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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1972
Page
1
President Nixon announced a second grain sale pact with China worth about 19 billion dollars pledged to boost American farm income. He cited the broader aim of improving farm prices, exports, and family farming viability amid inflation and production challenges.
Chili cooks vie for top honors at a Fountain Hills event next to the world’s tallest rain. The International Chili Society finals countdown draws teams from across the region. Judges will begin at 1 pm with teams supplying own equipment and ingredients.
Warren E. Lunde Turde a native of Harrisburg Pa moved to Scotisdale 12 years ago from Hinsdale He owned a dry cleaning business for years and was a Navy veteran of World War I He later worked as a real estate salesman Survivors include his wife a daughter Nancy a brother in Wisconsin and a sister in Illinois Private services and interment will be in Carbondale Ill
Ammon Vascoe Webb 68 longtime Maywood native died Thursday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after retiring to Scottsdale three years ago. Services and burial will be at Hansen Mortuary in Phoenix with friends welcome until 6 p.m. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Kenneth Kimes of Phoenix a son Robert of Chambet City three brothers and two sisters several grandchildren and a great grandchild. Contributions are suggested to the Shrine Burn Institute in Phoenix.
A low pressure system off Southern California draws tropical moisture into Arizona causing showers in Southern Arizona and snow flurries in Flagstaff and White Mountain areas. Snow levels rise to about 7,500 feet tonight as hunters are warned to avoid backcountry routes and the Salt River Project closes Horseshoe Dam crossings to prevent flood runoff impacts.
A Scottsdale burglary case led to the arrest of a 34 year old woman for breaking into a home on Hayden Road. Two watches and two rings valued at about 1000 dollars were taken. The suspect was linked to a pawn shop sighting and prior acquaintance with the victim’s son. Separately, Scottsdale Memorial Hospital outlined a 3 million dollar residential drive for a 9 million expansion with 500 canvassers targeting 12 000 homes in the service area.
Common Cause released survey results showing all four candidates from Arizona's First and Fourth Districts favor full public disclosure of lobbyist activities and expenditures. They also agree on enforcing conflict of interest laws and reorganizing committee structure, with Democrats seeking public votes on committee chairs.
Arcadia Scottsdale and Coronado High Schools students form a non profit group to publish The New Morning an alternative bi weekly newspaper starting Nov 1 with 5000 copies for Scottsdale high schools. Staff writers from Scottsdale and volunteers from Arcadia and Coronado plan political writings poetry cartoons feature stories and news with ads and donations funding printing.
Scottsdale police investigate thefts from Mary Ann Davis home with two speakers and a stereo tape recorder valued at 1200 dollars. A sliding rear door was found unlocked. entries occurred between 9 am and 1 pm Thursday. In nearby apartments at 3S14 N 68th St, two color TV sets worth 890 dollars were taken from Sue Abbot’s unit between 6 30 and 10 pm Thursday. No items missing from Hilda Black’s residence, with alleged lock picking as entry method.
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