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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1975
Page
2
The city building advisory board is studying a burglary safeguards ordinance. Public hearings will be held soon with advertising expected to draw contractors building suppliers and home hardware manufacturers to provide professional opinions on the proposal.
John Byron Cuffle, 33, was sentenced to 25 years to life for murder and 75 to 100 years for armed kidnapping in the 1973 slaying of 10 year old Regina Chavez of Tolleson. The judge ordered consecutive terms ensuring a minimum of 91 years.
A 10 year old Scottsdale boy was treated and released from Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after minor injuries from a 530 PM car bicycle crash at Hayden Road and Roosevelt Street. Police say John L Brasfield rode in the crosswalk when Brenda K Smith struck him, knocking him onto the car hood.
Scottsdale Police Team II officers host a Saturday afternoon film series starting with Man from Button Willow at Pima and Paiute Elementary Schools. Screenings at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. include cartoons and snacks priced at 10 cents for admission and popcorn, five cents for orange drink.
Bill Haas director of operational services for the Scottsdale School District was cited for driving while intoxicated after Phoenix police observed a state owned car weaving on Central Avenue. Haas 37 was stopped near Pierson Street and Central at 8 20 p m after a one mile chase and registered a .10 breathalyzer reading. He said he was returning from a meeting with other school officials at the Adams Hotel in Phoenix. Haas was released.
PIC Realty a Prudential subsidiary filed in federal bankruptcy court alleging the Adams Hotel management failed to pay bills for operation of the $27 million downtown property. The filing marks a dispute over financial stewardship at the new hotel.
The Agriculture Department warns consumers to expect a plentiful beef supply in December with more than enough for requirements. Pork is described as light and not adequate for normal needs, while boilers and frying chickens will be plentiful for December for the first time since March 1974. Eggs and turkeys will be adequate.
The body of Lisa Anne Means 19 was found in a South Scottsdale newspaper bin. Her dorm roommate Karen Healy said Means had talked of killing herself for years and recently expressed intent again. Police awaited toxicology results. autopsy inconclusive.
The city council approved seeking consultant proposals to analyze current information needs of all departments and project future needs over five years. The plan includes equipment, manpower, education requirements, and a four month design period with quarterly audits after plan acceptance. A Honeywell computer was installed at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts and is now being tested.
Law enforcement will issue citations starting 12:01 a.m. Monday to drivers whose license plates expired in October. Philip Thorneycroft notes county assessors finished processing and alerts issued to agencies. Citations for November plates begin mid December with separate fines from the $8 late renewal fee.
Police report two thefts Wednesday and Thursday totaling over 4200 in jewelry. Claudette Herrick says $2771 worth stolen from her home after a back door was removed. Kathryn Corbett loses $1450 in watches and a gold ring from her apartment with no forced entry seen.
State Sen. Robert Hungerford and State Revenue Director Neal Trasente will address SCOHA members at the Scottsdale Hilton noon meeting. The session, moved from Thursday to Tuesday for Thanksgiving, will cover proposed tax relief options including a state lottery to ease homeowners tax burdens.
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