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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1976
Page
5
Spiro T. Agnew launches public return discussing his novel The Canfield Decision published by Playboy Press. In a two hour AP interview he recalls resignation, tax issues, and plans for memoirs while detailing his Crofton business path and motive to write.
The Civil Aeronautics Board allows a 2 percent rise in all domestic air fares for two weeks and up to 10 percent on first class and promotional North Atlantic fares to Europe. Concorde service from Washington to London and Paris will cost more, with $801 and $827 first leg fares. Airlines begin or plan raises into May, while coach fares on domestic flights rise to reflect higher costs.
Dawn Youwer named recipient of the Pima PTA two year scholarship to Scottsdale Community College. Senior at Scottsdale High School and former Pima student. active in Anytown USA, student government, and SHS Mat Kindergarten registration procedures begin with immunization records required.
In a Fargo regional bridge report, South overbid after a four diamond bid. The Reader notes the misstep as West leads spades, East-West tensions rise, and the slam is stolen. Donna Youngberg and Marge Mott win Women’s Pairs at the Roughrider Regional in Fargo.
English player Anthony J. Miles becomes a grand master after finishing third at the Dubna International in a 16 player field near Moscow. At 20, he is the world’s youngest grand master following a string of junior and international results from 1971 to 1974, including the 1974 world junior title. Miles’ notable game is a short win over Jan Plachetka of Czechoslovakia.
Imperial Valley California irrigation transformed the region from grain to high value vegetables. Lettuce dominates, supplying 80 percent of winter consumption. carrots, cantaloupes and asparagus follow. Mechanical harvesting reduces labor costs, enabling farmers to replace large work forces with machines.
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