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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1976

Page

2

Inflation Clamps In At 7 Percent For 1975

Government figures show December prices up five tenths of a percent, lifting 1975 inflation to 7 percent the highest in three years but better than 1974’s 12.2 percent. Food costs rose 6.5 percent while nonfood goods gained 6.2 percent and services 8.1 percent for the year. The 166.3 December CPI indicates $16.63 of goods cost the same as $10 in 1967 base.

Washington Ford Administration Labor Department

Planners in PV Propose Electing Chairman From Within

Paradise Valley planners recommend to the town council a plan for the planning and zoning commission to elect its chairman from among its own members at the first October meeting. The ordinance would keep council-appointed chairmen for the board of adjustments. A lot-split at Mummy Mountain View subdivision on 57th Street and Mountain View Road is advised with stipulations including street improvements.

Paradise Valley Town Planning and Zoning Commission Roger McKee Board of Adjustments Commission Superior Court of Board of Adjustments Mummy Mountain View Subdivision 57Th Street Mountain View Road

Obituary: Thomas R. Donahoe 81 Veteran and Machinist

Thomas R. Donahoe 81 a third degree Columbus in Scott Veterans Tuesday in Adnion Hospital. Born in Parker South Dakota he moved to the Valley in 1941 from Sioux City Iowa where he was a cattle buyer. A machinist for 16 years he served in the Army in World War I and belonged to the Scottsdale Veterans of Foreign Wars and the World War I veterans of Scottsdale. Survivors include sons Thomas E Spokane and Robert E Phoenix three brothers and three sisters residing out of state. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Thursday Messinger Mortuary Chapel 7601 E Indian School Rd. Mass 9 a.m. Friday Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Second Street and Miller Road. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and all day Thursday.

Adnion Hospital Parker S.D Sioux City Iowa Mr. Donahoe E. Brill Phoenix Scottsdale Veterans of Foreign Wars Scottsdale Donahoe St. Thomas Catholic Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Thomas E Spokane Wash Robert E Messinger Mortuary Indian School Rd Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Second Street Miller Road

Refugio de Reyes Dies. Native of Mexico

Refugio de Reyes 51 a native of Mexico died Sunday in Maricopa County Hospital. He came to the Valley 21 years ago and lived at 7702 E Beatrice Drive. Survived by wife Minnie and children Frances Robles Yolanda Maria Patrosino Juana Sylvia and Irma five brothers three sisters and three grandchildren. Visitation is at Mortensen Kings Funeral Center 1020 W Washington St Phoenix at 8 p.m. today with mass at 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of St Daniel 1030 N Hayden Rd.

Refugio de Reyes Mexico Maricopa County Mr. de Reyes Valley Beatrice Drive Minnie Frances Robles Yolanda Maria Patrosino Juana Sylvia Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center Washington St Phoenix Church of St. Daniel N. Hayden Rd

David A. Senn Services Planned in Arizona

David Arnold Senn 83 died Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital. He was a Wisconsin native and former road construction worker who moved to the Valley a year ago. Funeral services will be this evening at 7601 E Indian School Rd with interment in Osseo Wisconsin. Survivors include son Alger of Eau Claire daughters Phyllis Collins DeLoris Gullard of Phoenix and Marjorie Bottoms of Houston two sisters nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

David Arnold Senn Messinger Mortuary Chapel E. Indian School Osseo Wisc Senn N. 46Th St Good Samaritan Wisconsin Alger Eau Claire Phyllis Collins DeLoris Gullard Phoenix Marjorie Bottoms Houston Texas

Services for Jessie Mendenhall Held at Mercer Mortuary

Funeral services for Jessie Mendenhall, 93, who died Sunday at Beverly Manor Nursing Home, were held today at Mercer Mortuary. Survivors include daughter Gertrude Reppert and Frances Hill, four grandsons, and three more relatives.

Jessie Mendenhall Beverly Manor Nursing Home Mercer Mortuary Denhall E. Windsor Gertrude Reppert Frances Hill

Scottsdale reports bridges in good shape with repairs needed

The Scottsdale City Council heard a Sverdrup and Parcel Associates assessment finding six of 16 bridges require major repairs yet remain safe. The study rated bridges across 13 areas, noting only routine maintenance concerns and no major safety issues. Bridge work will be included in next year's street maintenance budget.

