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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1969
Page
7
Washington Rep. Wright Patman chairing the House Banking Committee said a new rate hike by major banks is imminent. Patman urged Treasury to block such a move. The current prime rate stands around 7.5 percent as banks favor certain customers.
More than 1830 high school seniors celebrated diplomas as four district schools held commencements. Arcadia enrolled about 500 graduates with 21 high distinction. Joe Barbieri spoke. Coronado granted 340 diplomas with speakers Miss Piso Levine and Jack Van Natter. Scottsdale conferred 348 degrees with 18 high distinction as Linda Dewitt and Paul Dennis Mattson addressed the crowd.
Rural Fire Chief Lou Witzeman says his private firm charges Scottsdale about one fifth of the national average per capita for fire protection. The city will raise Rural Fire Protection Company's contract from 152 542 to 174 073 as it budgets 223 890 for 1969 70, with most of the rest going to volunteers and supplies. Witzeman notes costs in Scottsdale are 3 19 per capita annually versus 14 60 nationally for cities of similar size, and says private enterprise keeps rates low while the city plans to assume department operation over three years.
Rural Fire Department will take over fire protection ambulance service and security patrol for Green Valley south of Tucson under an agreement with FHA via REN. Chief Liu Witzeman said RFD will deploy six or seven men and three fire trucks with an ambulance for fires and medical emergencies. Patrols run in fire trucks as small attack units. no police authority. Major incidents go to Pima County Sheriff. Contract about 5 000 dollars monthly. RFD also serves Scottsdale and is negotiating other areas.
The Progress explains Memorial Day issue on Friday and offices open until 1 p.m. Starting this week it resumes summer editions on Monday through Friday with no Saturday paper. Jonathan Marshall says six day a week publication returns in September to accommodate employee vacations.
Two Scottsdale businessmen pleaded not guilty to failing to pay city sales taxes tied to Fritzie's J&G at 803 N Old Scottsdale Rd arraigned Wednesday. Magistrate Ed Boyle set a trial for July 4. Other delinquents Joe Pastorino Meadows Tavern Oren Owens Double O Tempe Hun singer Construction Co could not be located.
Bernard H. Buessing, 52, of Mesa, hospitalized after a mishap on McDowell Road east of Scottsdale city limits on Salt River Indian Reservation. His pickup collided with a car driven by Eric Nelson, 66, of Phoenix, after the school bus he followed stopped for riders. Eight children aboard the Mesa School bus were unharmed. Buessing cited for imprudent speed.
Judge William A Holohan took six Scottsdale Civic Center condemnation cases under advisement totaling about 150000 in disputed value after two weeks of hearings. Consolidation with owners counsel Henry Sill saved costs, while individual claims ranged up to about 40000 for widowed resident Mrs Strandquist and others.
Boost Our Parks formed in Scottsdale after Parks Commissioner Warren Gentry outlined city park needs. Ivan Shaw elected chair and invites volunteers from all ages to fund and build park facilities, with a next meeting set at Civic Center, 300 Main St. Spacewater notes it’s the first city-wide parks booster club.
Scottsdale veterans groups will gather at Green Acres Cemetery 401 N Hayden Rd for an 11 a.m Friday Memorial Day service in the chapel with State Sen. David Kret as principal speaker. Lunch for VFW members follows. A 9 a.m. Legion ceremony is planned at Camelback post 6900 E McDonald.
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