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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1976
Page
2
The Maricopa County Community College District's faculty association executive council approves a grievance naming Dr. John Prince Dr. William E Berry and Dr. William Wallace over hiring policy. The complaint targets an May directive bypassing faculty interviews and credential reviews and seeks assurances policy breaches will not recur.
Dennis DeConcini, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, unveiled a plan at Encanto Park to trade federal outlying lands for private parcels around Phoenix and Tucson to supply park land at $2.50 per acre under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act. He cited Phoenix spending about $30 million to acquire 5,000 acres and suggested buying the remaining 3,200 acres for $8,000, noting the federal government owns 62 percent of Arizona land. He argued the Interior Department policy blocking land trades could be changed by the Secretary of the Interior. Allan Norwitz, Libratarian candidate for U.S. Senate, announced his bid from Scottsdale, criticizing government power and promoting libertarian principles.
The Libertarian push draws adherents from both major sides as speakers call for limited statism. Local candidates debate sex crimes units, county government reform, sheriff performance, tax shifts, and investigation integrity in key Arizona contests.
Scottsdale police say two male suspects passed counterfeit twenty dollar notes at short order and quick service venues in the Scottsdale Phoenix area. The bills share serial number 25181250A series 1969 and two men described as Caucasian age 22 to 28 with varying builds were identified as participants. Investigators noted attempts to cash the notes occurred between 8 and 9 p m Thursday at locations not disclosed.
Shirley L. Bechtold, 46, owner of Western Personnel Employment Service in Tempe and Mesa, died Wednesday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Houston, she moved to Arizona in 1967 from Redwood City. Survivors include daughter Kelly, son John Gregory, and father Millard F. Johnson. Memorials to American Cancer Society. Services held at Gibbons-Bunker Tempe Chapel.
Lillian M Sophie 73 a native of Chicago Illinois died Thursday in Scottsdale She came to Scottsdale a year ago residing at 12637 N 70th Place Her daughter Mrs Don Hechler of Scottsdale and sons Raymond and Kenneth of Chicago Illinois plus 16 grandchildren survive Private services and interment will be in Chicago with arrangements by Messinger Mortuary Chapel
Gary Deonise, a candidate for the Maricopa County Community College board, quit last spring as president of the SunBurst East Water and Agriculture District. Earlier reports stated he still led the homeowners association, a nonprofit of residents in the subdivision.
Reagan campaign chairman Senator Paul Laxalt said he did not endorse Rep. Sam Steiger in the Arizona U S Senate primary. He noted he agreed to raise funds but the effort was mistakenly treated as an endorsement. He added he will not back either candidate and would help John Conlan if asked.
Warden Harold Cardwell said three or four inmates are being questioned over the stabbing death of Garry Glen Carel, 31, at an Arizona State Prison. Cardwell declined to name those questioned on Thursday.
Customs agent Jose Adolfo Montoya aged 29 and his wife Rosalina were charged with importing a controlled substance after allegedly taking a bribe to pass a marijuana laden vehicle from Mexico. Montoya was jailed on a 250 000 dollar bond and Rosalina held on 100 000 dollars bond.
In Tucson, three meat firms Vern Busby Meat Co Beef Shop and Country Boy Superior Meats face superior court suits alleging deceptive advertising. In San Diego Barker Hickox spent 1700 on a billboard to target Phoenix travelers returning from vacations on I 8 as part of a sheriff race.
Hopi Tribal Chairman Abbott Sekaquaptewa said the Hopis temporarily stopped all activities to build a fence around a Hopi reservoir near Tuba City. He stressed the move is temporary and not a cancellation of the project.
Mexican citizens will begin paying Arizona's 40 percent sales tax on retail purchases starting Sunday. Officials say sales to Mexican nationals will be taxed as to all U S citizens after a decade of exemptions for border card holders. South Arizona merchants fear reduced trade as cross border shoppers spend millions monthly.
Phoenix plans to spend 40000 for 160 acres adjoining the multi city sewage plant on 91st Avenue to provide a buffer and support future expansion. estimated property cost is 550000 to be shared by participating communities. Police report two robberies: Village Inn on 8040 E Indian School Rd and Church's Chicken on 7538 E McDowell Rd with multiple suspects and employees held in a cooler.
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