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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1968

Page

7

Bond talk sparks buzz at Coronado High district meeting

About 185 people attended a Coronado High School session as Scottsdale school officials and taxpayers began reviewing facilities and financing. The group included many educational personnel advising citizen committees. Discussions focused on budgets and the potential for another bond issue, with committees planning future meetings and chair assignments.

Mike Reynolds Coronado High School Scottsdale Citizens” Committees

Bigelow to take new post as Normal city manager

Scottsdale finance director Clarence Bigelow 34 will leave November 1 for a $15 000 a year post as Normal Illinois city manager starting November 4.He began in the Scottsdale administration four years ago and rose through personnel and finance to oversee purchasing accounts custodial and data processing.He says the move is for the challenge rather than money and no replacement has been named yet.

Scottsdale Normal Ill Clarence Bigelow City Bill Donaldson Bigelow

McCulloch Plans Fountain Hills City for 78000 Residents

C B Wood of McCulloch Properties outlined a $5 million first-year plan to create Fountain Hills a 12000 acre community 12 miles northeast of Scottsdale. The project features a 500 foot fountain and a 36 acre lake with two golf courses schools shopping areas and an industrial park. Lot prices range 5000 to 25000 with sales to begin in about a year. Community hinges on Maricopa County Planning Commission approval and draws debate over legality and impact on nearby towns.

McCulloch Properties Scottsdale C. B. Wood McCulloch Step Committee Fountain Hills Lake Havasu City E. Main and George Srs Arizona League of Cities and Towns Wood McDowell Mountains Shea Blvd Beeline Highway Héy Central Arizona Orme Verde Salt Maricopa County

Opposition blocks Lake Havasu City development near Scottsdale

City officials remain opposed to McCulloch plans to create a new Lake Havasu City northeast of Scottsdale. City Manager Donaldson and League of Arizona Cities director DeBolsky face an attorney general hearing set for November 8 at 2 p.m. The dispute centers on the method to establish the city including sale of tax exempt bonds for an irrigation district. Indian Reservation concerns include sewer and drainage facilities affecting the Verde River area and proximity to Salt River Indian Reservation.

Lake Havasu Scottsdale Bill Donaldson McCulloch Developers Civic Center League of Arizona Cities League of Cities Jack DeBolsky Donaldson DeBolsky McCulloch Lake Havasu City George Long Ft. McDowell Long Verde River Salt River Indian Reservation

Kennedy Widow to Wed Greek Shipping Magnate Onassis

Official announcement confirms Mrs. John F. Kennedy will marry Aristotle Onassis, the Greek shipping billionaire, within the next few weeks. The news came from Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss, Kennedy’s mother, in Washington.

Jackie Onassis New York John F. Kennedy Aristotlessis Kennedy Hugh Auchincloss Washington Eardier

Paris talks near Vietnam peace compromise

Diplomatic sources say Washington and Hanoi near a compromise on Vietnam peace. South Vietnamese objections are delaying progress as Saigon’s chief observer at the Paris talks exits a meeting with U.S. Ambassador W Averell Harriman.

Washington Hanoi Vietnam Saigon U.S W. Averell Hairman

Saigon Reports Decline in Vietnam Fighting

Allied communiques from Saigon say fighting is reduced with no major action today. The U.S. command notes casualties last week near a two month low, reflecting easing combat.

Saigon Vietnam U.S

Hurricane Gladys Stalls in Gulf Aims for Cedar Key shore

Hurricane Gladys weakened and stalled in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida as forecasters predicted landfall near Cedar Key about 80 miles from Tampa early tomorrow. Impacts were not yet fully known.

Tampa Fla Gulf of Mexico Florida Cedar Key

Apollo 7 crew photographs hurricane from space

Walter Schirra reported from the Apollo 7 spacecraft that the crew photographed Hurricane Gladys from orbit. He described the view as very spectacular and noted the astronauts were busy documenting the storm at SPACE CENTER Houston.

Gladys Space Center Houston Walter Schirra Earth

Hilker dies of traffic injuries in city crash

Gordon Raymond Hilker aged 64 of 5051 E Lafayette Blvd died from injuries suffered in a traffic crash on October 8 near handler. His death and a Phoenix woman’s death raised the state highway toll to 510 compared with 455 a year ago.

Hilker Gordon Raymond Hilker Lafayette Blvd Handler Phoenix

C of C backs bonds for Maricopa Junior College district

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce endorses a 9.9 million bond issue to fund a Scottsdale campus at Chaparral and Pima on Salt River Reservation land and improvements at Phoenix College Mesa Community College Glendale Community College and Maricopa Tech. The Oct 24 vote follows five years of health and education committee work with the junior college board.

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Board of ‘Directors Maricopa County Scottsdale Chaparral Pima Rds Salt Riv Er Indian Phoenix’ College Mesa Community College Glendale Community College Maricopa Tech C of C Walter Awny Junior‘ College Board

Is he a contractor or isn't he Delbert

Neighbors in Scottsdale allege Tiffany operates a home based contracting business with a truck and mixer visible in the front yard and an unfinished addition. Tiffany denies being a contractor and claims he works for wages with a legal, zoning compliant setup. City officials note no business license and survey whether operations fit small business provisions.

Delbert Tiffany Dianna jMitfany Registrar of Contracts R. C. Brunke Tiffany’s Baseline’ Rd Central

Weather outlook notes warm breezy day ahead

The forecast calls for a fair and slightly warmer day with breezy winds. Highs near 81 to 86, tonight’s low around 55 to 60, and Friday highs in the upper 80s with continued warm conditions.

New Scottsdale Swan Naming Contest Draws Submissions

Swannie and Glyde emerge as new entries in Scottsdale’s swan naming contest. Judges face a difficult task next week to pick two names from many including Romeo and Juliet and Duke and Duchess. Entries close Monday with prizes like lunch with the mayor and a year’s free city pool access.

Harry Coblentz Scottsdale Swannie Glyde Tristan and Isolde Ceci E. B Christopher Alice Buckingham Palace Romeo and Juliet Duke and Duchess Bambi Faline Scot and Dale Scottsdale Daily Progress

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