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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1977
Page
2
In Assen a South Moluccan group holding 58 or more hostages on a Dutch train asks for intermediaries to discuss demands as a second group with four hostages at a schoolhouse remains. Psychiatrists phone in government reactions while officials push for weapon and hostage releases.
County officials expect a large federal contribution for 1980 projects and aim to use part for a new jail. They requested 13.3 million to build the jail and related facilities while awaiting Aug. 16 funding decisions. Bond vote urged to authorize the jail start.
Scottsdale Community College opens registration for day and evening summer sessions with 8 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. windows on Wednesday and Thursday. Students register alphabetically for the five week daytime term and the eight week evening term, with limits of 12 semester hours across three sessions. Tuition runs 15 dollars per credit plus a 3 dollar per session registration fee.
Buradine Rich Bea Morris 69 of 832 Highland Ave died Sunday in Scottsdale Christian Home after moving to the Valley from Indiana 20 years ago. She led Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority chapters and joined Unity Church of Practical Christianity. Visitation after 4 p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary with services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Messinger Mortuary Chapel. Interment Green Acres Cemetery.
Alvin K. Thomas 74 of 3311 N 60th Place died Sunday at home. Born in Pennsylvania he moved to the Valley in 1965 from New York City. Survived by wife Elizabeth a son Alvin R of California three sisters and four grandchildren. Services 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mes Singer Mortuary Chapel 7601 E Indian School Rd. Private burial.
Walter Edward Jeffery 83 of 6712 E Camino de los Ranchos died Saturday in the Veterans Administration Hospital. Born in Illinois he moved to the Valley from California six months ago and was a World War I veteran and retired tool and die plant superintendent. Survivors include daughters Janice Burden Scottsdale and Shirley Cristensen Illinois. Visitation today in Messinger Mortuary Chapel. Services Friday 8 p.m. Interment Harbor Rest Memorial Park Costa Mesa California.
Mary F. Main 77 of 3333 N Civic Center Plaza died Thursday in Maricopa County Hospital. She moved to the Valley in 1067 from Ohio. Survivors include one niece and two nephews, all out of state. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. today in Glendale Memorial Park. Arrangements by A L Moore and Sons Mortuary, 333 W Adams St.
Frank Havranek 74 of 3114 N 66th St died Sunday in Good Samaritan ital He worked at the Wallace Garage and managed Imperial Manor Apartments Survivors include wife Ruth son Donald of Scottsdale daughters Judith Strava and Ruth Bellavia brother and sister out of state and nine grandchildren Service 1 30 p m Wednesday Scottsdale First Ward Chapel 4225 N 56th St Interment Memory Lawn Cemetery 719 N 27th Ave
Gladys E. Story aged 69 of 4902 North 85th Street died Monday at Scottsdale Nursing Center. Born in Oklahoma she moved to the Valley from Kansas where she ran a restaurant for 25 years. She belonged to Riverside Baptist Church Kansas and the VFW auxiliary. Survived by a sister, two nieces and two nephews. Services and interment in Wichita Kan at Ar Messinger Mortuary Chapel 7601 East Indian School Road.
Beltone announces a free non-operating model hearing aid to those who hear but cannot understand words. The miniature aid weighs under a third of an ounce and is worn at ear level. No cost or obligation is involved, and the offer is mailed to Dept. 9379 Beltone Electronica Chicago Illinois 60646.
Arizona Rep. Eldon Rudd says he is firmly against normalize Cuba relations and returning the Panama Canal to Panama. Speaking at the U S Mexico Interparliamentary Conference in Hermosillo he warns against dealing with Fidel Castro's one man dictatorship rather than the Cuban people.
In Phoenix a well dressed man posing as a probation officer robbed the Cine Capri Theater at 24th Street and Camelback Road of about 1500 dollars. He used a small caliber revolver as two employees were handcuffed together before the suspect fled.
A single engine plane carrying 650 pounds of marijuana was seized and Glendale man William G. Jackson, 41, arrested after the plane touched down at Deer Valley Airport. The craft had been under U S Customs surveillance after crossing from Nogales and Jackson was under narcotics investigation for three months.
Indianapolis officials investigate the death of heiress Marjorie Jackson 66 found dead after a fire and gunshot. Authorities say $3 million in her money remains unaccounted for while $2 million has been recovered from suspects linked to luxury purchases and theft.
Betty Ann Brashares, 21, was found dead in the rear yard of her parents home in Paradise Valley. She was on a weekend pass from the Arizona State Hospital in Phoenix and died of an apparent self inflicted hanging.
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