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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1977

Page

2

South Moluccans fortify hostage crisis in Netherlands

South Moluccan extremists hold 105 children and six teachers at a Bovensmilde school and as many as 80 train passengers, demanding release of 21 jailed compatriots and a jumbo jet. Five shots fired to speed breakfast. no children reported harmed. Government says storming risk too high. a Wednesday jet deadline remains.

Assen The Netherlands Bovensmilde Bavensmilde Ina Smit Dutch Radio Indonesia

Florida and Tucson men given long prison terms in 1975 Nogales rape

A Superior Court judge sentenced James R. Bailes of Orlando and Darryl S. Phillips of Tucson to 20 to 50 years for kidnaping for rape and motor vehicle theft in connection with a Nogales woman's abduction and assault in December 1975.

Tucson Florida Nogales James R. Bailes Orlando Fla Darryl S. Phillips James Carruth

FTC probes Yuma funeral industry for possible antitrust violations

Federal Trade Commission officials say the local funeral industry is under investigation for potential antitrust violations. A spokesman said materials will be sent to the Justice Department civil rights division for review. The probe follows a Yuma County grand jury indictment of former mortuary owner Sam Naso on perjury charges.

Yuma Federal Trade Commission Commission Civil Rights Division U.S. Justice Department Yuma County Sam Naso

Tiny school outwits feds in Arizona district

A one room Walnut Grove Elementary School District in Yavapai County faced potential federal funding cuts after civil rights officials found missing paperwork on sex discrimination compliance. Emanuel checked the district file and found total federal funds last year amounted to $16.57, allowing the district to escape federal action.

Phoenix Yavapai County U.S Walnut Grove Emanuel

George W. Johnson obituary in Scottsdale community

George William Johnson, 76, of 2517 N 68th Place, died Monday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after moving to the Valley in 1964 from Pennsylvania. A Westinghouse supervisor before retirement, he was a Bethany Lutheran Church charter member. Survivors include wife Gertrude, daughters Helen Kernrumph and Vivian Peterson, four brothers, one sister, and three grandchildren. Visitation at Messinger Mortuary until 9 p.m. today. services Wednesday at Messinger Chapel. interment Green Acres Cemetery.

George William Johnson 68Th Place Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Johnson Pennsylvania Westinghouse Corp Bethany Lutheran Church 82Nd St Gertrude Helen Kernrumph Vivian Peterson

McGraw Rites Set For 76 Year Old Resident

Herbert W. McGraw died Sunday in Scottsdale at 76 after a long career as a Fischer Body Corp accountant. A Michigan native who moved from Texas to the Valley last year, he leaves wife Marion three sons Richard James and Dr Thomas McGraw a daughter Mary King and extended family. Rosary is at 6 15 p m at 7601 E Indian School Rd with Mass at 10 a m Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and interment at Paradise Memorial Gardens 9300 E Shea Blvd.

Messinger Mortuary Chapel Indian School Rd Herbert W. McGraw Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Michigan McGraw Texas N. 68Th Place Fischer Body Corp Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Marion Richard James Thomas McGraw Mary King Paradise Valley Messinger Mortuary Our Lady of Perpetual Help Second Street Miller Roads Paradise Memorial Gardens E. Shea Blvd

Arizona panel backs 34.3 million for state construction

Appropriations panel from both chambers approves 34.3 million for general state construction for the coming fiscal year. The Senate bill, with minor changes, heads to both houses for final approval as part of a broader 886 million state budget plan and potential adjournment. Coriferees redirect 2.1 million in federal public works funds to prison renovation.

Phoenix Appropriations Committee Senate Arizona State Prison Department of Administration Sam McConnell R-Williams Senate Appropriations Committee William Hardt D-Globe

Arizona House seeks votes on 886 million state budget

Arizona House Republicans work to gather 31 votes from 38 to pass the 886 million dollar state budget. Majority Leader Burton Barr says session could push into next week to finish the process with no major issues remaining. Barr expects support from minority Democrats to secure key allocations including a 924 thousand dollar appropriation to save Eastern Arizona College Thatcher.

Phoenix Arizona Burton Barr Barr House Appropriations Committee GOP Eastern Arizona College Thatcher

Mohave School Fifth Graders Dress as History Figures

Mohave School fifth graders in social studies dress as famous historical figures for a class project. Students portray leaders such as Jimmy Carter, Abraham Lincoln, and Adolf Hitler, with names like John Brown Rochelle Hamilton and B J Simmons among participants.

Mohave School Jimmy Carter John Brown Abraham Rochelle Hamilton Adolf Hitler B.J. Simmons

MCCCD to mull grievance procedure for applicants

MCCCD board meets at 6 p.m. at the District Support Services Center to consider a formal grievance procedure for job applicants and students. The plan, backed by Roger Brooks, creates an administrative remedy for discrimination claims and outlines committee composition and hearing steps.

Maricopa County Community MCCCD Roger Brooks Washington St

Man Sentenced in Shooting Near Bartlett Lake

A 33 year old Phoenix man, David T. Lety, was sentenced to nine to ten years in the Arizona State Prison for the March 19 1976 shooting of Donald D. Cue near Bartlett Lake. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter after a prior second degree murder verdict was reduced on appeal. The Maricopa County Attorney appeals alleging improper reduction.

Phoenix Arizona State Scottsdale Bartlett Lake David T. Lety Maricopa County Frederic W. Heineman Lety Heineman

Beltone offers free non-operating hearing aid model in Chicago

Beltone announces a free non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to readers in Chicago. The device weighs under a third of an ounce and is worn at the ear level in one unit. No cost or obligation is required, and mail requests go to Dept. 9379 Beltone Electronics Chicago.

Chicago Ill Beltone Beltone Electronics Victoria St

Retirement bill deadlock persists in Arizona lawmakers

A House Senate effort to resolve a dispute over a state retirement benefits bill ended in failure. The 10 member conference panel rejected raising credited service before 1967, while senators refused to ease the measure. Leaders pledge to press on as adjournment nears.

Phoenix House Senate Yuma Jones Osborn Jones James Ratliff Sun City

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