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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1977
Page
2
Unofficial returns show 149,178 yes to 76,311 no in 910 districts as voters engaged in Panama's plebiscite on the two Washington treaties. Officials expect final tally to push support to 70 75 percent. Torrijos predicts U S ratification amid opposition concerns.
In Phoenix conservatives gathered around the Federal Building to oppose ratification of the Panama Canal treaty. The Conservative Caucus Inc. invited Rep. Bob Stump to speak as part of a 50 day nationwide campaign. Panamanian referendum results were expected Thursday.
Fire officials said arson may have triggered two large blazes early Sunday. A nightclub at 2801 N Scottsdale Rd suffered 35,000 dollars in damage after three origins were found. 4,500 dollars cash was taken from a safe. A second fire at Mabel Murphy's discotheque caused 35,000 dollars in damage. Police noted forced entries into the buildings and safes. Investigators suspect arson as a diversion. No injuries reported.
HEW officials from San Francisco will hold meetings in Phoenix on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss President Carter's National Health Insurance proposal. Suggestions from non Medicaid states will be offered by Alfredo Gutierrez and others. Meetings at Rodeway Inn are open to the public and comments will be sent to HEW Secretary Calfano before Congress consideration in 1978.
Barbara J. Beaulieu 57 died Saturday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after moving to the Valley three months ago. Born in Massachusetts she was a homemaker formerly of Oregon living at 4800 North 68th Street. Survived by Vernon and (Mrs.) Johnson of Scottsdale two stepsons Bernt and Lester and four grandchildren.
Tucson School District One teachers consider a strike as a possible action to secure higher pay. TEA president Wayne Diehl says other options like refusing to grade at home are on the table. Frustration stems from a 2.4 percent raise last year and a failed 2.66 percent ballot proposal.
Portales New Mexico authorities seek prisoner Glenn Scott Thornton who escaped from Roosevelt County Sheriff Sonny Carter while they were in Tucson. Thornton is described as in his early fifties. In Phoenix, Governor Wesley Bolin reports President Carter promised a February White House call for a Western states water rights study after a Denver forum with ten western governors.
In Agua Prieta Mexico, tensions flare following the acquittal of Patrick and Thomas Hanigan, two southern Arizona brothers accused of kidnapping, beating, and torturing three Mexican aliens in August 1976. The local border paper runs ads urging Mexicans to avoid shopping in U.S. border towns.
Green Valley couple Homer and Ruth Culbertson return home after six months of treatment for severe burns from the March 27 Jumibo Jets crash at Tenerife Airport in the Canary Islands.
Minnie Mae Powell, 65, longtime aide to former Gov Raul Castro, will move to Buenos Aires to serve as Castro’s executive secretary at the U S embassy. She is noted as a zealous guardian of his schedule and will accompany him on his reporting as ambassador.
The Phoenix area sees a building surge as permits issued show new homes rising at more than double last year. Commercial construction speeds up while condominium and apartment activity lags.
The Scottsdale School Board invites residents to informal discussions at five high school sites including Arcadia, Chaparral, Coronado, Pueblo, and Scottsdale High Schools at 7 30 p m. Each session lists a presiding member: Carey Streich Spencer Swanson Clark. Meetings will be recorded and reviewed by board and administration for common concerns.
Judge Laurence Rittenband refused further delays after hearing Polanski and Dino de Laurentiis. Prosecutors questioned Polanski about travel to Europe for a different actress, Nastassja Kinski, while he claimed the trip was for a screen test for The Hurricane.
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