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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
6
From Key Biscayne Florida President elect Nixon and former Vice President Humphrey are discussed for a careful transfer of power. Nixon plans no cabinet or agency heads before December 5 and will delay major inauguration frills while budget work takes priority.
Five Russian soldiers from Warsaw Pact troops who occupied Czechoslovakia defected to Sweden in protest against the invasion. They allegedly hid in an apartment and sought political asylum, saying they could face death if returned. They traveled via Austria Switzerland Denmark to finally reach Sweden.
Scottsdale officials announced a $51,808 federal grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to improve the city airport. The project includes extending the tie down area, lengthening the taxiway, and installing a new remote control day and night wind tee to replace the wind sock. Work is set to begin within a week pending FAA final approval.
Popular weekend tours of the new Scottsdale City Hall at 300 E Main will continue with a 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday session led by Vice Mayor Ken Murray. Murray started the tours after many residents expressed interest and said more than 125 people toured the building last week. He will be assisted by other city councilmen.
The Scottsdale PTA council approved a four point program at Mohave School to curb vandalism. About 75 people including 22 school officials and Bob Usdane contributed. The plan calls for public cost figures, teacher-led education, a monthly vandalism cost report, and youth group involvement. City wide vandalism totals reach 35 000 with school district costs at 18566.47 in 1967 68. Police data show private property damages exceeding 6000 to homes, 1500 to vehicles, 1000 to businesses, 400 to construction sites, and 400 to heavy equipment.
Police set an auction for unclaimed small items on Saturday November 16 starting at 10 am in the Municipal Court room at 131 EE Main St. Five rings valued at about 2000 dollars lead a sale that includes tools wallets sporting goods bags cases clothing and auto accessories. No bicycles, motor vehicles or guns will be auctioned this month. Police hope for another bicycle sale before Christmas.
Firemen battled a total loss at 38531 N 68th St Cave Creek Thursday afternoon. The home owned by Mr and Mrs Lucian Smith custodial service operators was unoccupied when the alarm at 3 12 pm rang. Engines pumped 5500 gallons of water as crews fought the fire in an isolated area before it was spotted. The Smiths have fire insurance on other property and were away from home.
About 2 000 signers gathered at the Civic Center to back converting the 1910 133 East Main Street building into a museum. The Scottsdale High School Key Club plans to submit an additional 1 000 names by next Friday, while Councilman Jenkins urged petitions by the November 19 council meeting.
Dr. Richard M. Daniel, 33, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to four counts of obtaining narcotics by fraud. He was fined 250 per count plus 100 costs after prosecutors amended the charge from four felonies to misdemeanors. Judge Laurens Henderson noted no probation or pre sentence investigation due to no sentence. Police traced the prescriptions to Daniel through pharmacist reports and a city directory check.
Saigon President Thieu offered to lead Paris talks with the United States and allies in back seat roles, drawing swift rejection from North Vietnam and doubt from allied diplomats. In Washington, officials said Thieu's plan would be considered.
The Scottsdale School District will not fill the public information officer job this year. Instead up to $10,000 will fund an outside consulting firm to study reclassification of about 600 non teaching district employees.
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