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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1977
Page
2
The Commerce Department said August's leading indicators index rose eight tenths after July's two tenths gain, signaling more factory construction and potential output growth. Despite higher orders for plants and equipment, the job outlook did not improve as layoffs held steady and the average workweek fell.
A First National Bank of Arizona report on September prices shows a 0.3 percent rise in food costs for Maricopa County, with cereals and bakery products up 4.1 percent. The index stands at 1821, meaning $18.21 buys the same basket that cost $10 in 1967. Fruits and vegetables fell 2.2 percent while dairy declined 0.5 percent.
Environmental Developers Inc. announces a four million dollar sale of six building sites at the 469 unit Scottsdale Shadows project at Hayden and Camelback Roads to Kenman Properties, a joint venture of EGI and Rostland Arizona. About 34 million in property and buildings remain owned by Recreation Centers Inc. via the homeowners association.
The MAG Regional Council favored a proposed north area transportation loop through Phoenix and Scottsdale. Mayor Jenkins said final MAG action comes January 4 after presentations through December. The loop would start near Papago Freeway at 67th Avenue, cross Phoenix north of Greenway, run south via Pima Road, and extend to Tempe linking with Bell and Superstition Freeway extensions.
A Maricopa County Flood Control District advisory board unanimously approved thirteen flood relief projects costing 10.6 million to be sent to the Town Council and city councils for review. The plan aims to add detention systems storm drains and drainage upgrades within a study area bounded by 56th Street Hayden Road Indian Bend Wash and the Central Arizona Project dike.
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld a 3 member pretrial review panel for malpractice cases despite objections from Keith and Rosemary Eastin. The panel, including a superior court judge, a lawyer, and a physician from the same practice, may find malpractice and send the case to a jury trial. The court struck down a $2,000 bond requirement to proceed to trial, and the Eastins plan a rehearing motion. The suit targets Dr. William F. Gerchick for administering Talwin to Keith Eastin amid cautions about addiction risk.
City officials say tonight's public hearing will focus on a proposed northeasterly extension of the runway at Scottsdale Municipal Airport. The council will not hear land use alternatives but will accept comments on the runway extension at 8 p.m. in the Scottsdale Senior Center.
Developer Myron Staab plans channel work on Indian Bond Wash from Doubletree Ranch Road to Mountain View Road and seeks bond waiver or reduction. Town officials say the $50,000 performance bond is required to fund completion or beautification if the contractor fails to finish. Town Manager Oscar Butt notes the amount is set by council and not negotiable.
Police report theft at Ashton Gallery 7045 E Third Ave. detailing a Old Bisbee squash blossom necklace 4500 a concho leather belt 1500 and a wide ruins rug 1200. Entry suspected to be non forcing as doors were left unlocked during inventory.
Arizona recorded the highest property crime rate in 1975 with $29 average loot per person and more than $63 million stolen, 62 percent above the national average. Violent crime peaks were in Pinal and Gila counties, not Phoenix or Tucson.
The PSC staff reports that cost-based time-of-use rates would lift APS average residential bills by 47.7 percent in summer and 1.7 percent in winter. Washington economist John Wilson, an advocate of such rates, testified that the estimate assumes current usage patterns and would change if consumers shift usage to low-cost periods.
Governor Raul Castro returns from a Washington briefing on the Panama Canal treaty and says he will be sworn in as U S ambassador to Argentina between October 15 and 18. Secretary Wesley Bolin will succeed him as governor. Fifteen Phoenix businessmen attended the briefing. In Tucson Udall recall effort gains support but organizers withhold signature counts. Glynn Burkhardt aims to minimize numbers as the petition drive runs to January 11. A total of 45 531 signatures is required.
Buckeye merchants have begun a drive to annex the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Project just west of town hoping the community can benefit from an facility with an assessed value nearly equal to Phoenix.
Colby College names Donald Bolles, the Arizona newsman killed by a bomb last year, as recipient of the Elijah Parish Lovejoy award. Robert W. Green of Newsday will speak at a Nov. 17 convocation honoring Bolles' memory.
A masked male entered Watermelon Seed on East McDowell Road with a rifle Wednesday afternoon and fled on foot after learning there was no money. The suspect, a 17 to 20 year old Caucasian about 5 feet 3 inches tall, was described as thin with brown hair and eyes, wearing an Army green cap, faded jeans and a beige shirt.
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