Editorial urges scaled Scottsdale bond approach for school needs
The editorial argues a $25 million school bond risks defeat and proposes a four part plan: $3 million for McCormick Ranch K-8 schools funded by $1 million levy, $1 million for unfinished elementary upgrades, $4 million for Chaparral High School in two stages, and similar modernization for Scottsdale High totaling about $7 million. It rejects the remaining $13 million for future needs, urging cautious, locally supported funding to restore public confidence.
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Scottsdale
Chaparral High
Scottsdale High
Alternatives Considered as Papago Freeway Plans Move Forward
The piece argues for studying transit options before the Papago Freeway is built. One way streets could speed traffic, parking bans would add lanes, and using railroad tracks for mass transit could link Mesa and Peoria to downtown. A better bus system could reduce freeway need.
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Southern Pacific
Mesa
Peoria
FBI Director Candidate Hoax Reveals Armstrong as Front Runner
A spoof interview portrays Jack Armstrong being considered as FBI chief after L. Patrick Gray withdraws. The mock proceedings lampoon White House vetting, attire, habits, and political stance, ending with Armstrong pledging police zeal and transparency.
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L. Patrick Gray
Jack Armstrong
White House
White House Watergate Rift Signals GOP Independence
Haldeman met with Republican lawmakers on March 28 denying knowledge of Watergate as the White House seeks to repair ties with the GOP. The session revealed mounting Republican concern over the scandal and possible shifts in loyalty ahead of 1974 reelections. White House aide John Dean III also urged testimony before the Ervin committee, challenging executive privilege claims. Magruder's California secretary of state prospects, once discussed as possible party ally, have evaporated amid the crisis.
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Bob) Haldeman
Nixon
White House
Capitol Hill
Haldeman
Capitol
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Slaee
John W. Dean III
Senate Select Committee
Sen
Sam Ervin, Jr
North Carolina
Dean
California
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Magruder
Wateoque
Travel satire on wealth and perception in a visit to Getty
The narrator recalls talking with J Paul Getty at Sutton Place and learns surprising truths about wealth and value. He notes Getty does not own a pay phone in his home and questions whether he is truly a billionaire. The piece blends travel meditation with humor on status and memory.
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J. Paul Getty
Sutton Place
London
Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII
Mr. Getty
Kennedy
Global travel guide for Americans in the 1960s era
A satirical travel tirade warns American visitors about changing attitudes abroad. It notes diminished dollar power, altered European reception, and shifting cultural norms from Britain to Germany and Japan. Readers are advised to rethink travel plans and stay home in some cases.
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Mike
North Scottsdale residents urge low density north of Shea preservation
A reader argues against high density Kais er Aetna plans in North Scottsdale. They claim area north of Shea should retain minimum one acre homesites due to inadequate roads water sewers and services and privacy concerns. They call for a public vote among residents north of Shea and east of Scottsdale Road.
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Tims
Drinkwater
Dr. Hink
Shea
Wilsey and
Ham
North
Scottsdale
Kaiser-Aetna
Fountain Hills
Scottsdale Road
Coronado High School Repertory Season Opens With We Bombed in New Haven
A Coronado High School production of Joseph Heller s We Bombed in New Haven thrilled the audience as part of the school s Repertory Season of Plays. The Fine Arts Department showcases four acclaimed works over the coming two months offering education and entertainment for students and community members.
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Coronado High School
New Haven
Joseph Heller
Coronado
Fine Arts Department
Slips 3 Corpses Located in Dallas Area
Dallas Times Herald reports three bodies recovered and four suspects arrested in connection with a deadly case. Details indicate a coordinated investigation involving local police and federal agents. Police say the victims were found in separate locations within the city limits.
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Dallas Times Herald
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