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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1974
Page
2
U.S. House Senate negotiators pledged a final highway aid package to make the 55 mph limit permanent and raise interstate truck weights. The bill, worth 752.8 million, requires annual state certification of enforcement and tightens billboard rules to remove jumbo signs near open road interstate sections.
The United States rejected a special U.N. emergency fund and warned it will bear the burden of a proposed 6 percent salary increase for about 30 000 UN staff. Washington argues the majority bloc will push the measure through, costing roughly 26 million annually and lifting pay 42.6 percent above U S federal levels, with taxpayers footing the bill. The pay raise faces strong opposition from the United States Soviet Union France Italy and Israel, while Britain backs it.
The city council approved a rezoning 6-1 to allow a church on a three acre site west of Hayden Road south of Shea Boulevard as Kaiser Aetna's PCD plan for McCormick Ranch changes. Other zoning actions included industrial park revisions and residential lot expansion allowances.
Washington UPI reports Nelson Rockefeller is ready for final Senate and House approval this week. The Senate votes to allow cameras during Rockefeller’s oath one hour after the House vote, with Rules Committee mapping eight hours of debate and liberal foes pressuring to delay action but likely failing.
William W. Anderson 54 received the Navy Cross and Silver Star as a World War I Navy pilot. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ Church of the Ascension. visitation after 6 p.m. today at Messinger's Mortuary. Burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Survivors include wife Frances and sons William Jr and Ross, plus relatives.
Gov. Jack Williams in Phoenix outlines a balanced 1975 76 budget that keeps a 40 million rebate to cut home property taxes despite Raul Castro's earlier claim that lower state revenues would limit rebates. The plan avoids new programs and layoffs while keeping the state debt free.
Mary Thomas, 18, pleads not guilty to federal involuntary manslaughter charges after a Scottsdale crash killed a one year old. The accident occurred Oct 12 when Thomas allegedly ran a red light on Indian School Road at Pima, injuring Marilyn Starks’ child Lise Rene who died two days later. Authorities cited no license, fake plates, and prior alcohol, with jurisdiction disputes delaying initial probes. A coroner ruled the death accidental. trial set for March 11 in U S District Court.
Development Review Board will review plans for a United Bank branch on the south side of Osborn Road at Wells Fargo Avenue near Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. The 5,160 square foot building sits on a 37,500 square foot lot and is paired with a reviewed Standard Oil self service gas station at 4626 N. Scottsdale Rd.
After a three week closure the SSA Scottsdale office at 7631 E Indian School Rd opens at 9 am Thursday restoring services previously handled by the Mesa branch since November 23 when a fire destroyed the former office in the 30 Pima Plaza Building 7236 Firs Ave expectations of normal service resume locally with access for inquiries and benefits.
The Scottsdale Council of Homeowners Associations marks its first anniversary by adding two new associations, growing from 13 to 15 groups and 845 to about 1,214 dwelling units. SCOHA aims for 40 associations and about 10 000 residents by July 1 1976. The noon meeting at The Other Place will also review member discounts from local businesses.
James Cornwall, former president of Great Southwest Land and Cattle Co., testified Tuesday along with two others before a Maricopa County Grand Jury probing activities of land developer Ned Warren Sr. The proceedings focus on possible irregularities in Warren's dealings.
Gov. Jack Williams urged Arizona to actively seek its share of the federal $8.5 billion for new housing. He said the money can be of great assistance to the home construction industry facing low spirits.
The Page community approved incorporation on Tuesday by 474 in favor and 259 against. The Coconino County Board of Supervisors will appoint seven members to the first town council, and the first municipal election is scheduled for next May.
An 84 acre South Phoenix site once touted for pro football is now proposed as a long delayed medium security state prison. Local residents voiced support for the prison location on Tuesday.
Phoenix police sought a man believed linked to multiple bank robberies over five days. He simulated a weapon and fled with about $3,000 from a Greater Arizona Savings and Loan office on Tuesday, matching the description of a $2,000 Friday theft at the same office and a prior loss over $5,000 from a different incident.
Supporters of former Navajo chairman Raymond Nakai were forced from a courthouse building during a hearing on his challenge to the tribe's recent election. Police used mace at times to eject about 250 people from the corridors and outside the small courtroom above the police station.
William and Carol Waivada of Phoenix file a $3 million damage suit over the death of Francie Waivada, age 8, found strangled on November 7. Plaintiffs allege fault by the victim’s foster parents, the state, and Maricopa County.
Police report says $3,985 in horse equipment was taken from a stable at 9800 N Pima Road after a padlock was removed from the tack room. Seventeen bridles three German saddles and many other saddles disappeared. A separate burglary at Sun King Club Apartments yielded $844 in sleeping bags radios a camp stove and an air mattress.
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