09 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1976
Page
1
The Washington Star notified its 1,700 union workers it may close unless they accept an immediate salary freeze and 215 layoffs. The paper has faced about 1 million dollars in monthly deficits and a 9.5 million dollar loss in 1975.
Chinese demonstrations against ousted Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping continue in Beijing with a smaller turnout in Tiananmen Square. Kyodo reports students and others support the Politburo’s dismissal of Teng and Hua Kuo-feng’s promotion to premier and first party vice chairman.
An early today strong earthquake in Ecuador killed at least seven people and left many feared buried. Esmeraldas port area reported significant destruction with crumbled buildings and over 120 partially destroyed. In Washington, Sen. Floyd K. Haskell urged Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz to explain his role in Forest Service approval efforts, warning of possible subpoenas if he does not appear voluntarily.
Secret Service agents say they arrested a 27 year old woman on charges of threatening President Ford. Ford was due in Dallas that evening for campaign events. The suspect, unemployed, was taken into custody at her Greenville home about 50 miles northeast of Dallas Thursday night.
The budget bill gives President Ford most defense funding while rejecting his call for reduced domestic spending. The Senate voted 49 to 26 to table Sen. Russell Long's amendment that would cut health care and Social Security savings by 2 billion and remove 2 billion for extra jobless benefits and state local anti recession revenue sharing.
Mostly sunny and warm weather today and tomorrow with highs around 85. Overnight lows near 50, forecast offers no rain. Details on page 3.
The FBI is investigating potential federal law violations connected to Rep. Morris K. Udall's petition efforts for Indiana's May 4 Democratic presidential primary. Indiana officials ruled 6th District petitions short by 35 signatures, prompting legal appeals to federal courts and a Supreme Court appeal. An aide said Udall reportedly had 667 signatures from the district.
Scottsdale will pay about 171000 as its final share of the 58 million takeover price for Mockingbird Water Co. Phoenix and Scottsdale assumed the privately owned firm in December 1974. The final settlement follows 44 million already paid by the cities. The acquisition serves 483 families in north Scottsdale between Indian Bend and Cactus roads. The city has pursued buying small water firms to bring customers into its system.
The United States and the Soviet Union reached a preliminary agreement on on site inspections of peaceful nuclear explosions. Talks began in 1974 with Nixon and Brezhnev and continued into 1975. Details remain unresolved and must be approved by both governments.
Arizona's economy shows a broad improvement in March, the first since July 1974. Harold Fearon reports larger orders and production, the biggest employment gain since June 1974, and inventories rising after recession. He notes 4 percent raised output while 9 percent cut, and more firms booked new business than in February. The sole downside is potential price inflation slowing the recovery.
About 125 students from Arcadia Coronado Saguaro and Scottsdale High Schools attended the HERO work inc workshops in Eldorado Park. HERO advisers Rick y Golding and Joe Brem helped prepare a 50 foot long hero sandwich that was finished quickly by the hungry students.
Scottsdale plans to appeal a Superior Court ruling that struck down the sign amortization ordinance. Mayor William C Jenkins said the City Council will seek Arizona Court of Appeals review after City Attorney Richard Filler advised the move. The suit was brought by Scottsdale Associated Merchants SAM alleging nonconforming signs cannot be eliminated.
Paradise Valley officials form a nine member committee to study resort policy. Oscar Butt, town manager, says the panel weighs deleting the resort use or redefining it. The group was authorized March 25 after a 90 day moratorium on new resort hotel applications.
The district will mail letters to roughly 60 first and second year teachers informing them their 1976 77 contracts may not be renewed due to an uncertain financial position. Rehires depend on budget, vacancies, resignations, and seniority. Third year teachers are not affected this year.
A Reagan campaign aide outlines a plan to concede early rounds in the North and Midwest, then surge in South and West with a California winner-take-all 167 delegates. Reagan leads Ford in California polls 58 to 36, and aims to carry Texas and Western states to secure the nomination.
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