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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1977
Page
1
An 8-year-old Lebanese businessman's son, Monah Zein, was abducted in an Athens suburb while playing outside. Police sources say kidnappers demanded a $1 million ransom for his release.
Cambodia cuts diplomatic ties with Vietnam and accuses Hanoi of mounting a massive invasion to topple the Phnom Penh government. Radio Phnom Penh says several Vietnamese divisions aided by foreigners have invaded with hundreds of tanks and warplanes.
Thousands of Kuwaitis filled streets for the funeral of Emir Sheikh Sabah Salem al-Sabah who died overnight at age 62. Crown Prince Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, age 49, was proclaimed the new emir per official decree.
In Ankara Turkey Suleyman Demirel's five month conservative coalition lost 208 to 218 in a confidence vote. He was expected to resign to President Fahri Koruturk later today after defectors from the Justice Party joined with the opposition to back the motion.
A cool spell arrives with high temperatures near 65 today and in the low 60s on New Year’s Day. Tonight remains cloudy with a risk of cooler air. Overnight lows edge into the upper 40s while noon today reports 59 degrees and humidity around 75 percent.
President Carter arrives in Tehran for a brief visit aimed at advancing Middle East peace talks. Thousands of riot police guard Mehrabad Airport and the six mile motorcade to the Ite Palace while demonstrators chant Yankee Go Home and clash with police near the U.S. Embassy and Tehran University.
Elisa Ainsley of St Thomas Pa polishes a 1906 Model F Stanley Steamer owned by husband Carl, a noted U.S. dealer. The kerosene water car lights rely on carbide gas. It is among several vehicles in the Auction America Corp Scottsdale Collector Car Auction, which opened this morning and runs through Sunday from 11 a.m.
Scottsdale leaders project a strong year ahead with a $77 million five year capital improvements program and about $48 million in new bonds pending. They anticipate continued building booms, possible bond elections, and targeted flood control and road projects including Indian Bend Wash work and widening Pima Road.
The Progress will not publish an edition and all offices will be closed Monday in observance of the legal holiday following New Year's Day. Normal publication schedule and office hours will resume Tuesday.
Scottsdale district president Paul Streich says 1978 will shape years ahead as enrollment shifts and the McCormick Ranch project prompts a special meeting on building priorities. The plan includes Cherokees boundary tweaks, auditorium costs at Chaparral, and sustaining Kaibab Apache and Kachina schools while expanding Ingleside Middle School.
Wrigley disclosed the Cubs will relocate spring training from Scottsdale to Mesa if Indian School Park construction misses deadlines. Scottsdale faced a $60,080 tax bill for financing but uncertainty over park completion pressured a decision. HoHoKam officials in Mesa offered a receptive site if Scottsdale delays persist.
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