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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1974
Page
2
Scottsdale news round up reports Senator Barry Goldwater questioning House impeachment votes against President Nixon. Arizona figures consider anti pornography petitions, corporate regulation reforms, judge selection merit system votes, and several candidates for state posts.
The Scottsdale council will review a zoning request by Mr. and Mrs. R. David Newcomer for an R-5 nursery on the west side of Scottsdale Road north of Mercer Lane with planning staff approval and planning commission denial. Neighbors withdrew a protest and the North Scottsdale Homeowners Association opposes the project. The meeting also covers Kaiser Aetna’s 10 acre Paseo Village center PNC zoning changes to allow specialty shops and approvals for bridge work over Indian Bend Wash and the Arizona Canal, flood protection on Hayden Road, and bids for Scottsdale and Camelback Roads median improvements funded via a district assessment.
A massive 18 vehicle pileup near Interstate 40 in Oklahoma killed nine people including Scottsdale residents Merle J. Pitsenbarger 50 Christine 43 and Sherry Lynn 11 as smoke from a grass fire sparked explosions. Also killed were Joseph Kidd 50 Ruth 49 and Terrance 16 from Mesa. Oklahoma victims numbered three. FBI aided identification after the car remains were found burnt and charred.
Two Phoenix women were robbed of 20 dollars outside the Hilton Hotel on Scottsdale Road early this morning. They described two white male suspects. one wore a cowboy hat and threatened them with a gun as they were forced into a car and driven away.
Mrs. Ann Moffatt of 6933 E. Glenrosa died Monday at St. Josephs Hospital at 62. A former Casa De Amigas Guild president and Mountain Shadows worker, she came to Phoenix with W. H. Moffatt 11 years ago. Rosary tonight at Arcadia Funeral Home 4800 Indian School Rd at 8 p.m. Mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Survivors: husband W. H. Moffatt, daughter Mrs. Marshall Parker of Memphis Tennessee, brother Lewis Busler, and one grandchild. Mass note and funeral details include locations in Phoenix and Memphis.
Willis Harris Harris 61 of 425 E McKellips died today at home. Born in Stockton Illinois he moved to Arizona two years ago from Rockford. A tool maker, he leaves two sons Richard of Scottsdale Donald of Rockford one daughter Nancy Arnold of Rockford two brothers and several grandchildren. Services and burial will be Saturday in Rockford with viewing after 7 Fortuary 7601 E Indian School opening.
New attorney general Phoenix-Warner Lee announced a consumer fraud and land swindle crackdown on Monday. Lee, succeeding Gary Nelson, said land sales investigations would be moved to the Consumer Protection Division.
Phoenix reports the County Board of Supervisors tentatively approved a five percent wage increase for county employees and voted to cover full cost of employee health insurance with final approval expected next Monday.
About 425 workers at the American Smelting and Refining Co. Hayden plant walked off Monday over deadlocked contract talks. Arnold Mariscal, secretary of Local 886, said management expected progress, while workers complained about compulsory overtime. Negotiations continue in Phoenix and San Francisco on local issues.
Five physicians start a three year family practice residency at Scott Memorial Hospital under Dr. Arthur D. Nelson. The program aims to address a national shortage of family doctors by expanding community oriented care and multi disciplinary training for new physicians.
The city Development Review Board will review plans from General Vehicle Inc. to build a 24 000 square foot one story research center at Thunderbird Industrial Air Park north of Thunderbird Road near Scottsdale Municipal Airport. The board also reviews a 6500 square foot hospital annex, a 13100 square foot racquetball facility, and several office and remodeling projects as part of its July 4th meeting shift.
Police report three burglary incidents on Monday and the weekend. Dave Sinouic’s home on Fifth Street lost ski gear a tape recorder and a suitcase after a rear door screen was torn. Don O Donald’s Miller Road residence saw two televisions a stereo speakers a blender and two tables taken from the arcade door entry. Michael Schwartz on Camelback Road reported a stolen wallet containing seven hundred dollar bills and a two dollar bill valued at thirty five dollars.
Hollywood flair comes to Scottsdale as Officer Tom Molloy, new from St. Louis, rides with Officer Pat Reed. Sgt. Paul Warchot pairs the partners and assigns them to patrol car unit A, nicknamed Adam-12, echoing TV lore.
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