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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1974
Page
2
TEMPE police report Bruce Wayne Howe 20 died after trap door mishap while trying to climb onto a loading dock. He pulled down a soft drink rack with empty bottles and was dead on arrival at Desert Samaritan Hospital. In Phoenix, officials seek recount rules in tight primary race.
Michael Andrew Sefick, 26, of Salinas, was convicted July 11 in Prescott of smuggling heroin and cocaine from Mexico. U.S. District Court Judge Walter E. Craig sentenced him Monday to an indefinite term under the Federal Youth Corrections Act.
A Marine pilot was killed Monday night when his A4 jet crashed on the bombing range ten miles southeast of Yuma. The accident occurred during a training mission over the range, with no other injuries reported.
The Scottsdale Justice Court postponed the preliminary hearing for 20 year old Michael Joseph McGrath to October 2 after defense requests for 144 hours to interrogate key witnesses. Two co defendants Gary Thorpe and Gary Mitchell were booked and released with no charges filed. A separate case saw Randall Porter’s preliminary hearing waived. Porter, 18, had been arrested for a April burglary at Saguaro High School.
Brown backs Udall for the Democratic presidential nomination amid open race after Kennedy withdrawal. Navajo Chairman MacDonald, a Republican, endorses Democrats for governor, House, and Senate, opposing Goldwater and Steiger over land disputes with Hopis. Patricia Fullinwider urges campaign reform, favoring $1 write-off and $60k limits. Bruce Babbitt calls for full disclosure of insurer advisory council after alleged conflicts. Russ Williams proposes using state retirement funds to back secure mortgage funding for Arizona construction.
The Arizona AFL-CIO COPE endorsed an all Democratic slate for statewide offices including Raul Castro for governor and Bruce Babbitt for attorney general. In Scottsdale and Paradise Valley districts COPE backed several candidates while Carolyne Warner and Dr Bill Roark were not endorsed. Local races saw endorsements for District 24 House candidates Dave Bellmont and James Bennet, and District 28 House candidate Lillian Field.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled there is no immediate need to extend equal protection to male rape defendants. It rejected Mark Daniel Kelly’s appeal, stating the U S Constitution allows states to classify by sex, and it refused to overturn a 10 to 15 year term for the 1972 Tucson rape. The court noted women can be victims and that rapists can be of any sex.
National police troopers freed 43 captives, mostly women and children, after locating the mountain detention camp on Mt Bulusan in Sorsogon province. The operation followed an encounter with insurgents, marking the second discovery in the area.
Police report three separate violent incidents against women in Scottsdale late Monday night and Tuesday. A 23-year-old man surrendered after threats to his mother and brother. a 56-year-old jogger was struck by a lit object and foot injury from a casing explosion. a 35-year-old woman was chased and attacked by six men on Indian School Road, then escaped toward Scottsdale Road.
Scottsdale city officials invite chamber of commerce board to a breakfast meeting to review the status of the city's sign program. Mayor William Jenkins City Manager Dale Carter and Deputy City Manager Tim Bray will attend at the chamber offices to provide a status report and discuss remaining phases.
Suzanne L Dearborn 54 died Monday at home. Prayer services 8 p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School burial St Francis Cemetery. She was born in Orono Maine and moved to Phoenix in 1963. Survivors include Russ P Dearborn Jr Pamela Guerra Deborah Perry Dearborn and three grandchildren. Burial at St Francis. Family may visit 6 to 9 p.m. at the mortuary.
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