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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1977
Page
2
Federal regulators suspended trading for 10 days in the National Bank of Georgia stock following a bank request. Bert Lance, former bank head and Carter aide, holds about 200 000 shares. The halt ends December 14.
Scottsdale City Council will discuss a water and sewer payback agreement for developers in an 8 p.m. study session at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts and a regular meeting Tuesday to vote. They will also review an improvement district for Paradise Valley Plaza with a six lane widening at Scottsdale and Shea and a storm drain project costing 402000 with city funding. Additional items include a rezoning for a shopping center west of Scottsdale Road near Lincoln Plaza and a large apartment and townhouse development between Hayden Road and the Indian Bend Wash.
Twila C. Kress 73 died Saturday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Indiana she moved to the Valley 50 years ago from Wyoming and lived at 3333 N Civic Center Plaza. She founded the Valley Opera Association and sang with the Metropolitan Opera. She worked 19 years for the Arizona Bank and supported nursing homes. Survived by daughter Twila C. Diamond and three grandchildren. Visitation 5–9 p.m. today at Messinger Chapel. Funeral Mass Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. interment private.
Rose Ann Dresbach 34 died Thursday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Native of Indiana she moved to the Valley in 1958 from Wisconsin and lived at 5024 FE Thomas Road. She was a billing clerk for Salt River Project and member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Survivors include parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sharkozy of Scottsdale two sons Mark and John three brothers Richard Joseph and William all of Scottsdale two sisters Carol Walker Mesa and Florence Thompson Casa Grande and a grandmother. Rosary at 7 p.m. today and viewing until 9 p.m. at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Road.
Ray Seney a retired real estate broker died Friday in Phoenix. A native of Iowa he moved to the Valley in 1971 and Scottsdale in 1974. Survivors include Esther his wife, daughter Jane Wood and three sons Rick Jim Ken. Services and interment will be in Mason City Iowa. Arrangements by A L Moore and Sons.
Property valued at an estimated $20,000 was reported stolen from a Scottsdale residence. Police said a bathroom window showed signs of forced entry at Barney Singer's home, with the burglary occurring between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Items taken included a $4,000 watch, a $4,000 diamond ring, a $3,500 diamond pendant, a $3,000 white mink coat, and $500 in coins, along with other jewelry and furs.
Fire caused an estimated 750 dollars in damage to a storage shed owned by Ray Anderson at 5828 N 88rd St in a Scottsdale townhouse complex. Cause is unknown and most contents including clothing were damaged. Rural Metro Fire units extinguished a separate brush fire near Miller Road and Portland Street using about 1200 gallons of water.
An Associated Press roundup reports a fatal airplane crash in Arizona that claimed the life of a local Pima Valley resident. Investigators established the crash occurred near a rural airstrip, with emergency crews responding to the scene. The victim’s name and official details were not immediately released.
Maricopa County car license department posts its first profit since 1972 credited to higher vehicle registrations and a new law granting the county 5 percent of auto tax proceeds. In Tucson a midair collision kills four, including Paradise Valley resident Robert Hoadley and several others. Investigators hint at cockpit issues or sun glare as possible causes.
State Board of Regents approves a policy barring fulltime faculty at the three state universities from teaching at other postsecondary schools. The move targets teaching at the University of Phoenix whom regents deride as a diploma mill.
Five female prisoners fled Durango Correction Facility early Sunday after one inmate brandished scissors at a guard. Four were recaptured within 15 minutes. Stephanie Lee Gillan, 26, remained at large as of today.
A Southern Pacific railroad policeman in Tucson shot and killed a transient who charged at him with a knife in the freight yard about 12:45 a.m. Officer Frank Cain fired one shot, striking the man in the chest, a railroad spokesman said.
Seventeen people including four adults were arrested early Sunday when police broke up a Scottsdale party where juveniles drank beer. Of 13 juveniles six were girls. Officers found curfew violations and alcohol possession. three suspects were cited and one arrested for failing to obey an officer.
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