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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1969
Page
8
United Press International provides a compact digest of notable happenings from around the world and in national affairs, highlighting political developments, business updates, cultural notes, and brief daily summaries.
President Nixon announced postponement of November and December draft calls, spreading the October 29,000-man intake over three months. He warned Congress to reform draft laws this year or further actions would follow.
Journal notes dirt scooping along Indian Bend Wash to raise land for Knoell patio homes and a 109 unit project near Lundquist’s 18 hole pitch and putt. Coronado Golf may gain five acres as Knoell and Lundquist push for rezone and drainage fixes under city approval.
After six months of public hearings and trial the Scottsdale Public Library board voted to retain the new check-out system. Early complaints over filling slips have faded as unfamiliarity declined and staff savings rose. The change replaces the old library card with a due-date slip, and renewal was cited as an initial issue by Mrs. Robert J. Sheahan.
Paul McInerney a 21 year old suspect in a shooting case had his sanity hearing in the Probate Court of Judge Edwin Thurston continued to Monday for additional medical testimony. The incident followed an attempt by three teenagers to siphon gasoline from a truck at 2690 East Early Drive resulting in the death of 16 year old William Bolich of Scottsdale and hospitalization of his brother David 18 who remains in traction for months.
McInerney allegedly fired a .22 rifle at brothers William and David Kelly in Phoenix, wounding them as he fled. He later surrendered after psychiatric testing and court orders. The victims’ family, living at 7844 East Garfield, had recently moved from Colorado.
A Superior Court case in Scottsdale involving the city, the Arizona League of Cities and Towns, and Herb Caywood remains in abeyance after nearly six months. Judge Morris Rozar's clerk said no hearing date has been set as attorneys negotiate. The suit concerns McCulloch Corp's use of an irrigation district to provide municipal services for a Fountain Hills development via district bonds. all but the city were later excluded. Political observers expect continued dormancy pending legislative action on a proposed planned communities bill favored by McCulloch.
Scottsdale businessman Rademacher plans a recall attempt at the Maricopa County Democratic Committee meeting to remove county chair Dr John Carney. Supporters argue Democrats cannot afford leaders who divide the party while an election committee requires a majority of all 700 committeemen to approve a recall. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will have the parliamentarian interpret bylaws as the outcome hinges on attendance and procedural rules.
The Progress Youth Views page resumes with student opinions on school dress codes. Edited by Dave Cassady the weekly page surveys Scottsdale High correspondent Layna Taylor and staff from Arcadia Corondo and Saguaro while other youth concerns are explored.
A legislative committee plans firm, late October decisions on regulating planned communities like Fountain Hills near Scottsdale. The measure aims to balance investor protections with developer profits while ensuring proper housing codes and staged construction to avoid land promotion schemes.
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