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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
1
President Nixon pressed lawmakers to approve his welfare reform plan and related measures to raise older Americans incomes and allow them to grow old with grace and dignity. He renewed requests for long pending programs including automatic Social Security cost of living increases and higher earnings limits.
Paramount Pictures announced that The Godfather earned $465,148 in its first week, the highest first week for a single film. The movie also set a Toronto record with $90,236 in its first five days in the city.
A garage fire at 8207 E Malcomb in Scottsdale caused an estimated 2500 dollars in damage. Rural Firemen reported the blaze started from welder sparks, smoldered for hours, and was nearly out when responders arrived at 1 46 a.m. today.
The New York Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that Judge George Postel violated the First Amendment by barring press coverage of the conspiracy and extortion trial of Carmine Persico. Persico, accused of underworld ties, was prohibited from outside reports. he was ultimately acquitted.
The Paradise Valley Town Council will review Calvary Church of the Valley's request to change from nonconforming use to a special use at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Other items include a slope restriction on Cameldale Properties lot, paving petition on East Fanfol Drive, and the town marshal's traffic control report for McDonald Drive and Tatum Boulevard.
Garland O Spradley 61 a railroad switchman born in Evansville Indiana died Wednesday after moving to Arizona ten years ago. Survivors include two sisters Juanita Lacer and Lodescia Coudret of Phoenix. Friends may call 6 to 9 p m today at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Phoenix. Cremation will follow private services.
Communist forces carried out devastating attacks in South Vietnam and Cambodia. They pressed Long Cheng in Laos with added tanks while striking Tay Ninh, Truc Giang, and Phnom Penh areas, causing fuel loss, civilian casualties, and highway disruptions as U S air power supported remote bases.
President Nixon will determine how the Pay Board operates following the resignations of George Meany and two AFL-CIO officials from the five member labor delegation. The White House said the move will not derail the anti inflation program and a Cost of Living Council meeting was held to review future board composition.
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