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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1975
Page
2
Tempe and Mesa officials urge Scottsdale School District to switch from K–8 to a middle school model. A district committee proposes moving seventh and eighth graders into a single middle school in each area next year, citing facility and educational benefits.
The Area Agency on Aging and Diamond's and Sears sponsor a Dec 7 morning Senior Citizen Shopping Sunday at Valley stores from 10 a.m. to noon. Transportation is arranged by Red Cross and Kiwanis. Scouts and Key Clubs help shoppers. nursing home residents contact Red Cross by Dec 5.
Phoenix AP report says Charles Hartman of the SEC charged Lincoln Thrift Association with fraud self-dealing conflict of interest and abuse of trust at a federal hearing. He urged a receiver and a temporary restraining order. Auditor George Mitchum called the books the worst he has seen in 30 years and cited irregularities inflating assets by about 15 million dollars.
Jose Angel Valenzuela 83 died Monday at Golden Age Nursing Home after a lifetime as a gardener for the Arizona Biltmore Hotel and Jokake Inn He survived by 29 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and is mourned by sons Ernest Carlos Angel Alex and daughters Louisa Carmen Alice Nellie along with a brother and sister Funeral services are at Messinger Mortuary and Our Lady of Perpetual Help with interment at St Francis Cemetery
Emerson L. Davis 64 owner of Country Store Candies on Fifth Avenue died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. A Xenid Ohio native, he moved to Scottsdale nine years ago residing at 6403 E. Clarendon. Services Friday 8 p.m. at Green Acres Mortuary with private cremation. Survived by wife Nellie R. son James W. of Woodland Hills California daughter Sherry Vaughan of West Covina California and a sister out of state.
Planning commission forwards zoning change to council with approval recommendation. The 20 acre site east of 76th Street on Shea Boulevard would drop lot size to 18 000 square feet, enabling about 40 homes. Access limited to 76th Street. no traffic to a planned west church site. Also approval granted to Carl Grace to abandon 25 feet of Thomas Road right of way with 15 feet of easement kept for utilities.
SCOHA launches effort to reach uncounted residents after a special census. Flyers will urge contacting the city clerk and will be available at the Arizona Bank on Brown Avenue and Main Street. Each uncounted resident costs Scottsdale $70 in state shared revenues. SCOHA estimates about 5,000 people are served by its member associations.
Joy Carter, an independent candidate for Phoenix city council, says Phoenix likely lost millions in sales taxes due to a seven tax exemption pact with firms in an industrial west area. Mayor Jack Williams supported the deal to avoid business pushback against annexation.
Arizona lawmakers foresee a 40 cent per 100 assessed valuation property tax rise despite election year. House Appropriations Chair Tom Goodwin urged a larger 25 cent increase this year to support state finances.
Scottsdale city offices will be closed Thursday and Friday to allow city employees a four day Thanksgiving break. Refuse collection continues but brush collection will be suspended. Veterans Day operations remained open while many other offices closed for the post Thanksgiving closure.
Arizona State University and the city operate the Vista del Camino Neighborhood Center clinic in Scottsdale. Rhodes tours the family health clinic with officials to review services offered by volunteers nurses and physicians from ASU and local partners.
Police said a residence on 6816 E. Almeria was burglarized late Monday night after a front window was smashed. About $1,032 worth of items including an $800 tape recorder, $100 in stamps, two cameras, and various coins were taken from the family room or a bedroom. No other entry signs were found.
The $670000 project straightens a 700 foot wide bend on the Salt River between Hayden and Mill Avenue bridges, aligning with the Scottsdale Road bridge. The work by Maricopa County, with ASU cooperation, frees land for Sun Devil Stadium parking and traffic roads.
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