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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1974

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Appeal Sifts Secret Watergate Report Over Nixon Charge

On March 21 1974 attorneys for H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman asked the U S Court of Appeals to block sending a secret grand jury report to the House Judiciary Committee. They warned it could prejudice fair trials and possibly reach the Supreme Court if denied.

Washington UPI H.R. Haldeman John D.ehrlichman U.S. Court of Appeals House Judiciary Committee Nixon John J. Wilson U.S. District Court John J. Sirica Watergate Grand Jury Haldeman Ehrlichman Sirica Wilson Appeals Court Supreme Court Grand Jury White House John W. Dean III Dean

Burglary at Skaggs Drug Store and Other Thefts

Jewelry valued about 12000, jewelry worth 6122 stolen from Skaggs Drug Store at 7403 E McDowell Rd after break in at 2 20 am. Also 2255 tied to music gear theft from 2923 N Miller Rd and 900 plywood forms stolen from AK Development Corp storage lot after cut gate lock.

Skaggs Drug Store E. McDowell Rd Skaggs N. Miller Rd Michael Lang A K Development Corp

Bedsheet stunts trigger hotel evacuation in Chicago

Clarence Shamak climbed out a window at the Crillon Hotel prompting a police call. He said a shotgun was pointed at him. a shotgun was found nearby. The bedsheet fire forced evacuation of about 130 tenants before flames were extinguished.

Chicago UPI Clarence Shamak Crillon Shamak Shamuk Pearley Summerville

City plans redesign to cut parks building costs

Architect Richard Caviness proposes redesigning the proposed parks maintenance building to save about 35000 with bids for the project rejected. City council also awards contracts for a Vista del Camino spray pad and landscaping plus five electrical supply contracts totaling 53602.

Richard Caviness Caviness Miller Road North Tempe V.co. Contracting Co Vista del Camino Park Ralph W. Korp 70Th Street Arizona Canal Karp Electrical Distributing Co General Electric Supply Co J.E. Redmond Supply Co Automatic Signal Co Electric Supply Inc

Warship collides with Italian tanker near Hampton

In dense fog a guided missile frigate and the Italian tanker Egirra collided early today near the Hampton Bridge tunnel by the Norfolk Naval Base. No injuries were reported. The frigate Dahlgren apparently struck the anchored tanker around 7:30 a.m.

Hampton, Va UPI Hampton Bridge Dahlgren Egirra Norfolk Naval Base

Paradise Valley School Board to Hear 1974 75 Budget Briefing

Supt H Ray Shipley and district business director James Talbot will brief the Paradise Valley School board on drafting the tentative 1974 75 budgets. Details include planned budget work sessions and updates on a new transportation facility south of the southwest corner of 32nd Street and Greenway Road. The 8 p.m. meeting at 3012 E Greenway Rd will also cover a proposed junior high counseling program and adjustments to special education services.

H. Ray Shipley James Talbot Paradise Valley School Board Shipley 32Nd Street Greenway Road Greenway Rd

City approves final plats for ABC Ranch Estates Briarwood II and Rose Circle Gardens

The city council on Tuesday night approved the final plat for ABC Ranch Estates a 150 acre development at the southwest corner of 96th Street and Cactus Road subdividing into 145 lots under PCD zoning. It also approved Briarwood II a 10 acre subdivision north of McDonald Drive east of Scottsdale Road with 49 patio homes and Rose Circle Gardens a five lot subdivision of just over one acre at 61st Place and Rose Circle Drive.

ABC Ranch 96Th Street Cactus Road Briarwood II McDonald Drive Scottsdale Road Rose Circle Gardens 61St Place Rose Circle Drive

Donahoe Withdraws From Paradise Valley Council Race

Michael Donahoe, 35, an attorney for oil company groups, withdrew from the Paradise Valley town council race after learning of an impending assignment to Indonesia for crude oil negotiations. He urged backers to support Jeffery Timbanard, Peter Wainwright, and J Duncan Brock. He placed 13th of 19 in the Feb 11 primary.

