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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1975
Page
1
A Lufthansa Boeing 707 carrying five West German anarchists, freed by West German authorities in exchange for the life of a kidnapped West Berlin political leader, was granted permission to land at Aden on the Red Sea for refueling with under an hour of fuel remaining.
A Senate report says up to 20 million Americans eligible for federal food stamps do not receive them. The Agriculture Department policies are blamed, with participation at 38 percent now versus 52 percent in 1972, highlighting dwindling access.
The court ruled news media cannot be punished for revealing information in publicly accessible court records. The decision addressed a Georgia law that barred reporting names of rape victims in news stories.
Leaders of major oil exporting nations converge on Algiers for the first OPEC summit to guard new windfalls against falling demand and dollar erosion. Kings sheiks and presidents attend as the cartel seeks price stability after last year’s spike.
Washington reports the administration seeks to cut federal school lunch subsidies for middle income families. Agriculture Department experts estimate up to a million children could be affected as 15.2 million pay regular prices and 9.9 million receive free or token-priced meals.
The Agriculture Department will add 300000 metric tons of Food for Peace wheat aid to Pakistan in the current marketing season. This increase supports a broader plan to lift total Food for Peace wheat shipments by two million tons above prior targets.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny days with highs in the mid 80s on both days. It will be warm today and Tuesday with a low tonight in the upper 40s.
Scottsdale high school students urge the Scottsdale School Board to replace the daily pledge with a weekly observance. The move follows complaints that the daily pledge provokes resentment and mockery among students. The proposal contends it would still promote patriotism while reducing coercion in classes.
Treasury Secretary Simon and four top officials testify to the House Ways and Means Committee to defend President Ford's energy proposals. Ullman unveils a contrasting plan with a 40 cent gallon tax by 1979 and exemptions on basic fuel allotment.
Navajo tribal negotiators agree to a full federal investigation of Fairchild employment practices and on site tribal inspection after 37 armed AIM members halted the Shiprock California based plant. The agreement also includes a Civil Rights Commission probe and grievance negotiations.
City faces a $310,000 gap in four months of the fiscal year after layoffs totaling 159 positions and budget trims. Officials consider a $3 monthly residential refuse fee or a 10 cent per 1000 gallon water rate increase to raise funds and avert deeper cuts to services.
A Senate committee in Phoenix opened hearings on a bill to liberalize state marijuana possession laws. The introduced measure by Sen. Frank Felix would make simple possession of one ounce or less a misdemeanor with a $100 fine first offense, while amended wording would treat first offenses as other misdemeanors and allow a second offense to be a felony. Judges currently decide whether to classify offenses as misdemeanor or felony.
Preliminary Loloma School renovation plans totaling 375000 are to be presented to the Scottsdale School Board on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Kiva School. The plan calls for electrical upgrades, new tackboards, larger classrooms, and consolidation from 23 to 17 rooms to standard sizes.
C R Lasasso appointed officer in charge of the Scottsdale Post Office until a permanent postmaster is chosen to replace O C Wilson who retired Feb 28 after nearly 22 years. Lasasso, assistant district manager for support in Phoenix, will assume Wilson’s duties for up to a month. Three Scottsdale office employees are among the candidates who will interview before a management selection board in San Bruno, California. The board’s choice must be approved by USPS headquarters in Washington D C. the final selection announcement will come about three weeks later.
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