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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1970
Page
6
State population rises rapidly with a 2.9 percent gain since January 1969, triple the national rate. Valley National Bank projects 1,800,000 residents by July 1970 and about 2,037,000 by mid 1975, with continued growth to 2,295,000–2,469,000 by 1980. The oldest group grows 46.3 percent. births under five rise 0.5 percent.
Registrations are still being taken for Eldorado Recreation Center classes. Instructors are enrolling students at the first class and many courses have not started yet. Schedules are available at Eldorado Park Chesnutt Park city hall and the Chamber of Commerce office.
Peggy Kahl a Scottsdale High junior daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Kahl earned third place in the junior division of the Make it With Wool contest. Her red white and blue pleated skirt with navy blazer matched the theme. The event ended with a fashion show at Rhodes Department Store.
Congress plans hearings in 1970 on draft reform led by the Gates Commission while President Nixon may appoint a new Selective Service director. Observers expect no major laws before 1971 as Vietnam war developments and committee workload slow momentum.
Hollywood United Press International reports a Disneyland exhibit titled Walt Disney A Legacy for the Future displaying Disney awards plaques Emmys and an old Park School desk. A 10 minute film covers his youth works and dreams highlighting the California Institute of the Arts opening next fall at Valencia for 700 students.
The Arizona Board of Regents will review activities of Dr. Morris Starsky of Scottsdale at a University of Arizona student demonstration. Regents Chairman Schellenberg said acting ASU President Newburn is preparing a full report for the board. Starsky said he had been officially reprimanded by ASU.
The Scottsdale Education Association may not fund scholarships this year and has tasked Mrs. Elizabeth Peters to survey students about need and interest. Past grants went to high school seniors entering teaching, four scholarships annually, with recipients contacted via counselors. Mrs Peters leads the TEPS sub committee at Scottsdale High School.
A blue ribbon coroner's jury in Chicago ruled the deaths of Black Panther leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark during a predawn raid as justifiable homicide. Hampton, 21, was Illinois Panther chairman and Clark, 22, a downstate organizer. Jury noted ruling based solely on evidence presented and cited police involvement in the December 4, 1969 raid.
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