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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1974
Page
1
State Rep. Bill McCune of Phoenix was chosen to head a 50 member citizens committee formed by Mayor Tim Barrow to study citizen discontent with Phoenix city government. The panel must report a preliminary finding by April 15 and a final report by June.
Estes Co. files suit in Pima County Superior Court alleging vandalism by five men tied to the Eco-raiders group. Four defendants already serve jail terms after pleading guilty to misdemeanor vandalism or malicious mischief. Sheriff investigation led to arrests and charges.
The State Board of Education in Phoenix postponed final action on its proposed antistrike policy for teachers to January 28 after leaders of the Arizona Education Association and Arizona Federation of Teachers argued the plan predetermines guilt without due process.
Two Indian tribes Kaibab band of Paiute Indians and Hopi file suit in federal court seeking to bar the Arizona Game and Fish Department from regulating hunting and fishing on reservations. They argue the Constitution and Congress grant tribes authority over game activities on their lands.
Paradise Valley School District officials, once fearing cuts from the gasoline crisis, say they have enough fuel to last through January. Administrative assistant Richard Hanna said the district will pool its January 8 409 gallon allocation from Union Oil with 2 000 gallons remaining from December, ensuring no further bus-service reductions this month. They have banned field trips and issued district fuel cards to staff, advising them to curb filling at district pumps.
A Phoenix man Thomas Leader, 40, was treated and released after his car plunged into the Arizona Canal at Granite Reef Road following a 11:45 p.m. crash. he was cited for driving while intoxicated and for speed not reasonable and prudent. Scottsdale woman Sharon Music, 21, remained hospitalized after her car left Hayden Road near Camelback, crossed traffic, and crashed through a fence at Villa Monterey Country Club around 7:35 p.m.. no citations were issued.
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors ordered rapid planning for a $335,000 Satellite courthouse in Scottsdale. Eldon Rudd said the board will supply the building site near the Scottsdale Police Department and proceed with negotiations with Scottsdale officials to establish space for a superior court commissioner justice of the peace an assistant county attorney and perhaps juvenile probation offices.
Faulty wiring in an electric blanket is suspected as the cause of a Monday night fire at the home of David Macaluso 7532 E Cambridge Ave. Scottsdale Rural Fire Department was called at 9 01 p m. The flames were contained to the bedroom of origin with smoke damage to the entire house and the property loss estimated at 4500 dollars.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger plans a ten day trip to Cairo and Jerusalem to push a formula for separating Israeli and Egyptian forces along the Suez canal. Israel and the United States reportedly differ over the depth of troop pullback as talks resume in Geneva.
City and county flood control officials advance into phase two of Indian Bend Wash projects. Public Works Director Marc Stragier and Col Herb Donald plan a $5 million funding package to acquire rights of way and build bridges and channels. State law may cover half of costs with the rest split between city and county.
A $3,500 squash blossom necklace was stolen Monday night from a display case in the front window of Alexander, the Continental Jewelsmith Inc. Police describe the suspect as a 19 year old man about five feet nine with shoulder length blond hair, wearing a red and white plaid jacket and blue jeans. A separate report notes a $300 necklace taken from Old Town Gift Shop earlier Monday afternoon.
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