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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1974
Page
2
Government data show May costs for four person families on Economy and Low Cost plans up 5.3 and 3.4 percent since January. Moderate and Liberal plans rise 3.1 to 3.4 percent. The May Low Cost Plan totals 43.90 with Economy 35.12 and Liberal 68.60.
In St George Utah teenage weddings by justice of the peace become routine as 14 year old girls and 16 year old boys marry with parental consent. Many couples come from California Nevada and Arizona to obtain legal nuptials and begin families. Justice of the Peace Newell Frei notes most brides are pregnant and couples often travel to Las Vegas for honeymoons or return home after the ceremony.
UPI reporting the U S Customs Court ruled President Nixon exceeded his authority in 1971 by imposing a 10 percent import surcharge. The unanimous panel ordered restitution of all funds collected during Aug 16 to Dec 20 1971 and indicated the government may appeal to higher courts.
With five days remaining candidates rush to file petitions at the secretary of state office. Betty Strauss of Scottsdale entered the Democratic race for District 28 state representative after collecting signatures door to door. Tempe architect and state Rep. Mike Goodwin, a Republican, filed today for secretary of state.
A Scottsdale couple reported $385 in cash $215 in tennis gear and two wallets stolen from their room at the Scottsdale Sheraton during a burglary between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. No forced entry found room key likely used. An attached case and a woman's purse also taken.
Typhoon Gilda weakened to a tropical storm and tracked across the Japan Sea after brushing western Japan and the South Korea coast. The storm caused torrential rain and fringe winds, killing 53 in Japan, 21 in Seoul, injuring dozens, and leaving about 6,400 homeless.
Bernard Abramson of 8555 E Rose Lane was elected president of the Scottsdale Toastmasters. Other officers include Ray Slaybaugh as educational vice president Fil Chavez as administrative vice president Jim Jenkins as secretary Tom Gerber as treasurer and Kevin Worsley as sergeant at arms. The club meets each Wednesday at 6 30 a.m. at Reubens Restaurant 4720 N Scottsdale Rd.
UC Berkeley scientists propose a self contained circular house barn powered by rooftop algae. The unit would support a family of four with methane from an anaerobic digester, fertilizer from sludge, animal feed, a vegetable garden, and a solar still for water.
Southern Louisiana wildlife officials plan to relocate 500 alligators to Arkansas and Mississippi by August 15. The roundup, co sponsored by the National Audubon Society, targets gators 3 to 5 feet long with 200 to Arkansas and 300 to Mississippi.
Severe thunderstorms with high winds and at least one tornado sweep Montana the Dakotas and Minnesota. Wind gusts hit 63 mph in Miles City and 80 mph in Glasgow while Baudette reported a tornado west of International Falls. Flash flood risk and heavy rainfall were also noted in South Carolina and Georgia.
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