Secretary of the Interior Stewart Lo Udall and Vernon Smith, Council President for the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale, Arizona, discussed the industrial development potential of the 46,000-acre reservation on November 20.
Mr. Udall promised his support for a proposal to construct a million dollar electronic plant on the reservation. Area Redevelopment Administration financial support for the Dickson Electronic Corporation project is also being sought, Mr. Smith said. Employment for more than 200 Indians is forecast.
The Scottsdale, Arizona, Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the project and has promised its full cooperation. For several months, reservation Indians and non-Indians from the surrounding area, including representatives of the Dickson Company, have been meeting to develop plans and work out the details of the project.
