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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1976
Page
1
The five month old minority Socialist government won its toughest parliamentary battle, pushing through an austerity program to restore economic discipline in Portugal. Premier Mario Soares warned the ruling plan was essential to govern if rejected.
Paris officials disclosed that two business partners of former deputy French Foreign Minister Prince Jean de Broglie hired a police officer to murder him over an $800,000 loan. De Broglie guaranteed the loan to fund a Paris tourist restaurant purchase by Patrick Allanet de Ribemont and Pierre de Varga.
Leaders from Protestant, Catholic and Jewish groups denounce Rev Sun Myung Moon and the Unification Church as anti democratic and anti Jewish at a New York news conference. They accuse Moon of fostering hatred and urging family breakup.
The leading index in November rose 1 percent for a second straight month signaling stronger growth ahead. Revisions show July to September declines, with economists wary of a potential recession if the three month dip persists.
President-elect Carter said he will present a full welfare reform program to Congress next year but may not fully implement it for one to two years. He also pledged $5 to $7 billion in defense budget savings and noted possible reductions if peace advances in the Middle East and if he forges a new Soviet relation.
A $10 million civil action in Maricopa County names Scottsdale police two officers and a woman convicted earlier this year of vehicular manslaughter as defendants. Plaintiffs include the survivor of a Feb 23, 1975 two car crash at Pima and Indian School Roads and the families of four killed. The suit cites a high speed chase, a red light at Indian School and Pima, and a concrete wall blamed for reduced visibility. The action seeks $5 million in punitive damages from DeMontaigu and $5 million from the officers, departments, and city, plus general damages and fees. It also asks for clarifications of hot pursuit procedures.
Airport director Harold Lagasse reports all 300 aircraft tie downs and hangar spaces occupied for first time in three years. He warns January could be critical with tourist traffic as Kruse car auction and Safari Hotel events boost arrivals. An air traffic alert was issued nationwide to flight service stations to check for parking availability.
Scottsdale officials push for ERDA funded solar heating and cooling demo at the Maricopa County Court Building. City technologist Haenichen will file a report to ERDA outlining redesign costs and total project cost of 200 000 to 250 000 dollars with a preliminary funding decision expected in January.
Associates Principal William Johnson leads Los Hermanos club members Pat Cuccarello Gerald Gavin and Mark Keller as they load 250 old desks for shipment to Alamos Mexico, Scottsdale sister city. Alamos schools now have 200 desks for 800 students.
City Manager Franklin Aleshire says Scottsdale may spend up to 100000 annually to provide unemployment coverage for local government employees under a federal law enacted last October. The change requires local governments to fund benefits, replacing a federal subsidy. Arizona cities will briefed by the Department of Economic Security early next year on implementing the program.
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