30 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1977
Page
1
A digest of AP wires covering ongoing global and domestic events, including politics, business, and notable incidents relevant to readers seeking a concise morning briefing. The roundup highlights key figures, locations, and developments shaping the day.
Scientists announce Voyager 2's camera boom is in place, enabling planned science near Jupiter and Saturn. Voyager 1 launch date moved to September 5 after delays caused by Voyager 2 issues following Aug 20 takeoff.
Federal Bureau of Prisons chief Norman A. Carlson orders smoke detectors for all prisons and sprinkler systems for most after the Danbury Connecticut blaze on July 7 that killed five inmates and injured others. The same report notes AFL-CIO backing Carter’s Panama Canal plan.
New York David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam suspect, is not mentally competent to stand trial. Psychiatric tests show he lacks the capacity to understand court proceedings or aid his defense, per officials including Justice Gerald S. Held.
A Federal Trade Commission report finds many Americans with hearing problems are misled by aggressive salesmen. Dealers may misinterpret tests, push aids over surgery, and pass off used devices as new to secure sales.
Ambassador Andrew Young and British Foreign Secretary David Owen met Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere for two hours in Dar es Salaam as part of their peace plan discussions on the Rhodesian issue. They were traveling from South Africa to Nairobi, Kenya.
Scottsdale officials clash with Rancher's Feed and Saddlery and Rancher's Warehouse over free standing statue displays outside stores. The board deemed the statues signs, prompting legal action and a citywide review of sign ordinances.
Scottsdale officials monitor Phoenix activity on adult entertainment rules. City attorney Richard Filler awaits public hearing feedback from Phoenix before making Scottsdale recommendations. Proposals aim to curb clustering near 1,000 feet and residential zones, amid concerns about relocation to Scottsdale.
Washington reports the July reading of the Leading Indicators index fell two tenths of one percent matching May and June declines. Economists call the drop a weak signal with six indicators down and four up while the money supply rose sharply prompting Fed concern about inflation and growth.
Byron Alexander, 58, Scottsdale native and Beverly Hills postmaster, arrived at Scottsdale Municipal Airport by air in a Scheibe Super-Falke motor glider. He flies a rare European craft, plans to popularize it in the U.S. while noting its four hour range and 80 mph cruise.
The Scotts dale School Board will meet at 7 30 p m at the District Education Center to consider rescinding a salary policy that denied elementary coaches salary credit when moving to high school jobs The move aims to ease high school coaching shortages as more girls sports add to the need District officials warn the change could shrink elementary programs and reduce campus lunch control while also reviewing a new state student privacy law and release forms for parental consent
Scottsdale plans to recommend council elimination of three CDBG projects totaling 102 060 dollars including a bikeways effort a low income housing expansion and a traffic signal plan on Pima Road and McDonald Drive The move aims to repurpose about 100 000 dollars with hearings and HUD approval only if new programs are started Timothy Bray notes a state bikeways law blocks parking in bikeways and may prompt law revision while right of way issues halt the Salt River reservation signal work
The family Bible of Scottsdale founder Winfield Scott will be presented to Mayor William C. Jenkins by U S Representative John Rhodes on behalf of the Scott family and Scott's great grandson Navy Cmdr Walter Scott Turner. The Bible will be displayed after a 2 30 p m ceremony at the Scottsdale Senior Center.
Mostly sunny and continuing warm with highs near 105 on today and Wednesday. Overnight lows around 80. Noon temperatures about 100 with humidity near 17 percent. Details on page four.
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