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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1975

Page

2

City weighs nine land buys for Indian Bend Wash greenbelt

Scottsdale plans to acquire nine parcels for the Indian Bend Wash greenbelt with an appraised value around 176 thousand dollars and may seek condemnation if negotiations fail. Council to authorize offers and call bids for an earthen dike at Eldorado Park to protect homes and Tonto Elementary School, estimated at 190 thousand dollars plus 25 thousand for drainage. half of the cost expected from the Maricopa County Flood Control District.

Scottsdale Indian Bend Wash Eldorado Park Tonto Elementary Maricopa County

Paradise Valley Sets Dec 15 Deadline for Voter Sign Ups

Paradise Valley residents have two weeks to register for the February 3 primary. Town Clerk Mary Ann Brines urges a Dec 15 deadline and notes registration at Town Hall 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Voters may register with any Maricopa County registrar or by calling 262-3601 for locations.

Paradise Valley Mary Ann Brines Brines Invergordon Road Lincoln Drive Maricopa County

Obituary for Franklin Screws

Franklin Screws 87 died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary Phoenix interment Valley of the Sun Memorial Gardens Chandler. Survivors include wife Sarah F. and several children, 27 grandchildren, 59 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren.

Franklin A. L. Moore and Sons W. Adams Valley of the Sun Memorial Gardens Chandler Sarah F Bill Wallace Joe Anderson Jack Austin D'Annie Sanders Ervin Phoenix

James W. Stover services set for Smokey Stover

James W. Stover known as Smokey, 67, dies en route to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. He lived at 6840 E Windsor and worked as a fence supervisor for O'Malley Companies for 16 years. Visitation this evening 7 to 9. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at Green Acres Mortuary with burial in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. He was a native of Washington and member of BPOE Lodge No. 1204. Survived by son Jim Jr of Scotts­dale, daughter Toni Gish of Federal Way, Washington, two brothers, three sisters, and four grandchildren, all out of state.

James W. “Smokey” Stover Green Acres Mortuary Green Acres Memorial Gardens Stover Washington Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Windsor Bette Jim Jr Scottsdale Toni Gish Federal Way Wash State

Messana 79 Dies. services set in Scottsdale

Ignazio Messana 79 born in Italy died Saturday at John C. Lincoln Hospital. He lived at 5029 E Presidio Rd Scottsdale since moving from Brooklyn NY. WW I veteran withMass and rosary details and interment at St Francis Cemetery Phoenix. Frances D Anna of Scottsdale, a brother in Italy, sister Nina out of state, and two grandchildren survive.

Ignazio Messana Italy John C. Lincoln Hospital E. Presidio Road Messana Scottsdale Brooklyn N.Y Messinger Mortuary Chapel E. Indian School Rd St. Joseph’s Catholic Church N. 40Th Street St. Francis E. Oak Phoenix Francesca Frances D'Anna Nina

Computer committee's advice to be reviewed by school board

A citizen computer selection committee's recommendation to upgrade Scottsdale School Districts computer system for educational use will be reviewed by the school board Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Cocopah School. The panel narrowed bids to Univac 707 and Burroughs 1726, with Lambert contesting the process and bidding.

Scottsdale Cocopah School E. Cholla Rd Walter Levi Univac Maricopa County Community

Regents plan higher tuition and tougher admission for state universities

Dwight Patterson the new Arizona regent says universities must raise out of state tuition and tighten entrance standards to ease overcrowding. He predicts increasing community college enrollment and backs open meetings and a public focus for regents. Patterson, Tempe born and NAU graduate, has long tied to Democratic politics.

Phoenix Arizona State Board of Regents Dwight Patterson Raul Castro Kenneth Bentson Mesa Maricopa County Community College District Patterson

Slick road crash injures three on Pima Road

Three people were treated and released from Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after their late model Volkswagen sedan flipped three times on a wet Pima Road dip. Kim A. Moen 16 drove, Shari L. Kowal 16 and Kathleen D. Moen 15 escaped serious injury. Police cited brake failure as a possible cause. Kim Moen was not cited. In a separate incident, Janie M. Wilson 66 and James H. Wilson 66 were injured lightly in a two car crash at 68th Street and McDowell Road. Wilson cited for failure to stop for a red light.

Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Pima Road Kim A. Moen Granite Reef Rd Shari L. Kowal Mockingbird Lane Kathleen D. Moen Cajon Calif Moen Mesa Maricopa County Hospital 68Th Street McDowell Road Janie M. Wilson James H. Wilson Wilson McDowell Ted D. Cotner Phoenix James Wilson Cotner

Four City Officials Attend National League of Cities Meeting

Four city officials will attend the National League of Cities Congress of Cities in Miami and later visit federal officials in Washington. Billie Gentry Dr Heinz Hink City Manager Franklin Aleshire and George Britton will participate in Miami through Thursday with Hink as voting delegate and committee member. They will meet Arizona representatives and officials from USACE HUD DOT and the Urban Institute.

National League of Cities Miami Washington Billie Gentry Heinz Hink Franklin D. Aleshire George Britton League Hink Scottsdale Gentry Aleshire Britton Arizona Army Corps of Engineers Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Transportation The Urban Institute

Orientation planned for new SCC students

Scottsdale Community College schedules an orientation at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Center lounge for all new students including mid year high school graduates and eligible seniors. Speakers cover advisement registration and activities. Students may get a priority number to pre register next week.

Scottsdale Community College SCC

Tempe man gets year probation for bribery case

A 26 year old Tempe man Michael Rountree pleaded no contest to bribery after a Scottsdale officer reported he offered $20 to drop a traffic fine and avoid points. Judge Dorothy M. Carson imposed one year probation after Rountree was arrested in June and charged following the April incident.

Tempe Scottsdale Sharon Bozik Superior Court Dorothy M. Carson Michael Rountree Bozik Rountree

Round-up: Woodcutters Rescued Near Mayer After Snow

Associated Press report says about a dozen woodcutters were rescued west of Mayer in Yavapai County after becoming stranded as heavy snows isolated them. Deputies stated most could not exit the area once snow began Friday.

Prescott Yavapai County Sheriff's Mayer

Toucan Found Near Tempe Fire Station After Theft

The sulfur breasted toucan nicknamed Fruit Loop, taken from the Phoenix Zoo Tuesday, was found alive in a gunny sack near a Tempe fire station. An anonymous call led to its recovery on Saturday.

Phoenix Phoenix Zoo Tempe

ASU Administrator Gilbert Cady Dies at 62

Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Gilbert Cady an Arizona State University administrator of 41 years. He died at his home Saturday at age 62 of a heart attack. Services are at St Augustine's Episcopal Church in Tempe.

Tempe Gilbert Cady Arizona State University St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

FBI arrests Florida murder suspect in Phoenix

The FBI said 31 year old George A K Jewell of Selma Alabama was arrested in Phoenix on a murder warrant from Florida without incident. He was taken into custody Sunday.

Phoenix FBI Florida George A.K. Jewell Selma Ala

Court to decide sex history evidence question

PHOENIX The State Supreme Court is expected to act Tuesday on a motion about admitting evidence of a rape victim's sexual history. Mohave County Deputy Atty Barbara Miller asks the high court to decide if such history can be used to prove consent to alleged acts.

Phoenix State Supreme Court Mohave County Atty Barbara Miller High Court

Thousands Rally Against UN Zionism Resolution at Capitol

About two thousand people gathered at the Arizona State Capitol on Sunday to denounce a United Nations resolution labeling Zionism as racism. Zionism aims to establish and sustain a Jewish homeland in Israel.

Phoenix Arizona State Capitol United Nations Israel

Famous Scalp Specialist Discusses Hair Loss Treatments

Scottsdale reports K C Conner of International Hair and Scalp Specialists outlining common scalp disorders, guaranteed treatment plans, free private consultations, and the firm’s policy of accepting only hopeful cases. Public interviews and personal consultations available at Safari Hotel December 1 and 2.

Safari Hotel N. Scottsdale Rd K.C. Conner Scottsdale International Tnc Conner Scottsdale Rd

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