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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1975
Page
2
The council authorized adding an administrative assistant to monitor refuse operations and authorized a $38,283 bid for a side-loading refuse truck. A second truck bid and 110 new commercial containers at about $44,000 were approved, plus plastic containers for residences at roughly $90,500 to replace worn units and serve more homes.
Phoenix voters approve the Papago Freeway through the city center with about 54 percent in unofficial returns and 57,610 to 49,825, while rejecting a partial ward system expanding City Council seats. They also approve two other propositions on city management and budgeting.
Lenchen S. Yates 43 founder of the American Opinion Book Store in Scottsdale died Monday at John C. Lincoln Hospital. She was a John Birch Society chapter leader precinct Republican captain Mohave precinct and state chairman of the Liberty Amendment for two years. Services 11 a.m. Thursday Messinger Mortuary Cremation cremation follows. Survivors include husband John M. son John Gregory Scottsdale daughter Catherine Riley mother Helen Patton and a brother and sister living out of state.
Florence I. Simpson age 46 of Arizona, a Civil Service employee and Daughters of the American Revolution member, died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. She lived at 7717 E Camelback Rd and was a New Jersey native who moved to Arizona 11 years ago. Visitation Thursday 2 to 9 p.m. at Messinger Mortuary. Services and interment in Pemberton, New Jersey.
William J. Daniels dies at Doctors Hospital after a long career in retail sales and military service. Funeral services set for Thursday at Green Acres Memorial Gardens with visitation tonight. He lived 49 years in the Valley and held roles at Paul’s Hardware Kellog Sales and served in World War II. He is survived by his wife T Pauline and sister Della Ellis.
The 83-year-old Glenn A Russie a retired welder and mechanic died Monday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A rosary is planned tonight at Green Acres Mortuary with a 7 p.m. service and 7 to 9 p.m. visitation. A Mass will Thursday at St Daniel’s Church with interment in St Francis Cemetery. Russie was born in Storm Lake Iowa and moved to the Valley 19 years ago from Los Angeles California. He is survived by Lara A and by sons Daniel and Donald. daughters Thelma Lange Ruth Moyer and Rutie Remley all of California. 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Chester Brown 77 died Tuesday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A native of Boston he moved to the Valley eight years ago and served in World War I with the 317th Field Signal Battalion. Survived by daughters Barbara Connors Evelyn Carnes Nancy Peden and 13 grandchildren. Interment in Braintree Massachusetts with visitation after 2 p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary.
In Tucson voters backed Republican Mayor Lewis C. Murphy in a decisive victory over former Democratic mayor James Corbett. Murphy won by nearly 8,000 votes, signaling support for his stance against the settlement that ended the police and firemen strike.
The Arizona State Pharmacy Board ends prescription error charges against Revco Drug Centers of the West and says it will broaden its probe to dispensing procedures across all Arizona pharmacies.
Mountain Bell proposes raising the residential telephone installation fee before the Arizona Corporation Commission. If approved the charge would rise to 26.55 to 33.55 dollars versus the current 14 to 27.95 dollars.
Sen. Barry Goldwater urges Ronald Reagan to rethink his 1976 presidential plans after Nelson Rockefeller vacated the No. 2 GOP slot. Goldwater comments reflect party realignment concerns as Reagan considers his next moves.
Salt Lake City U S Attorney Raymond Child criticized the Bureau of Land Management for failing to remove homesteaders led by polygamist Alex Joseph from public land in Southern Utah. He said the public is harmed by the BLM being ineffectual in telling them to get off public land.
EPA Region IX staff hold a Thursday 10 a.m. workshop in conference room B State Health Building Phoenix to discuss new federal regulations on significant air quality deterioration. Dr. Suzanne Dandoy urges interested parties to attend, citing growth and air quality impacts in Arizona.
Scottsdale school board authorized district manager Jack Kearney to obtain an appraisal for a possible relocation site while delaying cost estimates for current locations. The move comes after higher appraisal cost estimates and may lead to a May voter decision on funding. The district also accepted 66000 in CETA funds to support temporary positions through June 30.
The Cliff Keuser Dance Company will present a free modern dance lecture-demonstration Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the Scottsdale Center for the Arts main theater stage. The company performs Friday and Saturday evenings at the center. tickets are at the box office.
A Scottsdale woman Sharon S. Render 29 and Julia Render 2 were injured when their car veered off east Roosevelt Street in the 7700 block and struck a ditch bank. Both were treated and released at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after the 4:05 p.m. crash.
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller plans a news conference Thursday in the Executive Office Building to address his decision to withdraw as a potential running mate amid policy disagreements. Kissinger says no discussions about leaving his post, while Goldwater urges Reagan to reassess campaign plans.
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