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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1968
Page
7
Americans flock to the polls in record numbers amid a confused presidential race. Early returns from New Hampshire and Kansas show Nixon Humphrey and Wallace leading in scattered counts as weather cooperates and turnout appears to surpass 1960s benchmarks.
United States and Saigon clash over scheduling as Saigon refuses to sit down with the Viet Cong delaying talks. In Cairo, Egypt distributes weapons to a new militia as President Nasser tightens security. Reports also note election irregularities and political tensions across the United States and Europe.
The council voted 6 1 to award the higher bid to a diesel turf tractor at 3230 over a 3218 gasoline model. Don Skousen said maintenance costs favor the diesel. They approved 1271 extra to save on operating costs and called for bids on 25 sidewalk litter containers. A small sewer district was proposed for 90 property owners in Whitwood Acres along Lafayette from 64th to 69th Streets with west side residents at 68th paying the higher assessment.
Polls show heavy turnout as voters waited 30 minutes to two hours to cast ballots. By noon Scottsdale High 525 Navajo Precinct 590 Tempe 1 250 Coronado 1 268 Picadilly 560 Kiva School 580. bond totals 814 voters in junior college issue. Weather cooler tonight warmer midweek with highs around 78 to 83 and mid-80s Wednesday.
Two Arcadia High School students Jay Rohmer seventeen and Joseph Wright sixteen were arrested Monday by Phoenix Police special investigations bureau officers for selling marijuana to undercover agents. They were taken to Maricopa County Juvenile Home on juvenile delinquent warrants as detectives pointed to rising teen drug arrests in Phoenix and Scottsdale.
In Scottsdale area District 8-C voters faced long lines except Fish Creek precinct at Tortilla Flats store where SRP workers and residents cast ballots with no wait. An SRP employee noted he walked in and voted quickly despite the otherwise slow day.
Supt. E. G. Burnkrant and Asst. Supt Richard Fawley urged a district wide adoption of a junior high system with flexible classrooms and a centralized vocational education center. They cited 30 percent of Scot graduates not entering college and suggested upgrading grades seven to nine with area specific applications.
Scottsdale council will vote on two ordinances at tonight's meeting. The revised R4 townhouse zoning aims to offer more architectural flexibility with site plan based setbacks and a perimeter yard rule. An underground utilities ordinance would require future lines to be placed underground, preserving existing overhead lines for now.
Council members split over Mayor Bud Tims endorsement of Republican Gov. Jack Williams. Some praised the stand as a private citizen, while others warned it could imply official city backing. The debate centered on whether the mayor spoke in his private or official capacity and its potential effect on local partisanship.
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