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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1967
Page
1
The 28th Arizona Legislature opens with Republicans wielding full control, facing challenges in district redrawing, property tax reform, smog control, traffic safety, and ethics laws. lawmakers debate reapportionment, anti-smog division creation, and a unified plan to expedite legislation within a strict 68 day session.
A brief UPI and Prograss Staff summary outlines top world and national stories, highlighting politics, economy, and cultural events with concise notes on key developments and figures.
U.S. negotiators propose halting bombing of North Vietnam if Hanoi agrees to de-escalate, while State Department rejects a definitive unconditional ceasefire. In New Jersey a shuttle plane crash near Red Bank kills nine aboard in a snowstorm. Camden teachers demand higher pay as 5000 students take a holiday.
Divers recover the speed boat that carried Donald Campbell to death near Coniston Lake England after a fatal water speed record attempt. The craft was located deep underwater while Campbell remains missing as he surpassed 300 mph before the crash.
Tempe police say 28 year old Jim Dale Timmons admitted killing his wife Carol Timmons of 922 North Scottsdale Road Tempe. The couple had been estranged and Timmons was arrested in Mesa after calling police to report the homicide.
Committees from the Chamber of Commerce and local civic groups organized today for a public hearing on a proposed air pollution control bill. Morton Newell led a 12 member panel appointed by Mayor Graham and urged a meeting next week. Valley Beautiful Citizens Council and the Sierra Club sought stronger enforcement, while Governor's Commission officials presented the plan to a joint House and Senate session with a hearing hoped for in the first week of the new legislature.
Mao Tse tung revealed he was forced from the presidency in 1958 and hid in Shanghai for eight months in 1965 66 as he prepared his Cultural Revolution. Wall posters in Peking accused Liu Shao chi and Teng Hsiao ping while Mao credited the Red Guard and posters for advancing his purge.
Delinquent assessments were sold in council chambers with 11 parcels purchased by 10 30. City engineer Dick Pearce led the sale and finance director Clarence Bigelow noted a rush of owners paying delinquent amounts. Of 300+ assessments, about 60 were offered, values from 20 to 7000 dollars. Premiums ranged 5 to 15 percent with 20 percent possible after a year. Unbid lands stay with the city. Weather: increasing clouds, breezy, warmer tonight, high 63, low 35, partly cloudy Friday with a 10 percent chance of showers.
The Broadway Store will be built within two years at Valley Plaza Shopping Center on Scottsdale and McDowell. Sears also plans a large outlet. Traffic studies show 43 000 cars daily at the busy intersection, with 65 000 East Phoenix residents nearby and a potential 228 650 customers across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe and the Salt River Reservation area.
Scottsdale superintendent John Tanner announced a 25 member advisory committee to aid in forming a plan for a multi million dollar bond issue. Members include Roy Anderson G Herbert Caywood Jack Chadwick Mrs Donald Chapin Lyman Davidson Leonard Huck William Jenkins Robert Learned Rev James McCormick Ken Murray William Owen James Parsons Roy Petsch Mrs Louis Plotkin Dr Wilfred Potter Mrs Eugene Reedy John Smith Webb Todd E Robert Tribken Paradise Valley councilman James Warne Jr John R Welty Edward Norris Mrs Joseph J Levang and others. An organizational meeting is set for Tuesday at Pima Elementary School with a suggested completion date of April 4 1067.
Seven Scottsdale youths aged 14 to 16 were arrested by Scottsdale police on auto theft and burglary charges. They allegedly stole seven cars for use to get to school and basketball games and stole about 40 stereo tapes from a local business. A high speed chase led to a wreck after the car was spotted by Paradise Valley officers. One youth had been arrested two weeks earlier on theft charges. Juvenile authorities will handle the case.
An 18 year old Phoenix youth, Dwayne Rhinehart, awaiting Superior Court trial on burglary and grand auto theft, was charged with a $1200 Scottsdale burglary. He and a juvenile were found with property from the Will home and possibly linked to another break in.
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