Scottsdale council approves plan for McDowell mountain park
The Scottsdale City Council unanimously passes a resolution of intent to acquire 1280 acres in the McDowell Mountains northeast of Taliesin West. Funds are allocated for 320 acres and negotiations target 960 more with 640 from BLM at 2.50 per acre and 320 from the State Land Department at 750 per acre with matching grants possible.
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Taliesin West
Martha Almon
Bureau of Land Management
State Land Department
BLM
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Grants aid Chaparral Park development in Scottsdale
Community Services Director L B Scacewater told the city council that Scottsdale has received two key grants totaling 65000 for Chaparral Park. The Arizona State Lake Improvement Fund provides 22620 while the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund contributes 32500 with equal city matching funds. Funds will build a roadway parking boat ramps and a 14 acre lake area plus a parking lot at the pool and a playground a small control building walkways lighting and 100 picnic tables with 50 grills.
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L.B. Scacewater
Scacewater
Arizona State Lake Improvement Fund
SLIF
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Spacewater
Scottsdale
Chaparral Park
Arizona Rep Steiger backs hold on pay raise debate
Rep Sam Steiger told KTAR he supports delaying a congressional pay raise vote and criticized a back door approach. He said Conlan's stance against the raise is appropriate and he signed a discharge petition to move the issue forward. He did not intend to refuse the raise himself.
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Sam Steiger
R-Ariz
Ktar Radio
Graham Robertson
John Conlan
Conlan
Steiger
Obituary for Arthur Burgher citrus leader and ASU Sun Devils supporter
Arthur E. Burgher 69 a citrus rancher and packer in the Valley died Sunday in a Los Angeles hospital after three weeks of treatment. He directed Tempeco Groves and served as Sun Devils originator on the Sun Angel Foundation first president and 1960 ASU Alumni Appreciation Award recipient. Burgher was a Phoenix civic and industry leader including USDA chairs and Sunkist roles. He was born in Dawson Nebraska and moved to Phoenix in 1929. survivors include wife Elizabeth S and daughter Guinn Burton. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at A L Moore & Sons Mortuary with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society.
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Sun Devils
Arizona State University
Los Angeles
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Phoenix Thunderbirds
The
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Sun’ Angel Foundation
ASU
Arizona
Arizona Citrus Growers
Tempe
Tempeco Groves
Sunkist Growers Inc
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Phoenix Arizona Citrus Exchange
Naval Orange
USDA
Arizona Citrus Institute
Kiva Club
Phoenix Country Club
University of Missouri
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Dawson
Neb
Phoenix
St. Joseph
Elizabeth S
Guinn Burton
A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary
W. Adams
Greenwood Cemetery
American Cancer Society
12Th St
Longtime Lake County official Henry J. Tonyan dies in Phoenix
Henry J. Tonyan 80 formerly Lake County highway commissioner for 19 years died Sunday in Phoenix. He lived at 4924 E Indianola moved to Phoenix 21 years ago from Ingleside Illinois. He was a landscape engineer and former chairman of the Lake County Township and Officials Association. Survived by four sons Leonard Alving Henry Jr Kenneth and three daughters Della DiRocco Anna Belle Heck Joan Carson a sister in Illinois 17 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Rosary at Arcadia Funeral Home 8:30 p.m. today Mass at St Theresa Church 11 a.m. Thursday Burial at St Francis Cemetery.
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Lake County
Phoenix
Tonyan
E. Indianola
Illinois
Ingleside
Christina
Leonard
Livonia
Mich
Alving
Henry Jr
Kenneth
Della DiRocco
Anna Belle Heck
Joan D. Carson
Arcadia Funeral Home
St. Francis Cemetery
Rabbi Cleared in Tax Trial in Portland
U S District Judge Robert Belloni directed a verdict of acquittal in an income tax case against a rabbi. The defense cited an IRS handbook suggesting harsher treatment for prominent persons and the judge called the prosecution shocking and repugnant to fair trial standards.
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Portland
Ore
UPH
U.S
Robert C. Belloni
Internal Revenue Service
Belloni
City sees strong cooperation as sign inspectors move on
City sign inspectors report excellent cooperation from 80 contacted businessmen in February. Of 120 signs checked, 77 illegal for lacking permits though conforming to the ordinance, 43 nonconforming without permits, 17 illegal nonconforming removed, five illegal conforming removed. Inspectors issued 47 compliance notices and offered four alternatives to achieve compliance.
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James Evans
Evans
City reviews plans for Bank of Scottsdale and medical center
Scottsdale Development Review Board will examine proposals for a Bank of Scottsdale branch of about 3 100 square feet at Scottsdale and Indian School Road near the Peppermill site slated to become a Benihana. The board also reviews Los Arcos Medical Park phase one a pharmacy of 1 100 square feet at 1411 N Miller Rd with four office buildings planned for next year. Plans include a 35 unit Savittieri Brottiers townhouse project at 2935 N Miller Rd on 4 25 acres and Hayden Garden Court Offices at 2345 N Hayden Rd with nine 800 square foot and 11 400 square foot offices. A Vogel Construction private school at 7126 E First Ave site and a 46 100 square foot office building on 18 500 square foot site are also on the agenda.
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Bank of Scottsdale
Scottsdale Financial Center
Scottsdale
Indian School
Peppermill
Scottsdale and
Bud Tims
Arizona Banking Department
Miller Road
McDowell Road
Los Arcos Medical Park
N. Miller Rd
Savittieri-Brottiers Development Co
N. Niller Rd
Hayden Garden Court
N. Hayden Rd
First Ave
Vogel Construction Co
86Th Street
Thomas Road
Extortion suspect arrested in Scottsdale case
19 year old Phoenix man Ronnie Jamison was arrested by Scottsdale police for extortion and grand theft tied to theatrical agent Charles Johnston. Officers found a murder kit and weapons in Jamison’s home after Johnston paid $600 for a claimed hit man.
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Phoenix
Scottsdale
Ronnie Jamison
Charles Johnston
Camelback ‘Rd
Johnston
Underworld
Jamison
Daniel Roth
Ronald Dean
Dean
Phoenix Lumber Company
Sunnyslope
State Parole Board
SRP reports ample water in six reservoirs
SRP says ample water will be available in six Salt River Project reservoirs this year despite a poor runoff season. The six reservoirs hold about 1,504,955 acre-feet at 72 percent capacity with below normal runoff expected through May 31. If May end precipitation is normal, inflows may reach 183,000 acre-feet while normal use totals 400,000 acre-feet. Most winter orders came from Verde River reservoirs Horseshoe and Bartlett, allowing Salt River reservoirs to rise for summer hydro generation.
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Salt River Project
Srp
Salt and
Verde
Verde River
Horseshoe
Bartlett
Salt River
Scottsdale School Board Approves $86 One-Time Employee Payment
The Scottsdale School Board says it will return 175000 left in the budget for employee benefits as a flat May payment of 86 dollars to each district employee. Director Robert Usdane notes the hit will be small after withholdings but better than nothing.
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Scottsdale
Robert Usdane
Usdane
Cumin Adds South of Border Flavor to Chili con Carne
A brief note highlights cumin seeds as the source of a distinct south-of-the-border flavor in authentic chili con carne. The reference points to page 7 for more details.
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