Scottsdale Tempe Sverdrup and Parcel and Associates Inc A.M. Bertleson Bertleson George Iannella Capital Improvements Engineering

Black urges North Scottsdale residents' input on growth

Independent city council candidate Jean Black told a coffee gathering at 6602 E. Shea Blvd that top priority in planning should go to current North Scottsdale residents. She stressed careful study of land use and avoidance of increased density without consultation, and urged delaying outer-edge development in favor of interior areas.

Scottsdale Jean Black Black Gunars Bilsens E. Shea Boulevard North North End

Indian jewelry theft shocks east Phoenix woman

Norma Obele reported two men described as business men robbed her of 23000 dollars in Indian jewelry from her home by appointment. They tied her with electrical cords and pistol threatened before fleeing. she freed herself and alerted police. Authorities described suspects as well dressed men in their mid thirties.

Phoenix Norma Obele E. Flower Sr Obele

Gentry to conduct show and tell at City Hall

Council member Billie Gentry will lead a morning show and tell at City Hall on Thursday at 9 AM. She invites members of several women’s groups to join a brief presentation followed by a tour of the Scottsdale Mall and a film theater briefing at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

Billie Gentry City Hall Gentry League of Women Voters The American Association of University Women Scottsdale Junior Woman’s Club Kiva Scottsdale Mall Scottsdale Center For the Arts

Scottsdale District Sees 25 Percent Jump in Free Lunches

The Scottsdale School District reports a 25 percent rise in approved free lunch applications over the past month. From 888 students receiving free lunches last June, the count reached 951 last month, with 223 new approvals since then.

Scottsdale Bill Pedersen Pedersen

Phoenix EEOC probe shifts focus to travel expenses

The General Accounting Office investigates the Phoenix district EEOC office centering on director Edward Valenzuela and his travel costs plus his dual role as past national president of Image, an organization for Spanish speaking government employees. In a separate statewide poll Rep. John Conlan leads Rep. Sam Steiger for the GOP Senate nomination.

Phoenix General Accounting Office U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Phoenix Eeoc Edward Valenzuela Image John Conlan R-Ariz Sam Steiger U.S. Senate Earl deBerge Behavior Research Center Conlan Steiger GOP Paul Fannin

Tribes to share 4.9 million from Indian Claims award

The Whiteriver and San Carlos Apache tribes win 4.9 million from the U S Indian Claims Commission. Plans call for 80 percent to tribal members directly and 20 percent for tribal projects. About 7 000 Whiteriver Apaches would get 280 each and 6 000 San Carlos Apaches about 327 each.

Phoenix Arizona U.S. Indian Claims Commission Indian Affairs Morris Thompson

Arizona Racing Commission Mulls Permit Cancellations

The Arizona Racing Commission advised canceling dog racing permits at Black Canyon City and Apache Junction and a Prescott horse racing permit after a merger without soprovel. Assistant General Fred Stork urged action Tuesday, but the board held until its February meeting.

Phoenix Arizona Racing Commission Black Canyon City Apache Junction Prescott Soprovel. Asst. Bay Fred Stork

Carter Becomes First Democrat to File for Arizona Primary

Former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter files intent to run in Arizona Democratic presidential preference primary. State party chairman Charles Pine confirms papers filed to place his name on the April 24 ballot.

Phoenix Georgia Jimmy Carter Arizona Charles Pine Carter

Police say public must deter crime. police cannot protect everyone

Phoenix, Vernon Hoy of the State Department of Public Safety told the Kiwanis Club that police cannot protect the public. He urged individuals to take crime prevention into their own hands and warned that asking for more tax dollars will not automatically reduce crime.

Phoenix State Department of Public Safety Vernon Hoy Phoenix Kiwanis Club

Barry Goldwater Questions Nixon Honesty on Watergate

Barry Goldwater says Nixon never told the truth about Watergate. In an NBC Tomorrow interview he states he does not consider Nixon honest and believes honesty was Nixon’s problem.

Barry Nixon New York Barry Goldwater Richard Nixon NBC Goldwater

Two Scottsdale Burglaries Net Over $3200 In Loss

Police report two Monday burglaries in Scottsdale with total losses exceeding 3200 dollars. Iris Nussbaum’s home on Cholla Road saw coins jewelry including a 1250 dollar diamond ring and a 475 dollar turquoise necklace stolen. Richard D. Beren Jr.’s Camelback Road apartment Lost a 1254 dollar stereo set after a rear window was pried open during overnight hours.

Scottsdale Iris Nussbaum E. Cholla Rd Nussbaum Richard D. Beren Jr E. Camelback Rd

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