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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1971
Page
1
Arizona lawmakers move House Bill 209 to final passage to repeal the 1901 street tax on males 21 to 50 and to drop requirements for municipal slaughterhouses in cities with 3,000 plus people. The measure aims to relieve delinquent taxpayers and city costs, while clarifying slaughterhouse duties.
The Scottsdale Civic Center panel selected four finalists from over 200 entrants for the $40,000 sculpture funded by a National Endowment for the Arts grant and local fundraising. Final decision by June 30 with completion expected early 1972.
Park rangers report a second major fire on the park's northwestern border, burning about 10,000 acres of pine and cypress land while the earlier Northeastern blaze charred 50,000 acres of Sawgrass. Rangers say the larger fire remains burning but contained, with winds as the key risk.
About 100 parishioners at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Pacifica formed a committee to raise funds for Rev. Robert Duryea, 49, secretly married for seven years, as he decides a new career. The group aims to provide him financial independence for a year and has collected roughly $100 in donations so far.
Maj. Gen. Ngo Dzu said captured Communist soldiers reported U S B52 attacks around Fire Base 6 nearly wiped out three North Vietnamese battalions totaling 1500 to 1800 men. U S officers confirmed the report as Dzu warned enemy resupply may follow in four to five days.
Egypt's Anwar Sadat Syria's Hafez Assad and Libya's Muammar al Khadafy began a federation meeting in Benghazi to coordinate policy against Israel with Sudan expected to join later. Jordan's government and Yasser Arafat clashed over Palestinian guerrilla actions as Arafat accused King Hussein of striking a deal with Israel and the United States to end the commando movement.
New Delhi says Pakistan is waging a malicious deceit campaign to divert world attention from alleged savage and medieval killings in East Bengal. External Affairs Ministry spokesman S K Singh labels Pakistan's accusations as baseless and states their military actions target rebel held East Pakistan centers like Chundanga.
A 16 year old was arrested for illegal possession of narcotics after officers saw three youths near 78th Street and Villetta and note one stuffing items into his pants. Police searched the youth found what they believe to be marijuana. he was released to his parents. The other two youths were questioned and released.
Scottsdale police cautioned that irate homeowner attacks on mini-bike riders could be felony assault if a strike or injury occurs. The incident involved a homeowner stopping a youth and threatening him. no charges yet. Officials weigh regulating mini-bike operators but cite enforcement difficulties.
City plans installation of traffic signals at Pima and Thomas Roads and at Indian School Roads. Each signal costs 12 000 dollars, not including widening Pima Road left turn bays. Work on Indian School and Pima delayed by drainage ditch reroute. Salt River Indian Community joins in right of way but shares no signal costs.
Two gunmen ambushed and killed Brinks messengers during a pickup in Chicago. Maurice Tyler, 23, and Allen Reed, 20, both of Chicago, were charged with murder and armed robbery as police withheld arrest details. Gerald T. O'Connor, 40, and Gerald Creaney, 27, were involved in the incident.
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