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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
8
At least two people died and four were injured in a blast on a bomb loading line at the U S Army ammunition plant in Minden Louisiana during a smelter pouring operation less than an hour before hundreds were due to report for work.
Muted by city plans, Scottsdale volunteers push to convert Old Red School House into a museum rather than demolition. Mort Kimsey and Clara Beauchamp lead locals, joined by Scottsdale Historical Society and 55 Kiwanis Key Club members aiding petition drives. City officials set a dialogue for next week as weather turns warm.
The total property tax rate for Scottsdale homeowners is expected to drop to 11.44 per 100 valuation from 11.56, with final approval anticipated from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Monday. The decrease follows a reduction in the school district tax rate to 5.74, aided by state financial assistance, potentially lowering payments by as much as 150 for a 20000 home.
Scottsdale homeowners can estimate their 1968 69 tax by computing 18 percent of the full cash value for land and improvements, 10 percent for personal property, and adding the three results to get a total tax valuation. Using a $15 000 home on $5 000 land yields $3 870 tax valuation and about $440 at a proposed $11.44 rate. final rates hinge on district actions next week.
City officials mislaid permission to acquire additional right of way along Scottsdale Road in front of the Nuss Building at 719 North Old Scottsdale Road delaying curb and parking work. City attorney Dick Filler said the issue is resolved with a letter granting permission after the building owner’s attorney Roy Petsch confirmed satisfaction for the project’s continuation.
City officials say no monkeys will be installed in the new city hall complex. City Manager Bill Donaldson clarified that birds will be placed at city hall and monkeys will be relegated to an island in Eldorado Park’s lake after a misinterpretation.
Ground breaking for Fred Graham Studios 20 miles north of the site marks Arizona's entry into major film and TV production. The $2 million facility with 720 acres aims for a Nov. 15 completion, including a Western street and a two story administration building with leasing offices for visiting production companies.
The Surgeon General's Task Force accuses the tobacco industry of an expensive public relations campaign to discredit evidence of health hazards. The report urges steps to quit smoking and deter youth, noting one million quit yearly and ongoing high sales of tar and nicotine brands despite rising health concerns.
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