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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1964
Page
9
The city hires structural engineer Donn Wooldridge for faster plan checks on commercial and apartment permits. Wooldridge, 28, earns 726 dollars monthly, joins from Royal Engineering Co, and will also consult on other city engineering issues.
Paradise Valley School District faces growth as 995 students attend high school this year with temporary classrooms in use. A citizens committee led by Galen Hebrink recommends a 964000 bond to build 28 rooms, remodel facilities, and expand capacity to 2000, with growth needs through 1970 and a second high school later.
Scottsdale detectives Bob Moore and Bob Moughler were honored with True Detective Magazine's Distinguished Service Award for their investigation leading to the arrest of acne murderer James McDonald, charged with shooting Scottsdale music teacher Dale McConnell in his studio on June 13. McDonald’s trial is set for November 16.
City building department issued 74 construction permits in August valued at 1 849 984. School projects include Apache school 485 000 and Nav ajo Paiute portable classrooms 530 000. Churches add 339 500. Residential counts include 322 single family homes 412 000 and 71 apartments 360 000.
A 41 year old Scottsdale man William Duncan pleaded innocent in city court to possessing obscene photographs. A trial was scheduled Sept 22 at 1 pm. Duncan was arrested Aug 25 after a deputy sheriff saw photographs of Duncan and women in the trunk of his car during service at a station. He was freed on $300 bond.
Fidel Castro will be the principal speaker at the closing session of a physical education course for grammar school teachers in Havana. This will be his first public address since July 26, marking the 11th anniversary of the attack on the Santiago Army barracks.
The State Department announced the United States will raise its surplus food grain shipments to India from 500000 to 600000 tons, signaling stepped up aid as part of aid programs administered from Washington.
Scottsdale Jaycees will run a Labor Day refreshment station on the Beeline Highway starting Saturday at noon. About 50 members and wives will staff a 24 hour stand four miles north of Saguaro Lake turnoff offering coffee soft drinks and cookies free to travelers. First aid and an ambulance will be provided with approval from the highway patrol and state highway department. About 300 firms donated items.
Robert Zumstein of 2310 N 81st Way was appointed to the board of adjustments. A civil engineer with John Carollo Engineers of Phoenix, he will replace resigned member George Menoes.
Scottsdale police city court and the Chamber of Commerce will receive honors for their bicycle safety program at the Maricopa Safety Council awards luncheon next Thursday at the Ramada Inn in Phoenix. F T Fahlen Jr, council president, says three agencies will be cited for cooperation in starting the program. The plan includes periodic bicycle safety inspections at schools and citations for violations leading to a special court with a parent.
Scottsdale attorney Charles Christakis vows leadership in legislative apportionment and tax equalization and a vigorous corruption probe in state agencies. A 39 year old veteran attorney general candidate, he has practiced law in Arizona since 1954 and served as assistant attorney general and in leadership roles with VFW and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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