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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
1
United Press International reports temperatures and precipitation data for the 24 hours ending at 4 am. The bulletin notes regional variations and records highs and lows, with expectations for upcoming conditions.
Lebanese say border menaced by Israelis and Jordan reports Israeli bombers struck positions into the Jordan River Valley with rockets and napalm after machinegun and tank fire. An Israeli spokesman in Jerusalem said Egyptian forces fired light weapons at an Israeli patrol near the Suez Canal. no casualties. Gen. Bar-Lev warned renewed conflict is possible and vowed tit-for-tat strikes. Jordanian and Israeli fire continued near the Sea of Galilee with a rocket strike on a nearby township. Mirages hit areas in northern Jordan Valley. Pope Paul VI interview and new peace plans surface as Lebanon braces for border clashes and a Lebanese cabinet reshuffles defense command.
A 30-year-old Greek Communist hijacked an Olympic Airways DC6 from Crete after firing a shot in the cockpit. The aircraft, carrying 104, including at least five Americans, flew first to Alexandria and then Cairo before planned return to Athens. Flamurides was on a security wanted list.
Police reported New Year’s Day jewelry thefts in two Scottsdale break-ins. Doris Robinson lost gold rings with diamond sets valued at 200 and 150 dollars and another 50 dollars in jewelry from 2:15 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday after a kitchen door was unlocked and closets ransacked. Sandra Arnold reported 17 dollars in jewelry missing from 8610 Northland between 6:45 and 7:05 p.m. after entry via a pried kitchen door and arcadia door.
The Arizona Supreme Court reinstated a Maricopa County ruling awarding Madison Chevrolet $11,385 for loss of business during showroom repairs after a Dec 15 1962 truck collision. Paradise Motors, later Madison, argued profits per salesman and staff levels supported the damages after an $560 appellate award.
The city refuse department announced a tree drop area near the ball park by the municipal swimming pool. The area will be roped off until mid February for residents to drop off used pine trees.
Scottsdale prepares to open a new 104 room Doubletree Inn at 4710 N. Scottsdale Rd for a General Electric convention. Manager Jo Renner says 15 rooms will be ready for GE executives as carpeting, heating, and furniture install delays persist. full opening is planned by January 15. Owner is Kitchell Corp led by Sam Kitchell.
Obituary notes Arthur E. Heinz 61 of Mesa a former Shelbyville Indiana resident and Coronado High janitor. Survivors include Nellie his wife Charles son and two daughters with services arranged by Messinger Mortuary.
Mrs Ange M Philippe 71 died Wednesday at her home 5 Inner Circle Dr She was a native of France and came from Scarsdale NY in 1967 She survived by her husband Alfred two sons Jacques Bristol RI and Robert Brunswick NY He was a longtime resident of the area.
The obsequies for le Philippe brother Lucien Boudin of France include services at Green Acres Mortuary at 11 a.m. Saturday with entombment at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the mortuary. he leaves two sisters and four grandchildren.
Nicholas Anthony Franzen of Mishawaka Indiana died Wednesday at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital where he was visiting his son Kenneth. A Chicago native, he worked as a truck and school bus driver and spent 30 years with National Tea Co. Survived by wife Elizabeth daughter Mrs Alvin Carroll of Virginia Beach and eight grandchildren. Rosary 9 p.m. at Messinger Mortuary Chapel. Mass Friday 10 a.m. at St Maria Goretti Church. Interment St Francis Cemetery.
A fast start to the year saw rural firemen double as 12:01 a.m. alarms for a car fire at Hotbraw near Peter's. Fire damage estimated at 25 dollars. Car owner Chester W. Jones and patrons put out the blaze with a garden hose. Three separate brush fires later that day, at 67th and Angus, 7700 N Calle Caballos, and 78th St north of McDowell Rd, were extinguished with no damage. A 1:22 a.m. fence fire at 1326 N 66th St caused about 25 dollars in damage. owner listed as Robert Godwin.
Michael Markis, 15, told police he was approached by two men near 6913 E. McDowell Rd around 3:30 a.m. New Year’s Day. The suspects, claiming to be Pima Indians and brothers, threatened him, took his money and ID, forced him into a car, and drove to his home before releasing him. they were described as 18 to 20 years old.
Oslo report says Prime Minister Per Borten stated it was conceivable the Nixon administration would take an initiative toward a solution to the international money crisis. The remark came as UPI reports Nixon nears office.
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