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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1974
Page
2
Scottsdale school board split over whether funds remaining after rejected equipment requests revert to the department or return to the district general fund. The debate arose during a work session on the standard equipment list and budget contingencies for Saguaro High and other schools.
Four persons died Tuesday in Arizona traffic accidents raising the yearly toll to 564. Victims named include Steven Tarascak 23 of Phoenix Barbara Castrillo 41 of Tucson Charlie T Smith 50 of Lupton and Led Joseph Matte 43 of Prince George BC.
Phoenix City Attorney Joe R. Purcell will ask the state bar board of governors on November 2 for a modification to an advisory opinion. The change would allow associates of attorneys on city councils to practice before city courts, at the urging of Councilman Gary Peter Klahr, who is a practicing attorney.
John W. Dean III testified that White House tapes from February and March 1973 do not align with his memories of meetings with President Nixon. He noted missing items on the Feb 27 tape and overlap with a March 1 session, but suggested he did not claim the tapes were edited. The prosecution indicated Dean cannot vouch for tape accuracy, so the tapes likely won’t be admitted as evidence.
Phoenix City Council continued action on the Smith Investment Co rezoning request for the southwest corner of Tatum and Shea Boulevards. A three fourths vote is required for approval, but no quorum was present. the case will be reconsidered at the November 12 council meeting.
Democratic leaders blast President Ford calling his Oklahoma City remarks about extremists in the Democratic party dangerous and divisive. Strauss and Muskie urge retracting the rhetoric while Nessen counters the campaign speeches differ from Nixon-Agnew tactics.
The Scottsdale Planning Commission recommended city council approval for a 7.5 acre site east of Scottsdale Road and south of McDonald Drive for 50 to 52 patio homes with no common walls. The plan faced staff opposition citing density beyond the general plan. Louis Blumenthal opposed, suggesting a hotel was more likely, while Roy Stegall called it a logical extension of current residential zones.
Democratic candidate Pat Fullinwider accuses Rep. John Rhodes of not backing public works and employment measures to ease unemployment. She promotes credit redirection for home buyers and calls for a national health care program. The piece also notes Rhodes' water projects and Jonathan Marshall’s critique of U S detente and taxes.
Independent Congressional candidate J. M. Sanders told about 100 Scottsdale High School students that the Supreme Court abortion ruling is like the Dred Scott decision denying black people humanity. He warned the issue could require a constitutional amendment to correct the judgment.
Verl L. Stoneburner 80 of Phoenix died Monday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital He was born in Michigan moved to Arizona in 1968 from La Habra California and retired after 45 years with Chrysler Corp as a tool maker He lived at 6700 E Jenan Drive Survivors include daughter Mrs Mary G Volkner brother Forrest and two grandchildren Services are set for 11 am Thursday at Green Acres Mortuary 401 N Hayden with burial in Green Acres Cemetery
Senator Barry Goldwater in Tempe says new hearing revelations prompt him to rethink support for Nelson Rockefeller as vice president. He questions Rockefeller’s actual power and signals he will listen as Senate hearings resume next month, referencing a biography linked to Rockefeller’s brother about Arthur Goldberg.
Raymond Bride Services for Pioneer will be private at 11 a.m. at 4020 N. Parkgway. United Aircraft in East Hartford Conn. until retiring in 1964. He came to Arizona in 1970 from hospital. Survivors include his wife Mary.
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