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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1976
Page
2
More than 300 people packed the Phoenix hearing room as the House Ways and Means Committee considered a proposal to cut apartment building property tax assessments from 27 percent to 18 percent. The panel took no action on the bill.
Flagstaff action to settle a foreclosure against Arnal Corp a Summit Properties unit stems from a sale by Arnold and Al Grasmoen of Flagstaff who seek 358000 from lodge and equipment proceeds. In Phoenix the Senate panel approved a pay toilet prohibition bill calling for no pay toilets in public buildings and limiting them in many private businesses.
In Tucson AP report Steven K Swinburne received three concurrent life prison terms for the 1974 Scottsdale slaying of William K Sigsworth and the kidnapping of Dale Freiss 24 and Alan Reynolds. Swinburne expressed remorse to Pima County Superior Court Judge Mary Anne Richey. Reynolds suffers total amnesia from a beating.
Clarence M. Greager 82 a former landscape gardener for the San Marcos Hotel in Chandler died Monday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Chicago he moved to the Valley 32 years ago and lived on 8538 E Vista Dr. He owned Greager's Florist in Oaklawn Illinois for 35 years and served on the Oaklawn city council. He was a World War I veteran and member of the VFW and American Legion. Survivors include wife Mary daughter Lorraine son Clarence M. Jr. brother and sister in another state and one grandson. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Green Acres Mortuary with burial at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Visitation noon to 9 p.m. today.
Margaret Sloss aged 85 died February 23 in Birmingham Michigan after living in the Valley during winters for seven years at 7332 E. Berridge Lane. She leaves son Richard of Birmingham daughter Marianne Barnett of Scottsdale and five grandchildren plus two great grandchildren. Services were held in Birmingham. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Police seek arrest warrant for Dave L. Gillespie after a tractor and its trailer valued at more than 17 500 disappeared from Rental City on Feb 21. Gillespie allegedly used a false name Powers and later claimed another person, Bryan Eames, had the equipment.
A three year old girl Amy Bevan and 11 year old Jim Goodbar along with Janet Hutchinson were treated and released from Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after separate traffic crashes Monday and early this morning. Evelyn Scott, driving a car with Beran as a passenger, collided with Hutchinson’s west bound vehicle near Rose Lane and 83rd Street. Scott was cited for an unknown violation. Goodbar was hurt at the Jackrabbit and Scottsdale Roads intersection when struck by another vehicle.
The Scottsdale City Council will decide tonight on a $1.8 million package of federal community development funds. Key items include $256,000 for the senior citizen center phase three, with a proposed shift to swap phase two and three for immediate need and a $270,000 fallback for a multi purpose recreation facility housing local clubs.
A zoning request to convert a five acre parcel at Scottsdale and Mountain View Roads from one acre homesites to offices is on tonight's city council agenda. Planning commission favored approval 3 2 despite staff opposition citing precedent concerns.
Nearly 200 pounds of marijuana with a street value of 32 000 to 36 000 dollars were found in a Mesa home Sunday night. Police say two Scottsdale men, Robert W. Weidman and Charles L. Sivak, were arrested and released pending a criminal complaint for possession of marijuana for sale.
A federal judge refused to throw out Edward B. Diethrichs multimillion dollar damage case against Ohio heart surgeon Jay Ankeny and others. The complaint alleges antitrust violations and restraint of trade while a separate board review of Diethrichs competence proceeds in Phoenix with a special meeting set.
Beltone Electronics Corp announces a free non-operating model of its smallest hearing aid. The ad invites readers who hear but do not understand words to request the device at no cost. The unit weighs under one ounce and sits at the ear. Mail to Dept. 9794, Beltone, 4201 W Victoria St, Chicago IL 60646.
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