25 Feb 1975
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1975
Page
1
Mayor William C. Jenkins said the city council directs staff to trim 80 full time jobs to help cover a 766000 deficit through June 30. Public hearing Friday at City Hall will explore revenue options including higher water rates and refuse charges.
Nemetz says staff and directors will decide who stays, with seniority guiding layoffs. Council keeps one staff-cut change and invites citizens to choose revenue options for the city.
City official Nemetz warns further staff cuts would deplete services as library hours brush removal street maintenance and refuse frequency would be affected amid a tight 20.7 million budget. Council scrapped most cuts and paused park land sale after public opposition.
President Ford charged Congress with a dangerous energy gamble. He said suspending the oil import fee increase and not enacting a national energy program would raise the nation's vulnerability to future embargoes, a risk the country cannot afford.
Elijah Muhammad leader of the Nation of Islam died in Chicago at Mercy Hospital after a battle with congestive heart failure lasting over three weeks. He was 77.
The market fell broadly as investors took profits and absorbed corporate news. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 15.65 points to 722.86 by 3 p.m. EST as markets weighed evolving company reports.
Sen. John Pastore proposes a constitutional amendment mandating a special presidential election when an appointed vice president ascends to the presidency. He cites 1974 after Ford and Rockefeller were chosen by Congress, arguing it deprived voters of selecting their leaders.
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger dismissed Triloki Nath Kaul's criticism of Washington lifting a decade old arms embargo to Pakistan as unacceptable. He declined to require Kaul's recall but left India’s ambassador in place.
Two men armed with a grenade a pistol and a rifle seized an airliner in Manila from an air marshal and released hostages before surrendering after believing they would receive a full presidential pardon. Police investigate the incident and roles of the hijackers and crew remain under review.
A report favoring middle schools will be presented to the Scottsdale School Board Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Education Center. The committee supports the idea for upper grade students but has not studied the districtwide impact and funding needs.
Kaiser Aetna plans to ask the planning commission to approve PCD zoning for its 517 acre site at Shea Boulevard and Pima Road known as the community core. The plan envisions 78 acres of residential use housing 2,500 to 3,000 units for 5,000 to 6,000 residents, plus a regional shopping center, hospital, health uses, and employment and commercial zones. The staff proposes stipulations including a 3.25 acre city services center, 21 acre police and fire facilities, and required traffic drainage and utility plans with dedications prior to adoption.
In Vienna Saudi Arabia and Iran pledged no production cuts to curb a world surplus and keep prices frozen to Sept 30. The 13-nation group plans a March Algiers meeting to outline inflation safeguards and consider linking oil prices to a basket of commodities.
About 30 rifle carrying Indians occupy the Fairchild Semiconductor plant in Shiprock New Mexico led by Larry Anderton demanding rehiring of 140 laid off workers and reforms at local health and mining operations while police and FBI stand by. They seek closure of the Four Corners power plant until pollution concerns are addressed and call for an end to Black Mesa mining.
The only two survivors from a Sunday two car collision on the Salt River Indian Reservation are in fair condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital ICU. Four others died in the crash linked to a pursuit of Netta DeMontaigu, 47, of France, by Scottsdale Patrolman Jerry Arnold. Francis Manke, 24, of Phoenix, and Hilbert Manke, 57, of Phoenix, were involved. Kathleen Manke, Edwin Manke, and their spouses, Ruth and Edwin, were killed. Police say DeMontaigu ran a red light at Pima Road after speeding from the officer, reaching speeds above 70 mph before the chase ended near 82nd Street. Scottsdale police will file traffic charges after sheriff's investigation.
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