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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1973
Page
1
Kuwaiti troops and armored carriers surrounded a Boeing 707 at Kuwait airport where four Arab guerrillas held five Saudi diplomats as hostages. One guerrilla surrendered. negotiations had failed and a relief effort was urged as dusk settled.
Scottsdale officials receive monthly salaries of 300 dollars for councilmen and 600 dollars for the mayor plus 30 thousand dollars in life insurance paid by taxpayers and another 30 thousand possible from personal funds. Health coverage, potential workers compensation, entertainment expenses, and convention travel reimbursements are also noted. The piece mentions Police Chief Walter Nemetz’s hospitalization, a Jaycees bingo plan to aid charities, Blumenthal’s Chicago crime recollections, Arizona Boys Community expansion, and Liberace Nixon piano denials.
Phillip H. Abell 26, a Scottsdale resident and Phoenix golf promoter, faces a murder charge in the August death of Rodney L. Hicks 25, organizer of the Sun Golf Classic. Hicks was found dead in his car from carbon monoxide in Phoenix. Abell was arrested in Winnipeg after attempting to open a bank account with a $60,000 bad check. extradition to Phoenix was arranged.
Scottsdale YMCA launches Kindergym a 10 week program for 3 to 6 year olds focusing on neuro muscular development coordination and creativity. Classes meet Tuesdays with fees 10 for members 15 for non members at 3019 N Civic Center Plaza with instructors Pat Montijo Mary Ann Davis Pat Winkler and Jim Schafer.
Former Nevada governor Paul Laxalt, hotel and casino owner, said he is giving very serious consideration to a U S Senate bid next year. He plans to decide next spring on whether to run for the seat being vacated by Democrat Sen Alan Bible.
Scottsdale resident David Pavey age 35 was treated and released at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after his dune buggy ran off 85th Place north of Roosevelt Street and overturned. No citations were issued.
The city council calls for bids to widen Scottsdale Road between Cholla and Thunderbird at an estimated 140000 and for about 66000 in related improvements at Indian School and Hayden. It advances PRD rules for parcels up to 120 acres with six dwelling units and open space requirements.
Denise J. Donnelly 19 a Scottsdale Community College student died Friday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Rosary will be 7 30 p m Sunday at Messinger Mortuary Mass 9 a m Monday at Church of St Maria Goretti Burial in St Francis Cemetery She was a hostess at Safari Restaurant a native of Miami Fla came to Scottsdale in 1970 from Mobile Ala Saguaro High School graduate Survivors include her parents two brothers three sisters and grandparents in Florida
Laura I. Williams, 61, a Scottsdale Girls Club board member, died Friday at Doctors Hospital. She lived at 124 Mountain Shadows West and moved from Oskaloosa Iowa to Scottsdale 11 years ago. Survivors include two daughters, a mother in Anamosa, a brother, three sisters, and five grandchildren. Memorials to Scottsdale Girls Club.
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