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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1976

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City Hall Ponders Odor Soon to Fade in Scottsdale Mall Area

Officials describe a compost odor near City Hall and the public library, noting attempts at deodorization failed. The Parks and Recreation department plans to use odor-free compost in the Scottsdale Mall area near the Scottsdale Center for the Arts to grow slow-growing bluegrass for winter turf.

West City Hall Parks and Recreation Department Scottsdale Mall Scottsdale Center For the Arts Mall

Directory project listing city offices and mall merchants

Bill Scott of the planning department joins Canyon Signs and Graphics representatives Roger Adams and James Simms to check the first of 12 directories. Six directories east of Civic Center Plaza will mark city offices while six at the Scottsdale Mall will label merchants.

Scottsdale Mall Bill Scott Roger Adams James Simms Canyon Civic Center Plaza Mall

Ford cleared in fund probe

President Ford was cleared by Special Watergate Prosecutor Charles Ruff of allegations he converted campaign funds for personal use while a Michigan congressman. The probe found no corroboration or legal violations and Ruff announced the matter is closed.

Washington Ford Charles Ruff Michigan Ruff White House FBI Clarence M. Kelley Justice Department Edward H. Levi Special Prosecution Force Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Seafarers International Union

Supervisors set Oct 25 to pick SRP board members

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will appoint two public SRP board members at its Oct 25 meeting. A June bill requires four at large members on SRP's board with two staged terms starting 1974 and four-year terms for later appointees.

SRP Salt River Maricopa County Arizona Arizona Corporation Commission Joe Gacioch Gacioch Robert Corbin The Progress

SAM fires back at CofC over city run chamber crisis

SAM accuses the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce of remiss leadership and biased city ties while alleging the chamber ignores merchants and favors city interests. The dispute centers on Scottsdale Road improvements and chamber coverage of the issue. SAM questions funding links and calls for independent action to protect business members.

Sam Cofc Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Scottsdale Associated Merchants Scottsdale Chamber City Hall Osborn Scottsdale Road

Stetson Square shopping center approved on Camelback Miller site

Development Review Board approved a 3 million dollar plan for a 160000 square foot shopping center on 14.4 acres at Camelback and Miller. The project named Stetson Square includes a hardware store drug store supermarket three restaurants a garden center and eight other retailers. Plans also include a two story medical office at Osborn and Wells Fargo and a 14 unit condominium complex at 4601 North 73rd Street with prior board approval in 1974.

Camelback and Miller Roads Stetson Square Embay Development and Realty Company Skagg Angel Fry’s Indian School E. Osborn Rd Peter A. Lendrum Associates, Inc Osborn Road Wells Fargo N. 73Rd St General Commercial Scottsdale and Osborn Roads KFC National Management Salt Seafood Galley Scottsdale Road Monterey Way

Scottsdale Seniors Lead With SAT Scores Above Averages

Scottsdale high school seniors scored 72 points above national average in both verbal and math SAT sections. The district notes scores are 12 points higher than Arizona's average. state trend bucks national decline for the fourth year. Dr. Thomas Kennedy says detailed local statistics are being prepared. The verbal part covers vocabulary, English usage, reading, and literary interpretation. the math portion tests general math skills.

Scottsdale Arizona Thomas Kennedy

Scottsdale Mayor opposes Papago I-10 route choice

Mayor William C. Jenkins of Scottsdale votes against MAG support for the Papago route through central Phoenix. MAG backs the Papago plan 11 to 2, with Jenkins and Chandler Mayor Ken Thomas dissenting. The Durango Connection would tie I-10 near 25th Avenue and cost about 4.5 million, while Papago would cost about 20 million and run near McDowell Road. The Arizona Transportation Board will choose a preferred route by November 26. Jenkins cites faster completion and savings with Durango and warns Papago would displace many Phoenix residents, noting Scottsdale’s opposition to freeway intrusion into the community.

Scottsdale William C. Jenkins Phoenix Maricopa Association of Governments MAG Durango Moreland Street 20Th Street Jenkins Chandler Ken Thomas McDowell Road Maricopa 25Th Avenue Arizona Transportation Board Bell Road Pima Road Shea Boulevard North Phoenix 91St Avenue Black Canyon

Dow slips as market suffers sharp selling wave

The Dow Jones average tumbled 13.54 points to 934.76 by 2 p.m. after a surge of selling erased most of Wednesday’s gains. In separate reports, Syrian forces drove Palestinians from Bhamdoun near Beirut amid contested losses. A chartered Boeing 707 crashed into a street during soccer practice in Santa Cruz, killing 104 and injuring eight, including three American crew members.

Dow New York Santa Cruz Bolivia

Edith Evans dies at country home at age 88

English actress Dame Edith Evans, whose stage and screen career spanned more than six decades, died today at her country home after a short illness. She began professionally in 1912 at Covent Garden as Cressida in Troilus and Cressida.

London Edith Evans Edith Covent Garden Cressida Troilus

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