Growing Pains in Arizona Provide Recreation And Water Strains
Arizona faces growth driven challenges including water supply, roads, schools, and laws while recreation sites for campers and boaters grow crowded. The piece notes Salt River lakes and Oak Creek Canyon are especially busy on weekends as population increases, requiring future planning and facilities.
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State
Arizona
Scottsdale
Salt River
Sam
Oak Creek Canyon
Arcadia High School opens with round design draws attention
Sunday night column notes open house at Arcadia High School with round architecture drawing comment nationwide. Mentions the district settlement on strike, no double sessions, upcoming swimming season, and Virgil Savage to coach the Class AA all-star team in Flagstaff in August.
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Scottsdale Board
New Arcadia High School
Virgil Savage
SHS
Flagstaff
Virgil
Arcadia High School
Bob Hendricks
Arcadia
Howzat Editorial Sparks Debate On Government Budgets
A one line Tempe newspaper editorial questions designers of ladies swim wear running government budgets. The Scottsdale progress file cites July 29 1959 as the origin of the remark.
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Tempe Dailey News
Plans for improving sections of Highway 89 between Prescott and Paulden
Highway Commissioner Frank Christensen of Flagstaff outlined improvements for Highway 89 from Prescott to Paulden. The report references Yavapai County Messenger Schools Days and notes enrollment figures after official and late registration. Dr. Charles Franklin Parker, pastor, said Prescott could gain a new college if local interest and readiness rise.
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Prescott
Paulden
Frank Christensen
Flagstaff
Yavapai County
Charles Franklin Parker
First Congregational Church
Parker
Second General Synod of the United Church of Christ
Summer of trouble hits Glendale and Phoenix youths
In a string of incidents this summer teens sparked violence at a Glen dale drive in theatre and Grand view School. A 14 year old girl was wounded when a rifle fired into a theatre crowd in Glendale. Police stopped a planned school fight at Grand view School where 53 youths were detained five were 18 or older and the rest under.
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Glendale
Phoenix
Grandview School
Scottsdale and County Officials Clash Over Juvenile Delinquency
The letter cites a near fatal incident and criticizes County Supervisor Ruth O Neil for opposing juvenile detention. It argues juveniles from good homes can be as dangerous as others and praises Scottsdale for recognizing and addressing juvenile problems while noting a 14 year old girl narrowly avoided a bullet.
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Ynan
Ruth O'Neil
O'Neil
Scottsdale
Hal Glendale
Letter praises Scottsdale Progress new look
Mrs. Richard J. Peterson of 240 Navajo Trail congratulates Jim Boyd and the Scottsdale Progress on its new design calling it a 100 percent improvement and an interesting hometown newspaper for both newcomers and longtime readers.
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Jim Boyd
Scottsdale
Arizona
Progress Saff
Mrs
Richard J. Peterson
Navajo Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale Officers Enrolled in Arizona Law Enforcement School
Scottsdale law officers join about 45 participants from 14 agencies for Arizona’s first statewide law enforcement training at Arizona State University Tempe July 27 through 31. The program covers basic investigation civil rights arrest laws report writing patrol firearms evidence sex crimes and more with faculty from Maricopa County Attorney Tempe Police Glendale Police Chief and ASU security officials.
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Scottsdale
Arizona State University
Tempe
Arizona
Arizona Law Enforcement Committee On
ASU
Charles C. Stidham
Maricopa County
E. Worth Farley
Stanley van de Putte
Glendale
Gayle Shuman
FBI
Catholic unity speech at UN prejudice eradication talks
Thom Kerstien of Pax Romana quotes non-discrimination as a positive act of faith. He spoke at the second United Nations Conference for the Eradication of Prejudice and Discrimination in Tucson.
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Thom Kerstiens
Pax Romana
United Nations Conference
Real estate notes on Black Canyon Highway development
A realty company outlines acres available at a development on Black Canyon Highway 12 miles from Prescott. Streets are in, a business district is set aside, and a park and recreation area is proposed. Claude Murray, a developer, cites climate and suitability for all ages and lifestyles as reasons for choosing the location.
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Black Canyon Highway
Prescott
Claude Murray
Yavapai County
Valley High Arizona sale attracts buyers for varied tracts
The Valley High planned community in Arizona is selling well. Developers Terry, Byra, and Murray Realty report strong interest in a range of tracts from 1 to 40 acres.
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Valley High
New
Arizona Planned Community
Terry, Byra and
Murray Realty
Phone Gain Reported in Scottsdale for 1959 First Half
The Mountain States Telephone Company reported a gain of 2 369 telephones for the first six months of 1959, compared with 1 853 in the same period last year, in Scottsdale.
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Mountain States ‘Telephone Company
Scottsdale
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