Orme Dam Scrapped from CAP But Flood Control Plans Helped
Scottsdale officials say Orme Dam removal does not hurt flood control as CAP dikes and Granite Reef Aqueduct support eastern Phoenix area. The decision, backed by environmental and tribal input, affects Ft. McDowell, Salt River tribes, and CCAP opposition with CAP completion now likely 1989 at about 1.8 billion dollars.
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Russian captain arraigned over fish catch in US 200 mile limit
Aleksandr Gopalov a Russian sea captain was arraigned in federal court on charges of excessive fishing off the US coast violating the new 200 mile limit. His trawler was seized last Sunday and he did not enter a plea.
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Moroccan Troops Advance Near Kolwezi Airbase Town Mina
Moroccan forces push toward Mina an air base town about 130 miles north of Kolwezi as 1 500 troops deployed to aid Zaire against about 2 000 rebels who invaded from Angola on March 8 Two Moroccans die and one injured in a jeep accident amid the operation Rebels reach near Kanzenze after advancing from Mutshatsha Zaire air force jets Macchi trainers and Mirage fighters bomb rail and road lines east from Tulaln toward Matchatche.
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Kolwezi
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Zaire
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Matchatche Tha Rannetarn Aald
Scottsdale seeks site for 21st elementary school in McCormick Ranch
Scottsdale School District may build a 21st elementary on a 35 acre McCormick Ranch site to serve as a middle school for seventh and eighth graders with 15 acres set aside for a future K–6 campus. Construction would start after council approval and end about 1979.
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McCormick Ranch
Cocopah
E. Cholla Rd
Cub Scout’s Knee Hurdle Incident at Chaparral Park
Donny Dexter a 10 year old Cub Scout from pack 208 injured his knee during a hurdle on the obstacle course at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Scouting Field day held at Chaparral Park. The incident disrupted what was meant to be a fun event for the scouting group.
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Donny Dexter
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chaparral Park
Donny
Scottsdale District Budget Hearing Cancelled Amid Impasse
A public hearing on Scottsdale School Districts 1977 78 budget was canceled due to negotiations impasse between administration and Scottsdale Federation of Teachers. The hearing aimed to set up a May referendum but the future is uncertain with salary package rejected and impasse declared.
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Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
SFT
Police to submit salary report on Scottsdale FOP requests
Scottsdale FOP Lodge 35 will send a salary and benefit report to the city personnel director Monday. The city council will review in a closed session Tuesday. The FOP seeks a five percent raise plus other items including court appearance overtime trade and dependent medical coverage. The council has offered a five percent across the board raise and considered a fringe benefit converting 25 percent of sick leave to personal leave for five years with certain conditions.
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Scottsdale
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35
FOP
Gary Barham
Mike Cwengros
Cwengros
FDP
Barham
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