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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1977

Page

2

Clinch River breeder project faces Senate split and veto risk

The Senate Energy Committee remains deeply divided over the Clinch River breeder reactor as President Carter rejects any middle ground. A Monday meeting will gauge a plan to provide 150 million to continue the 2.2 billion venture at Oak Ridge while debate over delaying or canceling rages.

Senate Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Frank Church D-Idaho Clinch River Jackson Church Congress Bit Carter Dale Bumpers D-Ark Bumpers Senate Appropriations Committee Energy Committee Energy Panel

Obituary for Gregory L. Case at Messinger Mortuary

Gregory L. Case 22 was found dead Thursday at Sky Harbor. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Rd. Case lived at 8307 Via de Los Libros and came to Arizona from Arkansas with his family. He studied at Scottsdale Community College and Arizona State University. He is survived by his mother Barbara Jean Case and brothers Hoyt A David L and Brian J all of Scottsdale.

Gregory L. Case Sky Harbor International Messinger Mortuary E. Indian School Rd Case de Los Libros Arizona Arkansas Scottsdale Community College Arizona State University Barbara Jean Case Hoyt A David L Brian J Scottsdale

Prescott Native Ethyl Springer Dies at 79

Ethyl Springer 79 a Prescott native who lived in Phoenix since 1919 died Friday at Beatitudes Care Center She was a life member of St Josephs Hospital Auxiliary and charter member of the Arizona Country Club Survived by daughters Patricia McGrath and Barbara Ann Springer and four grandchildren Rosary at Arcadia Funeral Home 4800 E Indian School Rd 7 30 p m Sunday Mass at Church of St Theresa 5045 E Thomas Rd 9 30 a m Monday

Ethyl Springer Prescott Phoenix Beatitudes Mrs. Springer E. Indian School St. Joseph’s Hospital Arizona Country Club Patricia McGrath Barbara Ann Springer Arcadia Funeral Home E. Indian School Rd Church of St. Theresa E. Thomas Rd

Walter R. Dark dies at 75 in Phoenix

Walter R. Dark 75 a retired plumbing company owner who came to Phoenix in 1946 died Thursday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Graveside services will be in North Syracuse New York. He is survived by his wife Margaret children Eleanor Duffy Donald and Michael seven grandchildren five great grandchildren a brother and three sisters.

Walter R. Dark Phoenix Good Samaritan Hospital Mr. Dark E. Gak St Syracuse, N.Y Margaret Eleanor Duffy Donald Michael Hawley Atkinson

Pedigo Services Set for Minnie Gertrude Pedigo

Mrs. Minnie Gertrude Pedigo 8 died Thursday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A longtime Santa Fe Railroad agent, she lived in Scottsdale after moving from Blanket Texas. Survivors include son Winston H. Pedigo of Scottsdale a sister two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial plans announced by Messinger Mortuary in Blanket, Arizona.

Minnie Gertrude Pedigo Scottsdale Blanket, Tex Blanket Messinger Mortuary Pedigo E. Belleview Sr Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Santa Fe Railroad Winston H

Bodies Identified in Lake Mead Case of Missing Guards

The body of Cecil Newkirk, 53, identified as one of two Phoenix security guards missing since an armored van hijack last month. Partner Russell Dempsey, 50, found in the same Lake Mead area. Death attributed to drowning with four weeks since time of death. Further tests planned on possible drugging before disposal.

Las Vegas Virgin Basin Lake Mead Cecil Newkirk Phoenix Newkirk Russell Dempsey Prescott Jack Keith FBI

Consumers seek court delay after Tris ban voided

A consumer group intends to appeal next week to halt a federal ruling voiding the ban on Tris, a flame retardant used in children's sleepwear. The Environmental Commission said it will also appeal the decision after U S District Court Judge Robert F Chapman nullified the ban in Columbia South Carolina.

