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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1977
Page
8
About 170 parents and teachers attended a one day event at Northwestern High School funded by a federal grant. Parents received 15 dollars and teachers 30 dollars for participating, with invitations sent to the parents of all 3,000 students.
Joseph Mr. Joe Zerilli, famed Detroit underworld figure known as a don on the city’s Mafia ruling council, died at Bon Secours Hospital at age 79. He had lived in Sterling Heights on a large estate with a racetrack and stables and held a long running stake in a baking company. His death followed a recent hospital admission from congestive heart failure.
Amtrak began budget driven cutbacks with four trains cut this week and more possible on November 6. The Washington Boston corridor loses the most trains with 22 daily on average. Turboliner services Chicago Milwaukee and the Clamdigger Providence New Haven are among those canceled. The move aims to trim a $50 million annual deficit, saving about $28 million yearly and possibly eliminating around 1,000 jobs.
Harper Bazaar names 10 women as America's most powerful including Barbara Walters Billie Jean King Katharine Graham Barbara Jordan Lady Bird Johnson Dixy Lee Ray Rosalynn Carter Charlotte Curtis Mary Wells Lawrence Sarah Caldwell. The piece notes King's influence on tennis popularity and Graham's Fortune 500 leadership. Walters is cited as first female co anchor of a prime time network newscast.
Gila County deputies seek 23 year old Bill May from Mesa who vanished after weekend hunting trip in the Sierra Ancha Mountains south of Young. A helicopter assisted the hunt as two companions reported him missing after not returning to camp on schedule.
About 15 000 Lithuanians fled a Vilnius stadium after a Lithuania Russia game as propaganda posters were torn down and cars set ablaze. Interior Ministry said a disturbance occurred but not serious. dissidents described arrests and violent eruptions with troops patrolling next day.
The British government halted efforts to cap the pound and allowed it to float. The exchange rate jumped from about 1.77 to 1.84 dollars in London trading, with similar rises in Far East markets. The Bank of England will stop buying foreign currency to support the pound, aiming to curb inflation by cheaper imports while risk to exports grows.
Prince Charles wraps up a two week U S visit in California amid protest monitoring and a two hour departure delay due to a telephoned threat. Security checks followed a San Mateo County report while officials cited an unrelated minor mechanical issue on the Boeing 747. He chatted with San Francisco Mayor George Moscone before leaving for Hawaii and Australia.
Delegates at a national Chicano-Latino Conference in San Antonio urged unconditional amnesty for foreigners living in the United States and called for opening the border with Mexico. The 2,600 attendees also opposed President Carter's immigration policies and pledged demonstrations for November 18 through 20.
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