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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1961

Page

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New Scottsdale Convalescent Hospital Wins Zoning OK

The Scottsdale Pavilion Convalescent Hospital on Indian Bend Road near Pima Road won unanimous approval from the planning and zoning commission and faces a city council vote for a use permit. Walter Huckabee says the 100 000 square foot one story building will house 136 private rooms with 2 million in interiors and 150 000 in equipment on a 16 1 2 acre site built by Gray Construction for 1 375 000. The facility will be for convalescents only with 30 to 90 day stays, no emergencies or contagious patients, and no ambulance activity, aiming for a quiet atmosphere after discussions with neighbors.

Indian Bend Road Pima Road Huckabee Gray Construction Company of Phoenix Pittsburgh

JFK Warns Khrushchev Over Berlin Crisis

President Kennedy warned Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the grave dangers of war over Berlin and urged negotiations to peacefully settle the entire German problem.

JFK Nikita Berlin Washington UPI Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev

House Group Kills Federal Education Aid

The House Rules Committee voted 8 to 7 to kill President Kennedy’s federal aid for education bill and related measures. The move bars any reopening of the issue, burying the $2.5 billion program for school construction teacher pay and companion bills for parochial and private schools and college support. Kennedy had warned Khrushchev Berlin risks threaten international peace and urged a negotiated settlement in line with self determination.

Washington UPI House Rules Committee Kennedy President Kennedy Khrushchev United States Berlin West Berlin Soviet Union Russia Germany

Inquest Set In Shooting Of Bob Anderson

An inquest into the gunshot death of Bob Anderson of Scottsdale will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. by Justice of the Peace Ben Fox. Anderson, 24, was killed Friday near 64th Street and Vernon. Suspect John W. Schroeder, 32, of Phoenix, is hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a Scottsdale police shooting. Schroeder’s transfer to County Hospital was canceled and his condition remains very poor. The shooting arose from a $20 debt Schroeder and three friends attempted to collect. Anderson’s funeral is set for tomorrow morning.

Bob Anderson Scottsdale Justice of the Ben Fox Anderson 64Th Street Vernon John W. Schroeder Phoenix Schroeder Good Samaritan

Hotel and store plan meet opposition on two fronts

About 30 area residents at Papago Plaza lambasted a $512 million plan for a hotel and two department stores at McDowell and Scottsdale roads. They pledged to push objections to the planning commission and city council, citing potential property devaluation and questioning store quality. Wonderfair and Holly Stores deny the label of discount houses describing their proposals as high class alternatives.

McDowell Scottsdale Roads Papago Plaza Planning and Zoning Commission Robert Frazure E. Hubbell 70Th Street Holly Stores Wonderfair Palm Lane Russell O’connor Scottsdale O’connor Thrift City Wonderfair Department California Scottsdale and McDowell Roads

Arcadia Annexation Battle Resurges With Suit Filed

A lawsuit blocks Paradise Valley from publishing its annexation ordinance while Scottsdale and Arcadia activists clash over borders and police zoning. Alfred Acker of Scottsdale MacDonald property leads the suit filed by Carl Roe. Initial hearings set for July 26 and 28.

Paradise Valley Scottsdale Scottsdale Road MacDonald Drive Carl W. Roe Paradise Valley Town Alfred Acker Scottsdale and MacDonald E. R. Thurman Roe

Bureau Reports Adequate Western Water Supply

The Reclamation Bureau said water users served by government storage reservoirs in the West are not facing significant shortages despite dry weather last month. Some areas show below normal run-off after years of depleted carry-over storage, while June featured an erratic weather pattern with both rain and drought.

Washington API Reclamation Bureau West Bureau Reclamation

Phoenix College Denied State Enrollment Funds Bid

The State Junior College Board denied Phoenix College a request to receive $1 million annually in state funds without joining the state system. The panel approved a Yuma County Junior College District election and 6,000 signatures, with the new district potentially becoming the third in the state. The vote was unanimous despite legal opinions backing the Phoenix fund allocation.

Phoenix UPI State Junior College Board Yuma County Phoenix College Yuma James B. Rolle C. Lawrence Huerta Howard Leibow Maricopa County Taylor Hicks

Better Weather Sets Up Second U.S. Space Flight

Space officials in Cape Canaveral say improved weather allows a 9 am EDT launch on Wednesday for America's second manned space flight. Gus Grissom said he is ready, as NASA awaits a 1 am weather reading to confirm go/no go.

Cape Canaveral UPI Space Administration America Mercury Virgil I Gus) Grissom National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA

Zoning Panel Reluctant To Endorse Scottsdale Center

The city planning and zoning commission showed reluctance to back a $5 million commercial development at the northwest corner of Scottsdale and McDowell roads. Proponent says the project would generate about $180,000 yearly in sales tax revenue.

City Planning and Zoning Commission Scottsdale and McDowell Roads

City Eyed Seven Story Hotel Complex Project

The plan to build a seven story hotel and shopping area at Scottsdale and McDowell will be presented again to the city council at 7 30. Councilmen last week referred the developer's agent to the city planning and zoning commission. Annexation of the 40 acre site rests on city assurance the development will be approved.

Scottsdale and McDowell City Planning and Zoning Commission

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Richard Baker Story Hotel Dale Gallentine Charles Murphy Dave Rollins Ning and Zoning Commission Scottsdale Pavilion Mit Walter G. Huckabee House Group White House West Germany U.S Kremlin Howard W. Smith Dva Sam Rayburn Inquest Shooting Battle Arcadia Also Active anti-Scottsdale Arcadia Good Government Association Phoenix City Council Arcadia Uled Indian Bend Arcadia Association Indian School Road Camelback Mountain 56Th 68Th Streets 68Th Street Lafayette Les Hogan Motorola Nicholas Udall Melvin Harlan 44Th St Regents Park Mildred Kennedy Calle Ventura Holly Stores Inc WonderBowl-Downey Inc Los Angeles Commission Murphy Wonder Bowl- Downey Center
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