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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1967
Page
13
UPI and Progress Staff present a Friday roundup of notable items. Condensed briefs cover diverse topics, highlighting events, people, and developments from across the week.
New Orleans coroner Nicholas Chetta said Perry Russo would likely tell the truth under drug induced hypnosis about an alleged conspiracy involving Clay Shaw, Lee Harvey Oswald, and David Ferrie to assassinate President Kennedy.
Phoenix police report a youth was found hanged this morning at a North Phoenix residence. The victim's identity has not yet been released and investigators continue to probe the circumstances. Gov. Jack Williams vetoed Senate Bill 80, which set transaction privilege taxes and due dates. The veto blocks a bill that would have redirected a month's worth of state sales tax distributions from municipalities.
Representatives of the Scottsdale Federation of Teachers will meet residents Monday at 8 p.m. in the Coronado High School auditorium to discuss the union stance on district issues. Superintendent John Tanner notes the union can use the auditorium and denies home flyer distribution without district sponsorship.
Scottsdale ministers urged the school board to hold a secret ballot among district teachers to select a representative group to negotiate with the board on salaries and other issues. The move followed a Scottsdale Ministerial Association meeting and echoed concerns about tax levels and employee costs.
Scottsdale Police recovered stolen property in the home of Richard Kratzmeier 35 at 7071 E Lincoln. Police say items likely came from about 12 different homes hotels and stores with a total value near 1000 dollars. Kratzmeier was arrested and charged with stealing a $300 power lawnmower and is held on bond.
Senator Thomas J. Dodd denied financial trickery charges and said nearly 150000 in testimonial funds were used to pay personal debts. He argued no secret intent and blamed former bookkeeper Michael O Hara for double billing and other misdeeds during his 1956 campaign and subsequent years.
New York's St Patrick's Day parade began at noon as a five inch snowstorm stopped and the sun appeared. About 122000 marchers led off while 2000 sanitation workers cleared Fifth Avenue, with the day turning mostly sunny and warm.
Secretary General Thant confirms engagement in a Vietnam peace effort but declines to issue a public statement at this time. Reports say he has intensified efforts to gain acceptance of his three point plan by the United States and North Vietnam amid unannounced talks with U S ambassador Goldberg and other envoys.
United Auto Workers Chief Walter Reuther condemned AFL-CIO leader George Meany calling him the plumber with a banker’s mentality. He criticized labor unity as only formal and urged stronger will to aid American workers.
Wal ter Nemetz Scottsdale chief of police announced the promotion of Sgt Fred Todd to patrol lieutenant and the appointment of Jack W Allen a 20 year Phoenix Police veteran as identification officer Todd joined Scottsdale in 1962 rising to sergeant in 1965 his promotion increases the department to four lieutenants three in patrol and one in Intelligence Allen retired as a Phoenix lieutenant after service since 1946 and brings broad traffic records and identification leadership to Scottsdale.
Gov. John Love of Colorado said a Supreme Court ruling may be sought on the Mexico water treaty. The United States owes Mexico 1.5 million acre feet yearly under the 1944 pact, but actual needs exceed that as evaporation and salinity reduce usable water to about 2.5 million acre feet. Basin states argue the obligation is national, while others point to the treaty and the Central Arizona Project.
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