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22 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1976
Page
1
The brief notes AP dispatches summarize events and updates received today. No specific subjects or details are provided in the fragment.
Secretary of State Kissinger confirmed plans to meet Rhodesia's leaders during his Africa tour to show U S support for black aspirations while denying any aim to install a black puppet regime in the white minority ruled nation.
A powerful bomb exploded at the Cuban Embassy in downtown Lisbon. One Cuban man was killed and four Portuguese were critically injured as windows were blown out and steel shutters flew across a six lane avenue. Cuba had sent over 10,000 troops to Angola to support the Popular Movement in Africa. Protests and refugee displacement followed across Portugal.
Washington report says Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters resigns from the CIA deputy director post. The White House provides no reason, noting President Nixon plans to nominate Henry Knochie to one of the agency's No. 2 roles. Walters is unavailable for comment and out of town.
The news weekly Gambia 16 reported Spaniards will vote June 26 on reforms including free election of one parliament house. The referendum, first in a decade, will be announced next week by Prime Minister Carlos Arias Navarro.
A meeting planned to chastise an Arizona Game and Fish Department biologist over comments on cattle overgrazing was cancelled after a reporter asked to attend. Rep. John Hays had requested attendance by John Olson, Robert Jantzen, and Steve Galliziolo.
Beirut area firefights slowed briefly Wednesday night after Palestinian Liberation Army armored units moved to enforce Lebanon's 35th ceasefire. Police reported eight killed and 111 wounded in the last 24 hours. Beirut airport was shelled. a Boeing 707 freight jet was struck wounding 11.
The Arizona House tentatively approved a bill to cut rental property assessment from 27 to 23 percent in 1978 with further drops to 18 percent by 1990 and to raise renters’ tax credit from 25 to 50 dollars. Also debated was a plan to break Funk Racing monopoly, limit permits, and require divestment. A second bill would replace bonding on developers with an industry recovery fund to compensate fraud victims in land deals.
Maryvale Shoe World’s Bob Goodrich, St. Vincent de Paul warehouse head Bill Gray, and Scottsdale’s Shoe Fitter owner Jim Carlson unveil 500 donated shoes. Customers received a $15 trade in allowance for wearable footwear during a week long drive, with all shoes given to St. Vincent de Paul’s four thrift stores.
The area enjoys mostly sunny skies with breezy afternoons and cooler highs. Expect highs near 90 today and mid 80s tomorrow, with tonight’s low around 60.
The Students for '76 defeated the Artichoke Party in a campus-wide four year clash. Roger Aldred becomes president with Joe Blanco as VP and Ken Keller as treasurer. Tina Michelitch unopposed for secretary. Aldred beat Charles Wister Jr. by 119 votes. Blanco beat Sherri Panke by 127. Keller beat Jeff Evans by 113. More than 1,000 votes were cast, 19.6 percent turnout, with 55.3 percent for Students for '76 and 44.7 percent for Artichokes. Aldred calls the win a tough battle, while Blanco cites extensive campaigning and aims to gain more classrooms, plus a bond issue under study for facilities.
Scottsdale votes to issue 4 million in flood control bonds as part of a 10 million program approved by voters. About 2 million will fund remaining current-year projects including a 1.5 million storm drain for Scottsdale and Thomas Roads.
Eldon Rudd Maricopa County Supervisor announces bid for Republican nomination in Arizona Fourth District, vacated by Rep. John Conlan who runs for Senate. Rudd highlights conservatism, cites past vote against luxury sedan purchases, and recalls FBI agent career, legal attaché work, WWII Marine service, and family.
The U S Labor Department certified about 1800 Motorola employees at the East Phoenix and Mesa semiconductor plants as eligible for trade adjustment assistance due to increased imports. Eligibility requires six months work in the prior year and covers readjustment allowances training counseling job placement and relocation help up to 70 percent of the worker’s average weekly wage.
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