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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1970
Page
1
Firemen stated an iron left turned on caused a Thursday morning blaze at the Joseph Gartréll residence 6526 East Hubbell, causing about $3,000 damage. The fire began in a closet in the entry tail of the home and the ultimate cause remains undetermined.
Frank L. Kenyon 87 of 4139 E Mc Dowell Rd Phoenix dies. Services Monday at 2 p.m. Green Acres Chapel. He belonged to Garfield Methodist Church and Groton 496 Masonic Lodge and worked 39 years as a tool and diemaker for Smith Corona. Survived by wife Bessy and son Stanley of Phoenix, two out of state sisters, two grandchildren. Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens.
UPI reports violent tornados struck Venice and surrounding areas Friday night. At least 34 people died, with 6 missing and over 300 injured. A 60-foot water bus sank, and a mainland campsite was wrecked as rescue teams worked through the night.
Police investigate two early morning killings in Phoenix. A suspect is held in the beating death of Anthony Calderon at Danny Boy's Tavern. Jack Simon, owner of The Capers bar, is released after a would-be robber is killed in self defense near his home. The ambusher, armed with a shotgun, was shot by Simon as he waited for the couple's return. Simon was wounded when the victim's shotgun discharged.
In Butte Montana Lynn Hollenbeck, a young girl reporter, visits a doctor's office and encounters movie star George Hamilton visiting the area to shoot a film. She skips an interview due to wearing curlers in her hair, explaining why she could not secure a chat.
Idaho health officials report tests on 300 game birds show three quarters contained mercury and about a quarter exceeded one part per million. Dr. Carver urges limited pheasant meals to one per week and advises pregnant women avoid contaminated meat while discarding organs and cleaning up mercury spills.
Two witnesses declined to testify at the coroner's inquest into Ruben Salazar's death after claiming threats against them. David Ricci said he received threats following a voluntary statement to the sheriff, while Louis Nevada invoked the fifth amendment citing fear of bodily harm or family danger. Manuel Lopez also reported threats and described police warnings before deputies fired into the Silver Dollar Cafe where Salazar was killed.
An unknown number of U S flights carry gun carrying guards as part of a secrecy based anti hijack program ordered by President Nixon. The first guards will come from Secret Service and FAA with potentially up to 1000 military personnel joining soon.
Police arrested 32 year old James Pogue of 3122 N 37th Dr Phoenix after a Friday morning pursuit at the K Mart department store. Assistant manager Jerry Martinez said a man tried to walk out with a case of cigarettes and ran after dropping them. two other cigarette cases were missing and a second man is believed involved.
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