Western Desert Springs project plans a themed village
Plans outline a 30 acre Western village at Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale Roads designed as a movie set and tourist attraction. The 1968- era development by Paul Construction Co includes sound stages three restaurants and horse-drawn transport with a larger Desert Springs complex featuring a 350 guest resort 140 homes an 18 hole golf course stables and shopping. Groundbreaking is planned in about two months with completion targeted for October 1968. The project emphasizes low residential density with parkland and company gardeners maintaining grounds while residents can keep horses in Fly proof stables with exercise rings and a polo field nearby.
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Pinnacle Peak
Scottsdale Rds
J.P
Jim) Paul
Paul Construction Co
Desert Springs
Paul
Insurance agent Bob Armour to address MLS meeting
Bob Armour, a local insurance agent, will speak to Scottsdale Multiple Listing Service members at their regular meeting next Wednesday. The Plain and Fancy Smorgasbord hosts the gathering at 7 30 am with the topic Know the Difference.
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Bob Armour
Scottsdale
Armour
Scottsdale real estate firms report 11 home sales in a week
Three Scottsdale firms announced eleven home sales in the past week. Listings include 6420 N 87th St sold to Rudolph Broglia, 808 N 7th Pl sold to Jacob Carmichael, and 11402 N Sundown Dr transferred to William Hanna, among others.
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Scottsdale
Tom Fannin and Associates
Larry R. Coffelt
87Th St
Rudolph Broglia
Roger Carmichael
Joseph Emerson
N. Sundown Dr
William A. Hanna
Property tax decline seen for Arizona cities
A University of Illinois study for Arizona State University predicts shrinking property tax shares in Arizona municipalities from 1960 to 1965. It cites Phoenix Tucson Prescott and Yuma losses and projects sales and shared taxes as growing revenue sources while utility and local taxes fade.
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Arizona
Leonard FE. Goodall
University of Illinois
Institute of Public Administration
Arizona State University
Goodall
Phoenix
Tucson
Prescott
Yuma
Cal
Chandler
Globe
Mesa
Loan limits asked by critics target federal loan programs
A group of prominent Americans urged tighter controls on the 100 billion loan guarantee and insurance programs including FHA and VA. The President's Commission on Budget Concepts favors consolidating budgets, separate accounting for direct loans, and clearer rules governing insured and guaranteed loans to curb expansion beyond program needs. Treasury Undersecretary Deming welcomed the push for review and limits on credits.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Veterans Administration
President
Commission On
Commission
Executive Branch
Congress
Treasury
Frederick Deming
Scottsdale Tax Figures Show No Property Tax in 1960
The article explains Scottsdale lacked a property tax in 1960, making 1965 figures appear to shift tax reliance. Goodall notes rising city income overall, with sales tax share falling from 37.6 percent in 1960 to 29.4 percent in 1965 due to the missing 1960 property tax.
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Clarence Bigelow
Goodall
Scottsdale
Coodall
Buying a home Title insurance avoids legal grief
Title insurance is essential when buying real estate to prevent costly disputes over hidden claims. It protects against unpaid debts, unrectified damages, or unfulfilled agreements that could cloud ownership and trigger litigation costs. A policy assures clear title and minimizes risk from liens, taxes, easements, or use restrictions.
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John E. Griffith
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
Fredrick D. Worger
Edgemont
Paul I. Arrasmith
Rodney B. Shields
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Jack Tillotson
Harriet Tremmel
E. St. Joseph, Way
Edward A. Mec Wenie
Roscoe D. Williams
EH. Indianola
Ed Thirkhill Realty
Victor Pierce
E. Sheridan
Ketelhut
Howard Kahn
E. Cambridge
Rodgery
J. D. Lindley
Montecito
Bartram
Walter Bremer
KE. Taylor
Wilkes
Scottsdale Progress
Paradise Valley
Mr. Advertiser
Leonard KE
Transamerica Title Insurance Co
Casita
Villa Monterey Casita
Mehagian
Butler
Villa
Monterey
76Th Street
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