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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1977

Page

2

Solar test planned for Indian School Park site

The U S Corps of Engineers will lead a solar heating demo at the main building of Indian School Park a 9856 square foot visitor center heated and heated water via solar energy The city council discussed inflation factors for October 1975 to October 1977 and urged alternate bids to keep costs near original estimates The park on a 60 acre site between Camelback and Indian School Roads in Indian Bend Wash is part of flood control and greenbelt plans The total park cost is about 39 million with the city share estimated at 1773772 up from 1585000 and the corps to cover the rest

Corps Frost Camelback Indian School Indian Bend Wash

Stolen Music Gear From Scottsdale High Band Room

Police report a theft of musical equipment from Scottsdale High School band room valued at 1460 dollars. The loss occurred March 25 with no forced entry found, suggesting theft during school hours. Stolen items include a 400 dollar bass amplifier a 450 dollar alto clarinet a stereo turntable and a real to reel tape deck.

Scottsdale High School Indian School Rd

Axford Couple Remembered in Canary Islands Jetliner Crash

Memorial services for Duncan L. Axford 61 and Arlene C. Axford 59 will be at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. They moved to the Valley in 1961 from North Dakota and left behind two daughters, seven grandchildren, and surviving relatives. Memorials may go to the church, American Heart Fund or Beta Sigma Phi.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church N. 56Th St Duncan L. Axford Arlene C. Axford Canary Islands Axford North Dakota E. Parkview Drive U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Arizona State Department of Transportation Beta Sigma Phi Sorority American Heart Fund Beta Sigma Phi

Neff, 91, Retired Salesman, Dies in Mesa

Arthur J. Neff, 91, a retired salesman born in Ohio, died Wednesday at Country Club Nursing Home in Mesa. He lived at 8215 E Sheridan St and belonged to Scottsdale Kiwanis Club Ascension Lutheran Church and was an honorary Boy Scout. Survived by daughter Ruth K. Lewis and sons Edward B. Jones Betty Jones and Winifred E. Luce seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services held 10 a.m. Saturday at Messinger Mortuary with private interment. Donations suggested to the American Heart Association.

Arthur J. Neff Country Club Mesa Ohio Neff Valley E. Sheridan St Scottsdale Winifred E. Luce Case Grande Messinger Mortuary Chapel E. Indian School Rd American Heart Association

Groundwater program near final agreement in Arizona

Arizona lawmakers say a groundwater supply plan is about 90 percent complete with leaders and industry representatives agreeing on most provisions. The case involves mining agricultural and municipal water interests and aims to address sustained shortages.

Phoenix Arizona House Burton Barr Barr

Judge denies Armstrong Fourth Amendment challenge in meter tampering case

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Howard Peterson ruled that Salt River Project investigators did not violate the Fourth Amendment when gathering evidence against James R. Armstrong, who allegedly tampered with his electricity meter to reduce charges of illegal procurement of power valued at $289. The decision upheld SRP access rights to read meters and use telescopic footage, noting SRP is not a governmental agency.

Scottsdale Marciopa County Howard Peterson Salt River James R. Armstrong Armstrong E. Verde Lane State Department of Corrections Edward Boyle SPR Peterson SRP

Arizona Emerges as Top Drug Smuggling Corridor

IRE reports Arizona is the United States' most concentrated narcotics corridor from Mexico with millions of pounds of marijuana and kilos of brown heroin and cocaine moving across a 360 mile border. It notes 23 major smuggling rings, some linked to Cosa Nostra, and says pilots, lawyers, and officials are increasingly involved while law enforcement is understaffed and overwhelmed.

Associated Press Arizona Mexico United States U.S William Smitherman Mexico-Arizona Cosa Nostra New York City Detroit Chicago Indianapolis Star Kansas City Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc Turkey Drug Enforcement Administration Joseph Joe Bananas” Bonanno Sr New York Phoenix Anthony Tony the Ant” Spilotro Bonanno Peter Licavoli Jr Antonio Gambino IRE Nogales Sonor DEA Mexico City Ariz Tucson Lloyd Brummage Pinal County Sonora Richard Williams Pima County Terry Grimble

Border open to smugglers described in undercover trip

An undercover account details smugglers Pancho and Fernando guiding readers through Mexican checkpoints near Agua Prieta and Naco with easy border passes and lax U S enforcement until a later US port of entry where a guard narrowly avoids confrontation.

Naco Pancho Fernando Romero United States Port of Entry U.S United States Agua Prieta

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Duncan L. and Jean Boen Rosemary Herrick the Valley Mrs. Axford Tri-City Nurses Registry E. Main St Hawaii Snettsdale Naval Arizona Department of Health Services Today Jon Counts Desert Shadows Boros Les Boros Peoria Stan Tanner Chandler James Robison ASU Senate Education Committee Arizona State University West Arizona Senate Christian Science John Richard C. Kenyon C.S.B Westwood High School W. 8Th Street Globe Church E. Sycamore Street Globe Open Century Country Club New” Century Country Club St. At Shea Lamptable In Love Seat Lavin E. van Buren Dan Woodroof American Management Association Camelback Church of Christ Church of Christ Ste East Bhormix, AZ Cavendish Bridge Club Faye Apt Indian School Road Gulliver Gulliver’s Travels N. Brown Ave
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