Funds Drive Threatens Payson Hospital Closure
The Payson Hospital faces possible closure if it fails to meet licensing standards and obtain Medicare certification. Administrator Neil Monaco urges community support for a $600,000 Building Fund Drive, noting only $139,000 raised so far and the town’s growth and employment tied to the hospital.
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Payson Hospital
Neil Monaco
Arizona
Monaco
Payson
Payson Hospital Board
Claudio Zamorano
Zamorano
Bill Duerre
Payson North
Rate increase delayed as utility audit extends hearing
An Arizona Corporation Commission audit of United Utilities Water Company finances postpones a permanent rate hearing by at least one month. The interim 33 1/3 percent rate remains in effect after an Aug. 1 commission order impounded the excess funds. The Payson area utility, under Chapter II bankruptcy, shows $1.7 million in liabilities and a $69,020 loss in 1974.
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United Utilities Water Company
Arizona Corporation Commission
Commission
United Utilities
Gordon Howard
Utilities
Howard
Payson
Payson Council to hire full time Fire Chief for Volunteer Fire Dept
The Payson Town Council, at a special meeting, voted to advertise for a full time paid Fire Chief for the Payson Volunteer Fire Department funded from this year’s fire budget. The move follows an executive session and includes appointing a Personnel Board to handle grievances.
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Payson
Payson Volunteer Fire Department
Ele Insche
John Fletcher
Payson Fire Department
Richard Robertson
Robertson
Ted Pettet
Ann Kuntz
Charles Flack
Flack
Bob Loder
Cecil McMillan
Bob Donovan
Lester Jennings
Bob Belk
Belk
Hurst Rescue Tool Seized From Payson Fire Station
Nancy Aldridge reports the Hurst Rescue Tool was removed from the Payson Volunteer Fire Department amid internal conflicts. The tool, bought with public funds in 1974, valued at 4200 dollars, can lift roofs and tear metal without flames and operates up to 10000 pounds in 40 seconds. A volunteer committee led the fundraising separate from the department, with firemen among its members.
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Nancy Aldridge
Hurst
Payson Volunteer Fire Department
Ting
Fire Department
Anne Kuntz
Payson Fire Rescue Committee Dissolved
Fire Chief Charles Flack informs Hurst Rescue Tool Committee members that the committee is dissolved. Funds held in its name must be turned over to the chief, the missing rescue tool returned to the station, and the town asked to assume any remaining financial obligation.
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Payson
Charles Flack
Hurst
Fourth blood drive set for Payson on Tuesday
Payson's fourth blood drive is planned for Tuesday in the rock building at the elementary school from noon to 7 p.m. Blood Services of Arizona aims for 100 pints with advance appointments urged. Eastern Star members assist and refreshments provided.
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Payson
Rock
Pat Guin
Blood Services of
Arizona
Payson Hospital
Blood Services
Order of the Eastern Star
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Central Arizona Association of Governments
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