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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1974
Page
2
Government officials report 44 dead and 806 injured after Thursday’s earthquake on Peru’s central coast. Tens of thousands homeless as rescue teams provide shelters and the military government coordinates relief during a crisis marked by extensive debris and damaged adobe huts and brick structures.
Paradise Valley School Board informs last night that Palomino Elementary may open late due to land use permission for a sewer line. The address is 15833 N 29th St. A single landowner blocks talks and could raise sewer costs by 5000 dollars. Eminent domain could be used but officials prefer avoiding court. District enrollment now 12 679 students across 13 schools, up 1200 from last year.
The Arizona Attorney General candidates Bruce Babbitt and Warner Lee debated at the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. Babbitt attacked past enforcement and called the office a political shop, citing the Governor's Insurance Advisory Council scandal, while Lee defended his record and noted new conflict of interest laws and the disbanded Strike Force on Organized Crime.
President Ford plans a comprehensive economic program before Congress but will not propose raising the gasoline excise tax. White House spokesman Ron Nessen said no rationing or tax hike is under consideration this year, though a future proposal could reexamine fuel policy amid inflation and energy concerns.
UPI reports Judge John J. Sirica plans to seat a jury by early next week and increases peremptory challenges to 15 for the five defendants. Nixon seeks exemption from testifying as jurors are questioned in closed court.
The Rural Metropolitan Fire Department faces a rate increase for 33 000 subscribers in Pima and Maricopa Counties excluding Scottsdale but including Paradise Valley. RFD cites a $14,030 loss in the first half of 1974 and warns higher costs from a 13 percent employee raise, prompting requests for fair value based charges and expanded data.
Phoenix— Gregory Elliott the new principal at South Mountain High School said disturbances at the school are not racially based, calling the issue one of personalities. He noted the student body is about equally Anglo, Black and Chicano.
Police say Gary Billiard aged 25 and Kirk Cook aged 23 were arrested Thursday in Phoenix for extortion after allegedly calling a pharmacy and demanding narcotics. They were booked on extortion possession of dangerous drugs and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Eloy Mayor Bob Clardy proposes Eloy as a potential site for a new medium security facility for youthful offenders. The city council approved contacting John Moran of the State Department of Corrections. Eloy’s location between Phoenix and Tucson with access to Interstates 8 and 10 is cited as an advantage.
A Phoenix legislative committee investigating land fraud will hold a public hearing at Tucson City Council chambers next Tuesday at 1 p.m. Sen. Howard Baldwin chairs the select committee appointed last June to study needed laws and hear complaints.
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