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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1976
Page
22
The EPA says 1977 model cars average 18.6 mpg, 6 percent better than 1976 and 34 percent above 1974. Eleven of 13 makers meet the 1978 standard. Ford and Chrysler miss. Foreign makers lead the 1980 target at 20 mpg.
The AP ballot offers a five point scale across six categories ANALYSIS REASONING EVIDENCE ORGANIZATION REFUTATION PRESENTATION to judge each candidate Carter and Ford. It directs scoring 1 to 5 on issues relevance argument logic evidence quality and overall delivery and leadership impression.
Five leading university debate coaches will judge the Ford Carter debate. A panel scorecard modeled after the American Forensic Association form will score six aspects of each candidate. The five panelists and their affiliations are listed, with brief explanations of their credentials.
Scottsdale City Council rezoned a 20 acre portion of a 70 acre parcel at Scottsdale and Indian Bend Road from single family to permit leasing under a minimum 50 year term. Paradise Valley must grant a use permit for resort use of the remaining 50 acres and DRB approval of the resort design. The parcel is partly in Scottsdale and partly in Paradise Valley, with McCormick Park and the Fowler McCormicks' donation dating to 1967. A master plan for the resort corridor along Scottsdale Road is due by early December.
The Grinnell Natural History Society will present a free slides program on Salado Ruins near Payson at 7 30 p.m. Saturday. Maurice Shoger will discuss recent archaeological discoveries near Payson and their relation to known prehistoric sites. The Machan Community School library at 2140 E. Virginia hosts the talk and the public is invited.
Dr. Hardin B. Jones, UC Berkeley, says marijuana is highly cytotoxic and can damage brain function within years. He notes THC accumulation in the body, potential irreversible brain changes with long use, and slow recovery after abstinence depends on duration and intensity of exposure.
ERDA says nine proposals from utilities and governments cover sites in Arizona California Florida Mississippi Puerto Rico Rhode Island and Texas for a $100 million pilot plant to produce 10 000 kilowatts under full sun. Construction would start in 1978 and finish in 1980 with a contract by February 1 1977.
James Harris testified he agreed to a $2500 bribe for former state fairgrounds director Jim Jones to secure an exclusive on T-shirt concessions at the 1974 fair. The prosecution wrapped its month long case as Jones faces 53 counts including bribery embezzlement and forgery. Harris recalled telling DPS he was reluctant to discuss the bribe before State Fair space sales director William Palethorpe. Palethorpe faces next month a separate embezzlement charge while still serving as space sales director. Harris and others said they paid under the table money since 1971 with no copies of space contracts, as Jones was suspended and resigned after the 1974 fair.
All school board hopefuls for three vacant seats will speak at Chaparral High School at 7 30 p m Tuesday and again Oct 11 at Saguaro High School. Forums are sponsored by the Scottsdale PTA Council. Cocopah teams opened their season at Supai and play Hohokam next with 415 p m games. Volunteer help is sought for playground projects at Cocopah kindergarten Saturday morning.
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