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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1976

Page

2

Scottsdale considers bus subsidy extension and Chaparral tennis lights

Scottsdale City Council plans to extend bus subsidies through June 30 and modify Route 18 peak service while trimming Route 3 midday loops. They also weigh lighting four Chaparral High School courts with 30-foot poles funded partly by reallocating Cholla Park funds, evaluating costs and impacts.

Scottsdale Chaparral High School Scottsdale Community College Heinz Hink Chaparral Cholla Park Chaparral High

SFT and Scottsdale District set talks on duty aides

The Scottsdale Federation of Teachers and district administrators meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. to negotiate 1976 77 contracts. The union seeks duty aides for morning and afternoon playground duty, beyond reinstating lunch supervision. The district offers 45000 dollars to reinstate last year’s program, with estimates showing 20000 to 30000 more needed for full coverage.

Scottsdale Federation of Teachers and Scottsdale 44Th St SFT

Scottsdale School Board to Review Budget and Police Policy

Scottsdale School District sets 1976-77 budget parameters in a zero budget review session at 8 p.m. in the education center. Board will consider a referendum to exceed state limits, with next year’s budget near 50 million, and operations and maintenance at 27.4 million. The meeting also covers a police access policy for on campus questioning and parent contact rules, including emergency circumstances and custody provisions.

Scottsdale Jack Kearney Kearney

Gaskins Attacks City Policies Over Personnel Issues

Mayoral candidate Jay Gaskins criticized the city administration for personnel practices. He cited alleged issues including seven employees settling for half pay on stand-by claims, being told to take compensatory time, a questionable job delegation, and reports of rats and no washroom facilities at a city work site. He did not disclose names due to permission limits.

Jay Gaskins Gaskins

Lenore Jermane Dies. Kansan by NEXUS to Desert Haven

Lenore K. Jermane 74 of 6401 E Presido Rd died Monday in Desert Haven Nursing Home. A dietician with experience in catering management and hospital food service, she is survived by son Keith Kirkwood Mo daughter Gladys Steffens Scottsdale two brothers and a sister all out of state five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services and interment will be in Seneca Kansas with arrangements by Messinger Mortuary.

Helen Dana Blier Mesa Jo Beth Scottsdale Pearl White The American Cancer Society Lenore K. Jermane E. Presido Rd Kansas Desert Haven Nursing Home Seneca Messinger Mortuary

Pearl Olson dies in Arizona at 75

Pearl I. Olson, 75, an Arizona resident for 18 years, died Saturday in Doctors Hospital. She lived at 601 N Hayden Rd and is survived by her husband Axel P. and a son Russell Pundy of Kirkland Washington, plus a brother and sister out of state. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Pearl I. Olson Arizona Doctors Hospital Olson N. Hayden Rd Axel P Russell Pundy Kirkland Wash Green Acres Mortuary

Office worker for Babbitt found guilty

Arnold Bohn, 23, Glendale, pleaded guilty in Scottsdale city court to failure to obey police officers after an December 10 incident with officers. He was found guilty of assault and battery on police officers and resisting arrest. Judge Edward Boyle set no sentencing date pending further review.

Arizona Bruce Babbitt Scottsdale Arnold Bohn N. 1St Drive Glendale Edward Boyle

Double Check Your Tax Return To Avoid Delays

Tax officials urge accuracy as errors on returns can hold up refunds. Review personal information, totals, and supporting forms to expedite processing and prevent processing holds or audits.

State officials to testify in Nelson payoffs probe

Arizona case centers on two suspected $60,000 payments tied to former Attorney General Gary Nelson. Ronald Crismon and Richard Wolf of the attorney general’s office are subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury in Tucson. James Kraemer aka Jim Barnes involved in Phoenix trailer dealerships faced separate loan probe.

Tucson Gary Nelson Phoenix Arizona Daily Star Nelson Arizona Court of Appeals the Star Ronald Crismon Richard Wolf James Kraemer Jim Barnes Phoenix Police

Florida man lands plane near Os Road in field

Robert Leroy Williams, 30, of Pinellas Park, Florida, landed a 1955 Cessna 170B in a vacant field near Os Road to visit a friend, Carol Leigh. Police and Rural Metro halted traffic briefly to allow departure. FAA notified. Williams unhurt. visit to friend unconfirmed.

Florida Os Road Robert Leroy Williams Pinellas Park Fla Phoenix Federal Aviation Administration FAA Williams Carol Leigh Chambers Court Leigh Scottsdale Municipal Metro Osborn

Death penalty repeal tabled in Arizona Senate committee

Senate Judiciary Committee tabled a proposal to repeal the state's death penalty act pending U.S. Supreme Court review. Chief sponsor Sen. Morris Farr of Tucson urged repeal, saying the state should not be in the business of taking human life.

Phoenix Senate Judiciary Committee U.S. Supreme Court Morris Farr Tucson

APS seeks harsher penalties for gas line vandalism

Arizona Public Service Co. urged the legislature to stiffen penalties for vandalism and sabotage against natural gas lines. After APS spokesman William Prenevost testified, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill raising the maximum penalty from six months in jail to five years and a 500 dollar fine.

Phoenix Arizona Public Service Co APS William Prenevost House Judiciary Committee

Panel Begins Malpractice Work In Arizona Legislature

A joint legislative conference committee held its first work session in Phoenix to reconcile House and Senate differences on a measure aimed at reducing medical malpractice insurance costs. The House rejected Senate changes 29 to 23 with Democrats largely backing the Senate version. Speaker Stan Akers named seven House conferees and the Senate soon named seven chief negotiators.

Phoenix Legislative Conference House Senate Stan Akers

Pima County Spends More Per Resident Than Maricopa

A report to the Board of Supervisors compares 13 county departments in Pima and Maricopa for 1975 76 and finds Pima outspends Maricopa per resident despite Maricopa's larger population. Issued by Supervisor Conrad Joyner, the analysis highlights per capita costs across services.

Tucson Maricopa County Pima County Board of Supervisors Conrad Joyner

Restraint urged as Arizona legislature overshoots bills

Sen Stan Turley of Mesa urged restraint in new bills as 483 Senate measures and 427 House proposals exceed prior records. He said the legislature is outdoing itself and that repentance is in order.

Phoenix Stan Turley Mesa Arizona Turley Senate House

Armed man robs woman in parked car

Ruthann E. Sexton 19 employed at La Belle's Distributing was driven to the El Camino Theatre parking lot by an armed man who forced entry, threatened her with a knife, and stole $5.75 before releasing her. Police describe the suspect as a young Caucasian male in his early 20s with shoulder length blond hair.

Ruthann E. Sexton 66Th St la Belle’s Distributing N. Scottsdale Rd el Camino Theatre Sexton

Beltone offers free tiny hearing aid model from Chicago ad

A Beltone Electronics advertisement offers a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid. The ultra light device weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level. Readers are urged to write to Dept. 9107, Beltone Electronics, Chicago Illinois for a free model.

Chicago Beltone Electronics Victoria St

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