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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1976
Page
2
Syrian armored forces tighten grip on Beirut as 3000 man brigade with 120 tanks and 50 APCs moves to create a three mile buffer zone splitting Moslem and Christian districts. Saudi and Sudanese peacekeepers reinforce while engineers remove barriers and the city experiences its first peaceful night in months.
Rural Metro Fire Department reports a storage shed fire at 12624 N 66th St causing 5 000 to 10 000 dollars in damage and minor roof involvement at a nearby house. A 1971 compact car at Scottsdale Road and Cheney Drive was destroyed with unknown cause. Cliff Rightsman owned the car valued at 1300 dollars. Four Rural Metro units and four Phoenix units responded. Fire was reported at 10 24 a m for the shed and 5 23 p m for the car.
At Litchfield Airport near Phoenix four men were jailed on charges of smuggling 800 pounds of marijuana from Mexico. Dale Cordova Theodore Curtis Kevin Curtis and John Dulin were seized after a border sighting. a fifth suspect is being sought as DEA notes the ring may have moved 3600 pounds since October to the eastern United States.
An APS spokesman ruled out natural gas after an explosion at the Edward Cadillac residence 8638 E Buena Terra Way. The blast at 10:36 a.m. damaged interiors and blew out windows, caused by a short circuit in a kitchen stove burner. one resident was singed, no other injuries reported.
Vice Mayor Herbert Drinkwater, bedridden with a strained back, plans to fly to Paris to speak at Salon International de L Alimentation. He owns Drinkwater's Liquor and Cheese in Scottsdale and will attend as a guest speaker on American wines, aided by a back brace and tailored seating.
William Frederick Johns 56, World War II Army veteran, died at home on Sunday at 7430 E Chaparral Rd. Born in Lincoln Nebraska he lived in the Valley and Tokyo for 28 years and graduated from Arizona State University. Survived by wife Fumiko of Scottsdale sons William Edward of San Diego and James Harry of Japan daughters Sharon Anne and Carol Mae Johns, mother Clara Johns of Scottsdale, sisters Betty Barnes Frances Grundy and Lee Mumm, and three grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Friday Memory Lawn Mausoleum Chapel Phoenix with visitation at Messinger Mortuary until 9 p.m. today.
Becky B. Durst of Pasadena reported her purse was stolen at Scottsdale Towers hotel around 2:30 p.m. Police said about $1,400 in cash and $1,000 in traveler's checks plus a $300 watch and a $300 pearl necklace were taken from the poolside bag while she sunbathed.
Gene Bullock will speak at the District 28 Democratic Party monthly meeting tonight at 7:45 p.m. in Scottsdale City Hall kiva. He plans to outline proposals to raise standards of conduct for the county party organizations and invites the public to attend.
Two cave in survivors from Stewart Mountain Dam construction say the trench and work area were unsafe. One worker, Daniel Dieterle, 20, was killed. three others injured include Anthony Amadeo 26 and Don Johnson 28.
President elect Jimmy Carter returns to Plains from St Simons Island to name White House staff and cabinet aides. Press secretary Jody Powell announced the transition team led by Jack Watson Jr with Barbara Blum as staff director, as Carter heads into forming his administration.
Forty one Iowans reclaim 44320 from Recreation Leisure Land Corp after a five year lawsuit in Iowa and Arizona courts. Assistant attorney general Douglas Carlson notes the restitution was issued Wednesday. Tucson council seats remain vacant until a January 18 recall election after councilman Rudy Castro warns against appointment.
More than 600 miniature U S Flags were presented to first grade students in eight Scottsdale schools as a Veteran s Day activity of the Scottsdale Lions Club. The presentation aims to foster awareness of American heritage and citizenship duties, said Lions Club president Roger Hawk. Schools visited included Mohave Soloma Ingleside Paiute Navajo Pima Kaibab and Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Free workshops start in Scottsdale Monday under Alcoholism Associates to address family and workplace impacts of problem drinking. Frank Crehan, certified counselor, will moderate at 7320 E Shoeman Lane with sessions aimed at helping families cope and urging employers to salvage alcoholic employees.
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