Shea Blvd Extension Opens Boosting Scottsdale Access
Local notes report a new Shea Boulevard extension connecting Beeline Highway to Payson, shortening Scottsdale to Saguaro travel to about 30 minutes. The piece also covers entertainment briefs, notable moves, and media updates with a nostalgic Valley tone.
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Walt Ditzen
Shea Blvd
Beeline Highway
Payson
Scottsdale
Saguaro
Cate Society
Long Beach
Calif
Vic Wilmot
Bill Winterble
Wirtz Promotes Johnson Rail Peace Plan Before Congress
Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz urged the House Commerce Committee to view the railroad peace plan as a new concept in labor relations. He testified amid skepticism as Congress prepares to hear Johnson's proposal to delay a nationwide rail shutdown until 1969 with binding mediation if needed. Senate hearings start Wednesday with White House and plan supporters denying compulsory arbitration.
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Johnson
Senate
White House
Wirtz
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
Tempe Plans 14.1 Million Capital Improvement Program
Tempe city council tentatively approves a six year capital plan totaling 14.1 million dollars including utilities streets and parks. The plan funds land purchases for a new city hall library and Papago Park projects with bond issues set for 1968 to 1971.
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Hall of Justice
Papago Park
Rolling Hills
George Rodgers
TV Set Stolen From Barber Shop
Ronald Gifford owner of Ron's Barber Shop on Thomas Rd reported a 19 inch TV stolen from the business early yesterday. Police said entry was gained by a hole knocked through a door on the east side and the door unlocked.
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Ronald Gifford
Ron
Thomas Rd
Scottsdale Education Association Hails Negotiation Contract Plan
The Scottsdale Education Association reports its professional negotiation contract has improved since the Arizona Education Association conference. SEA President Phil Strittmatter says the contract is simple and understandable and may foster board faculty understanding. The SEA awaits Scottsdale School Board action after submitting the contract on April 28 and notes that other districts use similar three level negotiations with non binding third party input.
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Scottsdale Education Association
Scottsdale Board of Education
Arizona Education Association
SEA
Phil Strittmatter
Strittmatter
Bob Jones
Executive Board of
the Sea
Arizona
The
AEA
Scottsdale Board
Chandler Man Electrocuted Reaching for Power Line
Truman Mitchell of Chandler, 57, died after a steel rod he held touched an overhead power line while he stood on a 16 foot irrigation standpipe. He worked for the Chandler Heights Water District and died at Chandler Hospital.
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Chandler
UPI
Truman Mitchell
Maricopa County
Mitchell
Chandler Heights
Ann Margret Smith and Ro ger Smith wed in Las Vegas
In a Riviera Hotel ceremony on the Strip District Judge John Mowbray united Sweden born actress Ann Margret and TV star Ro ger Smith after a brief engagement. The eight minute ceremony lacked attendants and was witnessed by two hotel executives. The couple plans a Burbank California honeymoon with limited details disclosed.
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Las Vegas
UPI
Ann Margret
Roger Smith
Ann-Margret
Smith
Victoria Shaw
Riviera Hotel
John Mowbray
Tony Zoppi
Dick Chappell
Sunset Strip
Roberts
Burbank
Calif
Fired poverty program coordinator objects to probing questions
George Hickenlooper says he was fired from the St Louis area anti poverty training program for not asking applicants about sex lives and family relations. He cites a questionnaire with marital status race and income questions as invasive and says the measure aims at statistics over service. The development corp defends Washington mandated data collection and notes he was warned before May 31 termination. Hickenlooper plans to appeal to the corp executive board.
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ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
George Hickenlooper
St. Louis Human Development Corp
War On Poverty
Hickenlooper
Washington
The
Development Corporation
St. Bridget of Erin Catholic Church
Pruitt-Igoe
Human Development Corp
Ques
Scottsdale Boys' Band Concert at Community Center
The 25 member Scottsdale Boys' Band directed by Charles Hall will perform brass concert selections. Gene Hanson of Coronado High will guest direct. The concert starts Thursday at 7 p.m. in the band shell at the Community Center located at 2nd St. and Ballpark Plaza. The public is invited.
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Scottsdale
Charles Hall
Gene Hanson
Coronado High
Vernon Martin Slayer Committed To Arizona State Hospital
Vernon C. Martin 57 was committed to the Arizona State Hospital after a sanity hearing in Coconino County Superior Court. Judge Jack Oge ordered continued confinement in Phoenix until capable of standing trial again for the 1964 murder of Wesley Hudman. Psychiatrists described Martin as paranoid, dangerous, acutely psychotic, and uncooperative. He shouted insults at officials and his attorney during the proceedings.
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Flagstaff
UPI
Vernon
Martin
Arizona State Hospital
Jack Oge
Coconino County
Ogg
Phoenix
Wesley Hudman
Arizona Supreme Court
Malor Tuchler
Norman Daley, Jr
Tuchler
Sible
Daley
D. R. Babbit, Jr
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