walter Bimson as honorary chairs. A Friday preview of the Scottsdale National Indian Arts Exhibition for artists, craftsmen and writers follows from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Executive House.
Charles Adams, 19, of 8245 Eineheim Drive, was arrested Sunday afternoon on three counts including resisting arrest, obscene language, and drunken and disorderly conduct. Officers found him near a townhouse complex on Granite Reef Road after a reported disturbance at 5:15 p.m. He allegedly used obscene language and fought officers. bail set at 1731 dollars.
Mrs. Ethel H. Edwards, 90, died Friday in a Mesa rest home after moving there six years ago. A Fairmont, Indiana native, she belonged to the Friends Church the Order of the Eastern Star and the Department Club in Fairmont. Survivors include three sons Fred of Mesa John of Salt Lake City and Phillip of Scottsdale and five grandchildren. Services and burial will be in Fairmont.
Matthew M. Calandar sixty a Jokake Inn maintenance man died Saturday at 6000 E Camelback Pittsburgh and came to the area two years ago from Rialto California. Services and burial planned in Loma Linda California arrangements by Measinger Mortuary. He is survived by his wife Ida six sons Rodger and Robert Cox and Matthew Lloyd and Joseph Calandar all of Baltimore and Raymond Calandar of Rialto four daughters Berda Walters Arinthia Bullock Doris Goldsmith and Krank Pulliftone all of Kimore and his mother Velda Kelly of Monongahela Pennsylvania.
Airman stationed at Williams AFB Arizona seeks Supreme Court review after his enlistment contract terms allegedly violated by reassignment to Moody AFB Georgia while attending Arizona State University. Acting attorney Herb Schlanger argues the Air Force breached the education and commissioning program terms.
Former Crum employee testifies that generals and officers were paid to steer liquor and other goods into Vietnam post exchanges. He names Brig. Gen Earl Cole and Brig. Gen Charles Morik Meyer among recipients as the Pentagon notes Cole's retirement and Meyer’s voluntary exit. Senate investigation probes PX and service club corruption.
Two 11 year old boys injured Saturday night when a car driven by Dale Wilder struck a parked auto at 6846 East Oak Street. The impact pushed the parked car into a yard and through a fence. Wilder and passenger Glenn Flanagan were admitted to Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. Wilder released later and Flanagan listed in good condition. Wilder cited for speed not reasonable and prudent. Police logged seven weekend accidents with no injuries and multiple locations including East McDowell and Indian School.
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