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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1964
Page
3
In duplicate bridge, good plays stand out as missed opportunities in rubber. South can make a slam on a precise defense, while East should choose the queen of clubs first. A correct defense yields a large swing, showing how thoughtful play dominates luck.
Life’s Lived Best on a Tilt argues that slanted desks and adjustable chairs reduce physical strain and improve learning. William Henrikson of American Seating Co. urges furniture to match a child’s growth with measured heights and flexible backs to support posture and eye comfort.
Diana Cooper of Phoenix was crowned Miss Scottsdale and attended the Miss Arizona coronation at West Plaza before about 1,000 spectators. Diana, 19, is an Arizona State University sophomore and listed as a state finalist. Kathy Stephens, 18, Miss Mesa, also served as an attendant.
A legal notice outlines a city plan to improve Thomas Road from 56th Street to Scottsdale Road by paving, curb and gutter, sidewalks, irrigation, storm drains, and traffic systems. It details bond issuance, cost sharing with abutting property owners, and sections 9-671 to 9-710 of Arizona law, plus Plan No. P-612 plans and standards.
City of Scottsdale adopts standard specifications for a public works project with plans on file, to be funded partly by the Bureau of Public Roads and Arizona State Highway Department funds. The district assessment follows a detailed parcel boundary description mapping the benefited area through tax district lines and regional lot references.
Scottsdale City Council approves a boundary description for a new assessment district in 1964. The plan funds improvements with bonds repayable from district assessments across parcels within the described tracts, with Salt River Water Users Association contributing 2968.20 dollars toward irrigation structures and pipeline costs.
In Saigon a brief UPI report notes a slight ambush killed three American officers and left 19 others wounded as part of the ongoing civil conflict tied to the convoy attack.
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