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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1969
Page
8
United Press International reports Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge left the Paris Vietnam talks in anger, scolding Communist negotiators for unilateral demands and negative attitude. He sought a one week adjournment amid tense dialogue.
An influential legislative committee refused to recommend moving Arizona’s primary from September. Democrats and some Republicans opposed an earlier date, arguing longer campaigns would drag on and hurt logistics, while supporters urged broader nonpartisan discussion and reform.
Scottsdale Police will auction about 60 bicycles on November 8 at 10 a.m. in the side yard of the police station and more than 100 abandoned items including handbags and cameras on November 15 at 10 a.m. at the police compound. Proceeds go to the city general fund. A professional auctioneer will conduct both sales and show cause hearings last Friday allowed claimants to petition for return.
Scottsdale faces a fourth bidding round to lease a municipal computer system after three contentious rounds. Walt Laramie, a private adviser and Motorola employee, urges minimal equipment while urging rapid action. councilman Bob Jones notes prior errors and seeks cost efficiency.
A preliminary hearing on a murder charge against Ralph Quila, 48, is set for 2 p.m. Friday in Scottsdale Justice Court. Peterson, 38, was shot near her home on Oct 12 and died at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. Quila was arrested near the Scottsdale police station. The inquest into her death is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday.
A Cedar Rapids housewife found a note in her milk box pleading for milk for breakfast as a thief struck a three block area. Police said the milk bandit had taken 14 cartons since Monday morning, leaving one carton behind.
Sunny and warmer today and Friday with a cool tonight. Daytime highs reach 74 to 79 today and 77 to 82 Friday. Overnight lows fall to 47 to 52 tonight, with temperatures rising again by Friday.
Bradleigh Baker, 21, of 3827 E Coronado, Phoenix, was stopped at Scottsdale and Hinton where he ran a red light and was cited. He allegedly threw the citation to the ground, leading Officer Thomas Star to arrest him on a littering charge. He was later released on bond from Scottsdale City Jail.
Scottsdale school district schedules a drug abuse conference Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the district education center for principals nurses counselors and students. Speakers include Dr Kenneth Olson attorney Anthony Mason detective Robert Gruenwald and teachers addressing medical legal sociological and rehabilitation perspectives.
In Phoenix, Superior Court Judge Roger Strand heard defense requests for change of venue and non jury trial for Kenneth Kummerlowe, charged with first degree murder in the April 30 dismemberment of Harley Kimbro. The judge planned to decide this week, after denying several motions and scheduling a photo inspection.
Scottsdale's elementary enrollment falls well short of predictions with over 300 missing pupils. Kindergarten and first grade show small declines, while fifth through eighth grades drop sharply, though some classes rise due to in-grade transfers. Townzen studies next year projections amid abrupt halt in growth.
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