Scottsdale awards Louisiana firm five year data services contract
The Scottsdale City Council awarded Public Systems, Inc. a five year data services contract at a fixed price of 13,960, selecting the Louisiana firm over Arthur Young and Co. by 6 votes to 1. The lone dissenter, Council member Charles Smith, favored the second bidder. Darden cited no qualifications issue with PSI while noting the bid difference. The project will create a master plan for city computer operations and future information needs. The meeting also covered liquor license recommendations, bid calls, insurance, and cost sharing with SRP and the Army Corps of Engineers on nearby projects.
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Scottsdale
Public Systems, Inc
Louisiana
PSI
Arthur Young and Co
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Indian Bend Wash
Burglaries at Hilton Hotel Total About Twenty Five Thousand
Investigators say seven room break ins at the Scottsdale Hilton on 6333 N Scottsdale Rd may be by someone with access to keys. Victims include a Santa Barbara woman reporting a 12000 diamond ring and 2500 earrings, a Portland woman with a fur coat, and a Winnipeg traveler with a ruby necklace. No forced entry found. detectives cite a prior suspect with 150 hotel keys.
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Team
Scottsdale Hilton Hotel
Scottsdale Rd
Jewerry
Santa Barbara
Calif
Rose Weltner
Portland
Ore
Seymour N. Okner
Chicago
Ill
Sally Chisick
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ruth A. DeKock
Fairoaks
Ind
North Hollywood
Mountain Shadows
Superior Court
Agerson
Decker
Obituary for Dr. Frederick Burgess in Scottsdale and Storm Lake
Dr. Frederick Earl Burgess 88 died Wednesday at Beatitudes Care Center. Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Scottsdale United Methodist Church with visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary. He lived in Scottsdale 17 years, served as church pastor and resident council president, and held multiple honors including World War I veteran status and a 50 year Eastern Star pin. Survivors include his wife Mabel of Phoenix son Roger Burgess Nashville Tenn daughter Muriel Nelson Storm Lake Iowa and eight grandchildren. Memorials to Scottsdale United Methodist Church.
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Frederick Earl Burgess
Scottsdale
Burgess
American Legion
Blue Lodge
Pierson
Iowa
Temple Shrine
Sioux City
Order of Eastern Star
Storm Lake
Mabel I
Phoenix
Roger L. Burgess
Nashville, Tenn
Muriel
David) Nelson
Scottsdale United
Memorial service for Elaine J Jensen Richardson
Elaine J Jensen Richardson 62 longtime Scottsdale teacher dies in Phoenix hospital. Services at First Ward Chapel 4275 N 56th St with visitation today 5 to 8 pm and Thursday 9 30 to 10 30 am at Memory Lawn Mortuary 719 N 27th Ave Phoenix burial Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Don Edward sons Joseph D Salt Lake City Utah James E Phoenix daughter Mary Lou Bornemeier Saratoga California siblings Norman Jensen Tempe Reed Jensen West Covina California sisters Lucille Taylor Verna Moffitt Tempe and four grandchildren.
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Elaine Jensen Richardson
Scottsdale First Ward
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
56Th St
Memory Lawn Mortuary
27Th Ave
Phoenix
Memory Lawn Memorial Park
Richardson
Kiva School
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Utah
Utah State University
Scottsdale
68Th St
Don Edward
Joseph D
Salt Lake City
James E
Mary Lou Bornemeier
Saratoga
Calif
Norman Jensen
Tempe
Reed
Rabies Shots Begin for Boy Bitten by Unknown Dog
A 10 year old Scottsdale boy Noel Economos began the first of two weeks of daily rabies shots after being bitten in Vista del Camino park by an unidentified Doberman. Police and health officials hunt the dog and two suspected men. If the dog tests negative the treatment may stop. the family seeks information on the dog and its handlers.
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Scottsdale
Vista del Camino Park
Helen Economos
N. 74Th Place
Noel Economos
Economos
Confusion Over Deadlines Hits Arizona Vehicle Registrations
About 20 000 motorists miss the February 2 registration deadline after the state extends anti-smog inspection to February 13 causing many to owe an $8 late fee, according to Maricopa County assessor Ken Kunes. In Tucson postal officials prepare for protests over potential job cuts and service reductions as the USPS faces a $1.4 billion deficit.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Ken Kunes
Post Office
Tucson
U.s.postal Service
William Sullivan
Pacific Islands
Postal Service
Phoenix leader Esser dies at 71 after 19 years as official
Charles Esser longtime assistant city manager of Phoenix died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 71. He became city manager seven months before retirement and pushed annexation that expanded Phoenix from 17.1 square miles in 1950 to 254 square miles by 1970. Bruce Babbitt seeks first state grand jury impanelment. says matters arise mainly in Maricopa County and cases are ready for the panel.
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Phoenix
Charles Esser
Esser
Good Samaritan Hospital
Babbitt
Bruce Babbitt
Arizona Supreme Court
Maricopa County
High Court
Williams backs Reagan for GOP nomination in Arizona
Former Arizona Gov. Jack Williams announced his support for Ronald Reagan at a Pima County Republican Club meeting. Williams stated he speaks as a Republican and endorses Reagan, not opposing the President.
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Tucson
Ronald Reagan
Arizona
Jack Williams
Williams
Pima County
Republican Club
Crash victim listed in serious condition in Scottsdale
A 17 year old Scottsdale girl Laura L Seaman was pulled from a burning car after a Sunday crash and listed in serious condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. The accident occurred on Hayden Road at Chaparral Road when the Parton vehicle collided with Kreutzer's car, the victims were identified as Seaman Parton and Kreutzer. In a separate incident Catherine Marshall suffered a broken hand after a two car collision at McDowell and Granite Reef Roads. Elaine McKay was cited for failure to stop for a red light.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Seaman
David W. Parton
Tempe
Parton
Hayden Road
Chaparral Road
George J. Kreutzer
E. Vista
McDowell
Granite Reef
Catherine A. Marshall
E. Wilshire Drive
Elaine A. McKay
92Nd St
Jenkins Named Finance Department Head in Scottsdale
The Progress headline misreported James A. Jenkins as budget director. he is the new finance department head earning 26424 dollars annually. Jenkins has held budget director since last March and will add finance duties while continuing his current post.
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James A. Jenkins
City of
Rhodes Telelecture Slated For Arcadia High Thursday
Rep. John Rhodes will address Arcadia High School students at 9 a.m. via long distance telephone as part of a series of talks with Scottsdale School District high schools. Students may ask Rhodes about federal and state government and national issues. Government and urban problems classes will participate.
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John Rhodes
R-Ariz
Arcadia High School
Rhodes
Scottsdale
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