17 May 1977
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1977
Page
1
Hoy faces House Judiciary Committee at 2 30 pm as Rep Kay promises a thorough round of questions. Kay accuses Hoy of irresponsible comments and seeks to determine if he lied while Gutierrez criticizes the director for delaying action on the fund.
City technologist Jack Haenichen proposes humane birth control to reduce pigeons roosting on municipal buildings. Grain bait would target breeding birds for a gradual population decline over a year, with additional ideas like rubber snakes and nets considered but dismissed.
Scottsdale officials, Coronado Golf Course and Foxgal Inc. outline an agreement to create a nine hole municipal course by 2005. The city would pay 6954 dollars to acquire the course and a bicycle path easement while Foxgal funds berms and drainage work.
A Scottsdale area committee reviewing 2000 plus paperback titles for high school courses drew criticism from John P. Jones chairing Chaparral High School's English department. He questioned the exclusion of Executive Action and Ellison's Invisible Man as politically driven removals. The panel aims to finalize a standardized paperback list by June 1 and will vote Thursday and Monday on the questioned titles for inclusion, with new rules requiring multiple objections to place titles on a secondary review list.
The AP wire report summarizes ongoing events and developments with concise notes on political, economic, and social happenings. It highlights key figures, locations, dates, and outcomes, conveying the latest verified details from multiple agencies and sources.
New frost and cold weather damaged many newly planted coffee trees in Parana Brazil, adding to losses from July 1975 frost as the industry slowly recovers. The Brazilian Coffee Institute quoted Cesar Gomes describing the ongoing impact on production and future yields.
Washington Democrats and Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee attack the Carter administration’s proposal to tax big inefficient cars and offer rebates for small economical vehicles. The plan also includes a standby gasoline tax and a so called gas user tax, with little chance of passage.
At Thunderbird Industrial Airpark a use permit for commercially operated hangars sparks a council clash with proposed I-1 zoning revisions. Some members favor acting tonight under current rules while others push a two week delay to align with I-1 changes.
Scottsdale School District faces a key vote on a proposal to review basic school goals and determine if they are being followed district wide. The motion would override last fall’s committee approval and could end plans for a separate basic school.
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