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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1977

Page

2

Energy panel ready to reject federal electric rate controls

A House Senate conference committee plans to drop President Carter's bid for federal rate controls in favor of a state led system. The panel will present a mild substitute guiding rate structures without mandatory adherence, ending attempts to require lower peak load prices and curbs on large industry discounts.

Energy Panel Washington House-Senate Carter House Senate Conference Philip R. Sharp D-Ind Harley Staggers D-W.va

MAG to present urban growth plan to Scottsdale officials

MAG staff will present the growth and transportation re evaluation study at a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting at Rayburns restaurant in Scottsdale. The draft calls for continued urban sprawl and freeway completion including a northern loop crossing north Phoenix and through east Scottsdale. The MAG Regional Council will vote on adoption in January.

Scottsdale MAG Regional Council

Memorial for Thomas D L Leyba at St Barnabas on Desert

A memorial Eucharist for 17 year old Thomas D L Leyba will be held at 10 a.m. on November 27 at St. Barnabas on the Desert in Scottsdale. Leyba a Arcadia High senior died Monday in St Luke's Hospital. He lived with his parents at 2927 North 47th Street and is survived by his parents sister Heather and three grandparents. He was active in Key Club chess photography and student government and volunteered as an altar boy. Visitation is until 9 p.m. Friday at A L Moore and Sons Funeral Home.

St. Barnabas-on-the-Desert N. Mockingbird Lane Thomas D. L. Leyba St. Luke's Hospital Arizona N. 47Th Street Arcadia High School St. Barnabas

Memorial for Jessie Watson at All Saints Episcopal Church

Private memorial services are set for Jessie Watson age 94 at All Saints Episcopal Church. She died Monday at Medicenter after living in the Valley 13 years previously from Colorado and Iowa. Survived by daughter Edna Berg of Scottsdale and two grandchildren.

All Saints Episcopal Church Jessie Watson E. Lafayette Blvd Medicenter Iowa Beatitudes PEO Sisterhood Colorado

William F. Van Wazer Dies at 61 in Valley

William F. Van Wazer 61 died Wednesday in Good Samaritan Hospital. A native of Illinois he moved to the Valley in 1971 and worked as an insurance investigator for Equifax Inc. of Phoenix. Masses set at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and burial at Paradise Memorial Garden with services at Messinger Mortuary. Survivors include his wife Lorraine and five daughters.

Messinger Mortuary Chapel William F. van Wazer Good Samaritan Hospital Ilinois N. 80Th Place Equifax Inc Phoenix Illinois Dovenmandle Mortgage Inc Lorraine Mary E. Stang Margie

Death notice for Margaret Ault of Mesa and Scottsdale

Margaret Ault 64 a former Scottsdale resident died Wednesday in Mesa Christian Home. Born in England she moved to the Valley 16 years ago from Michigan and lived previously in Scottsdale. Survived by foster daughter Jeanette Timshuk. Visitation until 8 p m today at Messinger Mortuary. Services 11 a m Saturday at Messinger Mortuary Chapel. Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens.

Scottsdale Margaret Ault W. Brown Road Mesa England Messinger Mortuary Chapel Green Acres Memorial Gardens Hayden Road

Bolin rejects copper session in Arizona

Governor Wesley Bolin turned down Rep. Morris Udall's call for a special legislative session to remove the 2.5 percent state copper sales tax. Bolin pledged to consider tax relief and said an international copper market solution is unlikely soon. Udall cited 5,000 Arizona miners laid off as prices slump below production costs. Bolin will review options before the January 14 deadline and urged action to aid an ailing copper industry.

Phoenix Wesley Bolin Morris Udall D-Ariz State Department Udall Arizona Bolin Carter Congress

Robbery attempt at Scottsdale Hilton in parking lot

A man with a gun tried to rob a San Francisco couple in the Scottsdale Hilton parking lot but fled after the woman screamed. The couple escaped unharmed. The suspect, about 30, Caucasian, 5 6 to 5 8, medium build, dark hair, wearing a red coat, was described by police.

San Francisco Scottsdale Hilton Hotel Scottsdale Road William E. Long Long

Land fraud plot claimed in Bolles case

An attorney in the Bolles murder trial argues a probe into a scheme to secure letters backing a fraudulent land firm was blocked. The motion for a new trial cites cross examination limits and alleges a plan to influence Sen Barry Goldwater and Rep Sam Steiger via Howard Woodall and other agents regarding Del Rio Springs near Prescott.

Phoenix Don Bolles Arizona David Derickson Chandler James Robison Bolles Derickson Robison Harry Rosenzweig Barry Goldwater Sam Steiger del Rio Springs Co Woodall Rosenzweig Jim Horton Goldwater Chicago Horton Steiger Prescott Senate Howard Woodall del Rio Springs

Farm Worker Strike Sparks Accusations At Tanita Farms

A Maricopa County Organizing Project spokeswoman alleged Tanita Farms in west Phoenix hired illegal aliens to work onion fields during a 3 week strike involving about 2,500 workers. Farm President Mack Tanita denied the claim as legal action and negotiations continue.

West Phoenix Maricopa County Organizing Project MCOP Mack Tanita Tanita Farms Maricopa County Edward Rapp Rapp

Tempe youths among three held in marijuana probe

Thomas B. Fairbanks 16 son of Tempe Police Chief and two other Tempe teens, William A Head 15 and Eric R Krebill 16, were arrested after an officer smelled marijuana. They were referred to juvenile authorities and released to parents.

Tempe Thomas B. Fairbanks Arthur Fairbanks Young Fairbanks William A. Head Eric R. Krebill James Parkes

Prison escapee indicted in Arizona after escape

Robert A. Fierro, an Arizona State Prison inmate who was captured eight days after escaping last week, has been indicted on 20 felony counts tied to incidents that followed the escape.

Tucson Robert A. Fierro Arizona State

Panama visitors called weak on canal treaty support

Sen. Barry Goldwater said officials who visited Panama to assess conditions are very weak and would have approved the proposed canal treaty. He doubted any of them were truly opposed to the treaty.

Lake Havasu Panama Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Goldwater

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