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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1977
Page
2
Pipes from oxygen and laughing gas tanks were mislabeled for six months at Suburban General Hospital near Philadelphia. A state insurance official said the error could have contributed to as many as 35 deaths, though the administrator dispute the number. The mistake was found July 6 after the emergency room opened December 15.
County assessor figures show Scottsdale city valuations up 8.6 percent to 244.26 million while the Scottsdale School District climbs 10.1 percent to 388.37 million. Paradise Valley gains 18.9 percent to 51.02 million with no town property tax. Fountain Hills School District valued at 19.38 million, no city figure as Fountain Hills is unincorporated.
Phoenix AP lawmakers convene to decide the 1977 property tax rate amid a $53.5 million state surplus. House Speaker Kelley favors keeping the rate at $1.60 per $100. Senate President Sawyer seeks possible cuts. Valuations up about 8 percent to $6.6 billion. tax decisions hinge on revenue balance and 1978 79 valuation reductions.
Phoenix jurors near completion for a high profile car bomb case. Thirteen jurors chosen from a pool of 36 or 38 as Superior Court Judge Howard Thompson reviews candidates. One approved this morning, five rejected, with 32 total rejection to date.
Senator Barry Goldwater criticizes the Carter administration over the water resource policy timetable and contents. He notes the proposals were announced July 15 with public hearings through Tuesday and demands written statements by August 20.
Lt. Elton R. Pete Hornbaker of the Scottsdale Police Department died at 48 in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A 1961 recruit, he rose from patrolman to lieutenant and led the intelligence division since 1970. Survived by wife Pauline and son Terry Lee. Funeral arrangements pending. He was born in Hagerstown Maryland and trained at Scottsdale and Phoenix Community Colleges. He was a graduate of the Southern Police Institute in Louisville.
Leonard R. Williams 75 of 3831 Pueblo Way died Sunday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Kentucky he moved to the Valley in 1969 from Oklahoma and was a retired oil driller. Survived by wife Bennie daughter Shirley Holzer sister and three grandchildren. Cremation private Green Acres Mortuary.
Herman F. Wegener 49 died Sunday in Scottsdale Community Hospital. A World War II veteran and plumber, he moved to the Valley in 1970 and lived at 7351 FE McKinley St Scottsdale. Interment in Jefferson County Alabama with services on Thursday. Survivors include his wife Frances two sons James Charles and Robert a daughter Suzanne and his father Herman Sr of Alabama. Arrangements with Mortuary 401 N Hayden Rd.
The Arizona Insurance Department considers a 15.5 percent rise in workers compensation rates starting in September. The increase is sought by the National Council on Compensation Insurance for all carriers in the state to fund higher benefits approved by the Arizona legislature and increased medical fees. If approved, Arizona employers’ annual premiums would exceed $115 million.
A small portion of north Phoenix lost power for about an hour on Monday due to an underground cable malfunction. The outage affected the area bounded by 36th and 40th streets Thunderbird Road and Joan de Arc.
A couple sought for questioning in the disappearance of a Phelps Dodge Corp. employee has been arrested in Prior Oklahoma. Diane Fielder 24 and Gary Lee Brady 32 are held in Mayes County jail on charges of grand theft auto deputies said.
Judy Berman who led Pima County Democrats since last September resigns citing a myriad of personal reasons in a letter to the party executive committee. A party spokesman confirmed the resignation on Monday night.
Taiwan warns that Secretary of State Vance's five day trip to China starting August 22 could threaten world peace. Chinese Information Service predicts Beijing will demand elimination of the mutual defense treaty with Taiwan as a condition for normalization.
Noted watercolor artist and teacher Evert Furrey offers beginner to advanced classes. Learn painting with his methods to make progress fast and enjoyable. For details call 945-6381. Classes held at Ramada Scottsdale Inn Patio Room on Main Street in downtown Scottsdale.
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