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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1971
Page
7
Officials reported a 2.5 million base bid for Chaparral High School may allow extra building needs. Alternates came in low, enabling potential inclusion if voters authorize 645 thousand dollars in 20 cent levy funds at the October 5 school board election.
The Arizona Legislature began reapportionment work as members voiced caution and frustration. The Judiciary Committee's first reading echoed a Republican plan, but with revisions to protect incumbents and balance districts. Senate leaders, amid anger over the process, anticipated more changes and a slower path to final redistricting.
Scottsdale School board and SEA leader Gerald Nagle opened negotiations for 1971 72 over whether sessions should be public. The board voted to open negotiations, while Nagle argued openness could delay progress. A date was set by Supt. Reuben and Nagle to decide openness, with both sides needing agreement to keep sessions public. Other proposals include restructuring the negotiating team, pay limits for negotiators by Oct 15, and a non voting teacher on the board. Reuben urged after school bargaining, citing experiences from eight districts.
Scottsdale superintendent Gabriel Reuben, a bachelor, obtained school board permission to shop and do laundry on the way home in a district car. He had asked to drive his own car to work to avoid scrutiny while using a school vehicle for personal chores.
Two teacher groups in Scottsdale plan to raise 15000 for the Lance Blades Medical Fund. Larry Bell and Robert Hunsaker lead members who will participate in Lance Blades Day in Scottsdale Schools Friday. The school board has authorized Supt Gabriel Reuben to urge principals to help cover part of Blades Day bills at St Josephs Hospital.
Cardinal Mindszenty yielded to 15 years of pressure from the United States and the Vatican and left the U S embassy in Budapest. He plans retirement in Rome after asylum granted during Hungarys 1956 uprising and life imprisonment for alleged high treason and black marketeering.
A disarmament conference in Geneva today heard a proposed treaty by the United States Russia and NATO and Warsaw Pact allies to abolish all biological weapons and bar future production. The 25-nation talks aim to seal a comprehensive arms control agreement restricting biological agents and technology.
A 23-member federal grand jury in Las Vegas heard a briefing from IRS agents on proceedings and expectations over months regarding possible casino profit skimming. Nevada Gaming Control Board member Jack Stratton also appeared for the session. Phoenix Supreme Court declines SRP valuation dispute jurisdiction over Salt River Project. The court left in place a $19 million reduction from an assessed $212 million value set by the state Property Valuation Department.
The four candidates for one Scottsdale School Board seat will speak at a candidates forum Thursday night sponsored by the Scottsdale Jaycees at their clubhouse on 75th Street just north of Osborn Road. The event starts at 8 30 p m and allows audience questions. candidates are David Baker Sam Childs Joan Schipper and Gloria Welch.
A sunny start gives way to increasing high clouds by Wednesday. Breezy afternoons, little temperature change, with highs in the upper 80s and overnight lows near the low 60s.
Scottsdale police announce a citywide speeding crack down after the 13th traffic fatality of the year, targeting truck drivers with radar and Vascar speed checks and random roadblocks for licenses registrations and equipment. A 17 year old Mesa youth died in a Hayden and Osborn crash early Sunday. overweight trucks prompted a portable scale program.
City Magistrate Ed Boyle told Scottsdale District 21 Democrats that the court is not a revenue raising agency. He said fines deter drunken driving and some offenders face annual costs exceeding 150000 for Alcoholics Anonymous and other penalties. Boyle praised a juvenile jury for stricter second offenses.
Scottsdale School District will keep all four health education courses as electives with option to drop. State Board of Education ruled graduation health requirements are no longer needed in Arizona. Board members and local officials debated over sex education and mental health inclusion, ultimately supporting optional courses with credit rather than required status.
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