23 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1976
Page
1
Scottsdale CD Arcadia Casa Grande posted a 23 point game score with Chaparral 14 and Tolleson 25 at Paradise Valley 7. Saguaro Tempe Westwood Scottsdale and Arizona State JV results listed across pages 6 7 and 8 with photos.
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld called a rapid arms freeze with the Soviet Union risky and unverifiable. He urged ensuring verification capabilities before any agreement. Carter pushes for a quick freeze on missiles warheads throw weight and weapon upgrades amid SALT talks.
A city staff report coordinated by Economic Development Director John Holmes examines options to replace or upgrade Scottsdale Stadium to preserve Cubs use and avoid losing a major community venue. It outlines costs for upgrading the stadium versus building a 3000-seat complex with 12 000 square feet of facilities, and lists potential sites and financing methods including bonds and taxes.
Scottsdale Charros leaders after touring the Yuma complex say the city badly needs a year round facility for all local sports and Cubs spring training. Mayor Jenkins backs a study session on feasibility while Cubs officials say Scottsdale should upgrade facilities to remain competitive.
Negotiations in Washington between Continental Airlines and its pilots collapsed after the carrier made a final offer. A pilots’ association spokesman said no resumption was planned and all flights were canceled through Sunday, per Continental chairman Robert F. Six.
Divers recovered 31 bodies and 18 vehicles from the Mississippi River ferry wreck site after it was rammed by a tanker. Search coordinators said the team repeatedly found more victims at the same location.
The city fines Ajax Contracting Co. about 30 dollars per day for missing the late October deadline to remodel the downtown parking structure. Delays stem from redoing work, plus a slower sandblasting method after abandoning a grinder approach that damaged concrete. The project includes a second entrance and traffic reversal at the northwest corner to improve flow near Wells Fargo and Second Street. The work location is behind Los Olivos restaurant north of Second Street.
Heavy rains flood more than a dozen streets closing two major stretches around Scottsdale. The National Weather Service recorded nearly an inch of rain near Lincoln Drive and 68th Street, with thundershowers expected tonight and reappearing Sunday. Temperatures planned mid 70s today and around 80 Sunday.
Scottsdale officials and merchants pressed Bentson Contracting to finish major Scottsdale Road work between Osborn and Indian School by November 16 or 17. Gary Phillips of Bentson projected brick crosswalks by November 8 and full traffic return by November 12, while overtime costs and a potential 87 day extension with ADOT remain undecided.
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