Paradise Valley Michael ‘Donahoe Donahoe Indonesia Invergordon Rd Jeffery Timbanard Peter 8. Wainwright J. Duncan Brock

City council strikes easement for bike path on office site

Five to two vote removes a 20 foot bike and pedestrian path easement across a proposed office site at 7520 E Second St. The move comes as council members push for city funded path construction and still support a link to the Indian Bend Wash greenbelt.

Second St Othe Council Herb Caywood Indian Bend Wash Caywood Richard Campana William Jenkins Campana Jenkins Bud Tims Heinz Hink

Hickel to Run for Alaska Governor

Former Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel announces a bid to reclaim the Alaska governorship he left in 1969 to join the Nixon Cabinet. Hickel, a developer and contractor, would challenge Democratic incumbent Gov. William A. Egan if nominated in August.

Anchorage Alaska UPI Walter J. Hickel Hickel William A. Egan

LeRoy C Larson obituary and Masonic services details

LeRoy Carl Larson 76 president of Ira Jones Co for 50 years in Chicago died Tuesday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Masonic services set for 8 p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary with private graveside rites Friday at Green Acres Cemetery. Survivors include wife Ethel and two Chicago sisters. Contributions suggested to church.

LeRoy Carl Larson Ira Jones Co Chicago Messinger Mortuary Green Acres Cemetery Larson 76Th Place Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Evanston, Ill Villa Monterey Merchants ‘Manufacturing Club The Masonic Lodge Shrine of Chicago Scottsdale Hiram Club Ethel Scottsdale

Obituary: George F. Bushee Sr. 69 of Scottsdale

George F. Bushee Sr. 69 of 4335 N 78th St died Wednesday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Washington DC, he moved from Columbia Missouri a year ago. He led Showcase Mart Inc in Columbia and was a retired Fort Worth pressman. He held lodge membership and had eight grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Messinger Mortuary Chapel. Cremation follows. Visitation after 1 p.m. Friday.

George F. Bushee Sr N. 78Th St Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Mr. Bushee Washington, D.C Columbia Showcase-Mart, Inc Fort Worth Texas Pressman’s Association Masonic Lodge No. 148 Margaret George F. Jr Scottsdale Bruce L Fay B. Sweet Missouri Richard E. Bushee David Deckman Dorothy Bemesderfer Pennsylvania Messinger ‘Mortuary Chapel

Phoenix study proposes regional bus system deficit plan

A Phoenix city staff report to the city council outlines a regional bus system expected to operate at an annual deficit of 11 million dollars by 1980. The plan targets serving 112000 riders daily, six times the current level.

Phoenix UPI

Theater owner indicted over obscene film shipment case

Phoenix theater owner Art Theater Guild, Inc. which runs Kiva Theater in Scottsdale faces a federal indictment for interstate transportation of obscene material. The charges stem from the 1973 screening of Deep Throat, seized by FBI agents last July.

Phoenix Art Theater Guild, Inc Kiva Theater Scottsdale FBI

Group to probe meat prices in Arizona

Dr. Curran Shields president of the Arizona Consumer's Council said meat prices may be the next area of investigation. He noted possible collusion among distributors as prices stayed steady during the beef shortage last summer.

Tucson Curran Shields Arizona Consumer’s Council Shields

Former nurse's aide pleads guilty to hospital extortion

Fernando Ramon Regalado, 22, of Mesa, pleaded guilty in Phoenix to attempted extortion. He admitted writing notes threatening to blow up a hospital wing unless Desert Samaritan Hospital paid $50,000.

Phoenix Desert Samaritan Hospital Fernando Ramon Regalado Mesa

Water Rise Near Rainbow Bridge As Lake Powell Reaches Peak

Water levels at Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam rise to near Rainbow Bridge. The spring runoff pushes Powell to its highest level since the 1969 dam completion, prompting park service notes on the impending water surge.

Colorado River Lake Powell Rainbow Bridge Park Service Glen Canyon Dam

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