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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1976
Page
2
Arizona 53 400 news round up from Associated Press wires summarizes multiple briefs across politics weather crime and community events with brief mentions of officials agencies and local impacts. The item acts as a digest of regional happenings provided by AP.
The attorney general’s office investigates a typed $10,000 Flagstaff municipal bond certificate issued to Mrs. Marvis McBride of Scottsdale. It states 12 percent annual interest and a date of September 25, 1975. City officials say the city had no bonds like that in 1975 and never offered 12 percent bonds.
A Friday crowd of 5 400 watched contestants vie for 25 000 prize money on day two of Scottsdate s 23rd Parada del Sol rodeo. Carl Hansen led steer wrestling with 5 1 second, Cris Le Loux topped bareback at 72 points, with multiple event winners named and final rounds set for Sunday at 2 p m at the rodeo grounds.
The court upheld a Pima County ruling that department head selection is an executive decision, denying University of Arizona physicians the right to name a surgery department head to replace Dr. Erle Peacock Jr. after his 1973 ouster.
Abelardo Duran, 48, a former administrative services officer for the Registrar of Contracts, was indicted by a Maricopa County grand jury on 40 counts of embezzlement, 37 counts of altering public records and one count of filing a false Arizona tax return. He is ordered to stand trial April 20 in Maricopa County Superior Court.
School District One officials plan continued out of court settlement of the desegregation suit. The board met Friday to press for a compromise and to consider forming a commission to handle the dispute representing the district and the parents of black and Mexican American children.
Dr. John Berberich, Seattle Police Department's first full time psychologist, counsels about 1000 officers. He aims to help cops cope with job stresses and expresses interest in how the criminal justice system works and its effectiveness in reducing crime.
U S District Judge Alfonso Zirpoli directed that billionaire Howard Hughes be ordered to appear for questioning on Feb 17 regarding Air West stock lawsuits. Hughes has not appeared publicly for years and missed a Nov 24 court date. The SEC filed a $50 million suit alleging securities violations by Hughes Summa Corp and associates linked to Hughes Airwest.
FBI agents seek public help in identifying items tied to a Phoenix bombing attempt at the Indian Health Service office. A tan leather and corduroy bag, gray zip cord, a spring wound alarm clock, a lantern battery, and 42 sticks of dynamite were found. The bag labeled ActionPak by Samsonite and the unusual zip cord may aid identification.
Joseph Ratkowski 68 died Thursday at Medicenter after a career as Kerricks chief tailor nine years and Sun Valley Trailer Park owner until 1970. Rosary Sunday 7 pm Arcadia Funeral Home, mass Monday 8:30 am at Church of St Theresa, entombment at St Francis Cemetery. Survivors include wife Agnes, children Vicki Schmuhl and Donald, sister Harriety Lizewski, seven grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday.
Police report a Wednesday burglary at 6813 E Loma Land with an estimated $985 in losses. About 50 whiskey decanters a rifle scope and other items were taken along with a phone and 200 paperback books from the Duncan residence as boxes indicate moving.
President Ford addresses 13 Midwest Republican delegates in Dearborn urging Congress to tax-incentivize private industry to create lasting jobs. He criticizes immediate public works as a false solution and calls for deregulation of natural gas prices, claiming inflation could fall to 6 percent or less through 1976.
Scottsdale mayoral hopeful Jay Gaskins describes himself as retired and eager to campaign using a Pony Express style mailout. He alleges tax hikes and misused funds under Mayor William Jenkins and the City Council, citing a City Manager resignation payoff and other budget and service critiques.
City council candidate Charles Smith details plans to ease congestion with Scottsdale Road improvements. He highlights repaving, sidewalks, medians, landscaping and new bridges along Hayden Road, Hinton Avenue to Stetson Drive, and canals near 70th Street and Chaparral Road as providing bypass options during rush hours.
About 50 pro Kaiparowits supporters and a smaller environmentalist group faced off in the Utah Capitol rotunda during a news conference. The gathering followed Senate approval of a resolution urging national officials to approve the $2 billion coal plant and included tense exchanges, but no injuries. Interior Secretary Kleppe’s decision looms after the environmental impact report in April.
A New Mexico legislative committee approved a repeal of the 1975 Electrical Energy Tax Act. Rep. Murray Ryan led the measure with a 7-6 do pass vote. The tax funds road construction in northwest New Mexico and faces legal challenges from Arizona and California interests.
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