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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
9
EDGARTOWN Mass An inquest into Mary J Kopechnes death concluded after four days of testimony including a witness who contradicted a time element in Senator Edward Kennedys account The judge will issue a report on the proceedings no date set.
Finance Director Chad Cowley reports Scottsdale taxable retail sales reached 188 million through November, not counting gas or wholesale. For 11 months of 1968 sales totaled 156 million, while November 1969 set a record of 20.37 million, up 38 percent from 1968, aided by 400 more businesses and Los Arcos Mall opening.
Scottsdale enacts emergency sales tax changes aimed at helping merchants. Finance Director Chad Cowley says the measure clarifies hearing rights, lowers filing penalties from 20 to 10 percent, reduces filing deadlines from 35 to 20 days, and increases delinquency penalties from one half to one percent.
A car owned by Joel P. Shusa suffered about $25 damage when it caught fire during starting at Hayden and McDowell Rds. Wiring burned after gas spilled on a hot motor by a station attendant. The note mentions license renewal fees rising to 25 dollars and Scottsdale’s one percent business privilege tax.
Scottsdale police investigate an apparent indecent exposure reported at 6 21 Wednesday. Four teen girls returning from a basketball game near 78th Street and Oak described a male about 18 to 20 years old, 5 feet 10 inches, blond, wearing a dark jacket light shirt and dark pants. He drove a dirty white station wagon with diamond pattern curtains.
Guy Stillman clarified that the 4,000 acre McCormick Ranch has not been sold. Eight offers have been received with three near the asking price of 12.5 million on terms or 10.5 million cash. A public sale in Superior Court will follow a judge approved hearing. IRS will take a large share of the estate.
The Progress launches a new weekly supplement This Weekend. It bundles entertainment home living real estate and weekend TV movie listings in a tabloid pullout. Pam Stevenson will write an art column starting next week covering the Scottsdale scene. Watch for This Weekend on Friday.
The Arizona State Senate planned a late afternoon vote on its reapportionment plan amid Republican reservations led by David Kret and James Holley. Leaders expect the measure to go to the House, likely to be rejected, with a conference committee to refine it. The House also moves on a bill creating a state elections board to maintain seat population, aiming to finish the special session by weekend before the regular session starts Monday.
Superintendent E Burnkrant said a small bond issue likely for 1970-71, perhaps 3 to 4 million, to fund additional facilities for enrollment growth from McCormick Ranch. He expects no major tax increase and wants curriculum upgrades amid budget limits and a prior 13 million bond approved in May.
Scottsdale Republican women hear Phoenix city attorney Backstein urge viewing explicit films before protests while Sen. Terry Jones calls for citizen pressure on lawmakers. Police Chief Nemetz and county GOP members endorse a formal resolution to curb what they call filth.
Masked gunmen raided the village of Omodhos in southern Cyprus during Tuesday night, stealing 150 weapons and 14 000 rounds of ammunition from a fort armory kept since 1964 unrest. Patrons at a village coffee shop were forced to shout a nationalist chant as the raid occurred. The government bans the National Front, blamed for recent shootings and bombings.
Forecast indicates increasing high cloudiness and warmer conditions today and tonight. Highs reach 65 to 70 degrees with lows 39 to 44. Friday’s high near 70.
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