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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1973
Page
1
Government forces abandon two southern positions near Phnom Penh after three weeks of trench warfare. about 700 troops pull back, a bridge is blown, and a third unit remains isolated. Reports cite gains by Communist troops and continued U S air activity around the capital.
Arizona Senate Democrats called for widening the planned special session to include new campaign disclosure rules. They want immediate study of railroad safety duties and a legal clarification on whether the state income tax can be a percentage of the federal tax. The push comes as lawmakers prepare for the 1974 elections and January regular session.
The Scottsdale Theater for Children brings Wizard in the Wood to 12 area schools this week. Productions use hand and rod puppets with a T. H. White based tale of Arthur and Merlyn. Performances run Monday to Friday at various elementary and public schools with 25 cent admission. Directors Don and Joyce Alverson and a cast of five puppeteers and five voice performers are listed.
Four antiwar protesters from Baltimore jumped the White House ropes and knelt to pray against Cambodia bombing. Executive Protection Service police arrested Father Jim LaCroce, Tom Ireland, Lee Randol, and Brendan Walsh after declaring unity with Nixon and those harmed by the bombings.
A 25 year old Phoenix man Sherman Bruce Stagner was booked into Scottsdale City Jail early this morning on two counts of aggravated assault one count of burglary and one of forcible trespassing. Police said Stagner was arrested at the home of Starlet L Jones 27 at 2625 North 68th Street. Jones told police Stagner broke into the house shortly after midnight and attacked her and David Bettner of Phoenix. Bettner tried to deter him and Stagner struck Bettner in the face.
Actress Veronica Lake, famed for World War II era pinups and films, died at 4 15 a m in Medical Center Hospital of Vermont after acute hepatitis. She was 91 and had been hospitalized since June 26. Her death follows other Hollywood losses this week including Betty Grable and Joe E Brown.
Police report two separate early morning motorcycle crashes injuring six riders. Deborah Thompson and Tommy Thompson listed in satisfactory condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. In the first crash, Tommy Thompson’s northbound bike hit a car driven by Randy Gene Jackson who fled the scene and was later arrested. Five others were charged with leaving the scene. A second crash near 86th Street and Montebello injured William Ben Foster. Police released other riders after treatment.
John B. Ammons Jr 40 of 6215 E Pershing Ave died Thursday services held at Green Acres Mortuary. A U.S. Marine in the Korean conflict he worked as a computer engineer for Honeywell Corp in Phoenix for 82 years. He is survived by his wife Donna two daughters Deborah and Lori-Ann two sons Johnnie and Michael and a brother living out of state.
Lauraine Mary Miller age 54 died Friday at her home 4020 E Earls Drive. Services 11 a.m. Monday at Green Acres Mortuary 402 N Hayden Rd with burial at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. She belonged to Elks Lodge No 1713 in Wyoming and worked 17 years for Pacific Finance in Phoenix. Survivors include husband Bob and sister Corrine Drake Hastings Mich.
Maude May Haynes 90 died Friday at Heritage of Camelback Nursing Home in Arizona. Burial scheduled in Rock Island Illinois. She moved to Arizona four years ago and lived at 5002 North 87th Place Scottsdale. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the White Shrine of Jerusalem. Survivors include daughter-in-law Ruth Ann Haynes Scottsdale, a sister out of state and two grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Messinger Mortuary Scottsdale.
Yukio Yazaki hid his 1200 dollar savings in a kitchen toaster to keep burglars away while his family went out. The Bank of Japan examined the burned money for two and a half hours and exchanged the charred bills for new notes.
Warden Harold J. Cardwell said two pistols were found in cell block 4 during a surprise search. A handmade .22 double barrel was hidden under a ledge and a .32 automatic was concealed inside a plastered wall behind a picture after a prior search. Two rolls of film were seized and Jerald Lollar, 20, of Nu-Vue Theater, was arrested on an obscenity charge.
U S District Court Judge Carl Muecke enjoined Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies from enforcing a Superior Court order that restricted United Farm Workers visitors to Centennial Farms labor camp. The original order limited visitors to two per day between 4 30 p m and 10 p m. Muecke set his own cap at 25 union members in the camp at once for up to one hour.
Kenneth John Allison, 25, was sentenced to 45 consecutive weekends in jail after a vehicular manslaughter conviction. He was placed on probation and ordered into an alcohol rehabilitation program by Judge Frederick W. Heineman. The April 28 crash between Tempe and Scottsdale killed motorcycle rider Peter Michael Caruso, 21.
About $2,000 worth of stereo equipment and a television were stolen from a residence at 7825 E Garfield. Police said the theft occurred between 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. The intruder pried open a kitchen window to enter.
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