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01 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1977
Page
1
Notable AP wire roundup notes ongoing events and highlights across regions. This brief reflects a compact snapshot of current stories and developments as reported by the Associated Press wires.
New York stocks retreat amid rate worries. The Dow Jones average declines 11.52 points to 806.83 as trading proceeds, reflecting cautious sentiment and heightened interest rate concerns.
President Carter signs a bill in a Rose Garden ceremony raising the federal minimum wage from $2.30 to $2.65 an hour by January 1 1981. The measure aims to lift earnings for the lowest paid workers by about 45 percent.
New York coffee prices continued to decline last month according to the Associated Press market basket survey. A pound of ground coffee costs $3.50 or less in most areas, still above early year levels but at least $1 below last spring's records and contributing to a small drop in overall grocery costs.
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia present their son Prince Felipe de Borbon y Grecia in Oviedo to receive the Prince of Asturias title, formalizing his position as heir to the Spanish throne amid ongoing monarchy restoration.
The Scottsdale City Council plans to apply for 544000 in U S Department of Transportation funds to implement an intertie system synchronizing 60 signals south of Jackrabbit Road and west of Pima Road. The project may require 60000 to 100000 for salaries and engineering with 10000 annual maintenance.
Scotts dale Memorial Hospital submits a certificate of need to build a 200 bed, 225000 square foot facility on Shea Boulevard east of Pima Road. The $37 million project would begin in 1980 with completion in 1983 and seeks to challenge the 1983 no new beds plan.
Attorney for Kemper Marley Sr. and Rex Allison oppose a Mountain hillside zoning district proposed for northeast Scottsdale. Kenneth Allison says the plan may invite legal challenges, while Marley’s land in the DC Ranch area and the Allisons’ 1280 acres could be affected. The council considers adopting or rejecting the measure tonight at 8 p.m. in City Hall.
City technologist Jack Haenichen leads a project to inspect insulation and air conditioning in Scottsdale's municipal buildings. An Arizona State University student will assess systems as part of an industrial engineering project to determine solar equipment needs.
In Phoenix, jurors begin deliberations in the bomb murder case of Don Bolles. Defendants James Robison and Max Dunlap face first degree murder and conspiracy charges, with testimony by accomplice Adamson under cautious judge instruction.
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