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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1977

Page

2

Lance defends 3.4 million loan and stock sale plan

Federal budget director Bert Lance told the Senate committee the 3.4 million loan used to buy 200 000 shares in the Atlanta bank he once led was businesslike legitimate and he hopes to sell the stock soon. He denied any quid pro quo with the bank and said the loan carries a small interest rate. He noted a trustee indicated a sale is imminent and tied his actions to prior financing arrangements.

Washington Federal Bert Lance Atlanta Lanc Senate O National Bank of Georgia Lance Office of Management and Budget Senate First National Bank of Chicago

Fire Destroys PV Home. $150,000 Loss Reported

A Sunday blaze at Peter Carpenter’s tri level residence on 5815 N Dragoon Lane in Paradise Valley caused $150,000 in damage to the building and contents. About 45 firefighters fought the fire from 5:07 p.m. until 1:35 a.m. Thirteen units responded. several oil paintings were saved, three dogs rescued, and four kittens perished. Six firefighters were minor injuries with three treated at hospital. The cause is under investigation.

Paradise Valley Metro Peter Carpenter N. Dragoon Lane Carpenter Billy Mark Provinzano Tim Hoffman Rick Cratte Scottsdale Memorial Hospital

Obituary for Suzanne K Nelson in Scottsdale

Suzanne K Nelson 44 died Friday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Messinger Mortuary. Native of Buffalo New York she moved to Scottsdale over 25 years ago. Survived by husband Earl son James and daughter Candice all in California, a brother three sisters and one grandchild.

Suzanne K. Nelson Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Messinger Mortuary Indian School Road Scottsdale Nelson Camino de Los Ranchos Earl James Candice California

Services for Florence M. Baker in Scottsdale

Florence M. Baker 66 died Saturday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Green Acres Mortuary. She lived at 7405 E. Almeria Rd. and moved to Scottsdale in 1972 after thirty years of work in Michigan. Survivors include brothers John of Scottsdale and Melville of Fountain Hills and sister Marilyn Baker of Scottsdale.

Florence M. Baker Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Green Acres Mortuary N. Hayden Rd Michigan Scottsdale John Melville Fountain Hills Marilyn Baker

Charles M Dow 99 WWII Royal Canadian Air Force officer dies

Charles M Dow 99 a bomber command officer in World War II died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix He lived at 5409 N 78th St and moved to Scottsdale two years ago Services at 11 30 a m in Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Rd Survivors include sisters G Howland Meyer and Samuel Lundquist of Scotts

Charles Mason Dow Royal Canadian Air Force Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix Mr. Dow 78Th St G. Howland Meyer Samuel Lundquist Scottsdale Messinger Mortuary E. Indian School Rd

Isobel M Mueller Services and Burial in Portland

Isobel M. Mueller 69 of 5641 N 79th St. died Thursday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Services and burial were set for today in Portland Oregon. She lived in the Valley during winters and in Scottsdale six months. She is survived by sister Anna Christine Moe of Scottsdale. Mercer Mortuary directs arrangements.

Isobel M. Mueller N. 79Th St Portland Ore Mueller Good, Samaritan Hospital Anna Christine Moe Scottsdale

San Francisco man shot after seizing gun at Phoenix hotel

A San Francisco man identified as Daniel R. Pom, 20, was shot and killed today at the Royal Inn in Phoenix after taking a policeman's revolver during an attempted questioning over stolen credit cards. He had registered as Richard Higley, with San Francisco police confirming the identity.

Phoenix San Francisco the Royal Inn Richard Higley Daniel R. Pom 20 Don Lozie

Attorney General Orders Probe Into Prehab of Mesa

Bruce Babbitt directs investigation into Prehab of Mesa Inc a state licensed facility for youth with drug and emotional problems Frank Moreno an AG investigator will question 20 persons including former Prehab staff and parents of clients.

