Last of two parts optional schooling
Four Scottsdale High students discuss public school problems and propose reforms. Judy Smith Tom Marchbanks Bob Keegan and Dave Hart criticize grades and busy work, urge better faculty student communication, and advocate optional attendance with more engaging classes and vocational paths.
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Bob Driscoll
Scottsdale
Judy Smith
Tom Marchbanks
Bob Keegan
Dave Hart
Judy
Lave
Dave
Greece
Tom
Bob
Scottsdale Library Event Mix With Zoning Talk
Scottsdale public library hosts a day of demonstrations exhibits and talks led by city officials artists and local groups to mark the opening. Mayor Bud Tims city manager Bill Donaldson and library director Brad Simon headline with arts commerce and history topics followed by music and school performances. A separate city council study session on proposed zoning ordinance changes is set for Monday at 8 pm with a formal session and potential amendments including a controversial horses provision and amateur radio antenna rules.
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Scottsdale
Public Library
Board of ‘Trustees
Bud Tims
Scottsdale Public Library
Bill Donaldson
Brad Simon
Hugh Broadley
Phoenix Art Museum
Saguaro High Choir
Bert Fireman
The
Arizona Historical Foundation
Oren Arnold
William. Beard
Potted
Au Ata
Arizona Board of Regents approves higher fees and stricter admission
The Arizona Board of Regents raises fall semester fees by 15 dollars for residents and 52.50 for out of state students and tightens entrance standards. Residents must rank in the upper three quarters of their class or higher. nonresidents must be in the upper two thirds or preferably the top half. Institutions affected include ASU U of A and NAU with projected revenue gains. Regent Elwood Bradford defends the hikes as necessary to protect education quality amid budget cuts.
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Arizona
ASU
Uofa
NAU
Elwood Bradford
Yuma
Regents’ Budget Committee
Time for Everything at Scottsdale Pow Wow Opens
At Scottsdale Stadium during the Al Indian Pow Wow this weekend three Plains Indian teepees are on display. A young mother in slacks crawled into a teepee this morning and, after a moment, said she is an Indian and it is her first time inside one.
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Scottsdale Stadium
Arizona Education Association Rejects 70 Year Retirement Call
The Arizona Education Association delegates vote to keep 65 as the retirement age for teachers while allowing those in good health to work on year by year contracts beyond 65. They also push for NEA-backed professional recognition, standardized salaries, and interstate certification, plus education reform measures.
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Arizona Education Association
Delegate Assembly
Bureau’ of Indian Affairs
National Education Association
NEA
AEA
Saguaro High School
Arizona
City Council Huddles on 1969 70 Budget
The city council met in seclusion to study a 1969 70 budget projected at 5 879 900 plus 176 000 carry over for a total 6 055 900 a 3 5 percent rise not affecting the 1 03 tax rate Public Works plans a 920 000 capital budget with fewer projects than this year Stragier cited 5 million from bonds aid and districts and a projected 100 000 from federal sources next year Weather calls for sun and wind cooler afternoons highs near 84 89 then 48 53 tonight.
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Marc Stragier
Stragier
Scottsdale bonds hit four percent cap on assessed value
Finance Director Chad Cowley told Scottsdale city council the town can issue only up to four percent of its 82.5 million assessed valuation, limiting bonding capacity to about 3.8 million. Voters approved 8.469 million in bonds yet unissued due to outstanding debt, cutting funding for parks and capital projects next year. Stragier proposed park improvements and road widenings, while council debated Thomas and Indian Bend Wash crossings and flood concerns.
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McCormick Park
General Services
Don Skousen
Chad Cowley
Scottsdale
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68Th St
Hayden, Indian School
Miller Rds
Pima Rd
Indian Bend Rd
Indian School
Osborn Rd
Cactus Drive
McDonald Drive
Granite Reef
Hayden Rds
Cowley
Stragier
Eldorado Park
Paiute Park
Indian Bend Wash
Thomas Rd
Shea Blvd
Thomas
Shea
Thomas, Rd
Indian Bend
Wash Crossing
Heinz ‘Hink
Armada of ships and planes gathered in Western Pacific
Defense Department builds an armada to protect U.S. reconnaissance missions in the Western Pacific including the Sea of Japan. President Nixon said missions would continue with aircraft shielded.
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Washington
Defense Department
Pacific
U.S
Nixon
Japan
Scottsdale Progress wins sixth School Bell award
The Scottsdale Progress received its sixth consecutive School Bell award from the Arizona Education Association at a banquet at Saguaro High School. J. Anthony Serio presented the award for excellence in education reporting. Pat McElfresh of the Mesa Tribune and Maggie Wilson, formerly with the Progress, also received awards. Additional honors went to Greg Robertson, Virginia Handley, Frank Duschl, and others from multiple Arizona papers.
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Arizona Education Association
Saguaro High School
AEA
J. Anthony Serio
Jerry McElfresh
Progress
Jonathan Marshall
Pat McElfresh
The
Mesa Tribune
Education
Maggie Wilson
Wilson
the Progress
Arizona Republic
Greg Robertson
Tucson Daily Citizen
Virginia Handley
Frank Duschl
South
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