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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1974
Page
1
Washington reports March wholesale prices increased 1.2 percent, the smallest rise in five months as farm product prices declined 4.2 percent. Metals and industrial commodities boosted the index, with steel products up and fuel costs rising while processed foods and farm items fell, offsetting retail-level gains.
Scottsdale Community College will pay $3,000 in room and board owed by six out of state basketball players to La Mancha dorm in Tempe. Athletic director Larry Philpot cites coach Ivan Duncan’s resignation and youth finances as factors, saying out-of-state recruits will be limited and stricter eligibility enforced.
The Scottsdale Community Services program issues pool safety rules and emergency procedures via utility bills and at city buildings. Spacewater notes 50 lifeguards with senior lifesaving certificates are training to boost pool protection and water safety lessons run through June August including Moms and Tots sessions in May.
A Phoenix psychiatrist testified that Charles Doss believed killing Peter Jesik II was justified due to Jesik's taunts and vulgar remarks. Dr. Paul M. Binderglas said the provocations accumulated until Doss acted in violence.
Phoenix officials say an 8.8 percent cost of living raise for city employees next year will add to the city budget challenges. The increase aligns with the Los Angeles CPI under a city ordinance. A Phoenix businessman, Dave Moss, announced Wednesday his bid for the Democratic nomination for Arizona governor at the Phoenix Press Club.
A federal civil rights official agreed to accept a proposal from three local bodies to draft a plan to avoid forced busing in Tucson School District One, the state's largest district, aiming for racial balance.
The Arizona Corporation Commission refused to approve rate increases for Tucson Gas and Electric, Southern Union Gas Co, and Southwest Gas Corp to fund a natural gas plant. In Tucson Cesar Chavez attended a news conference by Truckers for Justice, forming an alliance with United Farm Worker leaders.
The Scottsdale Public Library presents a children’s film festival Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Library Auditorium. The program includes Bim a tale of a beloved donkey in a North African village and The Five Chinese Brothers in an iconographic version. The Vista Branch Library at 7700 E Roosevelt hosts a 11 a.m. screening with no admission charge.
Police report a break in at 2949 E Emile Zola in Phoenix. Between 7:25 a.m. and 5:25 p.m. a thief entered through a dining room window and took Indian jewelry, a portable calculator, and a camera valued at about 5000 dollars, belonging to Charles J Kalman.
Scottsdale will continue western wear as city employees prefer it and council approved a two year uniform rental contract with Paul McCoy's Laundry for 71484 dollars annually. Critics questioned the high cost and single bid while officials defended the choice as necessary for suitable employee attire.
Republican state Senate candidate Roseanne Carter of Scottsdale District 28 said Upper Basin states now use about four million acre feet of Colorado River water annually and that optimal statewide use could reach 5.8 million acre feet. She argued CAP would still be guaranteed 500000 acre feet per year even at higher use while opposing Rep. Bob Hungerford who seeks a one year CAP moratorium pending study.
Mae Haynie, chair of Paradise Valley High School mathematics, will be installed as president of the Paradise Valley Education Association. The 1974-75 officers include Cheryl Anderson as president-elect and other math teachers in key posts, succeeding Melvin Rissing.
A 17 year old northside Phoenix girl suffered serious injuries when her bicycle collided with a car at 31st Street and Greenway Road. Rose Ann Wilhoit listed in stable condition at John C. Lincoln Hospital. Police say Ray Mathie 74 blinded by sun crossed onto the north shoulder and struck the cyclist at 6 35 p m.
Phillip Dale Sletten 50 former Metropolitan Builders Association of Detroit executive died Tuesday at Doctors' Hospital Phoenix He moved to Scottsdale on retirement at 45 was a WWII veteran and Church of Theresa member Survivors include wife Myra children Craig Terry Phillip Jr Claudia Cynthia a brother a sister and two grandchildren Rosary 7 30 p m Arcadia Funeral Home Phoenix Mass Friday at 10 a m Church of Theresa burial St Francis Cemetery
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