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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1976

Page

2

Smith Named Principal Designate for Scottsdale Middle School

Tom Smith, longtime Hohokam School principal since 1973, is named principal designate of Scottsdale Districts proposed Arcadia area middle school after a nine member committee selected him and recommended by Superintendent William Randall. If approved tonight, he will lead development, staffing plans, cost comparisons, and pilot timing for 1977-78.

Tom Smith Hohokam School Scottsdale Smith William Randall Arcadia PTA Kachina Ingleside Tavan Kaibab Hopi Hohokam Randall

Court upholds border patrol checks without warrants

The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, holds that Border Patrol at permanent highway checkpoints may stop and briefly question motorists without warrants. The decision cites the government's interest in halting illegal immigration and applies to the Interstate 5 checkpoint near San Clemente, California. Justices Brennan and Marshall dissented, warning of potential harassment of Mexican Americans and legal visitors.

Washington Supreme Court Border Patrol Mexico William J. Brennan Thurgood Marshall Lewis F. Powell Powell Interstate 5 San Clemente Calif

Board, council will consider computer pact

Scottsdale City Council and the Scottsdale School Board will weigh a joint use agreement to share the new Honeywell computer system. City staff estimate annual operating costs would drop from 126132 to 94362 dollars, saving about 31500 dollars per year.

Scottsdale Honeywell Citizens Computer Committee Univac Jack Kearney Kearney

Jewelry and camera gear stolen from Scottsdale car

About $5,500 worth of jewelry and camera equipment were taken from a car parked near a Scottsdale hotel. Robert M. Schier of Phoenix reported the theft after finding the trunk lock broken at 2:25 a.m. Items missing included a $1,900 diamond ring, a $2,500 gold and diamond bracelet, a $600 camera, and other jewelry.

Scottsdale Robert M. Schier 7Th St Phoenix Scottsdale Road Schier

Thieves Take Tractor From Scottsdale Landscaping Yard

Burglars removed a small garden tractor and trailer along with about two dozen tools worth 4000 dollars from Jerco Landscaping at 7700 McCormick Parkway. A gate chain and lock were cut between 3 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday, police said.

Scottsdale Jerco Landscaping McCormick Parkway

Council eyes nursing home zoning contemplates six acres

The Scottsdale city council plans to continue a rezoning request for a nursing home on about six acres north of Jackrabbit Road and west of Hayden Road amid a legal protest. Six members expected. four votes needed for approval. The meeting also considers a traffic signal intertie feasibility study with JHK and Associates costing up to 16000 dollars. Additional items include Vista del Camino zoning, office zoning near Camelback Road, bids for refuse trucks, and a median design for Butherus Drive by Ludbeck Engineering.

Jackrabbit Road Hayden Road JHK and Associates Scottsdale Vista del Camino Camelback Road 68Th Street Ludbeck Engineering Butherus Scottsdale Road Scottsdale Municipal Airport

Supreme Court Nullifies Oklahoma Death Penalty Law

The Supreme Court voided Oklahoma's death penalty statute in six cases, ruling the method unconstitutional as applied. The decision follows last Friday's ruling that death penalty can be constitutional for murder but not mandatory, sending Oklahoma cases back to the state's Court of Criminal Appeals for further action.

Louisiana North Carolina Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals of Warren E. Burger Byron R. White William H. Rehnquist North Carolina Supreme Court Georgia Florida

Northeast Phoenix man drowns at Saguaro Lake on July 4

Shane Perkins 22, of 3308 North 60th Place, drowned while wading with roommate Stephen Adams in Saguaro Lake. Adams could not rescue him. body later recovered by deputies. George Hanford 22 of 3109 North 39th Street died in a motorcycle crash on AZ 69 near Mayer. Passenger Faye Ann Vanesse 17 of 4113 North 44th Place injured. Thirteen people died on Arizona roads during the Bicentennial weekend.

Northeast Phoenix Saguaro Lake Perkins Stephen M. Adams Adams George L. Hanford 39Th St Arizona Mayer Faye Ann Vanesse 44Th Place

Dust torch causes attic fire at Scottsdale home

A dust explosion in the attic of 8324 E. Weldon in Scottsdale sparked a $15,000 fire Saturday afternoon. Terry Bernhardt used an acetylene torch to repair pipes in the attic. he was uninjured as four Rural Metro Fire units fought the blaze that destroyed the roof and parts of the ceiling.

Scottsdale Terry Bernhardt E. Weldon Bernhardt Metro Fire Department

Night depository cash bag robbed from Fotomat clerk

A 17 year old Fotomat clerk was robbed of about 150 dollars in cash and checks from a night depository bag. She was about to deposit at First National Bank on N Scottsdale Rd when a male suspect 19 to 23 knocked her over and grabbed the bag. Police noted the man was seen sitting near the teller window before the theft.

Fotomat Corp N. Scottsdale Rd First National Bank

You’re Never Too Old To Hear Better Ad from Bel tone

Bel tone Electronics Corp offers a free non-operating model of its smallest hearing aid to anyone replying to this advertisement. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level. Send for the model to Dept. 9072, 4201 W. Victoria St., Chicago Illinois 60646.

Chicago Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp Victoria St Illinois

Kolyszko Leaves Jail Early After Foster Daughter Death

Linda Kolyszko exited Maricopa County Jail four days ahead of sentence for strangling eight year old Francie Waivada. She had pleaded guilty last October after confessing the July slaying following an eight month silence surrounding the case.

Phoenix Linda Kolyszko Maricopa County

Federal ruling raises Navajo potential to govern Apache County

A one man one vote decision in federal court could shift control in Apache County toward the Navajo tied majority. The county has over 30,000 Native residents, mostly Navajo, but only about 6,000 non Indians.

ST. Johns Apache County

Carolyn Warner Criticizes Ford Oil Plan Impact

Carolyn Warner, seeking the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate, told local Democrats Monday that President Ford's oil independence plan has caused recession inflation and high unemployment.

Tucson Carolyn Warner U.S. Senate Ford Warner

McCune to Run as Independent for Congress Seat

Sen. Bill McCune of Phoenix announces he will seek the 3rd District seat in Congress as an independent after completing his first term in the Arizona Senate as a Republican. He says the nation needs voters who act on conscience free of partisan pressure.

Byron C Bud” Brown The Progress Brown Tony Mason Ernest Garfield Corporation Commission Maricopa County Phoenix Bill McCune Congress McCune State Senate

Pilot missing as Arizona CAP halts Mesa search

The Arizona Civil Air Patrol suspended its search for missing Mesa pilot Bill M. Lacy after standby orders from Air Rescue and Recovery Command at Scott AFB. Lacy, 43, had departed San Diego en route to Falcon Field, Mesa, and disappeared from FAA radar east of San Diego about an hour after takeoff.

Phoenix Arizona Civil Air Patrol Mesa Bill M. Lacy Air Rescue and Recovery Command Scott Air Force Base California Lacy San Diego Falcon Field Federal Aviation Administration

Police pursue new clues in Bolles bombing case

Phoenix police say new information bolsters theories on the Don Bolles bombing death. Reporter Bolles, 47, died June 2 after a bomb exploded under his car as he left a midtown hotel. John Adamson, 32, arrested June 13 on open murder charges, remains jailed without bond awaiting bond hearing. Law enforcement notes a holiday pause as investigators reassess leads and suspect progress continues.

Phoenix Arizona Republic Don Bolles Dan Lozier Bolles Adamson John Adamson

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