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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1963
Page
1
City leaders debate savings from running garbage collection themselves with estimates varying. Williams cites about 1 million dollars in 10 years and 138 thousand annually, while Schrader notes 138 thousand yearly over current costs, both stressing estimates came after extensive study.
The Scottsdale Sertoma Club breaks ground on a $50 000 custom home near Lincoln Dr in Paradise Valley to raise funds for community welfare projects. The three unit L shaped house with a pool will be sold after Feb 15 and is modeled after a House and Home feature. Local firms donate materials and services as club members oversee costs.
County supervisors approve a 115 million flood control plan funded 25 million by general obligation bonds and 90 million from federal sources. A bond election date is not set. Top priority includes a 9 million channel in Indian Bend Wash. final congressional action due within a year.
The city will cover a $156 expense for a garbage disposal study in Santa Ana California. Travel for May or Bill Schrader and three city councilmen was arranged through Halabill Travel. The trip occurred November 12 via Bonanza Airlines with Bill Clayton Tom Hunter and John Woudenberg. each man paid $39 and the bill is tax exempt.
Robert Stroud known as the birdman of Alcatraz died at age 73 in the U S medical center for federal prisoners in Springfield Missouri He had been in prison since 1909 and at the medical center since July 15 1959 Medical center warden J D Harris said he died in his sleep from natural causes and infirmities of age Stroud was transferred from Alcatraz where his bird disease studies earned him his nickname He inspired the book and film Birdman of Alcatraz and had attempted to publish a memoir blocked by authorities
Senator Carl Hayden voiced distress overArizona Power Authority chair John Smiths remarks that Arizona can finance and build the Central Arizona Project without aid Gov Paul Fannin was pressed to clarify the states position Hayden cites disunity and questions funding feasibility Hayden notes he has not been informed of any official plan for state financing and warns such statements undermine CAP support with Congress
Dickson Electronics seeks a 1.25 million loan from the Area Redevelopment Administration for a new electronics plant on the Salt River Indian Reservation. Vernon Smith and George Cassidy traveled to Washington to press the loan, with Interior Secretary Udall endorsing the proposal. The plant, to be built on a 20 acre site, would be leased from the reservation and would employ qualified Indians first if the 280 current workers grow.
Showers across the valley last night dropped just under a half inch, bringing the month to 1.35 inches. It marked the third heavy rain of the month, surpassing November 3 by .07 inch and lifting the year to 8.734 inches. Willard L. Greene’s Mummy Mountain station logged the totals, about 18 percent above normal, as rain and snow moved into higher elevations from the Pacific with six inches of snow recorded above 5,000 feet.
The Baptist Hospital Association of Arizona offered to take over Western Baptist Hospital of Scottsdale after a Wednesday meeting. Dr. Eugene Skelton praised the move for stability and performance. details and terms were not disclosed. The Western Baptist group had turned over the hospital to the association, which had leased it since 1962.
Dr. B L Tims, 32, optometrist, announced as seventh candidate on the Balanced-Experienced Scottsdale Ticket led by Mayor hopeful John Woudenberg. The BEST slate includes incumbents Herb Caywood Bill Clayton Boyd Parker Tom Hunter and newcomer Joseph Meier. Tims is a Los Angeles College of Optometry graduate 1956 and holds multiple local leadership roles.
Don Chambers, president of the Chamber of Commerce, is hospitalized with pneumonia at Baptist Hospital of Scottsdale. He was admitted Tuesday and listed in fair condition today.
Cloudy with light rain then clearing. Frost likely in colder parts of the Valley tomorrow. Highs near 60 today and 65 tomorrow with a low around 40. Willard L. Greene recorded Wednesday's high at 68 and today's low at 48 with .49 inch of rainfall.
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