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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1974

Page

2

Layoffs ordered as corporations curb production

Sagging sales push thousands into unemployment with GM, Ford, and Chrysler announcing large layoff plans. Ford promises 70,000 federal jobs for veterans while Greenspan and Simon warn unemployment may reach about 6 million. Texas Instruments and Kroger also curb expansion and hiring.

Ford Washington White Plains N.Y General Motors Westchester County Alfred del Bello Ford Motors Chrysler Alan Greenspan Texas Instruments Dallas

Scottsdale CPA office burglarized in weekend break in

Scottsdale certified public accountant James Dole reported theft of about 2236 dollars of office equipment from his 2921 North 68th Street office. Investigators said two large red rocks were thrown through the window during the break in.

Scottsdale Certified Public Accountant James Dole N. 68Th St

Soviet find could shed light on Alaska native cultures

Tass reports unpublished 18th and early 19th century notes, diaries, and letters from Russian explorers in the Academy of Sciences archives may reconstruct the language and customs of Indian tribes along Alaska and the Canadian Pacific coast. The writers, employed by the Russian American Company, documented tribal chiefs and cultures.

Moscow UPI Alaska Canadian Pacific Tass Academy of Sciences Ussr

Court to consider a death penalty ban

The Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of Jesse T. Fowler on North Carolina’s death row seeking to ban capital punishment as cruel and unusual. The term may widen or limit the court’s view on the death penalty and state law revisions.

Washington UPI Supreme Court North Carolina Jesse T. Fowler North Carolina Supreme Court Fowler Georgia

Obituary for Raymond Deal Army Officer

Raymond Deal 55 retired Army warrant officer died Monday at Veterans Hospital in Phoenix. Memorial services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Shepherd of the Hills Congregational Church. Burial at Paradise Memorial Gardens. Survivors include wife Georgeanna, son Gary Deal, daughters in Florida, step-children in Indiana, three brothers and three sisters, six grandchildren. Friends may call at Messinger Mortuary today.

Raymond Deal Shepherd of the Hills Congregational Church Lafayette Paradise Memorial ‘Gardens E. Shea Deal E. Sage Drive Veterans Hospital North Carolina Phoenix Scottsdale Army Reserve Georgeanna Gary Deal Florida William Sims Janet Carrender Indiana

Carolyn Bendheim Dies in London Horseback Accident

Carolyn Jane Bendheim 21 born in Phoenix died in London England on Oct 22 from injuries after a horseback riding accident. Burial was in London. Survivors include her parents Dr and Mrs Otto Bendheim sisters Vicki and Margo brothers Paul and Fred. Memorials to Hadassah School of Nursing in Jerusalem.

Carolyn Jane Bendheim Phoenix London England Miss Bendheim Palo Crists Drive Paradise Valley And Otto Bendheim Vicki Margo Paul and Fred Hadassah Medical Organization Hadassah School of Nursing Jerusalem

Mrs Maria Elliott Services in Arizona

Mrs. Maria A. Elliott 57 of 4714 East Oak Street will have services at Green Acres Mortuary in Phoenix at 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Born in Germany she came to Arizona in 1964 and died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Survivors include husband George two daughters Renate Blanchard and Giesela Schlueter a sister and three friends may call tonight 7 to 9 p.m. at the mortuary.

Maria A. Elliott E. Oak St Green Acres Mortuary N. Hayden, Rd Green Acres Memorial Gardens Germany Elliott Arizona Samaritan Hospital George Renate Blanchard Giesela Schlueter

Forest W Spencer services announced for Graveside ceremony

Forest W Spencer 65 dies Saturday at John C Lincoln Hospital. Funeral graveside at Greenwood Memorial Park 2300 W Van Meth at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Burial for Spencer of 4639 E Almeria Rd. Friends may call 4 to 9 p.m. today at A L Moore and Sons 333 W Adams St.

