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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1976
Page
2
The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill creating a method for Tucson and other cities to designate redevelopment project areas and fund land acquisition and improvements.
Currin Shields of the Arizona Consumers Council says individuals and government agencies harmed by price fixing should share in a $6 million settlement from five Arizona bakeries.
Recorder Tom Freestone reports 438303 registered voters in Maricopa County with 215256 Republicans, 201472 Democrats, and 21575 independents. A Mesa man died in a cycle crash and was treated at Sandee at a Scottsdale hospital, officers said.
A $100000 down payment for Prescott College was due today but the buyer signaled plans to object to the court deadline. The defunct college remains in bankruptcy proceedings and the outcome hinges on the purchaser's filing.
A California couple, Dr. Phillip Crease, 59, and Patricia Crease, 52, of Seal Beach, were killed when their single engine plane crashed while attempting a landing at an abandoned grass airfield nine miles southeast of Grand Canyon in Coconino County. Deputies reported the victims Saturday.
Supai School presents the musical comedy Let George Do It about George Washington. Seventy students in grades four through eight, directed by Marilyn Bennett, perform Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Wednesday viewings at 8:40 and 1 p.m.
J Robert Watts 69 died Friday in St Josephs Hospital. He retired as director of Mining Operations for Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co. He lived in Phoenix since 1971 and had previously worked in Miami and Anadarko Ohio. Survived by wife Ruth two children Bobbie Jurkovic and Bradford both of Phoenix two sisters and seven grandchildren. Memorials to American Cancer Society suggested.
Irene F Wendell aged 80 dies Friday in a local nursing home after 23 years in the valley. Survived by sons Robert of Chicago Allen of Phoenix and daughters Evelyn Kingsbury of Wisconsin Shirley Cunningham of California June Biegal and Irene Olsen of California, with further relations may be listed in obituary.
Mildred A Borrowes died Saturday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services were private at Messinger Mortuary. Survivors include her husband Stephen and she resided at 4902 E Thomas Rd.
Senate and House Appropriations committees meet to resolve funding for an 8 percent cost of living pay increase for about 28 000 state employees and possible 5 percent merit pay. The auto emissions repeal faces floor timing and a test vote amid partisan pressure and budget hurdles.
IBM chairman Frank T. Cary said the U.S. economy is recovering steadily and a presidential election victory by either party will have little effect on progress. He noted IBM’s strong 1975 performance, a 16.5 percent higher December dividend than 1974, and that outside U.S. operations surpassed domestic income for the first time. Cary warned Japan’s data processing push could intensify competition but cited global government stimulus boosting equipment purchases. He stated IBM does not offer political contributions or bribes and emphasized ethical guidelines for international sales teams.
Three Scottsdale Progress staff members and two from Paradise Valley News-Progress were honored by the Arizona Press Club at its awards program. The Progress also earned finalist status in the national Newspaper Workshop Awards for general excellence.
The Scottsdale Police Chief Walter C. Nemetz spoke at an Arizona Emergency Services Association seminar in Phoenix on Friday. He noted anti crime seminars were set up with cooperation from local merchants associations, correcting a misattribution that singled out the Scottsdale Associated Merchants.
Scottsdale and Phoenix city councils meet to discuss joining forces to seek state flood control funding. They note the program requires local land rights and utility relocations and that the state may cover up to half the local share.
A 23 year old Tempe woman, to graduate from Arizona State University, was killed when a 12 gauge shotgun fired during a rabbit hunt near Reata Pass north of Scottsdale. Her husband reported the accidental discharge, and no foul play is suspected.
Paradise Valley authority member George L. Campbell will propose guidelines for using tax free bonds by the Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority. He may motion to deny McDonald’s $5 million bond request if legal counsel allows. He favors restricting retail use and weighing impact on existing firms.
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