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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1973
Page
1
San Augustine County Sheriff John Hoyt said a hand-scrawled map of possible gravesites and other evidence was found in a cabin used by a Houston area bachelor accused of killing at least 27 boys. The map points to locations in the San Jacinto National Forest as investigators weigh whether to dig for more bodies.
Scottsdale police describe runaway juveniles and missing persons as a national issue of too many cases and limited manpower. Det. Sgt. George Nolan notes 261 runaways in 1971 327 in 1972 and 231 reports in the first half of the current year.
City employees face dismissal for outside work not reported to the city manager. Assistant City Manager Paul I. Davis sent a reminder letter detailing a reporting procedure, forms, and prior approval for architectural and engineering outside projects with a Aug 20 1973 deadline for compliance. City Manager Dale Carter noted the policy was adopted over a year ago and emphasizes conflict of interest avoidance.
Parents in low income families may apply through Friday to have their children included in the City of Scottsdale Community Services Department back to school clothing program. The program can serve up to 150 children and clothes are selected at a location to be announced later. applications are by phone at Scottsdale City Hall.
Arizona faced unexpected heavy thundershowers drifting from the central mountains. Hot humid weather continues with widely scattered thundershowers from the central mountains to the southeast and southwest deserts. Scottsdale hit 106 and 89, Salt River Valley expected to top near 107 with lows in the low 80s and a 20 percent chance of measurable rain tonight.
Scottsdale pediatrician Dr. Glenn Friedman will speak at 7 30 p m on the family approach to preventing heart attacks. The free public program will be held in the personnel and training building at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. An earlier report misdated the event to Wednesday.
A 14-year-old Phoenix boy, Thomas R. Wakefield, was injured when his motorcycle toppled near Bartlett Dam about 4 p.m. He was listed in fair condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Deputies noted he rode 1.3 miles south of the dam when the accident occurred.
Vera Edith Hatton 78 died Sunday at Heritage of Camelback Nursing Home. Services set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Memory Lawn Mortuary. Burial in Inglewood California. Survived by daughter Betty H. Sebring of Phoenix two sisters a brother and three grandchildren. Hatton born in Utah moved to Phoenix from Los Angeles twelve years ago.
Phoenix moves to transform East Van Buren from Central Avenue to Galvin Parkway into a tree lined parkway with decorative pavement. A. Wayne Smith and Associates is hired for 17 360 to complete a study by year end. Initial landscaping starts next fiscal year beginning July 1974.
Patrons at the Camelview Plaza Cinema 7 in Scottsdale were evacuated Monday evening by a strong odor likely from a stink bomb. Firefighters found no stink bomb or gas leak and the theater closed for the night with refunds or future pass tickets offered.
Scottsdale police investigate a break in at Turquoise Den on E Fifth Ave. between 8 30 p m Monday and 7 30 a m today. Value unknown, items include rings bracelets and belts. Two front doors were drilled and a glass display case smashed. Investigators cite a prior $50 000 Bend D Western Wear burglary as a contrast. Police urge locks and burglar alarms for jewelry shops.
Pima County reports 35,000 of 55,543 recall signatures for Gov. Jack Williams valid as of Monday, with a 63.3 percent rate across 12 counties. Officials say the tally could meet the 103,000 required to trigger an election if the trend holds. Tempe court rules rebates go to builders, buyers must sue builders.
Florence residents in the Apache Junction area were told Sept 7 will be the incorporation vote after Citizens For Incorporation presented petitions with 172 signatures. The move follows an overpass hearing in doubt as officials consider railroad construction delays. The city faces a separate push to adjust voter registration deadlines and a civil suit against APS.
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