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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1970
Page
1
Salt River Project official F E Ealy says Canyon Lake will fill to about 80 percent by early April, draining previously for Mormon Flat Dam work. The lake will be 15 feet below maximum level, holding around 41 348 acre feet, with Palo Verde ramp No 1 becoming usable.
Jack Liston 36 of 2317 N Sunnyside Ave was charged with vagrancy reckless driving and failure to stop for an emergency vehicle after a chase through the Fashion Square parking lot. He was arrested at 6 35 p m at 4500 N Scottsdale Rd after police observed him acting strangely and speeding through the lot.
Thousands of letter carriers resume work amid a national postal strike that shut mail service in 13 states. Federal troops were deployed in New York City to sort mail after President Nixon declared a national emergency and ordered military assistance.
Police report coins worth 135 dollars taken from cash boxes at Mr. Big Rainbow Laundry 7125 E Oak. Used a key to open machines, no forced entry signs. Entry occurred between 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday. doors remain open 24 hours.
UPI reports four American servicemembers were killed when a Marine Huey was shot down over Laos. Two airmen are missing as U S tactical aircraft support Royal Laotian troops and B52 bombers hit the Ho Chi Minh Trail near the Laotian border. In South Vietnam 92 miles northwest of Da Nang and 79 miles northwest of Saigon, B52s conducted four missions against guerrilla targets as Saigon and Mekong Delta clashes left 1 soldier dead and 30 wounded in two fights southwest of Kien Thien.
Lawrence J. DeMarsche died Monday at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital at age 54. Born in Leed South Dakota he moved to Scottsdale from Fort Lewis Washington six years ago. A 26 year U S Army veteran he served as VFW Post 3632 club manager the past year. He lived at 815 North Hayden and is survived by his wife Francis two sons Michael and Dennis both in California his father Lonnie of South Dakota his mother Georgia Moyers of Cheyenne Wyoming and one sister Velma Johnston Rosary is at Messinger Mortuary tonight with services Thursday at Green Acres Mortuary.
Sheriff's deputies report $140 in cash disappeared Sunday from the room of Tom and Mrs Congleton a Kansas couple staying at Mountain Shadows. They left for the pool at noon and found the money missing on return at 3:30 p.m. No forced entry noted. Survivors include husband Jack son Dean Richard daughter Robin Jean all of Phoenix. Parents James H. Morgan of Scottsdale and a brother out of state.
Daniel Salcito, Phoenix attorney for Sheldon Zola, filed an appeal in Superior Court Monday challenging Zola’s mid year firing from the Scottsdale school system. A May 1 hearing was announced. Zola taught seventh grade math and science until March 33, with the board citing eight complaints from teachers, parents and supervisors. Testimony noted Zola’s strong free learning math concept but questioned its classroom application.
President Nixon proposed 1.5 billion dollars in federal funds over two years to ease desegregation problems in all sectors, reiterating opposition to forced busing and calls to end segregated teaching staffs while urging government limits to avoid local overreach. He defended the Supreme Court's 1954 decision and warned against disruptions from lower court rulings.
Paradise Valley Town Magistrate Carl Peachey is reported in good condition at Good Samaritan Hospital after starting to bleed while driving near 32nd Street and Shea Boulevard. An off duty Phoenix officer and the town marshal aided him before an ambulance took him to hospital. he was later released. The report also covers Nixon's desegregation stance and proposals, including local control emphasis and a plan to earmark funds for integration.
Police seek a 36 year old man who allegedly grabbed and choked a Hobo Joe's employee after refusing to wait in line. The suspect, described as 6 feet tall and 180 pounds, wore a white shirt a green striped jacket and yellow slacks and fled after the incident around 8 a.m. in Phoenix.
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