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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1970
Page
1
At Hot Springs Virginia the 150 member Business Council voiced unease about President Nixon’s Cambodia order. Some leaders backed it to shorten the Indochina War while others warned it could worsen inflation and campus and street unrest. Overall activity was seen as sluggish with inflation hard to curb.
A testimonial dinner for Harace Rieger Paiute principal, nine years in Scottsdale, will be held tonight at the Ramada Inn by Paiute School teachers. Mrs Don Perkins organized the event and announced it to honor Rieger.
Police investigate apparent self inflicted death of 53 year old Roberta Underwood found shot in her residence at 528 North Parkway. A shotgun was located near the body and a note indicating self inflicted death was recovered.
Police report theft at a home under construction by E. L. Farmer Construction Company at 10616 N 68th Pi. A stove range and dishwashers installed two months ago were removed between Tuesday and Wednesday. The rear sliding glass door was forced open to take the appliances.
About 100000 demonstrators were expected in Washington to protest Nixon policies and Cambodia action amid tensions after the Kent State shooting. Officials debated rally sites near Lafayette Park and the White House as police prepared for possible violence.
A flotilla of 100 U S Navy and South Vietnamese river boats moved upstream on the Mekong toward Chau Doc with plans to not cross into Cambodia before Saturday. The mission sparked secrecy controversy and faced expected heavy opposition at Neak Luong crossing near Phnom Penh. Air cover by U S and Vietnamese planes was anticipated and casualties from nearby shelling rose in Vietnam and Cambodia reports.
Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission approves rezoning 746 acres for Fountain Hills northeast of Scottsdale. McCulloch Properties seeks rural to residential status for 1 284 lots plus a school and recreation area. General plan hearing set for June 11.
Police investigate after a Phoenix upholstering firm employee assaulted a woman when she refused to let him remove furniture from her home. The furniture, claimed to be improperly upholstered, was ultimately taken away by the man.
A monthly mass for shut ins will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church First St and Miller Rd. Transportation can be arranged by calling the church. A Sodality luncheon will follow. Police note chairs were damaged when a truck moved swiftly and two chairs fell from the rear. County attorney may be contacted regarding the complaint.
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