W. Spencer Graveside Greenwood Memorial Park W. van Meth Spencer E. Almeria Rd John C. Lincoln Hospital Dora A.L. Moore and Sons W. Adams St

FBI silent on mystery extortionist threat to Portland power grid

Portland authorities and the BPA face a bomb threat extortion case linked to dynamite damage on 11 high voltage towers. The FBI has not commented on progress or possible negotiations. The EPA rejects the $1 million demand, offering a $100,000 reward for tips. Guards monitor the watershed and six reservoirs amid threats to water supply.

Portland, Ore UPI FBI Portland Julius Mattson J. Hawker Bonneville Power Administration EPA BPA

Fountain Hills Man Dies By Own Action In Car

A 55-year-old Fountain Hills resident Curtis Johnson Sommer was found asphyxiated in his car near 16755 E Nicklaus Dr at about 5 30 p m. Deputies reported no foul play and a note from Sommer blamed despondency over his father's death. An autopsy was ordered by West Mesa Justice of the Peace L E Mulleneaux acting coroner.

Fountain Hills Curtis Johnson Sommer E. Nicklaus Sommer West Mesa

Re-kidnap plan nixed by Hearsts

Patricia Hearst’s parents' lawyer says ex-mobster Mickey Cohen proposed a forced return plan that the family rejected due to danger and possible shootout. Cohen said the scheme collapsed before final arrangements and claimed Hearst could not be brought home without risk to her safety.

San Francisco UPI Patricia Hearst James M. MacInnis Mickey Cohen Miss Hearst MacInnis Hearst Hearsts Cohen Los Angeles Catherine Hearst Patty Symbionese Liberation Army William and Emily Harris Cleveland

Dutch begin negotiations with four hostages captors at Scheveningen jail

Dutch officials started talks with four armed convicts who seized 22 hostages during a mass at Scheveningen jail chapel. Children were freed earlier. negotiations aim to free remaining women and men as police surround the prison high above the North Sea.

the Hague UPI Scheveningen Justice Ministry Godfried Clercys Joes den Boer Godfried Adnam Ahmad Nuri Sami Hussein Tamimah

Prince Charles tour sparks clash over firing migrant worker

During a bridge inspection visit in Melbourne, a foreman fired Andrew Anderson, 46, an English migrant from Southend, for arriving to work wearing Union Jack colors. The incident drew immediate attention and locals dubbed it the case of the prince and the patriot.

Melbourne Australia UPI Britain Prince Charles the Prince The Andrew Anderson Southend England

Arizona food prices dip in Maricopa County October drop

Retail food prices in Maricopa County fell for the first time since June, down two percent from September. Shoppers paid about $15.52 in October for items that would have cost $10 in 1967, per a report by the First National Bank of Arizona.

Phoenix Maricopa ‘County First National Bank of Arizona

Convict Kozlinski Locked Up After Prison Escape

Anthony Kozlinski also known as Robert Murphy, 28, received a 40 years to life sentence from Superior Court Judge Rufus C. Coulter for four armed robberies committed after his 1972 prison escape by hiding in a crate of license plates.

Phoenix Superior Court Rufus C. Coulter Anthony Thomas Kozlinski Robert Thomas Murphy

City council panel approves report on city responsiveness

A Phoenix city council committee on government responsiveness approves its final report. Members say the public often misunderstands the city’s effort to be helpful and address residents’ problems.

Phoenix

Phoenix council approves Houston trip for NLC meeting

The Phoenix City Council voted 3 2 Monday to let any member attend the National League of Cities meeting in Houston Texas. Mayor Tim Barrow and Councilman Gary Peter Klahr opposed and Barrow canceled his plans saying a covey of councilmen was unnecessary.

Phoenix Houston Tex National League of Cities Tim Barrow Gary Peter Klahr Barrow

Greyhound profits dip in first nine months of 1974

Greyhound Corp reports nine month profits of 48.5 million dollars, down 2.8 million from 1973. Third quarter earnings were 60 cents per share versus 62 cents a year earlier, with chairman Gerald Trautman blaming Armour Food Co. food price pressures for the dip.

Phoenix Greyhound Corp Gerald Trautman Armour Food Co

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