Paradise Valley hires firm for Lincoln Drive review
The Paradise Valley Town Council unanimously hired Johannessen and Girand of Phoenix to review preliminary Lincoln Drive widening plans at a bid of 900 dollars. The independent study aims to re evaluate safety and traffic patterns with input from residents during next month’s council cycle.
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Paradise Valley
Phoenix
Lincoln Drive
Johannessen and Girand
Alex Levy
Coggo Council
Jeffrey Timbanard
Oscar Butt
Study picks Collar Williams and White for flood analysis project
Scottsdale firm Collar Williams and White Engineering Inc is recommended to conduct the intergovernmental flood control study for northeast Valley at 51853 dollars. The panel reports cost increases and per jurisdiction shares, with Paradise Valley adding 960 to reach 4200, while Scottsdale 24834 Phoenix 18408 and district 4400 reflect revised totals. Original estimates were lower for all parties.
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Tatum Boulevard
Pima Road
Central Arizona Project
Indian Bend Wash
Paradise Valley
Donald
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Obituary of Leo J. Rychel Chicago Veteran
Leo J. Rychel 79 died Wednesday in Phoenix Veterans Hospital. A Chicago native and Scottsdale resident for 10 years he was a retired plumber WWI veteran and past commander of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Chicago. Survivors include daughter Dolores Dimmel Scottsdale two brothers four sisters eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services and interment in Chicago with local arrangements by Green Acres Mortuary.
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Leo J. Rychel
Chicago
Phoenix Veterans Hospital
Mr. Rychel
E. Lewis St
Scottsdale
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign
Dolores Dimmel
Green Acres Mortuary
Richard E. Berk Dies. Motorola Engineer Remembered
Richard E. Berk 44 an engineer with Motorola's Government Electronics Division died Wednesday at Doctor's Hospital He was born in Pennsylvania and lived in Paradise Valley after moving here from Colorado Survivors include wife Faye brothers Floyd Harold Hubert all in Pennsylvania sisters Louella Berk Elsie Hafer Fern Berk Mildred Fegley Jean Strack and Eleanor Arner Memorial services set for 7 p m Monday at Glass and Garden Church Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary Memorials may go to Richard E Berk Memorial Endowment Fund for Affiliated Artists Tucson Opera Company 412 N Sixth Ave Tucson 85707
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Richard Earl Berk
Motorola
Government Electronics Division
Doctor’s Hospital
Mr. Berk
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Bar Z Lane
Paradise Valley
Temple University of Philadelphia
University of Colorado
Faye
Floyd
Tucson
Harold
Hubert
Virginia
Louella Berk
Elsie Hafer
Fern Berk
Mildred Fegley
Jean Strack
Eleanor Arner
E. McDonald Drive
Messinger
Richard E. Berk
Tucson Opera Company
N. Sixth Ave
August W. Hoelz dies at 66 in Scottsdale Memorial
August William Hoelz 66 of 7777 E Heatherbrae Ave died Wednesday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A New York native, NYU graduate and insurance businessman, he lived in the Valley over two years. Survived by wife Alys two daughters and two grandchildren. Family to be contacted at home today through Sunday. Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary and Chapel.
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August William Hoelz
E. Heatherbrae Ave
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
New York
Hoelz
New York University
Valley
Alys
Messinger Mortuary
City plans to seek mall entertainment for free events
Vice Mayor Billie Gentry proposes a city program of free family entertainment at Scottsdale Mall. City staff, led by General Services head David Harris, will pursue open air performances by students, music groups, clubs, ballet students, and local groups on the mall.
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Billie Gentry
Scottsdale Mall
General. Services
David Harris
Gentry
Harris
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Hunter Bill Borchers Sets Cape Cod Goose Watch
Granby Massachusetts hunter Bill Borchers lies in wait on Cape Cod for Canada geese. The report notes his masked, weatherhardened approach as he stalks the birds, preparing for the day’s quarry.
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Bill’ Borchers
Granby
Mass
Cape Cod
Borchers
Scottsdale man jailed after 48 mile chase across three cities
A 37 year old Scottsdale man E Scherer was arrested after a 48 mile pursuit through Phoenix Tempe and Mesa covering 29 minutes. He faced unlawful flight from pursuing police vehicles and is held in Maricopa County. The chase began near North Phoenix with speeds up to 110 mph ending after colliding with a deputy sheriff’s car east of Mesa. Pepper the Labrador retriever joined the search in freezing conditions.
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Scottsdale
Mesa
Phoenix
E. Scherer
Granite Reef Rd
Maricopa County
Scherer
Tempe
Arizona bill would freeze property valuations statewide
Sen. Bill Hardt introduces a measure to freeze all taxable property values in Arizona. Governments would need to raise tax rates to generate additional revenue. The plan targets local and state taxing authorities and could affect school districts and municipal budgets.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Bill Hardt
D-Globe
Parada del Sol Dance Set For Night at Scottsdale Arts
The annual Parada del Sol dance will be held at 9 p.m. Saturday in the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. A Thursday Progress story incorrectly stated 9 a.m. in its notice.
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Progress
Convenience store robbery at Circle K on Miller Rd
Police report a knife threat at 11 a.m. Thursday at Circle K 3640 N Miller Rd. Clerk Rose Mary Horseman 54 not injured. The suspect, a 19 to 20 year old Caucasian man, fled on foot after taking $106 from the register. He wore a dark green shirt and light pants.
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Circle K
Rose Mary Horseman
N. Miller Rd
Tulsa Man Ordered to New Mexico on Kidnap and Bank Robbery Charges
John Lamb of Tulsa who escaped Arizona State Prison with three companions earlier this month must travel to New Mexico to face kidnapping and bank robbery charges. Attorney General Bruce Babbitt pledged strong antitrust enforcement and commended local businessmen for backing anti crime efforts.
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Phoenix
Bruce Babbitt
John Lamb
Tulsa
Arizona
New Mexico
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Daily Progress
August W. Hoelz
Shea
58Th Street
Borderless Pictures
Times of Yeure
Scottsdale Village
68Th
Thomas Scottsdale
Chase
Pepper
Associated Press
Peter Dunn
Dunn
Babbitt
Ecw
Scottsdale Road
Main Street
Otto Schmieder & Son, Jewelers
Park Central
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