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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1974
Page
2
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger warned that a world food crisis could trigger global disaster and urged a 25 year international program to free mankind from hunger. He proposed a reserves system with national grain stockpiles and called for richer oil exporters to finance efforts while linking food security to population growth.
Secretary of State Kissinger concluded a Rome stop with the World Food Conference and prepared an Egypt visit to repair peacemaking efforts. He faced anti American protests, heavy security, and talks with Pope Paul VI and Italian leaders during a rain soaked trip. He planned further travel to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Israel for Cyprus peace talks.
Salt River Project board approves standard electric rate increases averaging 19 percent, with residential bills rising 14 to 21 percent in summer and 20 to 32 percent in winter. The hikes, effective January, aim to cover rising operating costs and fund new facilities, adding about 21 million in 1975 revenue. SRP president Karl F. Abel notes the need for stable service and financing, with SRP already trimming budgets by over 50 million since year start. About half of Scottsdale uses SRP power. SRP operates under municipal-like status, not needing Arizona Corporation Commission approval.
A Scottsdale police undercover DEA task force raid netted six Valley residents including a Scottsdale man and seized about 300 pounds of marijuana valued at $84,000. The six were released on recognizance with a preliminary hearing set for November 22 before U.S. Magistrate Richard C. Gormley. The sting involved partners from Scottsdale Tempe Mesa Phoenix Glendale and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Henry E. Peterson longtime head of the Criminal Division and early Watergate investigator retires after over 25 years at the Justice Department. White House and Saxbe announce plan effective December 31 with Peterson returning to private practice. He denied wrongdoing while defending his judgment during Senate hearings.
PHOENIX The State Corrections Department confirmed that prison psychiatrist Dr Frances Reid Nabors 66 was fired last month for refusing to practice any medicine other than psychiatry. Deputy director John Schuster said she was released Oct 24 after her daughter Paula Blanchard said she refused to do general crisis and emergency medicine.
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mercer Mortuary for J. Fred Talley 70 a former State Real Estate Commissioner who died Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital. He had resigned last August amid an investigation into land fraud.
Phoenix Oscar T. Lyon Jr., a 28 year veteran of the state highway system, becomes chief deputy state engineer in the highway division. He has led statewide operations since 1963 and was appointed by William N. Price, succeeding A L Chadwick who retired after 46 years with the department.
William S Snow, 23, a Mesa Community College student, was convicted on two cocaine charges and sentenced Monday to up to four years in a federal prison. Judge William P Copple recommended serving the full term before parole.
Stephen Bull, who had access to the famous 18- minute gap tape, leaves Nixon staff to join private industry. Only Ron Ziegler and Rose Mary Woods remain among prominent holdovers. Ziegler may depart next February. Bull, 32, is New York–based, joined after 1969 inauguration and rose in access after Haldeman and Ehrlichman resigned.
Local 383 of the Construction Production and Maintenance Laborers Union corrected a Monday Progress article that claimed it represented Motorola's Semiconductor Products Division production workers. An official said the union does not represent those workers and had voiced concern over a planned 1800 layoffs affecting Arizona workers.
Garry Barker, 21, received a one year sentence with three months to serve for participating in a staged bank holdup in Phoenix. He and Richard Ellis, 19, aided by teller Patricia Galbraith, 21, who stole 3000 dollars, allegedly attempted to cover the theft by a fake robbery that netted 1250 dollars. Barker's three year probation follows. The scheme involved The Arizona Bank and its staff.
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