Shopping center rezoning plan withdrawn in Scottsdale
An 8.5 acre shopping center rezoning at Scottsdale Road and McDonald Drive was withdrawn after opposition and traffic concerns. Eric Kenney led the proposal with Joe Foss and George Moerkerke for a Smitty's store and retail, while four major PCD reviews and other rezonings proceed in McCormick Ranch and northeast Scottsdale.
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Scottsdale Road
McDonald Drive
McCormick Ranch
Scottsdale
Eric Kenney
Kenney
Planning Commission
Kaiser Aetna
Gainey Parkway
Via
de Ventura
Pima Road
Shea Boulevard
Pima
Shea
Salt River
108Th Street
116Th Street
Carter praises Sadat on prospects for permanent peace
President Carter wrapped talks with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat praising his helpful role in understanding prospects for permanent peace. He noted discussions covered arms Africa economic and political matters alongside Middle East diplomacy before escorting Sadat to a waiting limousine.
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Washington
Carter
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Africa
Middle East
IRA Bombs Car Kills Soldier Near Belleek
IRA guerrillas detonated a land mine under a British army scout car near Belleek in south County Armagh, killing one soldier. The attack occurred in a region described as an IRA stronghold just north of the border with the Republic.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Belleek
County Armagh
Nevada test site conducts first underground nuke blast of year
Scientists at the Nevada Test Site detonated an underground nuclear device at Yucca Flat 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The 7 a.m. explosion occurred 2263 feet underground with an estimated yield between 20 and 150 kilotons, as stated by a government spokesman.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada Test Site
Yucca Flat
Here
Cuba’s Ex Leader Prio Socarras Dies in Miami Shooting
Carlos Prio Socarras former Cuban president aged 74 reportedly died after a self inflicted gunshot at his Miami Beach home. Police found him in his garage and he died during surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital shortly after. He led Cuba from 1948 to 1952 before Batista ousted him. Fidel Castro later toppled Batista in 1959.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Carlos Prio Socarras
Cuba
Prio
Mount Sianai Hospital
Pino
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Batista
Carter to Sign $100 Million Drought Aid Bill
President Carter is expected to sign legislation authorizing $100 million in drought assistance. Congress completed action with Senate passage by unanimous voice vote. The bill funds state drought relief grants, federal water purchases to protect fish and wildlife, and approval of water exchanges.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Senate
Fierce battles reported in southern Lebanon on border zone
Beirut reports artillery and rocket duels for a second day as Syria warns against Lebanese Christians displacing Palestinian guerrillas near the Israeli border. Phalange radio claims control of hills. Palestinians say no major gains. Weather forecast notes upper 80s in Beirut with highs in the 80s and low 50s tonight.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Christian Phalange Party
Carter seeks to halt stamp payments for food aid
President Carter asks Congress to keep food stamp benefits at current levels for most recipients while ending payments for coupons. About 600,000 families would be disqualified and 1.58 million face cuts, with 880,000 new households added to the program. Bergland says fraud reduces costs and could save up to 80 million in monitoring.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
George McGovern
D-S.d
Frederick W. Richmond
D-N.y
Northeast
Progress Calls for Arizona Crime Fight Special Session
An editorial in the Scottsdale Daily Progress urges a special session of the Arizona Legislature to provide funds and a framework to combat organized crime. It cites Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. reporting as showing an ugly rise in crime, corruption, and immorality.
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Scottsdale
Progress
Arizona
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc
Today’s Progress
Scottsdale considers 21st elementary site and prep drawings
The Scottsdale School District may begin work on working drawings for its 21st elementary school. A tour of potential sites at 56th Street Cholla Road and McCormick Ranch will precede tonight's 7 30 p m meeting at Kiva School. Architect Robert Bigler is to be recommended. Construction may begin next fall but will take about two years. The district also weighs a middle school option at 56th and Cholla or a K 8 facility on McCormick Ranch with a projected cost near 3 million.
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Scottsdale
56Th Street
Cholla Road
McCormick Ranch
Robert Bigler
Bigler
Loloma School
Kiva School
E. McDonald
Randall
56Th and Cholla
Scottsdale Road
Shea Boulevard
Pima Road
de Ventura
Bill Pedersen
Cherokee
Warren returns and placed under guard in hospital
Ned Warren Sr., 63, convicted extortionist and swindler, flown from Oklahoma City to Phoenix and kept in the Maricopa County Hospital detention ward. He faces trial on 20 counts of land fraud and attempted bribery, while appealing a Seattle federal conviction for threatening a loan repayment. He was charged February 15 with offering $1,000 to a county investigator to derail the case involving cliffside land in western Arizona sold to overseas servicemen.
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Phoenix
Ned Warren Sr
Oklahoma City
Maricopa County
Phil Yale
Warren
Baptist Hospital
Seattle
Cliffside
Arizona
Scottsdale students join community service program across sites
Eighty Scottsdale high school students participate in the Community Service program offering half credit for 75 hours. They work at over 20 off campus sites including the police youth patrol hospital and arts center while seeking summer placements at non profit or low profit organizations across the Valley.
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Mary Jo
Scottsdale High School
Scottsdale School District
Scottsdale Police Youth Patrol
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Cadets
Pima School Library
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Youth and Adult Services
Scottsdale Fleet Management
Maricopa County General Hospital
Judd
Merchants push public hearing to review Scottsdale sign law
Scottsdale Associated Merchants SAM requests a public hearing to review the city sign ordinance and plans to present a detailed list of provisions for discussion to the city council. David Newcomer second vice president cites inequities and urges examination of three dimensional signs as part of the review.
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Scottsdale Associated Merchants
SAM
David Newcomer
Newcomer
Scottsdale
William C. Jenkins
Herbert Drinkwater
Scouts Rescued After Snowbound Weekend in Canyon
A Scottsdale Boy Scout troop 549 with 14 youths and two leaders spent nearly two days snowbound in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. They were found safe after a Department of Public Safety helicopter spotted ground signals. Troop sponsors are First American Baptist Church.
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Scottsdale
Sycamore Canyon
First American Baptist Church
E. Osborn Rd
Department of Public Safety
Coconino County
Flagstaff
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Associated Press
Sadat
Bob Bergland
House Agriculture Committee
Derly
Bergland
USDA
Mary JO Kelley
David and
Kelly Anderson
Scottsdale Parks and
Bob Johnstone
Students Aid Community
Selves
Sandra Judd
Merchants Ask Sign Law Review
Judy England
Pueblo Way
England
Palo Verde
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