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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1970
Page
5
Lenore Romney wins near unanimous backing from Michigan Republican leaders as the party selects her for the U S Senate nomination in the August primary. The meeting contrasted with two weeks earlier when she failed to reach the 75 percent consensus threshold.
Jeff Horsley, 20, a former Arizona State University football player, will face trial in Maricopa County Superior Court on burglary charges. He pleaded innocent after authorities allege he burglarized a Tempe apartment last December.
Urban and rural groups clash over water rights in Arizona with cities seeking underground supply in outlying areas. Rep. Stan Turley pushes HB 212 to force land purchase for water, while rural interests favor buying water and land together. A proposed governor appointed commission to review the water code gains some support but key city factions oppose mandatory land purchases.
Scientists from 14 nations and thousands of spectators gathered in Minhoatlan and surrounding villages to observe a total solar eclipse marking the first North American totality since 1923. The 7,000 mile journey of the shadow traced a route from Florida to Newfoundland, with many sites recording data for months.
Thunderstorms sweep from central Texas into Tennessee Georgia and Florida with a tornado watch in south central Texas. Hail and winds up to 50 mph pound southern Texas as six Weather Bureau stations report over an inch of rain Friday night Palacios records over 1.5 inches and Alice near an inch in one hour. A Pacific storm brings rain and 70 mph winds to Cape Blanco Oregon. Elsewhere, weather remains calmer nationwide.
In Barton England a small man pointed a sawed off shotgun at post mistress Ruth Sherman 60 demanding money. She calmed him by telling him not to be silly and he bought a fivepenny stamp then left the shop.
Ann Wolfe of the American Jewish Committee says the United States spends less on welfare than many countries despite having highly trained social workers. She urges passage of the Family Assistance Act and outlines its goals and current gaps in aid.
Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey opened Gandhi Centennial Week at Arizona State University with Gandhi's Legacy to Humanity. He urged President Nixon to send a new delegation to Paris peace talks and called Laos a very serious military situation. He planned a May decision on a Minnesota Senate run.
Diversified Properties Inc and El Paso Natural Gas Co announced a $60 million water oriented project named The Lakes south of Tempe. The 322 acre development between McClintock and Rural Roads will include a 50 acre lake, village peninsula, marina, restaurant, shops, and homes for 2152 families with a 1974 completion date.
City officials, led by Manager Bill Donaldson, present the $5 million Neighborhood Development Program to redevelop Vista del Camino and an adjacent uptown area. Substantial subsidies include property appraisals, relocation allowances up to 5000, and federal help with mortgage interest to keep payments under 25 percent of income.
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