Former resident charged in Boston slaying case tied to Blaikie
Police report the decomposed body of C David DeWilde, 27, found in a Brookline cellar cement area owned by suspect Harry Ostander. Blaikie, once tied to Phoenix robberies and labeled Boston murder suspect, awaits arraignment as investigators probe related deaths of Blaikie’s mother Alma Blaikie and Edwin Bacon.
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James Blaikie
Valley
Boston Mass
Boston
David DeWilde
Blaikie
Brookline
Mass
Harry Ostander
DeWilde
Edwin Bacon
Bacon
Massachusetts
George McGovern
D-S.d
Leading Economic Index Dips Again Hinting at Slowdown
The government reports the leading economic indicators index fell 0.5 percent in October for a second straight month, with four of eleven components down and five up. Total liquid assets and building permits weakened while gains in sales, stock prices, and new orders persisted. Assistant Commerce Secretary Pate cautioned moderation in Fourth quarter growth but optimistic outlook for 1976. The index remained 12.5 percent above its February low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Commerce
Ford Administration
James L. Pate
Pate
Green Acres Faces Suit Over Unregistered Debentures
Green Acres Trust Inc. denies involvement with cemetery debentures, saying it is a mortuary only and exempt from registration. A civil suit in superior court alleges five counts of violating the Arizona Fraud Act by selling unregistered IOUs to customers claiming they funded prepaid funerals. The Hawkins family controls both firms and the 5830 W. Missouri and 401 N. Hayden Rd facilities. The case follows a 1968 law and a November commission order halting debenture sales.
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Green Acres Trust, Inc
Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Inc
Superior
Green Acres Trust
Scottsdale
Lisle Hawkins
Ruth
David
Philip
William
Hawkinses
Missouri
Glendale
Hayden Rd
Green Acres Trust, Incorporated
Arizona Corporation Commission
Corporation Commission
The
Attorney General
Scottsdale Chamber Elects Five New Board Members
Five directors with three year terms begin January 1. Elected are Burt Barshay Thunderbird Pharmacy Herb Caywood Caywood Soderquist Insurance Roy Johnson Valley National Bank area manager Bob Karatz Hilton Inn president and Doug Wittaker Lands Sun printers president. Ballots named ten candidates with five others nominated including Sy Freeman Max Haechler Lee Karr Dr Kermit Keeley and Monte Morgan. On December 9 the group meets to appoint officers and select president elect for 1976. Al Overend serves as president elect this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
Burt Barshay
Thunderbird Pharmacy
Herb Caywood
Caywood-Soderquist Insurance
Roy Johnson
Valley National Bank
Bob Karatz
Hilton Inn
Doug Wittaker
Lands’ Sun Printers
al Overend
Chamber
Sy Freeman
Crescent Jewelry
Max Haechler
Max of
Switzerland
Lee Karr
Border States Insurance Agency
Kermit Keeley
Monte Morgan
Judge to name thrift firm receiver Tuesday
A federal judge will appoint a receiver for Lincoln Thrift Association of Phoenix and U S Thrift of Tucson after the SEC charged fraud. The hearing froze 63 million dollars from 22 000 investors as officers Fendler and Holman and accountant Forman faced fraud and conflict of interest claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Lincoln Thrift Association of
U.S. Thrift of
Tucson
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
U.S. District Court
Walter Craig
Robert Fendler
James Holman
Leonard Forman
SEC
Charles Hartman
David Shughart
Bruce Babbitt
State Corporation Commission Securities
Claude Keller
Certified Public
Dennis Mitchem
Tempe Man Charged in Thanksgiving Morning Killing
Rafael Antonio Serna, 25, of Tempe, was arrested and booked without bond on a first degree murder charge in the killing of Thomas C. Pederson, 30, found with a .32 caliber bullet in his chest at Pederson’s Tempe home after an argument. Serna fled the scene but was stopped later by Tempe officers. a preliminary hearing is set for December 8 in Tempe Justice Court.
