13 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1977
Page
1
Readers question which books including The Hidden Experiment were removed from the Arcadia district curriculum. The superintendent notes the matter involves potential legal risks for the teacher principal and board members as debates over sexual material and value in education continue.
The Scottsdale Chamber opposes a bed tax to fund a $2.1 million 30-acre complex to centralize youth sports and spring training for the Chicago Cubs. It favors funding via GO bonds and warns the tax would not be equitable, noting a city surplus and limited visitor impact. The chamber endorsed the project previously but remains wary of tax increases and site constraints affecting financing.
A Los Angeles report says Melvin Dummar was named to receive millions in a will allegedly left by a billionaire. Howard Hughes aide Salt Hughes Delivery questioned Dummar as a Wednesday affair and noted Dummar cried during the encounter.
An unused second floor door at the southwest corner of the Mercado Verde building on Scottsdale Mall leads to a boiler room. Steve Simon, part owner, says it is the sole access to the boiler room, with maintenance staff using a ladder to reach it to keep unauthorized people out.
Former energy chief Sawhill urged creating a national oil purchasing agency to build a government stockpile by buying crude abroad. Exxon president Kaufmann warned such direct government involvement could become a bureaucratic nightmare as hearings address OPEC price shocks and energy policy under Carter.
Arizona employers face fourfold increases in unemployment insurance taxes next year unless the legislature expands coverage. John Huerta said federal rules require a 3.4 percent tax unless Arizona adds agricultural labor domestic workers local government and school districts. Local officials and farmers may oppose. lawmakers have discussed procedures if the requirements are adopted.
A public notice details a second monthly gathering for the Scottsdale group. Lt Geet Joll and C Jenkins will address attendees, with engineer attendees from the irmy and police department. The event includes a breakfast and takes place in the atrium.
Maricopa County officials announce a Tempe land purchase for an east side dog pound with construction costs estimated at 550000 dollars. Seven cities including Scottsdale will aid operation, with Scottsdale contributing 6.8 percent and first year costs around 8000 dollars. The project aims to relieve crowding at the Phoenix kennels at 2323 S 35th Ave.
Educational plan outlines a comprehensive program for students with disabilities. It estimates about 600 participants in the diagnostic portion and 200 in the educational area, with many district students affected by boundary changes and school assignments to Paiute Coronado and Scottsdale High Schools.
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