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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1976
Page
6
Los Angeles AP reports a technological escalation in border smuggling as pilots use night flights to dodge radar. Customs air units report 188 arrests and seizures of 114000 pounds of marijuana, 46 airplanes, 70 vehicles, and weapons in the past fiscal year.
A group of scientists led by Dr. William Nierenberg argues methanol from coal could free the U S from foreign oil dependence without new tech. They condemn federal programs for ignoring wood alcohol and warn oil firms resist methanol to protect gasoline markets.
Col. Manuel Alfonso Rodriguez, El Salvador's military chief of staff, was arrested in New York on charges linked to a plan to sale 10 000 submachine guns to mobsters for a $75 000 payoff. Bail was set at 3 million with other suspects held on bail from 300 000 to 1 million.
In a challenge exhibition, NorthSouth faced an all star St Louis team. Jerry Levitt bid five hearts and went down 100 points. a passed double and diamond lead would have given The Aces 590 points. A replay showed St Louis losing 320 on the deal.
Virgilio Vitali, 51, director general of Arvati cosmetics, was kidnapped February 23 in front of his Milan home. Police said he was in poor condition and released to the home of friends after a parking lot night watchman arranged a taxi. It was unclear if a ransom was paid.
Pima and Navajo students conduct PTA sponsored activities including free lunches for kindergartners to ease cafeteria routine and first grade transition. The district hosts sports awards, field days, honors assemblies, a fair, a piano strings program, and rabbit project winners.
World Chess Federation schedules two interzonals starting June 12 in a Philippine mountain resort and July 19 in Biel Switzerland. Thirty eight players, 19 per event, will compete with selections drawn from zonal tours and candidates matches. The USSR leads with nine players. the United States has four. seventeen nations are represented.
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