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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1974
Page
6
Portugal's left wing parties and labor unions call for mass May Day demonstrations in Lisbon as the new military junta proclaims May Day a national holiday. The government warns against violence and says troops and security forces will patrol streets to maintain calm while Alvaro Cunhal returns from exile.
Nancy Weber a freelance writer advertised in The Village Voice for a life swap offering to exchange her life for a month. About 30 responded she chose Micki Wrangler who offered housing in Bucks County and Manhattan and a husband in Buffalo. The swap ended after a week after a big fight and Weber says the experience confirms you are who you think you are.
Martha Mitchell plans to sue her estranged husband former Attorney General John Mitchell for separate maintenance legal fees and division of assets. Attorney Melvin Belli said temporary support and property settlement are requested as the couple reconciled, while Belli blamed the White House for the breakup amid Mitchell's acquittal on federal charges.
San Francisco reports the Hearst Corp set a Friday deadline for Patricia Hearst’s safe release by the Symbionese Liberation Army. If not freed, $4 million in free food aid promised to the Bay Area would revert to the Hearst estate. The escrow fund totals $4 million, with disbursement plans and a committee overseeing the aid.
Attorney General Saxbe announced cargo security teams in 15 major cities including Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland and Seattle to combat a theft wave costing about 1 billion dollars annually. Federal state and local agencies, plus industry reps, will coordinate to tighten enforcement and security practices.
NBC rolled out a two hour NewsCenter 4 newscast from Rockefeller Center aiming to challenge CBS and ABC in New York ratings. The soft magazine style downplays hard news with fewer sports and more feature pieces, led by anchors Charles Scarborough and Jim Hartz with Jim Van Sickle on news breaks.
Paradise Valley district schools host an inaugural art show at Paradise Valley High School Prep Building from 9 am to 8 pm. Immunization drive for incoming kindergartners set for Wednesday 9 am to noon at the district office. Community groups sponsor events including an Animal Fair at Roadrunner Park and various PTO and youth programs.
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