Phoenix Bruce Babbitt Prehab of Mesa Inc Frank Moreno Prehab

Benefits end for 4400 in Arizona this week

DES says unemployment benefits for about 4,400 Arizonans will halt as the national insured unemployment rate falls below 4.5 percent, triggering the termination point. Domestic Court Commissioner Tom Novak notes the 1973 No Fault divorce law created the myth that no fault means no hassles and explains a new law takes effect August 27 to tighten procedures.

Phoenix Department of Economic Security Henry Haas DES Unemployment Insurance Bureau Tom Novak

Impeachment Rocks Scottsdale SCC Student Government

The student senate at Scottsdale Community College convicted five officers from the Independent Party in a power struggle with the Artichoke faction. President Mark Stevens and four other officers were removed, while Tom Koeppel was acquitted. JoAnn Jones becomes president.

Scottsdale Community College Mark Stevens Jack Curtis Arthur Bodsky Paul Schulte Rick Scott Tom Koeppel JoAnn Jones Maricopa County Community College Board

Cable outage hits Paradise Valley residents

A power failure in Paradise Valley and northeast Phoenix cut electricity for about 34 to 41 minutes as an underground cable failed at a substation on 64th Street and Cactus Road. Arizona Public Service Co. switched customers area by area to repair lines, with most residents being residential.

Scottsdale Paradise Valley Phoenix Arizona Public Service Co 64Th Street Cactus Road 48Th Street Scottsdale Road Shea Boulevard Cheney Road Cholla Street Shea 48Th

Airport runway to close for striping at Scottsdale

Scottsdale Municipal Airport will close its runway Wednesday through Friday for striping. A parallel taxiway will serve as a temporary daytime runway for propeller aircraft only, with closures from sunset to sunrise to limit night operations.

Scottsdale Municipal

Prison population urged to be cut by half in Arizona suit

A University of Arkansas law professor filed a 177 page deposition in federal court supporting a class action by the Arizona Civil Liberties Union. The suit seeks to reduce the Florence State Prison population from 2169 to about 1200, alleging cruel and inhumane conditions contravene constitutional rights. The deposition praises staff but condemns the facility as grossly inadequate.

Phoenix Arizona University of Arkansas Robert Sarver Arkansas West Virginia Arizona Civil Liberties Union Florence Sarver Alabama Oklahoma Mississippi Florida Tennessee Nebraska California Minnesota Texas Utah Canada Arizona State Prison Harold Cardwell

Hawkins seeks federal help in prison overcrowding suit

U.S. Attorney Mike Hawkins says he will ask the Justice Department to intervene for Arizona State Prison inmates suing over overcrowded and inhumane conditions. He expects a decision by U S Attorney General Griffin Bell within 60 to 90 days after a Civil Rights Division report cited segregation, crowding, health issues, violence, and security breaches.

Phoenix U.S Arizona Mike Hawkins U.S. Justice Department Hawkins U.S. Atty Griffin Bell Bell Justice Department Civil Rights Division

Summer Getaway for Two at THE INN McCormick Ranch

Special two night three day offer at Scottsdale lakefront THE INN McCormick Ranch charges 31.39 per person based on double occupancy. The package includes a cocktail and shrimp, pool and tennis, jacuzzi health club sailing and two 18 hole golf courses, a lakeside champagne dinner, taxes and gratuities. Offer ends September 30 1977.

Dad McCormick Ranch Hubby Scottsdale Daddy

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Scottsdale(Az Manufacturers -Hanover Bank of New York Chicago Bank Buffalo, N.Y Charles M. Dow Mercer Mortuary HFC Household Finance Corporation & Subsidiary Garden City Chestnut Jim Hixenbaugh Electrical Lumbing Butane Ue Run Lofteners Phoenix and Jack Foster E. Indian School Arizona News Associated Press Babbitt New Divorce Law Complex SCC Artichokes Roger Brooks Theinn N. Scottsdale
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