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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1977
Page
1
Witnesses describe pressure to fund a bombing plot. Adamson testifies he met Dunlap at Tom Foster’s office and that Dunlap supplied money or the means to deliver a package. He suggests Robison acted as an accomplice in the plan and notes Robison’s connection to Roberta’s firm.
An overload on capacity slowed all electric clocks in the United States by about 28 seconds. Utilities cited subzero temperatures freezing coal piles and barges, delaying fuel to plants. Operators oversped generators to restore time by 2 p.m. on Thursday.
A new arctic blast spreads across the East Midwest and South shrinking gas supplies. Schools and factories close as Pennsylvanian officials shift gas to industry. Indiana Ohio and Maryland face closures and outages.
Lt. Gen. John W. Morris of the U S Army Corps of Engineers called the Scottsdale Indian Bend Wash greenbelt a national landmark project during a public breakfast at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. He cited its nonstructural flood control goals and recreation features as a model for future federal funding decisions and noted flood control may drop from top federal priorities to energy and resources concerns. The visit included corps officials from Washington Los Angeles and Phoenix touring the site.
Scottsdale city crews run two to three months behind on six traffic signal upgrades as engineers devote more time to routine matters. The stalled plans include Miller and Indian School, Scottsdale and Thomas, Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Drive, Hayden and McKellips, Hayden and 64th Street and Shea. Upgrades include mast arm signals and pedestrian crossings with left turn detectors and four-mast intersections scheduled for completion by late fall to next year.
Fragmentary report notes Roa set to attend an event east of Scottdale Road with Osborn and Nina listed among attendees. Details on purpose or date are unreadable.
Brevity of wire briefs from the Associated Press covers quick national and world updates. Scattered items include political developments, economic cues, and notable events shaping daily readers.
Pope Paul VI met with Vice President Walter Mondale and praised President Carter's pledge to end the arms race as of immense service to the world. Mondale said he would bring blessings and a message of freedom justice compassion and peace to the President as the new government centers on these ideals.
Congress approves beginning of stimulus payments for Social Security recipients and low income non taxpayers. The proposal calls for a tax rebate and special payments, with details including per cent figures and target groups. San Ysidro and border area concerns accompany the report of the plan.
Madrid authorities tightened restrictions on public protests citing political violence. The government vowed to safeguard public order while security forces rounded up suspects as seven lives were reported lost in the week.
The forecast notes overnight temperatures dipping to mid-40s this Friday with cooler conditions expected. Details appear on page 3.
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