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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1977

Page

2

Witnesses say Robison's truck not at Bolles bombing scene

In Phoenix, defense witnesses for James Robison and Max Dunlap testified they did not see Robison’s pickup near the June 1976 Bolles car bombing. Other testimony linked Dunlap to payments and Adamson’s murder plot but did not place the truck at the site.

Phoenix James Robison Don Bolles Robison Chandler Max Dunlap Bolles Dunlap Charles Cunningham Title Company David Derickson Cunningham John Harvey Adamson Adamson Fred Duncan Duncan James Barry Barry Superior Court Howard Thompson Arizona Bruce Babbitt al “King Alfonso Lizanetz Kemper- Marley Marley Neal Roberts Foster

Police shootout during Tolleson chase ends with suspect wounded

A Scottsdale man Tim Pekins was wounded near Tolleson after he allegedly fired at police in a car chase with Tolleson Police and Maricopa County sheriff's deputies. Pekins was grazed in the head and later jailed on assault with a deadly weapon and felonious flight charges after a sawed-off .22 rifle was recovered. He fled during a traffic stop for speeding and illegal passing.

Scottsdale Tolleson Fred Davis Tim Pekins Palomino Rd Maricopa County Davis Pekins Tollesda

Scottsdale boards considers pilot bus driver training program

The Scottsdale School Board will discuss a federally funded pilot to train bus drivers locally for the district and others in the state. If approved, the program costs 31410 dollars and would retrain 55 current drivers plus train 20 applicants using classroom and individualized learning materials.

Scottsdale District Education Center N. 44Th St Carl Hilliker Marvin Lieske Highway Transporation Department Highway Safety Office Addiion Lieske Transporation Department

Arizona program wins top Keep America Beautiful award

The Arizona Beverage Industry Recycling Program BIRP earned first place in the 1977 Keep America Beautiful National Awards. BIRP operates container and newspaper reclamation centers statewide and will receive the honor in New York on December 1.

Phoenix Arizona Beverage Industry BIRP New York Arizona Softdrink Bottlers Association Arizona Wholesale Beer and Liquor Association Princess Drive Hayden Road Tempe

Obituary of Lawrence H. Bowers 70 Scottsdale resident

Lawrence H. Bowers 70 of 4800 N 68th St died Saturday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Indianapolis he moved to the Valley seven years ago from California and was a claims adjuster for Fireman's Fund Insurance Co before retirement. Survived by wife Melba daughter Jane Rossi and two grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Green Acres Mortuary Interment private Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Lawrence H. Bowers 68Th St Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Indianapolis Bowers Valley California Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co Scottsdale House Melba Jane Rossi Wisconsin Green Acres Mortuary Hayden Rd American Cancer Society

Clerks Approve Pay Hike Pact Across Five Markets

Retail clerks at five chains including A J Bayless Safeway Furrs Alpha Beta and Low Cost Discount Marts ratified a contract providing $1.70 an hour raise over three years plus fringe benefits valued at $2.21 an hour. About 3000 workers are covered per union leader Kevin Murphy president of Local 99.

Phoenix Kevin Murphy Retail Clerks Union Local 99 Murphy A.J. Bayless Markets Inc Safeway Stores Inc Furr’s Super Markets Alpha Beta Co

Environmental Develo pers undecided on Scottsdale water fee suit

Environmental Developments Inc. has not decided how to proceed with its lawsuit challenging Scottsdale's $400 water hookup fee. The firm is reviewing the case after the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona dropped its challenge. City has collected about $1 million in fees and holds funds pending settlement.

Environmental Developers Inc Scottsdale EDI Home Builders Association of Arizona Scottsdale Shadows Kenman Properties Superior Court

Depot to Arrive in Scottsdale for McCormick Park

The old Aguila railroad depot will arrive in Scottsdale on Wednesday for display at McCormick Railroad Park 7301 E Indian Bend Rd. The Phoenix House Moving Co began moving it Monday. The depot may be leased by Scottsdale for a railroad oriented retail business in the park. The Railroad and Mechanical Society bought it from Santa Fe Railway for about 600 with moving costs around 4700.

Aguila Scottsdale McCormick Railroad Park Indian Bend Rd Phoenix House Moving Co City of The Railroad and Mechanical Society Santa Fe Railway

Pimainum Museum Reopens on Salt River Reservation

The Pimainum Museum on the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Reservation near Scotts dale has reopened after a summer closure. It operates weekends two blocks north and east of East McDowell Road and Agency Longmore Road, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 4 30 p.m. Sundays.

Pimainum Salt River Scottsdale East McDowell Road Agency

Alumni to discuss officers at Scottsdale Community College

The Alumni Association of Scottsdale Community College will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the SCC student lounge to discuss replacing three resigned officers. Open positions include alumni president vice president and corresponding secretary. All former SCC students with an associate of arts degree may join. The group has 61 paid members.

Alumni Association of Scottsdale Community College SCC

Tempe News executive pleads guilty to tax return fraud

Irma Connolly secretary treasurer of the Tempe Daily News pleaded guilty in federal court to filing a false 1973 income tax return. She and her husband own the Tempe newspaper and underreported income by claiming 1796 dollars in dividends while earning over 8100 dollars. Sentencing set for November 7 with a potential three year prison term and a 5000 dollar fine. A separate Insurance Department hearing on illegal commissions paid to five agents backing former Gov. Williams was postponed pending settlement talks with the attorney general’s office.

Phoenix Irma Connolly Tempe State Insurance Department Jack Williams State Attorney General's Office

FAA and AA probes fire on Boeing 727 at Tucson

Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and American Airlines will examine a Boeing 727 fire that caused minor injuries to 10 people during an emergency landing at Tucson International Airport. The blaze began in a wheel well and was unofficially blamed on an overheated locked brake.

Tucson Federal Aviation Administration American Airlines Tucson International Airport

Encephalitis Case Under Review In Tucson Policeman

Tucson police officer Raymond Meicke was hospitalized after a high fever and vomiting. Health officials planned to determine today if his illness is acute viral encephalitis from a mosquito bite.

Tucson Pima County Raymond Meicke

Explorer Post offers health career night at Scottsdale Memorial

An Explorer Post first nighter for high school students curious about health care careers runs 7 30 to 9 p m Wednesday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. It is organized by Explorer Post 902 with the Theodore Roosevelt Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Explorer Post Scottsdale Memorial Hospital E. Osborn Rd Explorer Theodore Roosevelt Council The Boy Scouts of America Mark Messinger Post Rob Forman Chaparral High School

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