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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1976

Page

2

City council to call bids for center and more actions

The city council will issue a call for bids to construct the downtown senior citizen center west of Civic Plaza on Second Street near the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, with a 5200 square foot first phase and a three phase master plan by Wilson Jones and Jerry Mai. The council also weighs leasing 26 acres in Indian Bend Wash for one year for flood control inlet work and considers zoning updates and acquiring Paradise Valley Water Co. to expand public utilities.

Civic Center Second Street Scottsdale Center For the Arts Wilson Jones Jerry Mai Indian Bend Wash Wash Army Corps of Engineers Joe Egurrola Martha Riley Paradise Valley Water Co Scottsdale

Weight control and nutrition classes offered at Vista center

A two part program combines weight control and a food economy and nutrition course at Vista del Camino Neighborhood Center. Classes run Thursdays for eight weeks from 7 to 9 30 p m with the nutrition segment 8 to 9 p m. Enrollment limited to 25 for weight control and open to all for nutrition. Courses are free and joint funded by Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Maricopa County Community Services and Arizona State University College of Nursing.

Vista del Camino Vista Center E. Roosevelt St Vista Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department Maricopa County

Pickup Crash Breaks Pole Sparks Power Outage

A pickup truck hit a power pole in the 4600 block of E McDonald Drive causing an APS outage that affected Lincoln Drive to Arlington Avenue and 44th to 58th Streets for 33 minutes. Paradise Valley deputies say the truck was speeding. driver name unavailable. no injuries reported.

E. McDonald Drive Arizona Paradise Valley APS

Ronald D. Lawrence obituary notice and services

Prayer service for Ronald Dean Lawrence 37 will be at 7 30 p m today in Messinger Mortuary Chapel. Mass is at 10 a m Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. He died Sunday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Jerseyville Ill he moved from Palm Springs to the Valley a year ago. Survivors include wife Christine sons Ronald Dean Jr and David Patrick daughter Rebecca Louise all of Scottsdale mother Teresa Lindstrom and sister Alberta Frye of Jerseyville Ill.

Ronald Dean Lawrence Messinger Mortuary Indian School Rd Our Lady of Perpetual Help Second Street Miller Road Lawrence Internal Revenue Service Scottsdale

Charlie C Straight dies. longtime Monongahela Power veteran

Charlie C Straight 78 died Sunday in an area nursing home. Visitation is tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Green Acres Mortuary. Services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Green Acres with interment in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. He worked 42 years for Monongahela Power in Fairmont WV before retiring and lived at 6829 E Edgemont Ave. Survivors include Dessie his wife daughters Eleanor Tapp Scottsdale and Betty Hogan West Virginia two grandchildren and three sisters out of state.

Charlie C. Straight Green Acres Mortuary N. Hayden Rd Green Acres Memorial Gardens Mr. Straight Monongahela Power Company Fairmont W. Va Camelback Church of Christ E. Edgemont Ave Dessie Eleanor Tapp Scottsdale Betty Hogan West Virginia

Gutshall Services for James G Gutshall

James G Gutshall 75 will have a 7 p m service today at Arcadia Funeral Home with Masonic assistance. Entombment is set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at Greenwood Mausoleum. Gutshall owned Gutshall Construction Co and lived in Scottsdale for eight years after moving from Shenandoah Iowa. He was a 50 year Mason with Scottsdale Lodge 43 and member of El Zaribah Shrine Phoenix Hiram Club. Grace daughter Lettie Ann McDonald and four grandchildren survive.

James ‘. Gutshall Arcadia Funeral Home E. Indian School Rd Masonic Greenwood Mausoleum Years Pennsylvania Valley Shenandoah Iowa Scottsdale Lodge el Zaribah’Shrine Phoenix Hiram Club Grace Lettie Ann McDonald Phoenix Tracy and Gary Donn Abbott Chicago

Arizona House Backs County Home Rule Bill And ERA Effort

Arizona legislators introduced a home rule bill to let counties draft charters via elected boards, plus an ERA ratification resolution from House GOP leadership. Senate liberals sought food tax repeal and CAP opposition, while a driver insurance bill would require proof of financial responsibility for car registration.

Phoenix Arizona Board of Supervisors Senate Central Arizona House Frank Kelley James Elliott D-Douglas Herbert Everett R-Youngtown

Fire destroys shed in Scottsdale causing $2000 loss

A shed at 11825 N. 64th St in Scottsdale was completely engulfed when fire broke out early Saturday. Rural Metro Fire Department says the blaze caused $2000 damage and is a total loss with cause undetermined. Phoenix units assisted but were not required.

