Lebanon Cease Fire Takes Hold Amid Heavy Fighting
A new cease-fire in Lebanon went into effect with limited shelling reported in Beirut. Five hours after the deadline a Palestinian spokesman noted minor gunfire, and the Christian Phalange claimed Nabaa fell to their forces while Tal Zaatar remained under siege.
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Lebanon
Tal Zaatar
Nabaa
Christian Phalange Party
International Red Cross
Red Cross
Arab League
Safar
Scottsdale contracts Rural Metro Fire Dept for afterhours duties
The city council approved a contract with Rural Metro Fire Dept RMFD to provide emergency services during off hours for street water sewer field engineering and right of way maintenance. RMFD will be paid 415 monthly and is expected to cut payroll costs saving about 10800 yearly.
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Metro Fire Dept
RMFD
Scottsdale
Timothy Bray
Community Development Department
Council
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Deep trench for storm drain project along Thomas Road
J. W. Lattimore Contracting Co. leads a $1 million storm drain installation from Osborn Road to Thomas and then east to the Indian Bend Wash. City engineers expect completion by October 20.
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Thomas Road
Scottsdale Road
Indian Bend Wash
J. W. Lattimore Contracting Co
Osborn Road
Thomas
Wash
Scottsdale tax rate to rise as valuation slows
Scottsdale School District projects a 14.4 percent tax rate increase for 1976 77 tied to a 5.5 percent rise in assessed valuation. Kearney, district administrator, notes the final rate, potentially near nine dollars seventy two cents per thousand, depends on August decisions. For a 45000 home the 337.50 tax becomes 386.10, about four dollars more monthly. The district also faces an $828 685 cut in special education funding as state coverage drops from 3 215 students to 2 352.
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Scottsdale
Kearney
Arizona State Department of Revenue
Urgent Senate Hearing Targets Mortgage Redesign
A Senate subcommittee heard urgent testimony on a new mortgage concept aimed at restructuring traditional loans to revive home ownership. The plan seeks to help millions priced out of the housing market buy their own homes, according to witnesses at the Wednesday hearing.
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Washington
Senate
Housing and Urban Affairs
Story
Swine flu plan urged by congressional panel
Washington panel urged to approve an insurance plan to enable a government vaccination program for all Americans amid a Pennsylvania illness. House Commerce Committee Chairman Harley Staggers questioned if the outbreak is swine flu but pressed for swift passage to be safe.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
House Commerce Committee
Harley O. Staggers
D-W. Va
Connally attacks critics over Watergate ties
Former Texas governor John B. Connally says he is not campaigning for the Republican vice presidency. He lashes out at Rep. William Cohen of Maine and Rep. Tom Railsback of Illinois for trying to derail his potential bid.
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Washington
John B. Connally
Texas
Connally
William S. Cohen
Maine
Tom Railsback
Illinois
Reagan Campaign Opens Turbulent Mississippi Stop
Reagan and Schweiker faced a cool reception in Mississippi as the final preconvention tour began. They planned to head to New York and New Jersey to win over undecided and wavering Ford delegates.
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Jackson, Miss
Ronald Reagan
Sen
Richard Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Reagan
Schweiker
New York
New Jersey
Ford
Mail registration debate moves to House vote
The House debates a plan to allow voters to register by mail as Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter urges support and Republicans oppose. A final vote may be delayed to next week with expectations of passage and a possible Ford veto.
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Washington
House
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Ford
Sunny Heat Ahead With 103 Degree Days
The forecast calls for sunny skies today and Friday with little temperature change. Highs near 103 on both days and overnight lows around the mid 70s.
Growth management in cities can lead to better urban life
Scottsdale City Manager Franklin D. Aleshire told delegates at the Governor's Commission on Arizona Environment workshop that growth management means planned, balanced growth led by cities which regulate land use water and sewer planning. He cited the Indian Bend Wash greenbelt as an example and described Scottsdale's general plan outlining areas unsuitable for development and the costs and benefits of different land use patterns.
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Flagstaff
Scottsdale
Franklin D. Aleshire
Aleshire
International City Management Association
Indian Bend Wash
Fifth candidate enters Scottsdale school board race
Richard W. Clark a 32 year old Scottsdale attorney announced as the fifth candidate vying for one of three seats in the November election. Clark cites financial scrutiny and his role on a budget study committee as qualifications. He notes varying views on education from community sources and serves with SEES a nonprofit overseeing summer and adult programs. Four other candidates already running include incumbent Donald Swanson Dr JD Lawson Thomas Carey and Joe Jamison. Nomination petitions are due Sept 3 and elections take place Nov 2 with terms beginning Jan 1 1977.
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Richard W. Clark
Scottsdale
Donald Swanson
JD Lawson
Thomas C. Carey
Joe C. Jamison
Paradise Valley cluster sewer tie in may hinge on impact study
Desert Hills Estates developers face uncertain Scottsdale hookup as city engineers demand a total impact statement. Ratliff and Mason cite a verbal commitment for a 1.2 mile link from Mummy Mountain to the Scottsdale line near Mockingbird Lane and Meadowlark Rd.
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Paradise Valley
Scottsdale
Ratliff
Mummy Mountain
Rich Perry
Perry
Mockingbird Lane
Meadowlark Rd
Charlie Atkinson
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