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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1968
Page
7
City council weighs teen member for seven person Parks Commission to gain teen input while ensuring voting rights are unclear. Vice Mayor Murray favors advisory role. Parks Director Seacewater remains on the fence as the commission weighs the idea.
A single engine Cessna 210 charter flight from Key West to Miami was hijacked by an armed passenger and forced to land in Havana. The pilot was Cletis Massangill and the hijacker registered under the name Stephen Van.
City officials and Winfield Scott area businessmen meet at city hall tonight to discuss forming an improvement district to straighten Stetson Drive and Scottsdale Road. Officials say a median could block left turns, potentially deterring customers, while engineers estimate about 100000 dollars needed to acquire property for the project.
Scottsdale area officials plan three additional citizen task forces modeled after STEP to study pupil personnel services purchasing warehousing and transportation human growth and development and a general task force. The groups will involve about 150 residents and review Odell survey results with a target 1969 70 for sex education.
The Scottsdale Historical Society formed to oppose demolishing the red schoolhouse now housing the city library at 131 East Main Street. Leaders include Mayor Mort Kimsey and retiree Seldon Windes as co chairmen. Stanley Crews elected secretary treasurer. Clara Beauchamp named petition drive coordinator. About 400 signatures gathered with aims to collect thousands before October demolition. Society to present early city records to council during open ceremonies for the new city hall in October. next meeting set for July 25 at city hall.
GOP petitions for two at large Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seats succeed despite Democratic orders not to accept them. Three Republicans Dick Curran Ray Curtis and Al Kluender filed with B W Burns present on the board.
Officials want a 68 foot tall sign for a four story building at Scottsdale and McDowell Rds. Jerry Hanna of Federal Sign Co. oversees the crane hoisting as city council inspects. The request aims to surpass current ordinance limits.
A 15-year-old Scottsdale boy, in a special youth traffic court, threw court papers to the floor during instruction by City Court Judge Ed Boyle, was met by police outside, and jailed at the Maricopa County Detention Home on contempt of court charges.
Voters in districts 8C and 8D will choose candidates for state Senate and House. Incumbents John Conlan and Isabel Burgess face challenges from Democrats Guy Stillman Thom Hickey John Paul Jones R. W. Laidlaw and others. Names and addresses shown for filed candidates indicate a competitive general election slate.
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