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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1976

Page

2

Israel's Dimona visit denial disappoints Glenn and group

U S Senator John Glenn and 12 colleagues express disappointment not insult at Israel's refusal to allow a visit to the Dimona nuclear plant. The lawmakers seek insights for U S Middle East nuclear policy and potential 900 megawatt reactor aid while planning visits to Egypt and Iran.

Jerusalem U.S John H. Glenn Jr Ohio Israel Dimona United States Middle East Egypt Iran

Original Smokey Bear dies at National Zoo after 25 years

The first living symbol of forest fire prevention died at the National Zoo in Washington. Smokey retired in 1975 and will be buried in Capitan, New Mexico, after remains are shipped there per a congressional resolution. Found burned in 1950, Smokey recovered and became a national emblem of fire safety.

Washington Smokey Bear National Zoo Congress Smokey Agriculture Department U.S. Forest Service Agency N.M Zoo

Man to face trial for attempted murder in Tempe case

A 43 year old Scottsdale man Stephen P Thibideau is ordered to stand trial in Maricopa County Superior Court for second degree attempted murder. He allegedly supplied a gun and heroin to a undercover Scottsdale officer to kill his girlfriend's husband.

Maricopa County Superior Court Scottsdale Tempe Thibideau

Obituary for Robert E. Weitzel public accountant

Robert E. Weitzel, 57, a public accountant for 30 years, died Monday en route to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. He lived at 6847 E. Thomas Rd. in the Valley for 22 years and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Phoenix Moose Lodge No. 708. Survivors include his wife Bertie. sons Thomas and James of Scottsdale. step son Jerry Foss of Phoenix. sister Jane Spiker of Glendale. and two grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Green Acres Mortuary with interment in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Visitation is today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the mortuary.

Robert E. Weitzel Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Allentown Mr. Weitzel E. Thomas Rd Fraternal Order of Police Phoenix Moose Lodge Bertie Thomas James Scottsdale Jerry Foss Phoenix Jane Spiker Glendale Weitzel Green Acres Mortuary N. Hayden Rd Green Acres Memorial Gardens

Private cremation for Joseph Reicks

Joseph Reicks 71 died Sunday in Maricopa County Hospital. A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary arranged private cremation. He lived at 3333 N. Civic Center Plaza and came to the area in 1967 from Michigan. He is survived by a son Charles D. of Grand Junction, Colorado.

Joseph Reicks Maricopa County Hospital A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary Mr. Reicks

City backs study on urban water resources plan

Scottsdale may support a U S Corps of Engineers study to develop a regional water plan for growing communities. Tim Bray says the effort targets urban flood control wastewater management water conservation recreation and wildlife enhancement and should finish by August 1978.

Phoenix U.S. Corps of Engineers Scottsdale Tim Bray Bray

Boy Held in Slaying of Father in Tempe Driveway

A 15-year-old boy is held after his father Jack F. Pizzo 50 was shot multiple times with a large caliber rifle in the family driveway. Police Lt Victor M Wilkins said Pizzo died at the scene. In Phoenix Thomas L Mills 46 of rural Maricopa County is to be arraigned today on charges of taking bets on 21 football games via telephone from his mobile home.

Tempe Jack F. Pizzo Victor M. Wilkins Phoenix Thomas L. Mills Maricopa County Mills

Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery to be dedicated

The first Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be dedicated Thursday as part of Veterans Day activities. The 640 acre site north of Phoenix will be dedicated at 4 30 p.m. Maj. Frederick Ferguson of the Arizona Army National Guard will lead a parade through downtown Phoenix for 81 units.

Phoenix Arizona Veterans Memorial Frederick Ferguson Arizona Army National Guard

Navajo Hopi Relocation Commission Strife Pushes Ouster

WINDOW ROCK 433 Navajos petition Interior Department to remove commission chairman Hawley Atkinson and Rev. Paul Urbano. They accuse leaders of lacking sensitivity to families to be relocated amid the long running land dispute settlement.

Window Rock Interior Department Commission Hawley Atkinson Paul Urbano

Health department denies misled Prescott College creditors

A HEW attorney said on Monday that creditors of the defunct Prescott College were not deceived by negotiations that led to a proposed settlement of HEW claims. The denial follows concerns over the handling of the college’s closure and related debts.

Phoenix U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Prescott College

City Council study session to map five-year budget priorities

City staff presents five-year general budget priorities aligned with a five-year capital program. A proposed ordinance would reimburse developers for water and sewer line extensions crossing undeveloped land, with paybacks as parcels develop. The council will discuss Dec 4 and aim to adopt Dec 7.

Daniel Raby Timothy Bray Community Development Department

McKellips Road Closed for 60 Days in Construction Project

McKellips Road between Miller and Hayden Roads is closed for about 60 days for widening from two to four lanes and installation of a storm drain to the Indian Bend Wash. The work is part of a joint 6.5 million Indian Bend Wash outlet project by the U.S. Corps of Engineers and the Maricopa County Flood Control District.

McKellips Miller Hayden Roads Indian Bend Wash U.S. Corps of Engineers Maricopa County

Woman Hurt in 2 Car Collision in Scottsdale

A 25 year old Scottsdale woman Dolore E Plate is listed in satisfactory condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after a two car crash Monday at Thomas and Granite Reef Roads. Police say Plate drove east on Thomas when a westbound turn onto Thomas from Granite Reef collided with her car. The other driver Helen L Turnage 18 of 2621 N 88rd Place was treated and released and cited for a left turn violation.

Scottsdale Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Dolores E. Plate E. Osborn Kord’s Thomas Granite Reef Plute Helen L. Turnage Scottsdale Memorial

Audit increases Mason lead in Apache County race

In Arizona the tally shows Tony Mason widening his edge in Apache County by 65 votes while a Maricopa County canvass boosts Eldon Rudd’s margin for the 4th District. Mason, a Phoenix attorney, notes differing counts from last week and a potential recount if requested within five days after canvass results.

Phoenix Tony Mason Eldon Rudd Apache County Maricopa County Rudd Arizona Mason

Panel to discuss Scottsdale middle school staffing

Scottsdale School Districts middle school committee meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the district education center to discuss staffing needs teacher selection standards curricula busing and facility requirements. The panel has studied Ingleside as pilot middle school with seventh and eighth graders in one building while Hopi remains K 8 and Tavan Kaibab and Kachina keep K through 6.

Scottsdale 44Th St Ingleside Hopi Tavan Kaibab Kachina Arcadia-area

City seeks bids for solar project at county court building

City technologist Jack Haenichen to issue bid requests within two to three weeks for a solar heating and cooling demonstration at the Maricopa County Court building. Designs by InterTechnology Corp. were corrected to use lighter collectors allowable on the roof, with a four pounds per square foot load limit and a maximum of 100 pounds. ERDA officials will visit Scottsdale late this month to review plans as funding depends on ERDA approval.

Maricopa County Jack Haenichen Haenichen InterTechnology Corp Energy Research and Development Administration ERDA Scottsdale

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