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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1974
Page
2
County assessors warned at a semiannual meeting with the state revenue department that valuations of mines utilities and railroad property assessed in the state may fall. Officials discussed potential reductions and fiscal implications for local funding.
TGE chief says the utility is \"hanging by its fingernails\" and faces 5 million dollars in debts due next month. Theodore Welp, TGE financial officer, told the Arizona Corporation Commission the company is out of cash and needs a 13.6 percent rate increase to stabilize finances.
The U.S. Attorney's Office said the last of 13 counts against Norman Summers, a veteran of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, was dismissed and he will be reinstated in his Yuma job. The decision ends a corruption probe and clears Summers for return to duty.
The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the firing of Connie R. Dixon, a typist in the State Auditor General's office, ruling her 1971 dismissal did not violate due process or equal protection. Dixon had claimed she was terminated without notice or hearing due to two prior felony convictions.
Candice Hennessy, 25, was found not guilty of murder by a Maricopa County Superior Court jury after six hours of deliberation. She testified that Robert Hennessy, 24, was fatally wounded during a struggle over a gun at their home last June 13.
Graveside services were held today at Green Acres Cemetery for A T Bill Seaton 80 who died Thursday at his home 2451 N 71st Place He was born in Christian County Oklahoma moved to Arizona 44 years ago a retired carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local in Mesa Survivors include his wife Sarah B son Rex L of Phoenix daughters Jessie Lee Chattam Scottsdale Wilma Madison Phoenix sister Myrtle Tucker Portersville Calif six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
Candy Stripers of Scottsdale Memorial Hospital plan their third annual Bicycle Marathon starting Saturday at 7 30 a m. More than 50 girls will ride over 20 miles along city bike paths with a midway stop on Lafayette and Indian School Road. Sponsors pledge 1 or more per mile to support hospital equipment. Lois Elsner and Les Matlock direct the event.
The United Mine Workers bargaining council resumes consideration of a three year coal contract amid warnings from mine owners that higher miners pay and benefits could raise prices for coal power steel automobiles and other goods. The pact promises 9 percent first year raises then 3 percent yearly plus cost of living adjustments and pension increases. The council must approve before ratification by 120 000 miners with a district Pittsburgh vote and rank and file ratification to follow.
Paradise Valley council awarded Improvement District No. 1 to Tanner Construction, a Phoenix firm, for 109 568 dollars to channelize the Berneil Ditch and build a new east side channel along Invergordon Road from Mountain View to Indian Bend. Three bids were read, with Police Construction and Hunter Construction as rivals. council cited timing and policy on exceeding estimates as reasons to reject others. The panel also continued St Barnabas memorial garden plans to December 19, with ordinance effect postponed 30 days.
Beginning today rail travel costs rise 10 percent for most Amtrak passengers with family fares higher. Family accompanying member discounts increase 12 percent and an accompanying spouse's fare climbs from two thirds to three fourths of the regular rate. The move, announced October 27, attracted little publicity.
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