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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1974

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Suspected double robberies target Circle K stores in Scottsdale and Tempe

Police link two daytime Circle K robberies to the same armed gunmen. In Scottsdale Linda Little reported two dark skinned males with a blue .22 pistol demanding money and a paper sack. Tempe store manager Jim Sweeney described similar suspects who also stole six boxes of .22 shells from the Broadway location. A prior Thursday robbery at the Scottsdale store involved two white males and a demand for cash.

Scottsdale Tempe Linda Little E. McDowell Tempe Circle K E. Broadway Jim Sweeney Sweeney Little

Brennan rests after annual checkup in Oxnard

Walter Brennan, 80, checked into St. John’s Hospital in Oxnard for a routine annual exam. The three time Oscar winner said he felt fine apart from a years long slight emphysema and expected to leave the hospital soon to return to his Moorpark area ranch for the weekend.

Oxnard Calif UPI Walter Brennan St. John’s Hospital Brennan Moorpark

Paradise Valley Area Forms Community Lobbying Council

Business and civic leaders in Paradise Valley north Phoenix launched a drive to organize a community council to press city and state agencies for better streets flood control and zoning. Richard Young was elected temporary chair in a 22-person gathering at Désert Cove School with next meeting set for April 8.

Paradise Valley Phoenix Thomas Morrow Weekly Valley Newse United Communications Systems Morrow Désert Cove School Richard Young Shangrila Paradise Valley Chamber of Commerce Area Advisory Planning Deer Valley

Scottsdale councilwoman Billie Gentry joins United Way board

Billie Gentry was elected to the United Way Board of Directors at the 18th annual meeting and awards luncheon. She is a Scottsdale council member and former Parks and Recreation chair, now serving a second four year term.

Scottsdale Billie Gentry United Way Board of Directors United Way Motorola Inc Tom Chauncey

Spring weather storms kill five across the South

Weather Watch reports spring onslaught brings deadly storms across the South with five deaths and at least 50 injuries. Tornadoes in Natchitoches Louisiana and high winds in Georgia caused fatalities and building collapses as snow and cold spread east of the Rockies.

United Press International Appalachians New England Rockies New York City

Meningitis cases feared in Missouri town

A team of physicians arrived in KING CITY to distribute medication amid fears of a meningitis outbreak after a 13 year old girl died. Dr. Robert Stuber confirmed the death and the illness appeared definite. Kansas City reports five cases in the past year.

King City UPI Missouri Robert Stuber Kansas City

Paradise Valley School Board sets work date for budget session

The Paradise Valley School Board named March 28 for the first administration and board work session on the 1974 75 budgets. Supt H Ray Shipley pledged a tentative budget after preliminary figures are shown. A $95000 middle school counseling proposal prompted discussion on addressing discipline issues and alleged abuse cases. no action was taken.

Paradise Valley H. Ray Shipley Teachers Paradise Valley Education Association Shipley Gerald Wray Shea Wray

Juvenile arrests in Phoenix linked to recent hold ups

Three 16 year old Phoenix youths were arrested after allegedly robbing Phil's Shoes of 585 dollars and a Shop N Go Market of 75 dollars. Police said the suspects confessed and were turned over to Maricopa County Juvenile detention. a fourth at large.

North Phoenix Phoenix Maricopa County Roadrunner Park 36Th Street Cactus Phil’s Shoes 32Nd St E. Cactus “Rd Cecelia Obenstine Jan Judy

Interest funds jump for Maricopa County this year

Interest received by Maricopa County from inactive funds will rise about one third this fiscal year to nearly 6 million dollars. County Treasurer Glenn Stapley said the county collected 4.5 million dollars in interest in the previous year. A Conoco service station operator was shot to death in an apparent robbery Thursday night. Clyde Hanna 61, operator of a self service station at 4760 East Broadway was found dead by his son Brian 16.

Phoenix Maricopa County Glenn Stapley Clyde Hanna Conoco Broadway Brian

County Cuts Back Natural Gas Use In Phoenix Complex

Maricopa County offices reduced natural gas consumption by 50 percent at the Downtown Complex and electricity by 29.5 percent in February versus 1973 totals. Measures include dimming lights, lowering thermostats, and slower county vehicle speeds. Robert Corbin led the energy committee, the first in the state, noting February bills were lower despite rate hikes.

Maricopa County Phoenix Robert Corbin Board of Supervisors Corbin

State DECA clubs open meet in Phoenix

More than 1,000 high school and junior college DECA members from Arizona compete today and Saturday in a Career Development Conference at the Towne House Phoenix. The event features 31 competition areas and $3,000 in scholarship awards. Judges are Arizona businessmen.

Distributive Education Clubs of America DECA Arizona Towne Hlouse Phoenix

Obituary Edward L. Jones 88 geologist dies in Scottsdale

Edward L. Jones 88 a geologist who joined the U.S. Geological Survey in 1914 died Wednesday in a Valley nursing home. He lived at 5535 Casa Blanca Road Scottsdale and had worked for Shell Oil Co in Texas and Oklahoma before returning to Phoenix in 1931. Services set for 9 a.m. Saturday at A L Moore Long Mortuary with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Gilbert A Edward L and Kenneth H seven grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Edward L. Jones Arizona U.S. Geological Survey Mr. Jones Casa Blanca Road Scottsdale Shell Oil Co Texas Oklahoma Phoenix A.L. Moore & Long Mortuary W. Adams Greenwood Cemetery Gilbert A Edward L Kenneth H

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