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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1974

Page

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Parada del Sol selects chairmen for 22nd Scottsdale festival

Parada del Sol chairman Boss Ron Asay announced the committee heads for the 22nd annual Scottsdale Jaycees Parada del Sol celebration. Committee heads include William Squires parade Tom Snyder queen contest Richard Thomas special events Gary Olson program Bob Bradley western weeks and board contest Bill Fee concessions Bruce Strombeck controller Jerry Heetland publicity Richard Glas ushering Dale Samuels public safety Dean Louden rodeo Dave Samuels tickets. The past bosses are Ray Garden Don Davis Warren Searles and John Parker. The Mavericks will perform their shoot outs on four Saturdays before the event. Asay urged locals to promote and dress Western in January to set the tone.

William Squires Tom Snyder Richard Thomas Gary Olson Bob Bradley Bill Fee Bruce Strombeck Jerry Heetland Richard Glas Dale Samuels Dean Louden Dave Samuels Parada Ray Garden Don Davis Warren Searles John Parker Mavericks Jaycees Asay Scottsdale

Invisible theft prelude to Watergate probe capture

In a Schafer's Camera-Corral store a clerk removes a $469 Vivitar zoom lens to show a customer who then dashes out with the item. The customer fleeing vehicle, wig shed, while Progress photographer Yul Conaway captured test shots inadvertently tying him to the incident.

Gary Sather Schafer Progress Yul Conaway

Nixon Haldeman Tapes Say CIA Told FBI to Stay Out

A UPI report summarizes June 23 1972 Watergate tapes in which President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss instructing CIA Deputy Director Walters to tell acting FBI chief Pat Gray to stay out of the Watergate investigation. Walters testified he did not relay the order. The tapes also raise concerns Nixon had about the disclosures hurting U.S. foreign policy and the CIA. Sirica ruled Gemstone unreadable in transcripts. The Supreme Court declined to hear challenges to indictments in the cover-up case.

Washington UPI Richard M Nixon Haldeman John N. Mitchell CIA FBI Vernon A Walters Pat Gray Gray Mexico U.S John J. Sirica Watergate White House Supreme Court Richard M. Nixon Sirica Kenneth W. Parkinson

Kissinger to visit Peking for late November trip

Kissinger will visit Peking November 25 to 29 after trips to Tokyo and the Soviet Union with President Ford. A United Mine Workers official predicts a nationwide coal strike starting at midnight will last at least three weeks with negotiations taking additional days and weeks to ratify a new contract. In Hong Kong, Radio Peking says China's leaders are working in factories and farms to meet annual production targets under Mao's directive and to show unity with the masses.

Washington State Department Henry Kissinger Peking Kissinger Tokyo Soviet Union Ford United Mine Workers Hong Kong Radio China Mao

Executives Told of Energy Cuts at White House briefing

About 150 trade and industry executives heard Commerce Secretary Frederick Dent outline energy conservation targets. He said industry could cut energy use by six percent next year and by 15 to 20 percent by 1980, with the government seeking minimal interference.

Washington White House Commerce Frederick Dent

Israelis cool on US security aid for land concessions

London sources report that Mideast diplomats say the United States has hinted at a defense guarantee to Israel in exchange for Arab territorial concessions. Israeli officials reportedly show little enthusiasm, and the idea has appeared in several forms including a treaty guarantee.

London Mideast United States Israel

Secretary Butz in Damascus for US Syria talks

Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz travels to Damascus for two days of talks with Syrian officials and agricultural experts on boosting cooperation and improving food production between the United States and Syria.

Damascus Earl Butz United States Syria Butz

Nations back Cuba embargo at U A S conference

At the U A S meeting the bid to end the ten year embargo against Cuba weakened as Haiti and Guatemala abstained in the final vote leaving 12 in favor, two short of the needed majority. The conference may move toward a compromise allowing each nation to decide its own embargo.

Quito Ecuador Organization of American States Cuba U.A.S Haiti Guatemala

Paradise Valley Teachers Targeted In AFT Membership Drive

Paradise Valley Federation of Teachers launches a concerted effort to double its 40 of 600 members as part of a state AFT drive. Dennis Bailey cites low salaries and poor conditions amid district budget crunches while two grievances proceed, potentially affecting other staff.

North Valley Bureau Paradise Valley Federation of Teachers Dennis Bailey Aflcio Arizona Federations of Teachers Paradise Valley AFT Chuck Trannello Arizona

Phoenix to consider acquisition of Mockingbird Water Co

Phoenix City Council to authorize a preliminary agreement to acquire the privately owned Mockingbird Water Co for 4.13 million dollars. Scottsdale will pay about 750 thousand dollars for its share. Takeover is expected December 2 with 483 Scottsdale families impacted.

Phoenix Mockingbird Water Co Scottsdale Evelyn Cheney Cactus Road Indian Bend Road Indian Bend Roads Clayden Road Shea Boulevard

Mishaps Pair Up at Pink Pony on Scottsdale Road

Ambulance chief notes two food choking incidents at the Pink Pony, 3831 N Scottsdale Rd, both on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Victims Paul Grim and Jane More, Scottsdale residents, were rescued as emergency crews dislodged the lodged food and restored breathing.

Chuck West Kords Paul Grim Jane More Scottsdale Pink Pony Scottsdale Rd

City Council Briefed On Tight Budget After Revenue Shortfall

City officials review the revenue contingency plan as fiscal year sales tax receipts lag. Finance Director Chad Cowley notes October collections at 369 355 down 2.3 percent from a year ago but $258 above revised estimates. First four months total 1 490 384, $58 772 over forecast.

Chad J. Cowley

Scottsdale zoning revision would ease home expansions

The planning commission will consider changes to the zoning ordinance affecting R1-7 R1-10 districts to give homeowners more flexibility for additions and remodeling. Also to be considered is rezoning a Mormon Church parcel to highway commercial for potential office use following a fire damage.

Planning Commission Scottsdale Tarry D D. Bussard Mormon Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Earls Drive Osmond Burton Jr Peter J. Merlino Scottadale Construction and Development Co Merlino Commission Cactus Road 104Th’ Street PCD

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Parada del Sol Ron Asay Fourman Yul. Conaway IO Ag United Press International Bartolome Serviceweenie
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