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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Page
2
Tucson report says two year affirmative action program increased hires of women and minorities little in police and fire. Fire department criticized for no effect while affirmative action office released the findings today.
Paradise Valley council reduced Stanford Drive speed limit from 35 to 25 mph after a marshal report cited a residential route with churches and schools. The report noted 220 cars per hour on average and a peak of 400, with two accidents in the last year. Council also appointed John Long to the Hillside Building Committee, replacing Peter S. Wainwright whose term expires Sept. 1.
Helen C Bosworth 84 longtime arts patron died of a heart attack this Wednesday at her Denver summer residence She lived on 6131 N Invergordon Rd 27 years widow of Denver attorney Robert G Bosworth Survivors include her children Mrs George Pilling Jr Mrs Richard Sheppard Dr Robert G Bosworth seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren
Selma K Miest 61 dies in Scottsdale Arizona after seven years in the state. Visitation will be 6 30 to 9 30 p m today at Green Acres Mortuary 401 N Hayden Rd. Survivors include husband Glenn A sons Gary Iowa and Robert Scottsdale a brother out of state and one grandson. Services and interment will be in Minnesota.
NRC chairman Marcus Bowden told Congress that full licensing of new nuclear plants could restart by December after studies on nuclear waste management and public hearings. The commission had imposed a moratorium on new construction and limited licensing to keep plants at full capacity.
The city council approved continuing a flood control study for north Scottsdale and directed George Iannella to pursue an open channel to relieve drainage issues. They ordered immediate relief efforts for William Hardy's property at 7155 E Gary Rd and noted two new developments north of Shea Boulevard could affect flows.
A Maricopa County suit filed by Steven Haver asks that Republican John Conlan be stricken from the September 7 primary ballot for the U S Senate nomination alleging a 1965 conspiracy with attorneys to influence reapportionment cases. Conlan and the lawyers deny any wrongdoing and say the 1971 redistricting created the current district and courts upheld it.
George Britton assistant to the city manager is preparing position papers on key city issues for distribution to candidates in Districts 24 26 28 and First and Fourth Congressional Districts. The three member intergovernmental committee plans to inform candidates of the city stance rather than pose questions. The papers cover public employee collective bargaining state Flood Assistance Act land use tax issues and related topics. The committee aims to meet in September and may invite candidates to discuss the papers.
A 16 year old East Phoenix youth, Ross M. Defiel of 4124 N. 63rd Place, escaped injury Thursday when his car overturned at 64th Street and Exeter Boulevard while turning left. Police cited excessive speed for loss of control. Defiel suffered a possible injury but did not require hospital treatment.
Robert E. Donegan of Scottsdale denies involvement in a smuggling case that includes ten defendants with marijuana shipments from Mexico. Others named include Andrew Quaill of Novato and Victor Sharp of San Francisco. firearms and aircraft charges are listed, with Quaill jailed in Mexico and Donegan free on bond despite ongoing legal proceedings.
In Phoenix the trial of former State Fair Director James Jones proceeds after Judge Robert Myers rejects a bid for acquittal on 31 counts of embezzlement bribery forgery and grand theft. Prosecutors allege Jones used phony firms to skim funds from Memorial Coliseum and to take bribes from concessionaires. Huizingh, a co-defendant, pled guilty to five counts and will testify. Separately, a $1.67 million civil suit seeks damages from drowning victims' families at Firebird Lake.
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