Eller lawsuit challenges Scottsdale billboard ban
Eller Outdoor Advertising Co. of Arizona sues Scottsdale claiming the blanket ban on new billboards and the Aug 20 1976 removal deadline violate constitutional rights. The suit cites 12 billboards valued over 500000 with 40 years remaining as proof of arbitrary takings and due process violations.
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Bruce Jameson
Eller Outdoor Advertising Co
Arizona
Scottsdale Associated Merchants
SAM
Scottsdale
Eller Outdoor Advertising
Eller
Paradise Valley News Sold to Scottsdale Publishing Group
Scottsdale Publishing, Inc. acquires The Paradise Valley News from Valley Newspapers, Inc. Final papers to be signed tomorrow. New staff include associate editor Frosty Taylor and circulation manager Edward Berges with Babe Cina named assistant publisher. Office at 15233 Cave Creek Rd. Phoenix.
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Paradise Valley News
Scottsdale Publishing, Inc
Jack Smyth
Valley Newspapers, Inc
Jonathan Marshall
Scottsdale Publishing
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Smyth
the Progress
Arizona
Paradise Valley
Darlene Hay
Marshall
U S Japan Talks Emphasize Korea Peace and Alliance Ties
President Ford and Japanese Prime Minister Miki wrapped two days of talks with a joint statement calling a secure Korea essential to Asia peace. They backed peaceful Korea unification but warned against U S retreat from commitments to Seoul. A bilateral accord on environmental cooperation was signed.
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Washington
Ford
Takeo Miki
South Korea
Asia
North
United States
Seoul
Hiroshima
Miki
Japan
White House
Indochina
U.S
Hirohito
Kuala Lumpur
Scottsdale seeks federal funds to widen Bell Road corridor
The City of Scottsdale asks Arizona's congressional delegation to secure federal money to upgrade the Bell Road Pima Road Shea Boulevard route to a four lane highway. The council approved a resolution sending requests to Senators Goldwater and Fannin Representatives Rhodes and Conlan and Governor Castro. The plan would cost millions, with DOT estimates rising to 178 million if delayed until 1981.
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Scottsdale
Arizona
Maricopa County
Bell Road
Pima Road
Barry Goldwater
Paul Fannin
John Rhodes
John Conlan
Raul Castro
Paradise Valley
Glendale
Bell
I-17
Beeline
State Department of Transportation
DOT
Arizona Property Tax Jump Sets Rate at 1.60 per 100
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee set Arizona’s property tax rate at 1.60 per 100 assessed value, 10 cents higher than last year. The increase comes amid a 14 percent rise in statewide valuations, with 75 cents of the rate earmarked for education and 85 cents for the general fund. Senate President Bob Stump cast the deciding vote to break an 8-8 tie.
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Phoenix
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Arizona
Senate
Bob Stump
Dtolleson
Ramp aids wheelchair access downtown Scottsdale
A metal curb ramp was installed at Brown and First Avenues to test a city prototype aiding wheelchair users. Council member Billie Gentry pushed the project. engineers note the ramp avoids replacing curbs with slopes and estimate cost at about 50 dollars per ramp compared with 200 to 250 dollars for concrete replacements.
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Brown and
First Avenues
Bob Johnstone
Jim Barber
Jeff Kracht
Capital Improvements Engineering Department
Billie Gentry
Scottsdale
Capital Improvements
Scottsdale approves expanded bus links with Phoenix
Scottsdale voters approve an agreement with Phoenix to extend bus service starting August. The plan adds lines to Scottsdale Community College and Arizona State University as part of a five city, regional system funded partly by UMTA with a 1.4 million grant. The city estimates a 36 thousand dollar local share and a 194 thousand dollar total cost with 131 thousand in revenue, leaving a 62.6 thousand dollar deficit shared by UMTA and Scottsdale.
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City of
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Community College
Arizona State University
Tempe
Mesa
Glendale
The
Urban Mass Transit Administration
UMTA
Messinger
ASU
Secretary of State
Detroit based American Motors reports earnings drop
American Motors Corp earnings for the April to June quarter fell 47 percent to 10.1 million dollars or 33 cents a share. The result ends three straight quarterly losses and shows a rebound from the prior year.
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Detroit
American Motors Corp
Terrorists boarding flight from Kuala Lumpur to Libya
Five armed Japanese Red Army terrorists who held 52 hostages at the U.S. Embassy for two days boarded a plane at Kuala Lumpur airport and prepared to fly to Libya.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Red Army
U.S
Libya
Weather Outlook Sets Heat Highs Near 107
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with humidity rising and a slight chance of an evening thundershower. Expect near 107 degree highs both days, with an overnight low around 83 and blowing dust.
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Guy Gelbron
U.s.-Japan
Korea
Craftex Re-Weaving
First Ave
Barber
Council
Paul Messinger
William C. Jenkins
Herb Drinkwater
Associated Press
Canada
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Beneficial Corp
Raleigh
N.C
Joan Little
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