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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1968
Page
7
Scottsdale officials face eight land suits over the Civic Center parcel on Main Street as a jury awards Mrs. William Stermer $50,000 for her property plus over $4,500 interest and city easement payments. Kendall parcel adds $20,500 plus interest. total judgments reflect disputed land values and easements.
The Maricopa County Health Department reports a second rabid bat found in Scottsdale this month, the 14th in the county this year. The bat was discovered at Pima School and, while it did not bite children, poses a health risk as rabid bats can become abnormal.
Scottsdale and Tempe police along with Rural firemen and Salt River project security searched for a child who may have fallen into the Cross-Cut Canal south of McDowell Road around 1 PM. A wagon and several toys were found in the canal and marks on the bank suggested the wagon entered the water. No missing child had been reported by 2 PM.
Five persons from Tempe were treated and released after two crashes in Scottsdale. A two car collision at 68th Street and McDowell Road sent Mr. and Mrs. Jon A. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Durham to Baptist Hospital. Scott was cited for failure to yield. An 11 year old, Kevin Lee West, was injured when his bicycle collided with a car at Pima Road and Palo Verde Lane. he was taken to hospital by the car’s driver. All victims were treated in the emergency room.
Scottsdale police investigated a grand theft from Circle-K at 7123 E Oak St where about 215 dollars remained in a safe opened by a trained night lock. Another burglary at George Branning’s home involved 700 dollars of belongings including a color TV and a diamond ring after cutting a screen and forcing a rear window. A third burglary at June Taylor’s residence left fingerprints at the scene.
Democratic Congressional candidate Robert E. Miller charged John J. Rhodes, his Republican opponent, is tied to Farm & Home Life Insurance Co. of Phoenix where Rhodes reportedly serves as vice president earning about 30 785 yearly, up from 27 000 two years ago.
The brief crime career of William J. Kump Jr. ends with his fatal shooting by a San Antonio police officer during a Northeast National Bank robbery. FBI says Kump was identified by his father and had a history of prior robberies in Scottsdale and Phoenix.
Reports say U S and South Vietnamese forces killed at least 225 Viet Cong guerrillas in fighting near Saigon and Hue. Allies also captured about 165 prisoners in one of the war's largest roundups as they pressed Viet Cong areas before attacks.
Two former property owners criticize Scottsdale policy of no negotiation on parcels for the $2.4 million civic center. Mrs Stermer says high court costs and low offers followed an eight day trial. Kendall says city refused higher offers and delayed payment while others faced bank loans to survive. Attorney Sill notes cash draw options could ease hardships as tax bills raised questions about land ownership after seizure.
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