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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
1
Washington reports the May cost of a standard market basket at 1493 dollars, up 0.9 percent from April, driven by higher middlemen charges and only modest farm price gains. Beef and pork prices held near records while margins shifted among farmers, retailers, and packers.
The Jesse Lee family, at 8508 E Montecito Ave, celebrates completion of their swimming pool after nearly three months of delay. State records show pool contractor complaints rising, with 213 incidents last year and 349 this year.
Investigators say an 8:15 a.m. fire caused about 2000 dollars in damage to Filmore C. and Katherine Stanton’s residence at 5242 N. Woodmere Fairway. The attic fire was linked to an electrical wiring short. Separately a blaze north of Bell Road near Scottsdale Road scorched 10 acres of desert vegetation, likely started by motorcyclists. Earlier, a 1000 acre desert fire burned north of there, while a grass fire near Paradise Valley threatened Jewell Vaughn’s home at 6601 E Stallion Rd before being contained.
About $35,000 in counterfeit $20 and $100 Federal Reserve notes plus counterfeit plates were found at the Arizona State Prison printing plant. Agents also uncovered counterfeit Social Security cards selective service registration certificates and state temporary driver's licenses. No arrests yet but several suspects are being developed as the investigation continues.
National Democratic Party chairman Robert S. Strauss says historians will describe the Nixon administration as fearing the public. He criticizes Nixon as a loner with a frightened approach and notes Watergate spurred small donations while cutting the party debt from 9.5 million to about 3 million. He forecasts a September NBC telethon will erase the debt and aid local campaigns.
Evelyn Thompson 47 says a gunman robbed her at the Neptune's East restaurant parking lot on Camelback Road, forced her into her car trunk, then fled after two bystanders released her. Nearby, Bruce Hand, 27, faced a separate armed robbery attempt at Scottsdale Road venting the suspect.
Scottsdale School Board will decide on 170500 for Arcadia athletic facility repairs and remodeling for 1974 75. Planned upgrades include weight room lighting bleachers locker rooms sprinklered fields track and football field lights.
Dr. Harry Arthur Cumming a long time Scottsdale physician died Saturday at Scottsdale Community Hospital. He was physician deacon at Our Heritage Church board member of Mexican Gospel Mission and Young Life and a member of several medical associations. Services will be at Bethany Bible Church Phoenix burial at Green Acres Cemetery. Memorials to Gideons International or Young Life.
Students at Tavan Elementary raised 160 for Debbie Strickland's family after the second grader died from a heart ailment. Debbie, daughter of Daniel and (Mrs.) Strickland of 3028 N 47th St, died after seven weeks in hospital. The fund, started by the Scottsdale Progress, has surpassed 1,000 with more gifts totaling 2,500 from relatives and neighbors.
In Indianapolis on U S 36 a pickup camper struck by a car killed Thomas J. Woodmass 35 Emma Woodmass 37 and Deborah Woodmass 17 all trapped in the burning cab. Diana Woodmass 15 and Susan Kessler 14 were not seriously hurt. Driver William L Gann 39 was arrested for reckless driving and DUI.
After losing two used bicycles to a thief the Beitman brothers Marc and Michael gained luck and support. Readers phoned in offers of help and a Phoenix police officer directed them to the station where the bikes were found. The family recovered the bikes and thanked the community.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix says cooler conditions may arrive as high pressure peaks over Arizona. Temperatures are not expected to rise much with a predicted high near 110 in the Valley on Wednesday, five degrees below Monday. Thunderstorms did not materialize as forecast, leaving fair skies in the high country and variable readings across the state.
In Phoenix the Arizona Public Service rate increase hearing continued with intense questioning over policies that could raise expenses. State official Charles Wahl noted the utility's fleet runs at about one vehicle per three employees. A Magma Copper public hearing drew 250 attendees as critics urged safety over production and questioned Magma’s hospital at San Manuel.
U S Forest Service clears Phoenix based B17 slurry bombers for fire duty following brief FAA grounding. The aircraft were grounded after a minor wing fracture occurred during a California fire drill.
Mountain Bell reports in a monthly Arizona Corporation Commission filing that as of June 1 the backlog of telephone orders stood at 1 025, down 115 from the previous month.
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