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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1975
Page
1
About 500 teachers protested the Scottsdale School Board last night opposing a $1000 across the board raise offered for two years and demanding a 15.1 percent cost of living increase plus annual raises averaging over $1400. They urged direct talks with the board to resolve the dispute.
Arizona DES director William Mayo told the Eastern Maricopa League of Women Voters that in the economic crunch the Legislature should prioritize helping people over projects like a Lake Havasu dock. He warned of rising unemployment and urged openness with the governor's office while noting budget pressures.
City council reviews an inventory of downtown Scottsdale as the first phase of an urban design study. Architect Gerry Maskulka requests the six central problems including identity circulation parking and land needs. Budget aims to fund later analysis and objectives.
Geoffrey Groom, 20, of 6907 E First Ave was arrested on a burglary charge after being shot in the right wrist by Scottsdale officer David Bishop during a 20 minute footrace at 1 32 a m Tuesday. Groom fled La Chaumiere Restaurant on Main Street and sought refuge at a neighbor before police arrived.
Mayor William C. Jenkins said the council will likely name an interim city manager at a special meeting before the work session. With only five of seven members present, no action was taken on replacing City Manager Dale Carter who leaves Feb. 16. Police Chief Walter Nemetz is favored by some and said he would accept if offered, though the selection remains in closed session.
Both sides rested their cases in the William Wayne Macumber murder trial and final arguments may be delayed by a defense appeal to the State Supreme Court. Defense attorney James Kemper planned to ask for permission to have a defense witness testify, after Judge Charles Hardy previously barred Charles Byers from testifying. The case involves the 1962 slayings of Joyce Ann Sterrenberg and James McKillop near Scottsdale. testimonies included ballistics and fingerprint issues, with Byers and a palm print dispute central to the proceedings.
Washington reports a record 970,200 Americans filed for first time unemployment benefits for the week ended Jan 11. The Labor Department also notes 251,900 insured workers sought extended benefits, with the national unemployment rate rising to 7.1 percent among 65 million nonfarm workers.
Motorola announces a fourth round of layoffs at its Semiconductor Products Division in the Phoenix area affecting 1,300 workers. This brings total local cuts since November to about 7,000, reducing jobs from 30,000 to around 23,000. Major sites are Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, with production and admin staff affected.
United Press International reports the House Ways and Means Committee under Chairman Al Ullman will hold hearings on President Ford's tax proposals through Friday. Witnesses include Treasury Secretary Simon Roy Ash and OMB Director Burns. General Motors urges relaxing clean air exhaust rules beyond Ford's request citing consumer costs and gasoline use.
The Democratic caucus fired Wright Patman from the Banking Committee and kept Wayne Hays as Administration Committee chair. They chose Henry Reuss of Wisconsin to chair Banking, signaling a reform-minded leadership change.
Ford Motor Co boosts employee incentive as part of a nationwide cash rebate push by U S auto makers. Eligible workers could receive up to 600 dollars toward a car already receiving a 500 dollar rebate, as Ford adds another 100 dollars for its employees.
Postwar years roared through a five story commercial building in Manila as a fire trapped workers on the fourth and fifth floors. The blaze killed at least 45 people, mostly women, making it the Philippines worst commercial disaster of the era.
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