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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1976
Page
1
The Wheeler brothers operating a bicycle shop at 4438 N Scottsdale Rd unveil a micromini bike. It measures 28 inches long 16 inches high with eight inch wheels and a 650 CP engine producing 25 mph. Progress photos by Tint Koors.
The city awarded the first phase of the senior citizen center to CMA Construction of Scottsdale at 217,220 after Kealy Construction Co. of Scottsdale asked to withdraw a 211,900 bid due to a omitted 30,000 electrical item. City staff and council cited bid credibility and allowed withdrawal. The 5,200 square foot single story building includes separate contracts for landscaping, furnishing, and carpetings.
State Rep. Americo Mac Carvalho says he will file a substantial countersuit in Maricopa County Superior Court against Roll-On Tires owner Daniel Hay and city officials over a bid to drive Hay out of business. The suit follows a city probe finding three towing firms kept yards beyond a four mile limit, and Hay alleges Carvalho Aleshire and Holmes conspired to misinform press for personal gain.
The Scottsdale School District approved a 1976 77 funding application totaling 960000 for educational programs across Title I II NDEA Indian Education Career and Arts Education and other federal programs with additional state requests of 20000 for Vocational Education and 55000 for Adult Education. Kennedy noted that final amounts depend on program availability and consolidated guidelines.
Arizona State University China expert Dr. Stephan MacKinnon says Nixon's China trip was likely aimed at embarrassing President Ford and Secretary Kissinger over U S policy toward Peking. He notes China seeks recognition and cautions Hua Kuo feng is a hardliner with limited reform.
The Scottsdale City Council rejected a service residential zoning proposal for a five acre parcel at Mountain View and Scottsdale Roads by a 6-0 vote. A two week continuation failed 3-3. The case drew opposition from Paradise Valley town planners who issued a negative endorsement citing incompatibility with residential zoning.
Mozambique's Marxist government declares a state of war with Rhodesia and seals 800 miles of border. President Samora Machel vows seizure of Rhodesian assets, full economic sanctions, and war footing. Rhodesia counters the move as not a war declaration while massing forces along the border.
The new Lockheed chairman told the Senate Banking Committee that no improper payments were made with federal funds and that Lockheed has taken steps to stop any such activity. He also said the firm had not been alone in overseas commissions.
The U S government increases the milk price support by 5 4 percent effective next month. An Agriculture Department economist says the move should prevent a significant rise in consumer milk prices while retail costs may stay fairly stable. Weather calls for showers windy and cooler today then clearing. Highs near 60 and upper 50s with nights around 32 to 38.
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