Rural Fire Dept unveils dual pump truck innovation
The Rural Fire Department demonstrated a new dual pump truck capable of 2000 gallons per minute and delivering water to a height equivalent to a 10 story building. Fire Chief Lou Witzeman said the unit cost 25000 dollars to build, cheaper than a comparable commercial unit at about 40000 dollars. City Manager Bill Donaldson called it unique and noted the design uses two pumps and a detachable unit.
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Lou Witzeman
Bill Donaldson
Donaldson
Vietnam fighting light and a helicopter shot down
Military reports a light day in Vietnam with one encounter on the northern coast. US paratroopers killed two Communists and captured 12. US losses were one dead and one wounded as an observation helicopter was shot down. Earlier casualty update noted.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Cohen outlines 10 point program to end poverty
Wilbur J. Cohen former secretary of Health Education and Welfare presented a 10 point plan to abolish poverty at a conference of the American Society of Real Estate Counselors held at Mountain Shadows Resort near Scottsdale. He urged reform of school funding, calling for elimination of the property tax as the basis for public education and a shift of power tax revenue from local districts to state governments.
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United States
Wilbur J.‘ Cohen
US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Cohen
American Society of Real Estate Counselors
Mountain Shadows Resort
Scottsdale
Candidates Share School Board Views
Candidates for the school board outline their positions on key issues in a Page 3 discussion. The Scottsdale Progress endorses candidates in a forthcoming newspaper edition scheduled for Monday.
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Scottsdale
Tims Slams SRP Over Delayed Representation
Mayor Bud Tims criticized Salt River Project officials for delaying a representative agency amid disputes over voting rights and urban water needs. SRP rejected a water use and sewage effluent agreement, drawing charges of secret negotiations and calls for one man one vote standards.
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Bud Tims
Salt River Project
SRP
Phoenix
Rod McMullin
Tims
Burton Drafted as Write-In Candidate in Scottsdale Race
A draft committee selected Ozzie Burton, former city attorney, to run as a write-in in a divisive Scottsdale school board race. Burton faces Jeanne Chapin, Sam Childs, and Ed Hohn, with strong support from local leaders who seek an experienced administrator to stabilize board relations and manage the district.
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Donna Bockius
Ozzie Burton
Scottsdale Board
Jeanne Chapin
Sam Childs
Ed Hohn
Burton
Joe Best
Herb Caywood
Herb Drinkwater
Paul Gledhill
Garth Sanger
Don’ Skousen
Herb Wagner
Sanger
Gene Burnkrant
Burnkrant
Caywood
Drinkwater
Phoenix
Chapin
Univac and Burnkrant Clash Over School Computer System
Univac officials defend equipment quality amid Scottsdale Schools computer chaos. Phoenix manager Charles W. Paugh says Supt. Burnkrant assured no problem with hardware. Burnkrant says district should cut Univac contract and use outside firm to save costs, citing $142000 next year versus $43864 current, with failures blamed on Univac and staff.
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A. Univac
Scottsdale’ Schools
Phoenix
E.g.burnkrant
Burnkrant
Paugh
Univac
Sam Lowe named Progress staff writer for Scottsdale coverage
Sam Lowe aged 36, a North Dakota native and veteran journalist, joins Progress as special staff writer. He will cover city and county courts, the state legislature, county boards, Phoenix area agencies, and related matters for Scottsdale residents.
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Sam Lowe
North Dakota
Progress
Lowe
County Board of Supervisors
Phoenix
Jerry McElfresh
Jamestown
N.D
Sun
St. John’s Academy
North Dakota State University
E. 75Th Pl
City Council to hear five apartment zoning requests this week
Five zoning applications, including Hallcraft Homes proposed 56 acre shift from commercial to apartment zoning near McDonald and Granite Reef, are set before the city council Tuesday night. Other requests seek townhouse to high rise apartment zoning at 78th and Camelback and more along 81st McDowell and Thomas Road with one noted exception not recommended.
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Hallcraft Homes, Inc
Mohaven Area
Hallcraft
Planning Commission
Hllcraft
McDonald and
Granite Reef Rds
Jim Hollister
78Th
Camelback
Dorothy Shahan
81St and
McDowell,Rd
McDowell
Eldorado Park plans bidding for southern half development
The city council will seek bids for two park buildings totaling about 40600 dollars a 30000 dollar control building with restaurant facilities to be placed midway between Indian Bend Washi and the southeast corner of 7th and Paln Lane a 10000 dollar restroom near the swimming pool Landscape architect Art Barton drafts plans for an urban campground picnic park with a Hucklberry Finn style island two foot bridges access the south half of Eldorado Park near McDowell Rd covering a quarter acre and offering picnic tables and camping for 20 groups including overnight camping for residents.
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Indian Bend Washi
7Th and Paln? Lane
Art Barton
Barton
Eldorado Park
Scottsdale school board election picks four candidates
Eligible voters in the Scottsdale district may cast ballots from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at 16 elementary schools and two high schools. Write in a candidate by marking an X and printing the name. Candidates include Ozzie Burton Jeanne Chapin Sam Childs and Ed Hohn to fill the five year term vacated by Mrs J Paul Jones.
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Scottsdale
Ozzie Burton
Phoenix
Jeanne Chapin
Sam Childs
Motorola
Ed Hohn
J. Paul Jones
Apache
Cocopah
Hohokam
Ingleside
Kachina
Kaibab
Kiva
Soloma
Mohave
Navajo
Paiute
Pima
Supai
Tawan
Tonaloa
Yavapai
Coronado
Weather Outlook East of Valley This Afternoon
A system brings a chance of showers over mountains east of Valley this afternoon. Partly cloudy and cooler with gusty winds. Tonight clears and cools with continued low temperatures. Sunday remains clear and cool with a high around 78 to 83. Overnight lower near 52 to 57.
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Lowe
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Dan Milburn
United Press International
Nixon
Haynsworth
Key Biscayne
Fla
Florida White House
Clement Haynsworth
Supreme Court
Joe Bonanno
Tucson
FBI
Bonanno
Joe
Peter Joseph Notaro
Corey
Wagner
Lowe. Ison Staff
M.R. Harris
E. Thomas Rd
Harris
Henry Galbraith
76Th
Virginia
Coronado Golf
Dowell Rd
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