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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1975

Page

2

Commission to rule on Mountain Bell rate request

Phoenix Arizona The Corporation Commission likely will announce a decision on Mountain Bell's rate increase request late this month executive secretary George Dempsey said Monday. He added the panel should reach a decision by midweek after which drafts will be prepared and returned for signatures.

Phoenix Corporation Commission Mountain Bell George Dempsey Commission Dempsey

Teamsters Sign Grower Contracts In Yuma Area

John Blake announces Local 274 has signed contracts with six vegetable and melon producers in the Yuma region. The union now represents all 4,300 lettuce pickers in Yuma County and about 3,200, or ninety percent, of lettuce pickers in Maricopa County.

Phoenix Teamsters Union Yuma John Blake Blake Teamsters Yuma County Maricopa County

Fannin reacts to IRS misstatements in test inquiry

Senator Paul Fannin of Arizona said he was surprised by a House subcommittee report showing the IRS gave incorrect answers to 32 of 124 inquiries in a random test. He noted five years of improvement in the Arizona IRS.

Washington Paul Fannin R-Ariz House Internal Revenue Service IRS Arizona

Twin plants in trouble

U S ambassador to Mexico John Joseph Jova says the eight year old border industrialization program called twin plants is in trouble. He cites economic situations in both Mexico and the United States affecting the concept designed to use lower labor costs in Mexico.

Tucson U.S Mexico John Joseph Jova

Man Breaks Knee Cap In Fall From Flagpole

Perry Ooten 44 of Scottsdale recalls two failed climbs on the American Legion flagpole to replace a rope. He fell 25 feet after his left hand gave way, breaking his knee cap and suffering scrapes. He remained in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital in good shape.

Perry Ooten Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Ooten American Legion Sipe Peterson Legion

Ben P. Davis obituary notice

Ben P. Davis 68 of 7821 E Mariposa Drive died Sunday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Green Acres Mortuary. Cremation private. Retired as western regional manager of GE Audio after 29 years. UK graduate, WWII Army veteran, member of First Presbyterian Flemingsburg KY. Survived by wife Elizabeth B. Perry Davis Jr a sister and two grandchildren.

Ben P. Davis E. Mariposa Drive Green Acres Mortuary N. Hayden Rd Mr. Davis General Electric Western Regional Scottsdale Memorial Hospital University of Kentucky First Presbyterian Church Flemingsburg Elizabeth B. Perry Davis Jr

Visitation for Sally D. Taylor Held in Scottsdale

Sally D. Taylor aged 47 of 8521 E Vernon Ave Scottsdale died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Rd with services 11 a.m. Wednesday. She was a medical assistant to Dr. L Hawkins for eight years. Survived by husband Roland E two Wisconsin brothers Jack and Theodore Curtiss and Wisconsin sisters Edith Bottoni Dorothy Horan Ruth Knotts of California.

Sally D. Taylor E. Vernon Ave Messinger Mortuary Indian School Rd Messinger's Taylor Good Samaritan Hospital Scottsdale Wisconsin L. Hawkins Roland E Jack Theodore Curtiss Edith Bottoni Dorothy Horan Ruth Knotts California

Doubletree to Open Scottsdale 206-room Inn in October

Doubletree Inc announces its 206-room Scottsdale Mall hotel will open in October. G Peter Bidstrup says the three story inn, part of a six million dollar project, will feature parlor suites and six meeting rooms, and will donate 200 trees to the 200 Years program with two trees for every new park, school, or median developed.

Doubletree, Inc Scottsdale Mall G. Peter Bidstrup Inn Scottsdale Paradise Valley Bicentennial Commission Indian School Road Civic Center Plaza Drive Center For the Arts Scottsdale City Hall Kitchell Contractors Phoenix Bidstrup Scottsdale Mail Scottsdale Doubletree Inn Fashion Square Doubletree Scottsdale Progress Civic Center Bill Ensign

Public backs automatic Social Security boosts and opposes mandatory retirement

A National Council on the Aging survey finds 86 percent oppose fixed retirement ages, 97 percent favor automatic cost of living increases for Social Security, and widespread belief that elderly life is not as bleak as myths. Employers are viewed as biased against older workers, with 87 percent noting discrimination.

Washington UPI National Council On the Aging Louis Harris and Associates United States Ford

City council to award flood fixes at 66th and Shea

City council plans to award Valley Wide Contracting Co. the contract to extend pavement at 66th Street and Shea Boulevard and install drainage improvements with a 32 300 estimate. A 64th Street drainage channel bid from Robb Construction Co. is expected to be approved for 90 000 funded by flood control bonds. The court may condemn Carl Markoff property and two 66th South parcels provide right of way.

66Th Street Shea Boulevard Shea Intersecion Valley Wide Contracting Co Mockingbird Water Co 66Th Carl Markoff Way the 64Th Street Gold Dust Avenue Robb Construction Co., Inc Council Flood Control Scottsdale Bible Church 76Th Street Planning Commission Casa del Monte Dos Pesos E. McDonald Drive

City considers private use of McCormick Park railroad

City council backs private parties using the McCormick Park railroad segment donated by Guy Stillman. Spacewater says the project should avoid deficit spending, with six inquiries in three weeks and up to a dozen possible events before warm weather. The panel also weighs a three year school district park site contract and delays Downtown Neighborhood Center architect applications until June 23.

McCormick Park L. B. Spacewater Railroad Park Guy Stillman Stillman Spencewater William Jenkins Amtrak McCormick Ranch Richard Filler Kaiser-Aetna EB. T. Wright Sands Scottsdale Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Spacewater Council Billie Gentry Richard Campana Tim Bray Post Dave Harris General Services Department

Assault on visitor reported in Scottsdale home

A Scottsdale man told police two visitors came to his home and fled after one allegedly aimed a Colt .45 pistol at a Kansas man staying there. Archie Meisel of Ottawa wrestled with a man at his door as Roxanne Grimm, also of Ottawa, was present. The suspects fled before officers arrived. The woman says she did not invite them upstairs.

Scottsdale Kansas Michael Scott 46Th St Roxanne Grimm Ottawa, Kans Grimm Archie Meisel Ottawa Meisel Scott

College board approves amusement revenue split for student governments

Maricopa County Community College District approves distributing revenues from pinball and pool tables to five college student governments totaling 9,561 dollars. Scottsdale Community College gains an extra 1,600 dollars this year after a prior funding dispute. Funds to be reported to the board, SCC plans to use them for day care expansion.

Maricopa County SCC

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