25 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1975
Page
1
The Commerce Department reports a 1.38 billion dollar March balance of trade surplus, aided by a 58 percent drop in oil imports. February and January figures showed surpluses of 917 million and deficits of 210.5 million, with fuel demand and recession driving the shift.
City council faces a 1975-76 proposed budget of 22.1 million dollars, about one million more than expected revenues. Contingency funds totaling about one million would balance the gap, with possible uses including a cost of living increase, carryover, and emergency costs.
Scottsdale School District announces reductions affecting ten administrative posts. The plan shifts duties to the assistant superintendent, eliminates two data processing roles, and reduces coordinators and assistant principals to meet a 1.05 million dollar budget cut for next year.
Motorola announces John R. Welty as vice president and general manager of the Semiconductor Products Division at 5005 EB McDowell Rd. He succeeds Thomas J. Connors who resigns and joins Mirco Inc. as president. Abraham named acting US GM, replacing Pat Lynch.
Scottsdale School Board cut two district nurses as part of a 1.05 million budget reduction for 1975-76. State health official Georgia Macdonough warned nurses may take on more duties including health education OSHA safety rules immunizations Medicaid screening and services for disabled students. Parent Donna Racer said the board underestimated nurses responsibilities. Affected parents vow to lobby to reverse the cut before June budget finalization.
Evacuees streamed into an air base center in Saigon today as officials warned of possible panic due to insufficient planes to evacuate everyone. The report notes disorganization and anxiety among evacuees amid crowded conditions.
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