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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1974
Page
2
UPI reports the Labor Department says consumer prices rose 1.3 percent in August led by mortgage interest, clothing, meats, and medical services, while gasoline fell for the first time since September of last year. Real earnings and spendable income dropped to low levels.
Federal officials warn coal inventories are dangerously low and a potential UMW strike could tighten winter power. CPI shows August gasoline prices slid modestly while motor oil costs fell and electricity and coal rose. In Pittsburgh stations slashed to 49.9 cents, sparking price wars with rivals offering incentives amid higher competing prices.
The Paradise Valley School Board voted unanimously to not build a fallout shelter at Shadow Mountain High School because costs exceed statutory limits. They also named the new elementary school Arrowhead School and approved a $63,000 fund drive for the Paradise Valley High School Choir to attend the International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna in July 1975.
Federal indictments charge Ronnie Jamison and Frank Casciola with extortion against Scottsdale businessman Charles Johnston. Police and FBI allege the pair threatened to kill Johnston’s hit man, showed weapons, and demanded payments while planning to place them on Johnston’s payroll. Jamison has prior robbery conviction. case hinges on proving fear as required by Hobbs Act.
The Development Review Board approved plans for a 6800 square foot county court building to house a justice court and county offices with a 330000 dollar funding from the county. The board also continued review of two small commercial buildings at Indian Plaza and approved additions and new structures including a two story office building at First Street and Brown Ave and expansions for People's Church and Messinger's Mortuary.
The Consumer Federation of America brands John B. Conlan and 13 others as consumer crushers for sacrificing constituents to business barons. Conlan scored zero on 13 consumer issues in the 93rd Congress, matching fellow Republicans Steiger and Rhodes, while Udall fared best among lawmakers. Senate stalwarts Goldwater and Fannin also rated zero. Bruce Babbitt urged a state inter agency strike force to combat narcotics smuggling and a statewide grand jury system. An independent, J M Sanders of Phoenix filed nominating petitions for the First District on an anti abortion platform challenging Rhodes.
President Ford congratulated two Air Force SR71 crews for record-breaking Atlantic and Pacific missions. He called them real missionaries of aircraft flight and welcomed them to the White House.
The National Weather Service forecasts a drying trend for Arizona with widely scattered thundershowers today as a storm system moves south. Rain amounts were light in most areas with McNary 0.62 inches Prescott 0.46 and Flagstaff 0.38 inches. Highs will rise from the 60s to low 70s in mountains and reach the 90s in the deserts.
Scottsdale city council authorized a bid call for excavating the low flow channel south of the McDonald Drive bridge over Indian Bend Wash. Estimated cost is 25000 dollars funded from flood control bonds. Prefered-Development-Corp plans Almosta Ranch development south of McDonald but work not due for about two years. The firm has agreed to dedicate the channel to the city now to facilitate bridge operation.
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