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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1969

Page

10

Frontage road battle over Pima access continues

City traffic engineers debate keeping the Chaparral McDonald frontage road closed to curb traffic onto Pima Road. Public Works Director Marc Stragier backs a permanent block with a new access planned, while council faces hearings and a Monday report.

McDonald R Marc Stragier Chaparral McDonald Stragier Pima Dick Brown Pima Rd Brown 86Th’ St 86Th St Mohave Elementary School McDonald and Pimad Vista Dr

Nixon vows slow inflation relief in national address

President Nixon asserted the U.S. is on the road to recovery from runaway prices though inflation remains a rising cost. He warned that prices could continue to rise for a while due to a difficult five year momentum. Arthur Burns named to succeed William McChesney Martin as Fed chair, with Martin’s term ending January 31, 1970. Richard Kleindienst to speak in Phoenix at a Republican event Tuesday night.

Chandler Pyhel Phoenix College Washington Nixon U.S Arthur Burns Fedpost William McChesney Martin Federal Reserve Board Martin Kleindienst Phoenix U.S. Atty Richard Kleindienst Arizona

Absent Students Cost Scottsdale Schools Big Losses

The Scottsdale school system reports daily losses from student absences. Elementary pupils cost 2.27 dollars per absent day while high school absences cost 3.04 dollars. Across eight years 4.8 percent of elementaries and 5.6 percent of high schools miss days, totaling about 3,384 dollars daily and 602,352 yearly in state aid lost, affecting 1970 71 tax rates.

Scottsdale Superintendent of Schools E. G. Burnkrant

Fagless Fears Follow Quitters May Face Fat Increase

A local Seventh Day Adventist group reports 58 quitters on Oct 9 after completing a five day plan. Only 28 attended the follow up meeting about weight gain and fat reduction with experts advising avoiding fat foods. Jim Muecke is highlighted as a standout former smoker who quit Oct 5 after four packs daily.

Jim Muecke Muecke

Scottsdale teachers union pushes for open negotiations

The Scottsdale Federation of Teachers seeks to join talks under terms allowing open meetings and no name by name member list. Superintendent Burnkrant insists the negotiation rules require a notarized membership list or full records, while union leaders cite harassment fears and secrecy needs. Board member Kitchell says harassment claims are unsubstantiated and urges reporting if any occur.

Scottsdale Teachers’ Union E. G. Burnkrant Burnkrant Larry Bell Teacher’s Union SFT Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Sam Kitchell Bell Kitchell John Shaw Shaw Burnkpant Charles Ashley CPA Scottsdale Federation of Teachers Aft Afl-Cio Ashley

Budget committee weighs cut priorities for school budget

Valley businessmen study the 1970-71 budget of 23.5 million to decide if voters should permit a six percent override. Proposed cuts target central administration, administrators outside central office, athletics and physical education, and capital outlay with a moratorium on remaining capital spending. Delays on building completions and cafeteria staff shifts accompany higher lunch prices to cover salaries.

Classified ad for three-wheel adult tricycle for sale

Reader pays for ad reports item sold soon after delivery. Class ad lists a like new three wheel adult tricycle price 150 dollars with contact info including address and phone number. A question remains about half the price.

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