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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
6
A week long Progress poll in the Scottsdale School District counted 1777 votes. Coronado led with 678 votes, Scottsdale 614, Arcadia 485. Winners will be announced on Thursday.
The FAA seeks public input on KOOL Phoenix plan to build four 260 foot towers about 2.7 miles north of Thunderbird Academy, north of Bell Road and west of Scottsdale Road. Towers would exceed FAA height limits near Thunderbird and the proposed Phoenix northeast airport, with objections to be mailed to the FAA Western Region.
A burglar entered Donald E. Bryan's home at 6825 E Monterey Way Monday morning and stole two matched Colt .22 revolvers valued at 165 dollars. The pearl handled guns have solid gold cylinders hammers triggers and grips. The thief forced entry through unlocked Arcadia doors in the living room as reported by Officer Richard Humphries.
A frame building housing Arcadia High School art and journalism departments burned last night. Damage was estimated at 10 500 with 7 500 to the structure and 3 000 to equipment including typewriters and AV gear. Fire, started by an electric kiln, gutted the building. insurance adjustors will set final figures.
The council asked 37 more acres from the Arizona Conference of Seventh Day Adventists at Thunderbird Field to provide tie-down space if a church offer of 164 acres for a satellite airport proceeds. A rezoning hearing on 640 adjacent acres is set tonight at 8. A library funding protest follows a potential $15,000 cut from an $87,675 budget.
In Colorado City, Alexander Hicklin’s body was exhumed as a new street neared his grave. Though his dying wish was to be buried with whisky in each coat pocket, his widow did not place the bottles. His coffin contained a leather jacket and boots. Mrs. Laura Halsey, 96, witnessed the reburial and added a quart of whisky to the new coffin.
Scottsdale school board postponed action on awarding a lease purchase for 18 91 passenger diesel buses costing 623000 after a Los Angeles public schools consultant failed to complete bid analysis in the allotted time. The board will reconvene at 6 30 p m tomorrow at the administration center 3811 N 44th St to decide.
An explosion believed to be dynamite tore a two foot hole in the roof of Falcon Automatic Inc in Tucson. Witnesses said a car halted nearby and a bundle was tossed onto the 30 foot roof. Dust sprayed onto machines and Starestimated over $2,000 in damage to juke boxes and vending machines. He could offer no suspects.
Partly cloudy today and tonight with a few showers or thunderstorms in the area. Winds will be strong this afternoon and it will be slightly cooler with a high near 96 and a low around 69. Willard Greene, U S Weather Observer, records yesterday's high at 98 and today’s low at 76 with wind gusts up to 44 mph yesterday.
The county attorney says 1963-64 contracts require 177 teaching days and expire Thursday, while the American Federation of Teachers argues nine months. Union officials plan a 6:30 AM meeting to decide on working or suing for three days wages. The district hints at legal action to amend the contract if the union sues.
Defense Secretary McNamara told the Senate armed services committee troops in South Vietnam have a complete blank check on funds and materiel, denying charges they use obsolete gear. He called the accusations absolutely without foundation.
Autopsy finds a blood clot from the left leg traveled to the lung, killing 15 year old Ann E. Dailey of 7536 E McDonald Dr after she was rushed to Baptist Hospital. School nurse notes she complained of shortness of breath and back pain before dying upon arrival.
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