08 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1977
Page
1
The government audits President Carter's 1975 tax return after a $41000 deduction for stem machinery purchases. The audit is IRS initiated, with Rex Gramm saying Carter desires annual audits while in office.
The Senate opened debate on a sweeping clean air bill as sponsors oppose an auto industry backed amendment. The GAO criticizes President Carter energy plan for missing goals, predicting a 2.2 percent rise in demand, lower oil import cuts, and weaker insulation and solar uptake than pledged.
National contract talks began May 19 in Washington DC between American Telephone and Telegraph and three international unions. Negotiations focus on local issues while workers near Lompot, California, and Los Angeles pursue local concerns.
An investigating committee approved a questionnaire to 434 House members asking for any cash gifts and other favors received from five South Korean nationals and parties attended. The Standards of Official Conduct panel votes ayes to broaden inquiry into alleged Korean vote buying in Congress.
The Moluccans freed a hostage today to enable two mediators to resume talks with the government. Earlier, a man described as the -man-from-the train halted near Assen and requested urgent medical care.
The school board postponed a decision on a proposed boundary change affecting 18 Palo Viento I and II students north of McCormick Parkway to June 15. The plan would shift some pupils to Pueblo with no bus service and adjust zones for Mohave and Cherokee, with potential later changes as a new elementary school is planned east of Scottsdale Road. Residents criticized the process and warned of future modifications.
Partly cloudy warm and humid conditions with a chance of a late afternoon duststorm or thundershower. High near 100, overnight low upper 70s, 20 percent rain today increasing to 30 percent tonight then 10 percent Thursday.
A snowy egret visited the Chaparral Park lake despite wading restrictions, lingering in the shallow desert water before flying away. The scene captured a rare avian stop in a desert setting.
Salt River Project spokesman Lon Miller says coal gasification could cost SRP $1.5 to 2.0 billion plus up to $700 million more for customers. Arizona Public Service Co. notes penalties and high costs, while officials question enactment of the plan.
About 225 paperbacks are under review for high school readers after a 1 800 title list and 350 additional titles were discussed. The committee, chaired by Arcadia High School’s George Cowie, will likely meet in August to decide removals, with six of 13 votes needed to drop a title and board approval required.
The city council voted 4-2 to place the Lincoln Drive extension on the general plan amid strong neighborhood opposition. Opponents warned the project would destroy the area's lifestyle, while supporters cited traffic issues on Scottsdale Road and the need to connect 76th Street with Hayden Road near Pueblo Elementary and Saguaro High Schools.
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