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Scottsdale
Rafael Antonio Serna
Tempe Drive
Tempe
Thomas C. Pederson
E. Princess Drive
Senna
Pederson
Serna
South Scottsdale
John Buchanan
Tempe Justice Court
Scottsdale Wins Sentry HQ Bid Over San Diego
Scottsdale earned the national headquarters for Sentry Insurance and its affiliates after a consulting study of transportation labor market and business climate. The 265000 square foot complex at 96th Street and Shea Boulevard will house 450 to 500 workers next year rising to 1000 1100 by 1981 or 1982. The Iranian government also asked Sentry to help create a state life insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentry Insurance Group
Scottsdale
San Diego
Kiwanis Club
Scottsdale-Paradise Valley
Hal Holtz
Sentry Indemnity Co
Sentry Indemnity
International Insurance Company
Holtz
Dairyland Insurance Co
Great Southwest Fire Insurance Co
96Th Street
Shea Boulevard
Sentry Insurance Co
Arizona
West Coast
New London Company
Stevens Point
Wis
Wisconsin
Sentry
Iran
Arizona official urges tougher laws on thrift associations
Arizona Corporation Commission chairman Al Faron says laws are insufficient to pursue thrift cases. Following federal actions against Lincoln Thrift Association and U S Thrift Association, he calls for tougher regulation and notes investors may recover most or all funds within about three years with potential dividends.
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Phoenix
Arizona Corporation Commission
Commission
al Faron
Lincoln Thrift Association
U.S. Thrift Association
Faron
Phoenix tax rebel Ellsworth given four concurrent prison terms
W Vaughn Ellsworth, a noted leader of a tax protest movement in western states, received four concurrent three year federal sentences for filing a false 1968 tax return and failing to file for the next three years. He rejected probation if taxes were paid in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix — Mesa
W. Vaughn Ellsworth
Ellsworth
U.S. District Court
Carl Muecke
AG Babbitt seeks data from six Arizona professional groups
The Arizona Daily Star reports Attorney General Bruce Babbitt has asked six professional associations in Arizona to file reports by December 23 about their bylaws ethics codes and advertising and bidding practices as part of an antitrust inquiry.
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Tucson
Bruce Babbitt
Arizona
Arizona Daily Star
Price Drops Spur Food Costs in Maricopa County
The First National Bank of Arizona reports Maricopa County food prices this month fell 0.7 percent from October due to declines in meat poultry fish cereal and bakery items. Fruits vegetables dairy and miscellaneous foods rose, offsetting the decrease.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
First National Bank of Arizona
Obituary: Salvatore Galante 83 Detroit Native Dies in Arizona
Salvatore Galante 83 of Detroit died Thursday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. He moved to the Valley 14 years ago from Detroit. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ 2502 N 28th Place. Visitation after noon today at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E. Indian School Rd. and at the church after 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens 401 N Hayden. Survivors include nephews Michael Angelo and Bartolo Giola of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Galante
Detroit
Mich
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Avalon Drive
Galante
Church of Jesus Christ
Messinger Mortuary Chapel
Indian School Rd
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
N. Hayden
Michael Angelo
Bartolo Giola
John R. Jansen
Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden Rd
Jansen Rites Set for Local Substitite Teacher
John R. Jansen 72 dies in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services planned at Green Acres Mortuary with burial in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Born in Lakeview Iowa he moved to Scottsdale from Madeira Minnesota six years ago where he taught 18 years. Survived by wife Merle two daughters Patricia Madson and Diane Manahan two brothers two sisters and six grandchildren.
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Jansen
Phoenix
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Lakeview
Iowa
N. Hayden Rd
Scottsdale
Madeira
Minn
University of Dubuque
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Merle
Patricia Madson
Mesa
Diane Manahan
Mankato
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Fifth Ave
Arcadia
Kachina Cleaners
40Th Street
Indian School Road
East Phoenix
Dennis Borkenhagen
Green Acres
Mitchem
Omaha Surety Co
America
Fendler
Pueblo Sereno
E. Mckellips Road
Hayden Road
RAY New Mountain Homes
Payson
Suburban Developers, Inc
First Natl. Land, Ariz. Corp
HUD
Associated Press
Babbitt
Mrs. DeConcini
Ida T. DeConcini
Italy
Eldon Drapery
E. Bellview
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