Washington The Environmental Commission U.S. District Court Robert F. Chapman Columbia S.C

Citizen spots auto theft then discovery of test device

William Kosmider, manager of a Michigan recreation area, witnessed four suited men place a fifth man in a car trunk and alerted police. An Eaton Corp technician was found in the trunk monitoring a test device for a new engine part. In Cincinnati, a pay fountain operates after three coins and a quarter toll.

Battle Creek Mich William Kosmider Eaton Corp

Paradise Valley approves nearly two million dollar budget

Paradise Valley town council approved a 1.96 million dollar budget for 1977-78 starting July 1 by a 6-1 vote with Jon Bonnell dissenting. The plan includes street and flood control projects, Lincoln Drive widening, land acquisition, a traffic safety engineer and two deputy hires.

Paradise Valley Jon Bonnell Lincoln Drive North Area Indian Bend Solano Drive Casa Blanca Drive

Water Adequacy Debate Over CAP vs Groundwater Costs

Arizona groundwater supplies are claimed sufficient for a century with or without CAP. Frank Welsh of Citizens Concerned About the Project cites a $141 per acre foot CAP water cost and $75 for groundwater pumping, arguing CAP funding is inefficient. He notes surface water at Salt River Project costs $4.50 per acre foot and that CAP funding potential was high before Carter froze projects.

Arizona Scottsdale Department of Interior Frank Welsh Welsh Citizens Carter Hiram Club Salt River Project Colorado River House Ways and Means

Burglary at Sherre's Clothing on Camelback Road

Police report a burglary at Sherre's Clothing 2014 E Camelback Rd with property and cash totaling 3355 dollars stolen. Entry was gained through a wall from a neighboring shop under renovation, occurring between Thursday night and Friday morning. Stolen items include 175 dollars in cash, a 1230 dollar bracelet, and three diamond rings valued at 2050 dollars.

Sherre E. Camelback Rd Sherre's

Marx Battles Pneumonia In Los Angeles Hospital

Groucho Marx was readmitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with a benign pneumonia. A hospital spokesman said he had a comfortable night and was described as quite sick and feeble, following an earlier discharge from the same hospital.

Los Angeles Groucho Marx Larry Baum Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Marx

Presley halts station scuffle in Madison

Police say Elvis Presley stopped a street fight at a Madison service station when a limousine arrived with a man in a blue jumpsuit leaping out. Keith Lowry Jr., 17, an attendant, described the king in jet black hair as overweight, noting Elvis was in town for a concert.

Madison Wis Elvis Presley Keith Lowry Jr Presley Elvis

Nebraskans sue Arizona firm over land fraud scheme

Twenty one Nebraskans sue Pioneer National Trust Co. of Tucson in US District Court alleging an $80 000 land fraud. They say agents sold contracts and mortgages near Tucson as sound investments with guaranteed monthly payments.

Lincoln Neb Arizona USS

Land fraud dealers decline in Arizona says U.S. attorney

U.S. Attorney Michael Hawkins says large land fraud operators are not flourishing in Arizona and that the high point was 1967 to 1974. He called them a passing thing on the horizon and noted no current evidence of such companies. Copper unions receive two new bids from major producers and reject one, amid wage-raise talks ahead of a Friday deadline.

Tucson Arizona U.S Michael Hawkins Hawkins Phoenix Anaconda -Co

Supreme Court ruling expands text book aid to private schools

Arizona education head says the Supreme Court decision allows states to fund textbooks and certain services in private and church led schools. It also enables expansion of third grade reading testing to private and parochial schools and clarifies actions by some districts.

Phoenix Arizona Carolyn Warner

Abandoned campfire blamed for 9000 acre blaze near Sierra Vista

Investigator Mel Douglas traced a campfire in Carr Canyon south of Sierra Vista to start a fire that burned 9000 acres. U S Forest Service spokesman Doug Slayer said those who camped there June 17 are known but no arrests have been made. Unintentional forest fire is a misdemeanor and could bring liability for about 1 million dollars spent to fight it.

Sierra Vista Mel Douglas Carr Canyon Doug Slayer U.S. Forest Service

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