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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1974

Page

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Scottsdale High bond plan seeks $6 million rebuild

Scottsdale School Superintendent William Randall estimates a $6 million bond is needed to raze and rebuild about 80 to 85 percent of Scottsdale High School at 7410 East Indian School Road. The plan calls for an Oct. 22 bond election with a special Aug. 27 board meeting to set terms.

Mike Petryn Scottsdale William Randall Randall 44Th St Thomas Imbs Scottsdale High Scottsdale High School

Ford and Meany Confer on Economy and Labor Policy

President Ford met AFL CIO chief George Meany in the Oval Office for a broad discussion of economic conditions and labor matters. He announced two days of talks with governors mayors and county officials, and revealed actions including veto consideration and cabinet staffing changes as the new administration begins.

Washington UPI Ford Aflcio George Meany Congress Meany Oval Office White House Jerry terHorst Richard M. Nixon Ford Administration U.s.s TerHorst Nixon Senate Earl Silbert U.S District of Columbia Jack B. Kubisch Henry J. Tasca Greece Richard L. Sneider Korea Leonid Brezhnev United States

Paradise Valley Area Wins Library Branch and City Projects

Phoenix council approves a new temporary Paradise Valley branch library on 32nd Street north of Cactus Road with 10 000 to 15 000 volumes and a $64 000 build, opening in January. Bridge over Cave Creek wash gets an $8 200 study and $270 000 build estimate, while a $76 735 Papago Park bike path to connect with Scottsdale routes begins in two weeks with Ajax Construction Co. handling the project.

Scottsdale Phoenix Paradise Valley Cactus Road Cave Creek Wash Papago Park 32Nd Street Arliss Nixon Nixon Cave Creek Benson and Gordin

Local auto license office opens for Scottsdale dealers

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a one year lease at 300 dollars per month for a new auto license bureau at 7230 E First St in downtown Scottsdale. The office will employ the same five staff from the Demas Volkswagen site and serve dealers and the public by speeding license plate and title transactions locally.

Scottsdale First St Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Fred Kallof Phillip Yale Demas-Volkswagen Phoenix Yale Mesa

City plans CAP corridor master plan in Scottsdale

Scottsdale's long range planning department outlines a CAP Master Plan to minimize impact from the Central Arizona Project across North Scottsdale. The plan calls for land use control, recreational open space, and a transportation corridor with a public participation process and phased, site specific plans funded by federal agencies.

North Scottsdale Bureau of Reclamation Phoenix Maricopa County Bureau CAP

Kissinger Appeals Greeks and Turks to Save Cyprus Talks

Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger makes personal appeals to Greece and Turkey prime ministers to prevent the Geneva peace talks over Cyprus from collapsing.

Henry A. Kissinger Cyprus Greece Turkey Geneva

Ford Address Wins Praise but Inflation Critique

President Ford's first address to Congress was praised for its open cooperative tone by lawmakers. Democrats faulted the speech for not fully tackling the inflation problem.

Washington Ford Congress

Sirica Seeks Hearing on Watergate Trial Delay

U S District Judge John J. Sirica calls a Friday meeting of defense and prosecution lawyers to discuss delaying next month's Watergate cover-up trial. Defendants Ehrlichman and Mitchell request postponement after Nixon resignation, citing recent dramatic events.

Washington U.S John J. Sirica John D. Ehrlichman John N. Mitchell Nixon

Senate subcommittee calls for defense budget cut

The Defense Appropriations Subcommittee in Washington recommends reducing the Pentagon budget by more than 5 billion dollars, or about six percent, a surprising move following President Ford's call to keep the military strong, announced less than a day earlier.

Washington Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Capitol Hill Pentagon Ford

Ford to address VFW convention in Chicago Monday

The White House says President Ford will travel to Chicago next Monday to speak at the Veterans of Foreign Wars annual convention. Ford made the engagement while vice president and officials say he will keep the commitment.

Washington White House Ford Chicago The Veterans of Foreign Wars

City investigates safety charge against Scottsdale Rural Fire Department

Deputy City Manager David Harris said staff are checking claims that the Scottsdale Rural Fire Department lacks emergency first aid equipment and trained personnel. He noted no irregularities yet and a report to the city council within a week. The Scottsdale Firefighters Association accuses serious equipment gaps, while an Arizona Corporation Commission official found no substance to the charges. Louis Witzeman, fire protection company owner, dismissed the claims as misstatements and said he may pursue court action.

David Harris Scottsdale

Settlement reached in suit over termination of geography professor

An eight year MCCCD instructor Thomas Cook accepted a 29000 settlement after claiming due process was violated when Glendale Community College terminated him in March 1973 for budgetary reasons. The district paid 20000 in light of legal findings while Cook remains unemployed and stated he wants to move on with his life.

Maricopa County Community College Thomas Cook Glendale Community College GCC Scottsdale Community College SCC Cook Dan Salcito Salcito MCCCD John Prince

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