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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1973
Page
1
Saigon reports the Viet Cong handed U.S. authorities a list of 32 POWs to be released Friday, bringing this week’s total to 140 and nearing the planned quota. Pentagon in Washington confirms 27 military personnel and five civilians among those listed.
State Rep. Richard Burgess and James Teilburg will debate the merits of no-fault automobile insurance in a forum sponsored by the Kachina Young Republicans. The public discussion will be at 7 30 p.m. at Ye Olde Lantern restaurant 7501 Camelback Rd.
A Monday evening fire damaged a 12 by 30 foot cottage at 5650 Nauni Valley Drive totaling about 2500 dollars. Neighbors used a garden hose to extinguish most of the flames. The Hoard family owns the home and cottage. The couch and two small tables were involved. the living room and entire cottage suffered heat and smoke damage. Reported at 6 05 p m.
Ford Vice President Herbert L. Misch testified at an EPA hearing that Ford cannot meet the 1975 model car emissions limits despite spending 162 million dollars on pollution technology in 1972. EPA Administrator William D. Ruckelshaus refused a one year delay and industry filed suit.
The Botanical Garden Society will run a four week course on preserving flowers and botanical arrangements taught by Jan Alserver. Sessions run 9-11 am and 1-3 pm on four Wednesdays and 9-11 am on four Saturdays at the Botanical Gardens Papago Park. Members pay 26.95. nonmembers 31.95 including materials and membership.
Charles C. Nixon Jr. of Scottsdale will step down Friday as public information and training officer for the Phoenix district IRS office. He will become regional public affairs officer in San Francisco for the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau of the U S Treasury Department. Nixon, 49, has held the Phoenix post since 1968.
Dr. Arthur G. Quinn 41 retired pediatrician born in Kentucky died Saturday at home in Phoenix. Services were held at Messinger Mortuary with burial planned in Mayfield Kentucky. He moved to Arizona in 1952 from Memphis where he practiced 35 years and served as Army Medical Corps captain in World War I. He belonged to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Posse Kiwanis American Society of Pediatricians and AMA. Survivors include his wife Helen a son Arthur Jr. of Hot Springs Arkansas three grandchildren and a great granddaughter.
The Maricopa County Community College District Board approved a 6.29 percent average pay increase for 629 certificated faculty, costing $543,050 to taxpayers. New schedules keep the index system but add a 3.4 percent cost of living raise. beginning salaries rise for master's and doctorate holders with steps leading to top pay levels. Reappointment of 443 certificated staff for 1973-74 and $9,700 contracts for Scottsdale track and field development were also approved.
Phoenix UPI reports County Recorder Paul Marston says signatures on petitions seeking a recall of Gov. Jack Williams must be validated by hand. About 25 workers will check Maricopa County signatures at an estimated cost of 20 000 dollars. Jerry Pollock announce filing on March 26 with Secretary Wesley Bolin, who plans to forward petitions containing about 165 000 signatures to recorders for validation and may fund the operation costs.
Nancy Terry Norton 89 moved to the Valley in 1919 from Scarsdale New York died Monday at her home 6321 East Montecito Memorial services are 1 PM Wednesday at Messinger Mortuary 7601 East Indian School Road burial private She was a Valley Presbyterian Church member born in Evansville Indiana Survivors include daughter Mrs Lawrence Deeter Phoenix a grandchild and three great grandchildren Memorials may go to the Foundation for the Blind.
Earl W. Stengel, 81, moved to Sun City in 1948 and Scottsdale in 1972. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lundberg Golden Door Chapel Youngtown. Burial Sunland Cemetery. He lived at 11415 N. 86th St. Long Beach painter 35 years. Survived by Myrtle three stepchildren and several grandchildren. Born Rock Valley Iowa. United Church of Sun City member and IOOF.
Hazel C Woodland 60 died Sunday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services were at Green Acres Mortuary with private cremation. A Eureka Kansas native who moved to Arizona in 1972 she was a Wichita store clerk for 12 years. Survivors include husband Owen two daughters Sarah Woodland of Kansas City and Nancy Willbank of Westlake Village plus a brother out of state.
A 20 year old Scottsdale man Gary Ray White was charged with robbing three men at gunpoint near the Commancho Inn on March 2. Bond set at $44,000 after his arrest Friday. Two Tempe men Elbert Mullins and Jon Pace and Bart Kelleher of Phoenix were robbed of 154, 157 and 2 dollars respectively. White arraigned in Scottsdale Justice Court and preliminary hearing set for March 19. Police weigh ties to other incidents.
A new storm moved into Arizona from the Pacific Northwest prompting a travelers advisory for the central mountains basins and southeast. Snow continued in the northern mountains with accumulation forecast from three to six inches by tonight.
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