North Scottsdale Metro Fire Department Nick Drack Scottsdale N. 64Th St RMFD Phoenix Fire Department

Suspect Faces Three Robbery Charges in AZ Case

Michael C. Klinge 22 of 6908 E Monterey Way will face three counts of robbery at a 8 30 a m preliminary hearing January 26 in Justice of the Peace Nancy Wests court. He is accused of the January 13 Scottsdale Liquors robbery plus other local robberies. Police say he was arrested January 13 at Mags Ham Run after a store robbery at 3748 N Scottsdale Rd yielded about 105 dollars.

Michael C. Klinge E. Monterey Way Court of Justice of the Peace Nancy West Klinge Scottsdale Mag’s Ham Run First Ave Scottsdale Rd Doug Jones

Arizona Unable to Revise Criminal Code in 1976

Arizona lawmakers expect no revision of the criminal code in 1976 after a three year review. Senate Judiciary Chair Sen. Jones Osborn says redrafting should be avoided in an election year. In Tucson, Ernest Garfield, Arizona Corporation Commissioner, announces potential candidacy for congressional seats in the Third or Fourth District.

Phoenix Arizona Jones Osborn D-Yuma Senate Judiciary Committee Tucson Arizona Corporation Ernest Garfield Garfield Sam Steiger John Conlan

Udall Seeks Upset Despite Fourth in Iowa Caucuses

Rep Morris Udall of Arizona says he is disappointed by his fourth place in Iowa presidential preference balloting and had hoped to exceed that showing while pursuing the Democratic nomination.

Tucson Morris Udall Iowa Udall D-Ariz

Arizona House proposes 20.7 million for three universities

The House Appropriations Committee introduced a bill to allocate 20.7 million dollars to the state's three universities for building projects. In Florence, disciplinary committee hearings begin for 261 Arizona State Prison inmates who admitted willful participation in a two week work strike that ended last week.

Phoenix House Appropriations Committee Florence Arizona State Prison

Five Phoenix church members face arrest warrants in body concealment case

GLOBE Gila County deputies obtained warrants for five members of a Phoenix church accused of hiding the body of an elderly man who allegedly was carried across Arizona while worshipers prayed to revive him. Tucson judge lashes out at lawyers in desegregation suit delaying trial in School District One case.

Globe — Gila County Sheriff's Deputies Phoenix Arizona Tucson

Tourism official to address Scottsdale Realtors luncheon

Ted G. Sprague, executive vice president of Phoenix and Valley of the Sun CVB, will speak at a noon Scottsdale Board of Realtors luncheon at the Holiday Inn on Scottsdale Road. He will discuss past present and future tourism and conventions for the Valley. Sprague previously led Denver Colorado CVB and has nine years of additional convention and tourism experience including work in California.

Ted G. Sprague Phoenix Valley of the Sun Convention and Visitors Bureau Scottsdale Board of Realtors Holiday Inn N. Scottsdale Rd Sprague Convention and Visitors Bureau Denver Colorado California

Belt buckle theft in Scottsdale from car window

A Scottsdale man reported a $1,600 turquoise and pearl belt buckle stolen from his car Monday morning while parked near McGee's Indian Den on East First Avenue. He left the window down three to five inches and suspects entry through the unlocked driver door. The buckle is described as gold with turquoise stone and two mother of pearl leaves.

Scottsdale Michael H. Mulberger E. Rovey Lane McGee First Ave Mulberger

Six Scottsdale youths admit thefts in November December

Six boys aged 12 to 15 confessed to police they stole from four burglaries five bicycles and three autos during November and December. Five charged with burglary one with possession of stolen property they are in parental custody with names withheld.

Scottsdale Team I Tom Hill Hill YMCA N. Civic Center Plaza E. Osborn Rhee

Youre Never Too Old To Hear Better Beltone Free Aid

Beltone offers a free non operating model hearing aid to readers who respond to the advertisement. The device weighs less than one third of an ounce and sits at ear level in a compact unit. Thousands have already mailed for theirs and you may request one from Beltone Electronics Corp. Department 9106 at 4201 W Victoria St Chicago IL 60646.

Chicago Beltone Belton Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria St

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