Basket House owner recalls Scottsdale’s slower days
Mike Petryni profiles Sax Pettit longtime Basket House owner who reflects on Scottsdale’s growth from a 2 000 population town to a 95 000 plus city He recalls the quiet days when customers lingered and remembers architect Frank Lloyd Wright as a notable patron who bought top shelves items and praised changes in the town.
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Mike Petryni
Sax Pettit
Scottedale
Pettit
Scottsdale
Basket ‘House
Brown Avenue
Main Street
Basket House
Ace Ee
Orient
Japan
Hong Kong
Phillipines
Korea
Taiwan
Pata
Camelback Mountain
Scottadale
Frank Lloyd Wright
Tokyo
Annex
Macumber Testifies Denies Dual Murders in Scottsdale Case
William Macumber testified for two hours denying involvement in the May 23 1962 killings of Joyce Ann Sterrenberg and James McKillop in a desert area north of Scottsdale. Prosecutors showed photos of the victims and cited palm prints and shell casings linking him to the scene, which he cast as possibly planted or misattributed. He rejected testimony by Sgt. Ed Calles that he admitted the slayings to his wife and questioned the reliability of palm prints. The trial continued with Cantor pressing on shell evidence and the print issue as Ilustrated by cross examination.
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Tim McGraw
Lawrence Cantor
William Macumber
Joyce Ann Sterrenberg
James McKillop
Macumber
N.a
Scottsdale
Carol
U.S. Army ‘Criminal Investigation
James Kemper
Ed Calles
Miss Sterrenberg
Phoenix
Calles
Cantor
Jerry Jacka
Ford again rejects rationing and veto threat
President Ford rejected mandatory gasoline rationing as a five to 10 year measure potentially limiting drivers to nine gallons per week. In Congress, he defended energy policies amid Democratic pressure. U.S. Steel cancels planned layoffs of about 13,000 at five Pittsburgh area plants, citing an amended Federal Power Commission order restoring some natural gas.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
U.S. Steel
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Today
Federal Power Commission
Tel Aviv
Zevi Dinstein
Mavarly
Israel
Abu Rodels
Egypt
Abu Rodets
Iran
Shimon Peres
Middle East
Shehakim
Israeli Aircraft Industries
Peres
Iraqi air crisis and FBI records for Congress mentioned
Baghdad reports say three Arab gunmen were allowed to land as Air France fuel ran low while Arab states closed their airports. In Washington FBI Director Kelley says records exist on Congress members but denies illegal use and threats. Weather shows sunny days with mid 70s highs and cooler nights.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Air France
Washington
FBI
Clarence’ Kelley
Kelley
State Eyes Solar Lab Location In Arizona
Arizona aims to host the National Solar Energy Institute as Jick Myers meets Governor Raul Castro and lawmakers. The Governor's Energy Task Force could act as a management team to attract the federal project while the state trails peers in solar research spending but remains hopeful.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona
National Solar Energy Institute
Fuel and
Jick Myers
Raul,Castro
Energy
Myers
City Council to seek bridge site acquisition south of Thomas Road
The Phoenix council will seek authorization to acquire an 11.4 acre parcel south of Thomas Road in Indian Bend Wash, mainly the former Mountainview Golf Course, for a Thomas Road bridge over the wash. Negotiations limit disclosure of price. federal aid may cover half the cost with flood bonds funding the rest.
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Thomas Road
Indian Bend Wash
Thomas
Mountainview
George Iannella
Capital Improvements
Wash
McDowell Road
Phoenix
Tannella
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Civic Center Plaza
Earls Drive
Civic Center
73Rd Street
72Rd Street
Thomas and
Earll
75Th Street
76Th
Earls
Osborn
Daniel C. Raby
Sadat says he is ready to sign a peace treaty with Israel
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat told Le Monde he is prepared to conclude a peace accord with Israel and respect its undertakings. He warned a new Middle East war could erupt if Israel refuses to negotiate a broader settlement.
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United Press International
Anwar Sadat
Paris
le Monde
Israel
Sadat
Middle East
U.S
Egypt
Russia
Moscow
Henry A. Kissinger
Henry
Golan Heights
West Bank
Jordan
Sinai
Mitla
Gidi
Abu Rodeis
Scottsdale considers slight resort corridor commercial rise
City council members indicated a possible five percent increase in commercial activity for the resort corridor between McDonald Drive and Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale. They backed away from major master plan changes and debated limiting new neighborhood and small-scale commercial zones while weighing the general plan’s guidance.
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Scottsdale
McDonald Drive
Indian
Bend Road
Planning Commission
Charles Smith
Public sector bargaining and land use top Scottsdale agenda
City officials foresee major legislative action on public employee collective bargaining with arbitration debates, plus state land use planning measures. Scottsdale opposes compensation for rezoning losses and limits state control over areas of state concern, while annexation reform and flood control funding are also eyed. The session will feature a breakfast with area lawmakers.
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George Britton
Britton
Scottsdale
Environmental Planning Commission
EPC
Seplalatuve Egas
County Island
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Bob Johnstone
Richard V. Campana
Richard Bauman
Bauman
Camparia
City and Justice Court
Thal
Ecord
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