Soggy Scottsdale Faces More Rain And Flood Woes
After a 90 inch rainfall drenched Scottsdale on Wednesday the region braces for more showers through Friday as a new cold front enters the western part of the state. Flooded streets closed intersections and a broke water main worsened conditions with repairs expected to take weeks if rain continues.
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Cities owe millions in fines surcharge, GOP says
Rep James Ratliff cites Attorney General opinion that cities and counties owe the state money from a 10 percent surcharge on fines dating to 1968. Judges reportedly did not collect the tax on drunkenness and drug abuse offenses since 1968. The AG says the funds are due from the imposing subdivisions with 90.9 percent to localities and 9.1 percent to the state.
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Scottsdale gets 30000 grant from HUD for Scottsdale planning
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approves a 30000 federal planning grant for Scottsdale. City officials note the amount is about 90 percent of last year's award and will fund three planning areas: Northeast plan environmental element of the general plan and land-use element. Mayor William C. Jenkins says the grant helps maintain momentum in the city's innovative planning process.
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Rep Skelly to Seek District 28 House Seat in Scottsdale
State Rep. Jim Skelly of Phoenix plans to move to Scottsdale and run for a fourth term in the Arizona House from District 28. He will buy a home at 7747 E Fourth St and cites district support for his conservative stance.
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Lebanese Civil War Toll Surges Near Pre Ceasefire Level
Casualties in Lebanon climb toward pre ceasefire figures with 75 killed and 120 wounded as politicians jockey for the presidency and debate Syrian intervention. Raymond Edde claims the war toll is 20,000 dead and 60,000 wounded, about 25 percent above prior estimates.
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Scottsdale Pow Wow to Bring 35000 Spectators 1100 Dancers
The revived Scottsdale All Indian Days Pow Wow runs April 23 to 25 with about 35000 spectators and 1100 participants. Hosted by the Central Plains Indian Club and Scottsdale Parks Department, 52 tribes will be represented with exhibits and prize money over 3000 dollars. The parade starts April 24 at 9 am and ends at Civic Center Plaza with a Saturday princess crown ceremony.
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Arizona to push for foreign trade expansion
Governor Raul Castro announced a 23 member Arizona Commission on National and International Commerce to boost trade with foreign nations. The effort targets Egypt Sudan the Middle East and Latin America and will form task forces that dissolve after meeting objectives. James B Mayer of Valley National Bank welcomed the plan.
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Paradise Valley weighs lofty municipal goals for 1979
A town goals committee lists 33 aims for fiscal year 1979 including a separate police building library and water and sewer systems. Other plans cover annexation, development of undeveloped lands, central alarm systems, bike paths, fire department contracts, and citizen participation while noting some goals are nonbinding and progress will be reviewed by the town council.
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