March 31 Land Sale Deadline Set for Civic Center Area
City officials mail a March 31 deadline to 17 property owners in the civic center site as condemnation talks loom. Attorney Jay Dushoff of Phoenix will handle the proceedings if properties are not sold, with escrow and payment terms outlined for early movers.
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Jay Dushoff
Phoenix
Dushoff
Desert Estates
Thunderbird Field
Ken McDonald
McDonald
Staggs Denies Fraud Indictment Ties to Loans
A lawyer for Ralph Staggs asserts there is no truth to the five count federal fraud indictment. Staggs, a Scottsdale homebuilder and former Maricopa County Republican chairman, is accused of conspiring to obtain government insured loans by false FHA applications for Staggs-Bilt homes in 1961 1962. The case includes two co defendants with Callahan convicted earlier. loan guarantees were suspended by FHA VA two months prior.
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UPI
Ralph Staggs
Grand Jury
Staggs
Stages
Scottsdale
Maricopa County
State Senate
John Callahan
William J
Corrigan
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Callahan
Staggs-Bilt Houses
Oionesses
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Veterans Administration
Scottsdale El Molino Tamales Win All Latin Opener
El Molino Tamales from Scottsdale defeated the Houston Rebels 78 to 76 in Houston to capture the first round of the All Latin basketball tournament. Earl Wilcox led with 22 points as the Rebels sought a fifth straight title. the championship game is set for tonight.
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el Molino Tamales
Houston Rebels
Houston
Texas
el Molino
el Paso
Tex
Earl Wilcox
Rebels
Citywide April Beautification Campaign Planned
City will observe City Beautification Week from April 1 to 8 with a cleanup drive led by a city staffer. Mayor B L Tims announced organizational steps and the DPW will work with the Jaycees on Bell Road cleanup near Scottsdale Road, plus a new chipper truck to assist disposal.
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Marc Stragler
B. L. Tims
Stragier
Jaycees
Bell Rd
Scottsdale Rd
Stragler
Bartos wins sewer fee case in Scottsdale
Superior Court Judge Edwin Thurston issues four orders in favor of Bartos, quashing and dismissing the case, releasing his appeal bond, and refunding fines. The ruling cites a Supreme Court decision deeming the ordinance unconstitutional for prosecuting non-payment. Bartos praises the outcome as a win for Scottsdale residents.
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Scottsdale
Superior Court
Edwin Thurston
Thurston
Bartos
Supreme Court
High Court
Garrison to file Shaw trial bid in Kennedy case
Dist Atty Jim Garrison expected to file for trial against Clay Shaw on conspiracy to assassinate President Kennedy after a four day preliminary hearing. Two key witnesses Russo and Bundy testified to Shaw’s alleged 1963 plot with Oswald and Ferrie. Weather: high near 86 degrees, low around 58, clearing Sunday afternoon.
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UPI
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Clay L. Shaw
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Shaw
Perry R. Russo
Baton Rouge
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dave Ferrie
Vernon Bundy
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International Trade Mart
Jack Ruby
Bundy
Russo
Louisiana
James Alcock
Alcock
Scottsdale Police Pension Suit Reaches State Supreme Court
Briefs have been filed in the State Supreme Court challenging Scottsdale's police retirement system. City attorney Dick Filler said the suit tests whether Scottsdale’s mix of State Employer Retirement and Social Security meets state requirements or if a police pension system should be substituted. Oral arguments may follow briefs as the court decides.
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State Supreme Court
Filler
Winter Cold Grips Nation Across Regions
A fast moving high pressure system sent sub freezing temperatures from the Fast Coast to the Rockies. The bitter air centered over Minnesota pushed readings below zero from the upper Midwest to New England. Florida saw early 40s while gulf coast enjoyed earlier summerlike warmth. snow squalls affected lakeside areas near Lake Erie.
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Georgia
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Lake Erie
Johnson to confer on Vietnam pacification at Guam meeting
President Johnson flies to Guam for a two day Southeast Asia strategy conference. He aims to accelerate pacification and security rehabilitation efforts in areas cleared of major enemy forces. Attending are Westmoreland and top Vietnamese leaders with Husk and McNamara along. No major military decisions expected.
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UPI
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Vietnam
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Pacific
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Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Saigon
William C. Westmoreland
State Department
Scottsdale Officials Return From Washington With Funding Prospects
A Scottsdale delegation led by Mayor B L Tims Councilman Jack Seninl Jr and City Manager Bill Donaldson returned from Washington D C buoyed by potential federal funding for municipal projects They secured quick approval for matching funds to build a swimming pool and bath house in a city park and plan to study about 60 programs for applicability The group also met federal officials Arizona's delegation and attended hearings on the Central Arizona Project with a side trip to New York to review firefighting facilities
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Scottsdale
B. L. Tims
Jack Seninl, Jr
Bill Donaldson
Donaldson
Washington
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Central Arizona
New York
Big Alty
Saturday News Roundup by United Press International
A Saturday digest from United Press International and Progress Staff compiling top briefs across politics, society, and events. Includes notable local items and national wire updates spanning community life and public affairs.
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New dam proposal eyed during water hearings
Washington hearings on water legislation consider a 728 million dollar power dam near the Grand Canyon. Floyd Goss of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power proposed the plan during the weeklong session.
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Washington
House Reclamation
Grand Canyon
Floyd Goss
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Overdue Bills Scrutinized by Memorial Coliseum Board
Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Board members reviewed 45000 in overdue bills on Friday. The largest items were 14553 to Beck Dairy Supply for a milking display and 8336 to Arizona Decorating Co. Arizona expects about 5 million in highway construction funding as the federal cutback ends. Justin Herman of the Highway Department said figures would be available next week as roughly 35 million in held back federal funds were to be released.
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Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Board
Beck Dairy Supply
Coliseum
Arizona Decorating Co
Arizona
Justin Herman
Arizona Highway Department
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