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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1967
Page
1
A brief UPI digest summarizing top items from the day across politics, world events, and notable stories. The feature provides concise notes, as reported by United Press International.
The House approved emergency legislation to push back a threatened rail strike to mid June with Senate approval expected soon. Six shopcraft unions had threatened to strike major railroads tomorrow night.
Three people died in two separate traffic accidents on Arizona highways Sunday raising the statewide toll to 167. Eddie Mehmel 53 and James Malone 36, both of Phoenix, died when their truck ran off Arizona 87 south of Payson. Glen Fox 30 of Glendale died when his car lost control near 67th Ave and Grand. In Tucson a judge weighs allowing limited press contact after juries are locked for the Charles Schmid murder trial set for May 9.
Police report a theft at 508 N. Old Scottsdale Rd where burglaries drained about 3000 in cash. Robbers cut a roof hole and descended by rope to reach the rear office and a locked desk containing 2500 in currency in a First National Bank bag.
David Mumbaugh's first degree murder trial for the September slaying of Laura Bernstein in Tempe wrapped after 53 minutes of testimony. Judge George Sterling scheduled a verdict for Thursday after ruling on Miranda objections and evidence submissions.
A gang blinded a driver and two guards with ammonia, hijacked a panel truck in Islington and stole 140 bars valued at 750,000 pounds from N M Rothschild and Sons. All three staffers were hospitalized, with injuries reported as eye and chest wounds.
Tuesday bids will be opened for the East Main Improvement District with estimated construction costs around 400000. The council will also award bids for Scottsdale Terrace Sewer improvements and a paving contract, with engineering estimates totaling about 114000. Additional items include hydrant purchases, an annual resurfacing contract, and an engineering contract for McDowell Parkway and Cox Heights improvements.
Residents debated daylight saving time in a laundromat overheard talk. Clocks sprang ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, prompting differing routines from pre-bed adjustments to waking early to reset devices.
Lincoln city council will vote Tuesday night on authorizing commercial zoning for a 7 percent acre parcel at the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Lincoln. The plan evolved from a shopping center proposal to a mixed use of neighborhood shops and offices as part of the city master plan developed by Simon Eisner.
The Scottsdale Board of Education will review a recommendation at its regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Soloma Elementary School to start home economics classes for grades seven through 12. The program would require no extra funds and would use the high school texts and materials.
A hearing is planned this week in Scottsdale Justice Court for Thomas A. Perry 13 of 8125 E Indian School Rd arrested on a warrant charging illegal marijuana possession. Police found partially smoked marijuana cigarettes in his car after his April 24 burglary arrest at a juvenile friend's home. Perry released on his own recognizance after the arrest. Weather: sunny and warm today and tomorrow with a cool night. tonight near 46, tomorrow near 80.
Police described a vandalism incident as a donkey splashed with red paint. The animal turned out to be a two foot high concrete statue owned by Tom Butler at 2517 N 86th St with a police radioman seeking a veterinarian before confirming it was not a live animal.
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