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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1974
Page
1
Campaigns for both parties mobilize supporters for Tuesday's election amid forecasts of turnout from 5 to 75 percent, with Maricopa County shaping the race for governor Raul Castro and a potential Senate tie. Parties report $30,000 GOTV spend and expect House gains for Democrats.
Arizona citizens registered by September 16 may vote in the general election. Polling locations for Scottsdale Paradise Valley and East Northeast Phoenix are listed on page 3. Ride services available via Democratic county headquarters and Republican district numbers with phone contacts. Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. State law bans alcohol sales from 1 a.m. Tuesday until polls close.
A Local 383 official claims Motorola will lay off about 1,800 SPD workers in the Valley and shift jobs to Nogales Sonora where labor costs are far lower. Motorola says layoffs are worldwide and proportionate. Nogales-Sonora would absorb many jobs as part of the shift. The move coincides with a rising Arizona unemployment rate.
The Castro race with Williams dominates coverage as turnout and ticket splitting loom. Democrats name strong contenders including Carolyn Warner and Bruce Babbitt, while Republicans rely on Goldwater and Marshall plus Rhodes to lift weaker candidates. Rhodes faces Patricia Fullinwider, and Bud Brown challenges John Conlan in the 4th District. Sunny and warm with highs around the low 70s and overnight near 50.
Engine No 12 hauled passengers around the inner loop during a ceremony marking track completion at the Scottsdale railroad park. City leaders and donors including Guy Stillman and Mayor Jenkins spoke of a joint venture involving civic groups and Marines volunteers. Donations exceed 1.25 million dollars supporting a five-twelfths scale railway, the Peoria depot restoration, the North Star car, and Gabe Brooks' machine shop. Over 100 attended as crowds demanded more rides even as officials noted the park is not yet open to the public.
Luther Payn 30 died from a heart shot while hunting with Gilbert David Jones 40 on the Ft. McDowell Reservation. Jones claimed an accidental discharge occurred as he traded horses with his 13 year old son. terrain and foul weather delayed recovery until Sunday morning when the body was airlifted but could not land.
Fry's Supermarket and SupeRx Drug Store announce grand openings at Miller Plaza in Scottsdale on Tuesday. The center on Miller and Indian School Roads will host 20 businesses in total with 92 200 leasable square feet and 443 parking spaces.
Artist Vincent Trasov dressed as a peanut campaigns for mayor on November 20 in Vancouver. He plans rallies with Myrna Peanut and the Peanuttes and promotes a nut themed ballot. Another candidate, Jim Land, running for town fool, urges voters to mark an X on the backs of ballots.
Scottsdale police will receive five Bricklin sports cars promised by Malcolm Bricklin. The two seater cars will be used by patrol teams and for school talks to raise respect for police. Cars will be displayed at CamelView Plaza and are built with gullwing doors and red roof lights.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger arrived in Rome to keynote a conference urged by him on world feeding efforts amid tight security. Leftists threaten demonstrations over perceived Italian interference and police report bomb threats to Leonardo da Vinci airport. Ford warns voters that skipping the upcoming election amounts to voting no on self government and cites low turnout fears.
Jewish and Arab organizations demonstrated near the United Nations building in New York within four blocks of each other. Police heightened foot patrols and set up double wooden barricades while U.N. security closed the main building to the public.
Long Beach California former President Richard Nixon continues to improve after his bypass surgery and remains under careful supervision. Dr John C Lungren issued the hospital bulletin noting he will require assistance to walk in his room as part of ongoing recovery.
United Press International surveys project Democrats winning five governor races and five Senate seats in Tuesday elections. Potentially larger gains claim up to 40 House seats eight Senate seats and nine governors if national anti Republican sentiment remains strong post Watergate.
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