29 Nov 1975
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1975
Page
1
A year after deep budget cuts and 103 layoffs, Scottsdale reports a brighter fiscal picture. City Manager Aleshire says revenues exceed estimates, October spending under budget by over $1 million, and a potential year-end surplus possible.
Thirty Santa Clauses line up in Times Square for a month of charity duty. The Volunteers of America outlines do and don'ts for Santas as they prepare to distribute holiday dinners to needy families and guide public conduct during duty periods.
Scottsdale student Dick Busch 19 created Onomatopoeia a 3 minute computer aided film. He earned the CINE Eagle and an Eastman Kodak award and a Cannes silver medal. He aims to film future projects in Europe Asia and possibly Hollywood.
City Manager Franklin D. Aleshire plans a front end role for the council in the budget process. The calendar sets Dec. 15 for staff and commissions priorities, Jan. 5 and 6 for council discussion and adoption, March reviews, and a proposed budget to council on April 24.
A citizen committee studying district computers will decide Monday between Univac 70/46 and Burroughs 1726 for an upgraded system. The panel spent eight hours reviewing five phase bids from eight vendors totaling over 600 thousand dollars plus related training, hardware, software, and maintenance costs.
A Scottsdale transportation planner reports about 600 daily riders on the city’s buses from an expanded regional system funded by five cities and a $1.4 million federal grant. Route 18 leads with 300 riders, Route 22 has 200, and Route 3 carries 100 daily riders.
President Ford left Andrews Air Force Base on the first leg of his journey to the People’s Republic of China. He said the mission aims to foster mutual understanding and to solidify peace in Asia while noting the U.S. will stand for its views. Police reported two bomb blasts at Dublin airport injuring at least five people near the lounge bar.
In Beirut today both Christian and Moslem private armies paused as workers collected their wages. End-of-month lulls in fighting have been common since the civil war began last April, an ongoing conflict that has claimed more than 7,000 lives.
Police ordered evacuations along Hawaii Island coast after two strong dawn quakes triggered fears of a tidal wave. Officials noted the events marked the start of Kilauea Volcano’s eruption.
Lisbon Prime Minister Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo announces the government has military backing and expects a return to stability after this week’s aborted leftist uprising. The statement follows the government resuming work and seeking to reassure the nation.
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