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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1976
Page
2
The Fundamental School Committee presents a six page report aimed at guiding the district's basic school plan for next fall. Committee chair James Tanner says the document consolidates prior work and will anchor the board's preliminary and final actions.
A 19 year old man, John Klettlinger Jr, was beaten with a tire iron by three men in Papago Park and his girlfriend was assaulted and held against her will. The attackers stole the car keys, released the girl after the car theft, and fled. The man remained in fair condition at Good Samaritan Hospital and the woman was treated and released.
Arcadia Water Co. stockholders gather at 7:30 p.m. at Kaibab School 4330 N 62nd St for routine matters. W. J. Van Buren says no news on the Central Arizona Project and water delivery will stay steady. He notes rising water tables recently and that 1465 stockholders and 1225 water users are in the 1500 acre project area.
Paul Nicholas Steger 71 a Scottsdale resident for three years died Sunday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Born in St Paul Minn he lived in New Mexico before moving here He was Elks member county Red Cross chairman and Basin League treasurer Survived by wife Grace daughter Susan Engstrom sister and three grandchildren Services at 10 am Wednesday at Messinger Mortuary visitation this evening at 7 to 9 pm
Warren W. Chreiman 81 dies at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after a 34 year career as Buck Bee Mears Co vice president. Born in Minnesota he lived in Florida before moving to the Valley ten years ago. Memorials requested to Christ Church of the Ascension. Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary & Chapel.
Scottsdale council plans to continue a rezoning request to allow up to 131 homes on a 40 acre parcel on Butler Drive near Scottsdale Road. Staff cites need to align transportation plan realignment with Via de Ventura and Doubletree Ranch Road. The April 6 meeting is set to consider this along with other items.
Three masked men robbed a townhouse on 5756 N Scottsdale Rd Sunday night. They bound and assaulted Alfred C. Cowan and his wife Ann P. Cowan, taking jewelry worth 81,350 and 1200 in cash, plus their 1972 Cadillac with Ontario plates.
Larry Seaman, father of 17 year old Laura Seaman injured in a last month traffic crash, denies reports she will be moved to a nursing home or unable to recover. He says Laura has shown improvement and remains stable at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. The Progress had cited Dr. Fred Christensen on a possible transfer.
Arizona Corporation Commission signs environmental compatibility certificates for the Palo Verde nuclear power station near Buckeye. The roundup also reports on alleged political influence to install Dr. Suzanne Dandoy as Health Services director and the House Appropriations Committee approving a $250,000 start up for a statewide grand jury.
A motorcyclist Rene Stricker age 19 and passenger Tom Molton age 12 were treated and released after a collision at 73rd Street and Thomas Road. Driver Robert Haenfler age 20 was cited for failure to yield on a left turn. A second crash on Scottsdale Road at Shea Boulevard involved Antonette Hall and Albert Blake with Blake cited for failure to yield.
House and Senate leaders announced a formal one week recess to begin next Monday, signaling a temporary pause in the legislative session and return to vote on pending bills.
A federal judge in Phoenix dismissed a $5 million lawsuit filed by Scottsdale businessman E. Earl Medberry against billionaire Howard Hughes. Medberry alleged a 1966 Hughes signed $30 million promissory note. In a separate Phoenix case, Haydee Raley, 32, pleaded guilty to eight welfare fraud counts and reduced her sentence after repaying $8,103 to the state.
Paradise Valley officials approved nearly seven thousand dollars for municipal inventory additions including a new movie projector and a base radio crystal set for the marshal's department funded by a Justice Planning Agency grant. They also ordered work to begin on Improvement District No. 8 sewer project with an estimated thirty five thousand dollars.
Burglars took six guns of varying models from Alvin J Morley at 10805 N 68th St between Friday afternoon and Monday afternoon. The haul was valued at about 1330 dollars and included two .30-06 rifles two .36-caliber revolvers and two 12 gauge shotguns.
City Court Judge Alan Hammond refused a change of venue in a Scottsdale drunken driving case. Defense attorney Charles D. Wilson argued bias from city judges fearing job loss if they rule against prosecutors. Judge Roger Golsten and others rejected the claim, noting no threats or coercion.
In Chicago Beltone Electronics Corp offers a free non operating I model hearing aid advertised to those who hear but do not understand speech. The miniature unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level in one piece. Send for Dept. 9794 to 4201 Victoria St Chicago Illinois 60646.
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