Legislature ends session after 13 weeks in Arizona
Arizona's 29th legislature adjourned after 13 weeks of strife and modest gains. Gov. Williams praised air pollution progress and a drunk driving chemical test bill while urging prudent spending, as lawmakers approved 12.2 million for new school construction versus a 53 million request. A summer interim is planned to tackle juvenile code and tax free bonds.
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Phoenix
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Arizona
Jack Williams
Senate
Decision on Scottsdale teachers insurance and master agreement
The Negotiation Commission met Friday to expand teacher insurance coverage replacing the expiring contract. It said costs will rise but benefits improve, with ratification to be prepared for the next school board meeting. A subcommittee will draft philosophy items for the Master Agreement to outline pact terms.
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U S weighs renewed ties with Cambodia and more
U S officials report Nixon has sent a letter to Prince Sihanouk as a step toward restoring relations after nearly four years of severed ties over a border dispute. The White House also announced new ambassadorial appointments to NATO and Norway.
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Augusta
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Devlin
Casper
George Archer
Dan Sikes
Laird
Melvin Laird
Republican National Committee
Vietnam
Bangkok
G.i.’S
Paris
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
California
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Kenneth Kunes
Kunes
Motorola plans two additions at Scottsdale plant
Motorola Inc releases detailed plans for two new buildings totaling 169000 square feet at the Government Electronics Division plant in Scottsdale. The larger tower and production area will total about 136000 square feet and connect to the main plant by two corridors. A second 6000 square foot facility will be added south of the main building to house a printed wiring facility. Completion targets are November 1 for the larger building and July 1 for the smaller. Parking, widened driveway, and traffic signals will support the expansion. Architects Peter A. Lendrum Associates. general contractor Del Webb Corporation. electrical Cannon-Windt Electric. plumbing J H Welsh and Son. mechanical J B Rodgers Air Conditioning.
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Scottsdale
Motorola ,Inc
Government Electronics Division
Daniel E. Noble
Noble
Chicago
J. Paul Jones
Scottsdale’s
McDowell Road
Hayden
Motorola Control Systems Division
56Th St
Phoenix
Jones
Hayden Road
Hayden‘Road
Peter A. Lendrum
All Indian Days Progam At Scottsdale Stadium
More than 50 dancers compete for 600 in prize money at All Indian Days in Scottsdale April 19 and 20. Contestants may reach 100 with 52 listed. war dance rules require authentic costumes and no loose ornaments. Prizes include 200 for male adult fancy dancing and 150 for top male straight dancers, plus 75 and 50 for others. Indian Princess contest features 35 entrants with participants from Oklahoma. Campers space reserved for 175, 25 booths offer goods, event aims to introduce Scottsdale families to Indian communities.
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Scottsdale
Central Plains Indian Club
Scottsdale Stadium
Oklahoma
Parks
L. B. Spacewater
Scottsdale trailer park residents clash with city inspectors
Residents of Scottsdale Mobile Home Estates accuse the City Building Department of harassment amid delays passing utility hookups. Astro Development Corp. president Julian Blum met residents by kerosene light to address missed inspections, red tags, and delays that left some without gas, electricity, or sewer for weeks.
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COOK
Scottsdale
City Building Department
Trailer Park
City
Astro Development Corp
Julian Blum
Jim McCausland
Blum
Mce- Causland
Hawaiian uncle finds wedding couple through hunted hunts
Joseph Sequito, a 47 year old Hawaiian, arrives in Phoenix with orchid leis to attend his nephew Thomas Kamauoha’s wedding to Patricia Dunn. A missing persons bulletin, phone book hunts, and bartender tips lead to the revelation that the “Hunts” are landlords and not the couple. The uncle is kept with the orchid leis at Joe Hunt's Restaurant until the ceremony at Northwest Church of Christ in Phoenix.
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Mr. Sequito
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Joseph
Sequito
Hawaii
Thomas Kamauoha
Patricia
Dunn
Phoenix
Sky Harbor
Hunt
Esco
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Kamanoha
Thomas
Hunts
Northwest Church of Christin
N.19th Ave
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