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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1975
Page
2
Hundreds of welfare and food stamp recipients, inspired by a jailed mother of eight jailed for welfare fraud, returned about $7,500 to the state this week.
Maricopa County attorneys unhappy with a pay plan freeze agree to a five member committee to discuss the issue with the board of supervisors. The plan offered five percent raises every six months and a 15 percent boost after two years.
Edward E. Rodriguez of Glendale and Ralph Gonzales of Phoenix received up to six years in a federal youth corrections facility after hijacking a plane and forcing pilot Dale Ellis to fly to Mexico on March 6.
Willie L. Steelman 29 of Lodi California testifies under heavy guard in Apache County Superior Court. He faces charges in the November 1973 Sandberg killings in Tucson as he describes early life frustrations and drug use.
Mary Jane Naumann a professional singer with the Long Sisters Trio and Sweet Adelines will be buried or memorialized at 10 a.m. Saturday at A L Moore Sons Mortuary. She died at 62 Tuesday in Payson Hospital. She lived at 5002 E Butler Dr and was active with the Golden Gate Auxiliary Phoenix Art Museum First Congregational Church and the Red Cross. Survivors include her husband Lester C a daughter Mrs Bob Hobbs three sisters a brother and two grandchildren.
Paradise Chapel announced services for Ellen T Overko 56 who died at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. She moved from Chicago to West Frankfort 11 years ago and belonged to the Franciscan Renewal Center. Survivors include husband Anthoney daughters Sandra DeCicco and Toni Schlinker a sister two brothers and three grandchildren.
G E Vorbrich, 62, will be laid to rest Saturday at Green Acres Mortuary in Scottsdale after dying at his home on Wednesday. He lived in Scottsdale since 1962 after moving from Williamsburg Iowa in 1953 and worked seven years for the Maricopa County Highway Department as a public works supervisor and as a swimming pool contractor. He is survived by Ardys his wife two sons Larry and Steve a daughter Linda and five grandchildren.
Sophie Kay Kline dies in Scottsdale nursing home. Visitation tonight at 7 at First Unitarian Universalist Church in Phoenix. Survived by daughters Ruth Kass of Phoenix and Geraldine Kline of Belmont MA and three grandchildren. Memorials suggested to the church.
Paradise Valley police pursue an experimental JPL laser fingerprint analysis on a partial print from Helen Marston's home. If identified, the result could become a key lead in the April 3 strangling case, with two to three weeks for preliminary results and potential court-ready evidence.
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee rejected a 540000 transfer to repurpose a mess hall into a 400 bed dormitory at the state prison to ease overcrowding. Corrections Director Moran warned of needing 1.1 million more to finish. House GOP Leader Barr floated a one day session to authorize the move.
A 14 year old North Scottsdale youth suffered a compound leg fracture and rib injuries after being thrown from a pickup driven by his 16 year old brother when it struck a power line pole on Shea Boulevard. The driver received minor injuries and was cited for passing on the right. Both were treated and released. the truck did not overturn. Witnesses said the vehicle appeared to be traveling fast.
Inmate Paul Jorgenson 28 armed with a gun and a shiv disrobed and bound a guard in a shake down area at an Arizona State Prison. He bound the officer tied him and dressed in the guard’s uniform before attempting to reach the wheelhouse and escape, but was apprehended without incident.
Mark Provinzano a 19 year old Scottsdale resident and firefighter was released from Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after a Wednesday night Paradise Valley home fire. He was overcome by smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion and had been listed in satisfactory condition earlier. The cause of the 8 p m blaze remained under investigation by fire officials.
Police arrested David K. Louderback 17 and Dennis P. Tubb 18 of Mesa after a silent alarm at Scottsdale Vacuum on N Scottsdale Road. Louderback allegedly had money orders and watches tied to the store. Tubb, a former employee, admitted to a July 4 burglary with about $400 stolen. A third man was detained then released as uninvolved.
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