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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1976
Page
1
With three weeks of stalled work due to union strikes the city keeps water trucks moving to reduce dust. Dusty conditions and slower business threaten Scottsdale Road merchants as construction may extend into the tourist season.
The Ford administration halted a civil rights ruling banning father son or mother daughter school events. Press Secretary Ron Nelsen said Ford, upset by the decision, ordered a suspension while lawyers review Title IX implications. No enforcement action will occur during the review.
Scottsdale City Council voted to stop enforcing the barking dog ordinance until it is revised. The troubled rule, adopted in November, barred noise from animals “in the habit” of disturbing peace. a change to require only one complainant faced opposition. The Harrisons, deaf, were fined 300 dollars but the penalty was suspended pending quieting the dog.
The United States France and Britain reversed a recent decision not to participate in the Davis Cup tennis tournament. The reversal comes after Mexico refused to play against South Africa in a white-ruled context.
Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Washington for a welcoming ceremony at the White House. She stressed long standing friendly British American relations with only rare exceptions during the past three centuries.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa FBI Director Clarence Kelley testified there is no proof AIM planned to kill the South Dakota governor and the bureau never labeled AIM subversive. Kelley praised AIM stating it has fine goals and many fine people.
United Nations scene as New York delegates from Africa and the Arab world prepared for a Security Council debate over Israel’s daring Uganda hijack rescue. Israel planned to accuse Ugandan President Idi Amin of aiding the Palestinian and German hijackers.
At West Point the first women joined the academy living and studying with 1,475 cadets. By day’s end about 118 women were expected to be measured for uniforms, given training in salutes, and prepared for the rigors of calisthenics, marching and warfare courses.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and continued heat today and tomorrow with a chance of evening thundershowers and gusty winds. Highs near 110, tonight's lows in the mids, and a 10 percent rain chance in the evenings.
Scottsdale School Superintendent William Randall praised President Ford's decision to suspend outlawing father son and mother daughter events while awaiting further legal research. He said the move may raise awareness of Title IX issues and received nationwide responses, with support from the Colorado Legislature majority leader. School board unanimously supported Randall's request for a formal HEW review.
A.W. Flowers of the Maricopa County Community College District said an agreement to donate about 200 Ted DeGrazia works is not binding. He noted either party could back out, and that a written document was for board discussion only. The plan envisions a gallery with tours and a 10 percent commission to DeGrazia.
Paradise Valley planning commission votes 4 to 2 to recommend rezoning the west end of Quartz Mountain for a 26 lot cluster project on 27 acres after residents sue for open space. Sixty nine and a half acres would be kept as open space with a July 27 subcommittee meeting set to address details.
The City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale School District unanimously approved a joint use plan for the Honeywell and Univac systems. Officials expect five-year capital costs of 178,126 with 560,060 in operating expenses, and a 31,500 annual saving by sharing data processing resources.
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