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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1976
Page
1
President Ford asked Congress for 3.3 billion in education block grants to replace 24 aid programs. The plan would boost elementary and secondary funding by 200 million yearly through 1980 and guarantee each state at least its 1976 level.
SBA administrator Mitchell P Kobelinski urged American firms to aggressively seek overseas markets to boost sales and jobs. He warned the United States will import rising shares of raw materials and called for identifying global markets for U S products while noting 1975 as a tough year for small businesses.
City officials expect a decision this month on using the Maricopa County Court Building in Scottsdale as a federal solar heating and cooling demonstration site. ITC’s preliminary report identifies Phoenix area as ideal for solar industry impact and notes the 7000 square foot building can support scalable solar implementation with collectors on the flat roof.
The town planning and zoning commission will hear from Scottsdale and Phoenix planning staffs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Town Hall. Scottsdale seeks five acres at Mountain View and Scottsdale Roads for an office plaza, zoned from single family residential. Phoenix may rezone 3.8 acres at Shea and Tatum Boulevards from residential to commercial for offices or a bank, with strict criteria to be met.
Scattered showers and strong winds make for a cooler day with highs in the mid 70s. Clearing tonight into tomorrow morning keeps winds breezy and temperatures fall to the mid 60s.
The Scottsdale School District’s tax rate dropped from 6.38 to 5.00 per 100 of assessed value over ten years, even as property valuations rose. Officials note that overall district funding increased, yet residents perceive higher taxes due to rising home values and a 60 cent levy for building construction.
B.C.'s back with Curls Wiley Greg the anteater Fat Bread and the battered snake returning to the Progress comic page. At fans urging the popular strip resumes today with John Hart's prehistoric crowd continuing daily.
The House Health and Welfare Committee backed repeal of Arizona’s Auto Emissions Control Act 8 to 4 with an emergency clause. The measure must pass the Transportation Committee before a floor vote. The ERA failed 15 to 15 in the Senate after Sen. Swink switched to against the measure.
Rome resumes official currency trading after a 40 day halt amid Moro minority government strains from CIA and Lockheed scandals. The crisis fear grows as lawmakers grapple with potential collapse of the Christian Democrat leadership. Castro allegedly ordered Kennedy and RFK assassinations in retaliation, per Hank Greenspun relay via Las Vegas Sun and confidential Senate report.
A Boston rally on the eve of the presidential primary keeps focus on the volatile forced busing issue in Massachusetts as Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace attends tonight. The event draws national attention amid campaign dynamics and local tensions.
Seattle reporting that Boeing Corp denied claims of paying Air Force colonels gratuities during Christmas periods to assist foreign aircraft sales. Ernest F. Hauser of Paradise Valley alleged multiple firms made small payments through Military Advisory Assistance Groups, but Hauser denied naming Boeing among them.
Scottsdale considers April 3 as the date for a Youth STEP forum on young adults. Council will set the agenda and confirm details. Urban economist Dr. Heinz Hink would give the keynote, with Wilbur Thompson also linked to the Brookings seminar legacy.
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