11 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1976
Page
1
Kennedy notes new families north of Scottsdale will raise future school enrollment, while district figures show a 1 027 student drop in elementary enrollment last year and a 71 student rise in high schools. Chaston forecasts a 14 percent elementary decline over four years as northern development continues.
A city census report traces Scottsdale growth to the 1960s through 1975, noting a total population of 78,005 with 37,786 men and 40,279 women. Growth lags Phoenix metro averages as new, dense housing concentrates north of Indian School Road and near McCormick Parkway. Elderly population rises as housing expands, while South Scottsdale sees smaller family sizes and more single households.
The United States will provide Israel with a new advanced antitank missile system within existing aid levels. Israel gets 1.5 billion dollars in direct military aid and 800 million in economic support, with no Pershing missile involvement and no new arms agreement sought. Yigal Allon met with President Ford confirming no change in flow of arms.
The city and Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce will hold a STEP forum at the Center for the Arts to gather public opinion on economic development. Invitations go to interested STEP participants. others may contact the mayor’s office to attend a public event with Dr. Lay Gibson as keynote.
Scottsdale Police Department begins door to door outreach in a Lafayette Boulevard to Camelback Road area bounded by 64th to 68th Street. Officers Mulder and Sherriff visit homes 9 a m to 8 30 p m five days a week for about three weeks to boost crime awareness and burglary prevention.
Scottsdale weighs a federal Dial A Ride demonstration grant to test demand responsive transit while considering raising Phoenix Transit rates from $1 to $1.17 per bus mile. The city would pay about $85,000 this year for three bus routes under the proposed adjustment.
Forecast calls for sunny and warm weather today and tomorrow with highs in the mid 90s and overnight lows in the mid 60s. No rain is expected as the warm spell persists.
The Dow Jones industrial average slid further today under persistent selling pressure. By 2 p.m. the Dow had dropped 13.38 points to 939.00, extending a two week downturn that has dulled trading and investor sentiment.
In Carson City Nevada white inmates attacked black prisoners in the state maximum security prison dining hall. Two black inmates died and 11 others were injured along with one white. The assault followed a partial inmate release after a September race riot that left 36 injured.
Ed Yost, the balloonist aiming to cross the Atlantic, was forced down east of the Azores after traveling about 2500 miles and nearly 107 hours. He reports feeling perfect and in good spirits, saying he broke many records before his rescue near Washington confirms the feat.
Members of the American Bicentennial Everest Expedition retreat to base camp after 100 mph winds and freezing temperatures canceled a second team assault on Mount Everest. Dr. Chris Chandler and Robert Cormack reached the summit Friday, but leader Phil Trimble called off the third man ascent on Sunday.
Three Palestinian assailants tried to force entry into the Syrian Embassy and the ambassador's residence in Islamabad to protest Syria's role in Lebanon. They exchanged fire with police. one attacker reportedly killed and others injured.
Chinese leaders anticipate a Central Committee meeting before naming Hua Kuo-feng as party chairman. A report from Hsinhua says the army pledges obedience to the Central Committee headed by Hua, indicating Hua as Mao’s successor.
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