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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1976
Page
2
Scottsdale School District moved closer to expanding the education center by approving working drawings and specs. The plan, priced at 928000 dollars and to be built in three phases, faces debate over possibly closing an elementary facility and uses space reconsiderations for print shop and parking.
Police report two thefts and a burglary netting more than 15100 in valuables including a $3000 Norman Rockwell painting American Family from Charles L Hechts car at his Tarzana gallery. Also stolen were Dali works Miro lithographs and a painting our historical heritage and other items including gold pesos and a gold ring.
Daniel Elbert Hay of Phoenix was fined 300 in superior court for exhibiting a deadly weapon not in self defense after a Aug 9 incident at Scottsdale and Indian School Roads. He faces 90 days jail if the fine is not paid by July 15 following a March 22 jury verdict.
A Scottsdale School District meeting for residents interested in becoming instructors in a fine arts program will be held at 9 30 a m Thursday at 4138 E Lakeside. Art aides will present on painters techniques and periods to introduce elementary students to fine art. The Arts in Education Council aims to recruit parent volunteers to implement the project next fall. For more information call Pam Krewson.
Representative Sam Steiger of Arizona will discuss juvenile justice delinquency prevention and federal special education legislation in a speech Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Arcadia High School auditorium 4703 E Indian School Rd Teachers and parents of handicapped children are urged to attend the session sponsored by the Coalition of Educational Organizations.
Leonard Mohr 57 of 7775 E Camelback Rd died Tuesday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital He came to Arizona two years ago from Brooklyn NY where he was a builder Services and burial will be in Brooklyn Universal Memorial Center handling arrangements Survived by his wife Sally
A five week weight control program begins Thursday evening at Vista del Camino Neighborhood Center. Registration at 7 p.m. for the class running 7 to 9 p.m. weekly. Debbie Bright notes the free program covers diet, weight loss, healthy meals, budgeting, and an exercise plan.
Barry Goldwater said he would probably have opposed federal funds for the Kaiparowits Power Project in southern Utah and would likely have voted against the Glen Canyon Dam. In a Paradise Valley news conference, he spoke on energy, politics, and his preferred picks for a future Republican ticket.
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a 1.6 million stopgap to continue Arizona border agricultural inspection stations. Rep. James Cooper credited the program with saving millions in crop damage and shipping costs, urging renewed support. Separately, an eight million bread-settlement will be shared among Arizona consumers and plaintiffs, marking a leading antitrust recovery.
Sen Jones Osborn says university finance professor Brad Cornell fully vindicates the $650 million Arizona employee retirement fund managers. Rep Jo Cauthorn had alleged mismanagement and a $150 million paper loss during the 1974 market plunge last year.
The Senate Government Committee voted 6 to 3 to shelve a measure by Sen. Leo Corbet of Phoenix that would set a 90 day cap on legislative sessions and push the start to the second Monday in March. The motion to hold followed acknowledgments that procedural reforms are needed.
Democrats in Phoenix defeated a Republican priority measure aimed at imposing stringent penalties on welfare cheaters. The bill failed 30 to 26, one vote short of the needed 31, with party lines split on the issue.
Sparks from a grinding wheel ignited gunpowder inside a Rural Metro Fire district workshop at 7002 E Pinnacle Peak Rd. The blaze, which started at 11 30 a m Tuesday, destroyed the main warehouse and caused 5000 dollars in damage. An employee was not hurt. Owner is Richard Stephey.
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