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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1973
Page
1
The Agriculture Department reports the average cost of a U S market basket of food rose to 1480 dollars in April, a 1.6 percent increase and the smallest rise since the current price boom began four months ago. Beef and pork farm values fell, but middlemen raised retail beef prices to new records.
The National Weather Service expects cooler nights with diminishing winds tonight. Overnight lows should reach the lower 60s while today’s high approaches 100. Sunday’s high may hit 102 with light winds and yesterday’s high was 97 with a 61 low.
Five Watergate conspirators including E. Howard Hunt and four others were moved from Washington to the Federal Correctional Institute in Danbury Connecticut over the holiday weekend. All five pleaded guilty in January and Barker later testified to the Senate Watergate committee. James McCord remains free on bond and G Gordon Liddy is jailed in D C. Congress members urged quick resolution of Nixon's possible involvement.
Joseph E. Clifford III, 56, former vice president and secretary of Southwest Forest Industries, died Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital. A Yale graduate and Minnesota Law School alum, he led Southwest Lumber Mills before its 1952 merger, later served on multiple boards, and left a wife Martha, a son, three daughters, two brothers, a sister, and four grandchildren. Services set for Tuesday at Christ Church of the Ascension.
Lola M Pugh 44 born in St George Utah died Friday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after moving to Arizona in 1935. A Phoenix Union High School 1946 graduate and charter member of Paradise Republican Women's Club. Survived by husband Howard son and daughter in Scottsdale parents Blaine Thiers sister out of state and one grandchild. Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens.
Thunderstorms and twisters swept through the south central United States during Memorial Day weekend, injuring two near Lebanon Kentucky as a trailer overturned. Hail battered Brookhaven Mississippi and Bellmead Texas, while Dallas Fort Worth felt dark skies and strong winds. Tornadoes also hit Ohio Michigan and Florida to the Great Lakes with a factory wall collapse in Winn Michigan. Dense fog and cool, unsettled weather spread across the Northwest and central Plains with frost in high elevations. Early temps ranged 34 to 82 degrees.
The city observes a quiet Memorial Day with flag-raising graveside ceremonies at Camelback Cemetery on McDonald Drive. VFW Post 3513 and American Legion Post 44 coordinate joint ceremonies at their halls and depart at 9:30 a.m. A 6 a.m. LDS service at 7345 FE Earls Drive includes a color guard and patriotic talk. Parks sponsor a Saturday night Eldorado Park jazz concert from 7 to 8 p.m. featuring Mori Stump and his Dixieland Six.
Robert J. Miller, 23, a convicted rapist and robber who fled the Pima County Courthouse Wednesday was arrested while walking on a northside street. He was booked into Pima County Jail on escape, attempted armed robbery and carrying a concealed weapon in a .22 caliber pistol case. Miller gave the name John Gary when stopped by Deputy Clarence Powell.
Supporters of Gov. Jack Williams raised $16,500 at a Friday night fundraiser for a potential recall election. About 1,100 people attended the $25 per plate "We Luv the Gov" dinner at Del Webb's Towne House with attendees including Sen. Paul J. Fannin Rep. John Conlan and Rex Allen. County recorders review recall petitions to verify valid signatures.
Dallas Ritchie Jr., 22, was sentenced by Judge Harold D. Martin after a superior court jury convicted him of armed robbery. He helped beat and rob Richard N. Wood, 34, east of downtown Phoenix on December 1 last year.
An infant girl identified as Sandra Arena, 17 months old, died Friday from burns after she climbed into a bathroom sink and turned on hot water. Found by her mother Mary, she was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital with burns covering 30 to 40 percent of her body. Detectives described the incident as accidental.
Scottsdale firefighters probe Friday blaze at 831 E. Sandalwood home of Martin Mayer causing about 30000 dollars in surgical instruments damage and 2000 dollars to home and garage. Fire reported around 10 a.m. No injuries reported.
Police report multiple thefts including 106 square yards of gold carpeting worth 900 dollars taken from 8568 F Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale with no forced entry found. A Magnum pistol valued 90 dollars was stolen from 8407 FE Coronado after entry via unlocked window. An office at 10253 N Scottsdale Road lost a 207 dollar portable calculator between May 14 and 18.
Assistant City Clerk Thelma Holveck mourns Winnie and Pooh the nesting swans after their eggs failed to hatch. Parks Director Spacewater says sun ruined the eggs. Holveck had urged fencing to protect swans. The piece blends local oddities and city figures in Scottsdale.
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