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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1977

Page

2

Tax relief package sent to Senate Finance Committee

The Arizona Senate Finance Committee sent a tax relief bill to the full Senate by a 7-2 vote. The measure lowers property taxes, caps valuation increases, and offers senior and disabled credits. A study commission would review mass appraisal and an accountability teeter totter requires public roll calls for rate changes.

Phoenix Senate Finance Committee Senate House Robert Uldane Scottsdale Ray Bottas

Scottsdale Senior Center expansion contract eyed by council

Scottsdale officials move to award a 250 194 contract for a 5 600 square foot single story addition as part of the Scotts dale Senior Center phase plan. A 25 694 CDBG transfer and contingency cuts would fund the project total to 281 694 with arizona west contracting co as lowest bidder among nine.

Scottsdale Senior Center Scottsdale City Arizona West Contracting Co Arizona West Timothy Bray Community Development Department Bray Teera Grande Inc Herbon-Haney Constructors Inc Coronado Contracting Corp Gilliland Construction Farnsworth Construction Co Valley Building Haas Construction Imperial Construction Co

Obituary of John S. Kerper in Maricopa County

Requiem mass held for John S. Kerper 53 who died Friday in Maricopa County Hospital. Born in Iowa he moved to the Valley in 1958 from Wisconsin living at 2508 N 86th St. Survived by wife Joanne and three sons plus daughter Kevann Holander and siblings out of state. arrangements by Green Acres Mortuary.

John S. Kerper Maricopa County Hospital Iowa Mr. Kerper Valley Wisconsin 86Th St Joanne Kevann Holander Scottsdale Michael John Randy

Retired businessman Floyd F. Coombs dies in Scottsdale

Floyd Francis Coombs 68 a Scottsdale Memorial Hospital death Sunday. He came to the Valley from Michigan seven years ago living at 7719 E Verde Lane. Survived by wife Vivian daughter Elaine F mother Helen two brothers and four sisters out of state. Visitation after 3 p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary Chapel Rosary 7 30 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Interment in St Francis Cemetery

Floyd Francis Coombs Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Combs Valley Michigan E. Verde Lane American Legion Vivian Elaine F Scottsdale Helen Minnesota Messinger Mortuary Chapel Indian School Rd Our Lady of Perpetual Help Second Street Miller Road St. Francis Cemetery Oak St

Retirement detective Eugene P. Nelson dies in Scottsdale

Eugene P. Nelson 58 a retired detective died Sunday in Scottsdale He was Wisconsin born and moved to the Valley 2% years ago He lived at 6436 E Montebello Ave and belonged to Valley Country Club A Navy WWI veteran He leaves Hazel a wife seven grandchildren Terrance and Richard J Eugene Todd Cynthia Pavkovich and two sisters Services and interment will be in Wisconsin Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Rd

Eugene P. Nelson Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Wisconsin Mr. Nelson The Valley E. Montebello Ave Valley Country Club Hazel Terrance Missouri Richard J Eugene Todd Cynthia Pavkovich Messinger Mortuary Indian School Rd

Obituary Notice for John Leohard

John Leohard, 86, a longtime Scottsdale resident since 1953, died in Wisconsin. He was born in Wisconsin and belonged to Scottsdale United Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters and four grandchildren, with services in Wisconsin. memorial service set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Green Acres Mortuary in Scottsdale.

John Leohard Scottsdale Saggies Wisconsin Mr. Leohard The Valley Green Acres Mortuary N. Hayden Rad

Paradise Valley church seeks special use permit and subdivision plan

The town planning and zoning commission will review a request by Har Zion Congregation at 5929 EF Lincoln Drive for a special use permit to operate as a church with a church sponsored school, converting a nonconforming use. A preliminary plat for the Lincoln Ridge six lot subdivision at 40th Street and Lincoln Drive was continued April 19.

Paradise Valley Town Planning and Zoning Commission Spi Lincoln Drive Invergordon Road Har Zion Lincoln Ridge 40Th Street Commission

Phoenix police union approves one year contract hike

The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association voted 198 to 38 to approve a one year contract granting an average 6.9 percent wage and fringe benefits increase. The package costs taxpayers about 1.5 million and introduces three pay categories for officers based on experience.

Phoenix Policemen’s Union Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Norman Cravens Gordon Lange Lange

Scottsdale Board Reviews Plan for Teacher Evaluations

Scottsdale School Board will review a revised teacher evaluation policy at its regular meeting today at Apache School. The change clarifies evaluation areas and proposes reducing tenured teacher evaluations to every two years with off year supervisory observations. Implementation would begin next fall if approved.

Scottsdale Apache School Norman White

RGA denies link to Paradise Valley council members

The Responsive Government Association denies ties to three council members who voted against Lincoln Drive widening. SOS backs the four who favored the project. RGA seeks recalls of Mayor Barbara von Ammon, Vice Mayor J. Duncan Brock, and council members John V. Long and Peter Wainwright citing street safety concerns.

Paradise Valley Responsive Government Association Inc Lincoln Drive RGA Jon Bonnell L. Barry Palmer Jeffrey R. Timbanard Lincoln Safety On SOS Barbara von Ammon J. Duncan Brock John V. Long Peter §. Wainwright

Mesa man dies in motel blast ruled self-inflicted

The Maricopa County Medical Examiner determined Melvin Rodgers, 42, died from his own actions in a Mesa motel gas explosion. Police said he unhooked a gas line to a heater, placed a wrench in his toolbox, and did not attempt to shut the gas valve.

Phoenix Mesa Maricopa Melvin Rodgers Heinz Karnitschnig

Phoenix attorney Herrick given probation and fine for tax delay

Phoenix Tempe attorney John E. Herrick received two years probation and a $1000 fine in federal court after pledging guilty to failing to deposit $477 in Social Security taxes withheld from workers. Judge Walter E. Craig ordered the sentence on Monday and dismissed nine additional counts involving $3,979.

Phoenix — Tempe John E. Herrick U.S. District Court Walter E. Craig Herrick

Arizona Senate OKs conflict rule change by voice vote

The Arizona Senate approved a rule change by voice vote to counter the attorney general's opinion on conflict of interest. The move passed without dissent as the House had rejected similar changes recently. Atty Gen Bruce Babbitt backed a cave Creek School Board advisory committee decision.

Phoenix Arizona Senate Senate House Bruce Babbitt Maricopa County Cave Creek Babbitt

Scottsdale Boy Hurt In Car Bicycle Crash

A 13 year old Scottsdale youth Michael Girolamo was listed in satisfactory condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after a Monday morning car bicycle crash on Indian School Road near 78th Street. He was riding on the wrong side with a passenger Richard Nice who escaped injury. Dan A Felipe 21 of Mesa drove the westbound car. Police issued Girolamo two citations.

Scottsdale Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Michael Girolamo Parkway Drive Indian School Road 78Th Street Dan A. Felipe Mesa Richard Nice Nice Girolamo Boy

Diamond ring stolen in Scottsdale burglary

A $2,500 diamond ring was reported stolen Monday from a Scottsdale residence. The burglary at Del A. Remme's home on 69th Place occurred between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. with no signs of forced entry. A pair of glasses with case and a pair of contact lenses were also reported stolen from the garage.

Scottsdale del A. Remme 69Th Place

Beltone offers free non operating hearing aid model

Beltone announces a free non operating miniature hearing aid model for readers in Chicago. The ad claims many can benefit and invites responses to Dept. 9379 Beltone Electronics, 4201 W. Victoria St., Chicago, IL 60646 with no cost or obligation.

Chicago Ill Beltone Beltone Electronics Victoria St

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