20 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
1
At Scottidsle Fashion Square a 12 year old skater attempted a risky Evel Knievel style jump over a bench friend. He sped toward the bench left the board and landed atop the moving board causing surprise. Doctors lawyers and managers caution against such stunts.
Residents will comment on five proposed airport expansion alternatives at a public hearing before the Scottsdale city council. The 8 p.m. session at City Hall Kiva will not decide final action. A special 7 p.m. meeting will discuss a 40 acre development near the runway and flood control costs up to 29000.
A preliminary hearing for Ned Warren Sr. was continued by Scottsdale Justice Nancy West while co defendant James Carl Hughes had his hearing denied for a continuance. Warren remains hospitalized after heart bypass surgery with doctors listing a long recovery.
Washington AP reports the first quarter 1977 GNP rose at an annual rate of 5.2 percent, aided by consumer spending and a rebound in durable goods. Severe winter reduced real output by about 1.5 points, with inflation at 5.8 percent and total output near 1.3 trillion dollars.
Memorial plans an ambulatory care center in Fountain Hills by summer and a second site in north Scottsdale to reduce patient costs. The family practice program and ambulatory centers aim to keep patients out of the hospital as costs rise from 115 to 186 dollars per day between 1972 and 1976, with further increases forecast. The centers will offer emergency services, acute trauma care and be backed by full hospital resources.
The Progress invites readers to submit ideas to save energy and cut home gas electric and water bills. An energy Saving idea contest offers prizes for the best suggestions with a view to making it a regular feature. See editorial page for details.
Town plans a series of open committee meetings over the next month to discuss a proposed ordinance for sub acre residential zoning under special use permits. The planning and zoning commission will reconvene by May 17 after a 4-1 vote to continue the hearing on residential enclaves. Commissioner John Kennan opposed the continuance citing no loopholes found after two weeks of review.
At a tense Scottsdale Unified meeting about impasse actions the Scottsdale Federation of Teachers will choose a negotiator by Saturday with a third party to be named later. Teacher leaders note cost and rules concerns while board members insist on open discussion and further public input.
A compact roundup from AP wires summarizing late-breaking items across politics, markets, and world events. The brief touches on key developments, notable statements, and shifting priorities shaping daily headlines.
Aspen officials say entertainer Claudine Longet started a 30 day jail sentence for criminally negligent homicide in the death of her lover, skier Vladimir Spider Sabich. The skull and crossbones of the case center on the shooting at Longet’s home, with the public awaiting any further legal steps.
The Zaire government fighting Katanga invaders with Moroccan troops and Belgian arms asks the United States for Coca Cola due to wartime needs. The Carter administration remains officially hands-off, but shipments are expected through private commercial channels.
Richard Nixon's attorney Herbert J. Miller argued before the Supreme Court that upholding government seizure of the former president's tapes and papers could set a precedent affecting justices' personal documents. He warned that such intervention erodes the separation of powers.
Energy chief James R. Schlesinger announced that President Carter will ask Congress to add a substantial income tax credit to the existing $35 per person credit to help lower income families during the new energy plan. In Belfast a car bomb killed a youth and wounded about 20 as mourners gathered for a funeral.
The forecast calls for sunny skies today with highs in the upper 80s and warmer into Thursday with readings in the low 90s. Overnight temperatures will dip to the upper 50s.
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