Dams Could Break If Floods Hit Western Structures
A Bureau of Reclamation study warns Stewart Mountain Dam and Roosevelt Dam near Scottsdale could fail under heavy flooding. It lists 17 western dams built before the 1950s with design flaws needing upgrades to withstand the maximum probable flood. The report cites potential spillway enlargements and possible raising of Roosevelt Dam, with eight dams showing seepage risks.
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Washington
Stewart Mountain
Roosevelt
Salt River
Scottsdale
Teton Dam
U.s.bureau of Reclamation
Walter Finland
Bureau of Reclamation
Arizona
Roosevelt Dam
Saguaro Lake
Finland
Teton
Idaho
Stolen Property Hit Storage Locker and Truck
Property valued at 12630 dollars was reported stolen from a storage locker at 8615 East McDowell Road. Pads were cut from the unit door and owner John E. Spencer of Mesa said the items last vanished Sept. 28. Separate theft involved 1544 dollars in gear from a pickup tied to Donald D. Riggins of 920 North 82nd Street.
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E. McDowell Rd
John E. Spencer
Mesa
Scottsdale
Donald D. Riggins
82Nd St
Scottsdale Bicentennial Commission Publishes Winfield Scott Biography
A $1,700 donation toward a Winfield Scott biography was presented to the Scottsdale City Council by the Scottsdale Paradise Valley Bicentennial Commission. Commission officials said total contributions reach $6,420 as the project proceeds with publication planned soon by author Dick Lynch.
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Winfield Scott
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Paradise Valley
Scott
Roberta Unterberger
Commission
Richard Kiesell
Kiesell
William C. Jenkins
Dick Lynch
Roy A Henderson Obituary In Scottsdale Arizona
Private services are set for Roy Adams Henderson who died Tuesday at his home in Scottsdale. Born in Illinois he moved to the Valley 26 years ago from Canada where he was vice president and general manager of Robin Hood Flour Mills. Survivors include his wife Effie R a son Roy in Scottsdale two daughters Beverly Higgins of Washington and Janice M Stutrud of Ohio and six grandchildren. Visitation is through Friday at Messinger Mortuary with burial in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the Parkinson Institute are suggested.
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Roy Adams Henderson
N. Scottsdale Rd
Illinois
Henderson
The
Valley
Canada
Robin Hood Flour Mills
Effie R
Roy
Scottsdale
Beverly Higgins
Washington
Janice M. Stutrud
Ohio
Messinger Mortuary
Indian School Rd
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
Parkinson Institute
Obituary: Julia Peterson 79 Phoenix resident dies
Julia Peterson 79 of 7303 E Monterey Way died Saturday in a Phoenix hospital. A native of Ohio, she moved to the Valley in 1926 and worked as a nurse's aide and flower shop owner. She belonged to Central Seventh-day Adventist Church and several fraternal orders. Survived by one brother out of state. Memorial services set for 7 p.m. today at Grimshaw Chapel.
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Julia Peterson
Monterey Way
Phoenix Hospital
Ohio
Miss Peterson
Central Seventh-day Adventist Church
The
White Shrine
Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge 30
Pythian Sisters
Grimshaw Chapel
Bethany Home Rd
McCormick Ranch Council OKs land swap amid school plan changes
Scottsdale officials approve amendments to two planned community developments allowing a land exchange between ranch developers and the Scottsdale School District. The move consolidates school sites to a single 35 acre area, while parks and new homes proceed under several zoning actions.
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McCormick Ranch
Scottsdale
Jack Kearney
Lynne Bonanno
Paseo Village
Sands Scottsdale
Via de Ventura
Kearney
Bonanno
Commanche Park
96Th Street
Cactus Road
Granite Reef Road
Rose Lane
Hayden Roads
Wilshire Drive
McDonald Drive
Scottsdale Road
Heinz Hink
Billie Gentry
Talks delay bombing trial
In Phoenix the murder trial of James Robison and Max Dunlap for the Don Bolles slaying was delayed as both sides met in judge's chambers. Witness Clifford Mattox testified about the morning of June 2 1976 near the bomb scene and identified a man he later linked to the case.
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Phoenix
Don Bolles
Clifford Mattox
Mattox
West Virginia
John Harvey Adamson
James Robison
Robison
Max Dunlap
Arizona Republic
Adamson
Dunlap
Bolles
Kemper Marley Sr
Marley
Linda Mohr
Helena
Mont
City to Probe Self Insurance in Scottsdale
Scottsdale officials will hire two consultants to assist in a self insurance investigation. A $5000 contingency transfer was approved to fund the expertise. The move follows difficulties securing police liability coverage as cities increasingly self insure while the building department adds staff to handle a building boom.
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Scottsdale
Cesar Romero Denies Knowing Crooks In Arizona Ad
Actor Cesar Romero said he did not know the Arizona land firm promoting a subdivision was run by crooks when he agreed to endorse it. He was paid 12000 dollars in 1971 for 12 days work for Consolidated Mortgage Co under Ned Warren Sr. feared fraud figure.
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Phoenix
Cesar Romero
Arizona
Crooks
Romero
Consolidated Mortgage Co
Ned Warren Sr
Colomibian artifacts seized from Mesa home
U S Customs agents acting on tips from a convicted swindler seized Colombian artifacts from Devall Johnson's Mesa residence. The items described as vases and urns are valued over 25000 dollars and investigators consider the possibility they were smuggled into the United States.
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Mesa
U.S
Devall Johnson
U.S. Atty
Joseph Keilp
United States
Energy Use Management Conference Opens in Tucson
About 532 energy specialists from the United States and 32 foreign nations gather at the Tucson Community Center for a four day International Conference on Energy Use Management. Some 350 participants will present research papers.
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Tucson
United States
Tucson Community Center
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Ames Taping and Tools System of
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Roy A. Henderson
Daniel Glassman
Nationse Chiropractic Center
E. Indian School
Frankamerica
A.D.A
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Scottsdale der Denture Clinic
Scottsdale Rd
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