Kindergarteners Begin School Day At Navajo District
The Navajo School kindergarten class of Jeane Tenk shows mixed reactions on the first day with some eager to learn and others tearful. Students cite reading, teachers, and siblings as reasons to like the new environment while some enjoy play and singing. Kindergarten will run two hours for the rest of the week and 2 1/2 hours starting Tuesday.
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Bonnie Foster
Jeane Tenk
Lisa Tornquist
Brian Witzeman
Melissa Barbella
Deandra Joszmutko
Cherie Armstrong
Jamie Pauley
Sarkis Talks Peace With Assad As Syrian Alert Rises
President elect Elias Sarkis traveled to Damascus to discuss peace with Hafez Assad amid reports Syria boosted eastern Lebanon forces to maximum alert. A leftist spokesman warned of an attack to clear Palestinians and Muslim allies from Christian towns seized last spring near Beirut, as Christian leaders threaten renewed fighting if Muslims do not withdraw.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Elias Sarkis
Damascus
Hafez Assad
Hays to resign from Congress amid payroll sex scandal
Representative Wayne Hays plans to announce this week his resignation from Congress over the payroll sex affair. He says the move will not be immediate and declined to set a date. The House Ethics Committee will begin hearings on the charges on September 16.
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Washington
Wayne Hays
Congress
Hays
House Ethics Committee
Harris couple to be sentenced in kidnapping robbery case
William and Emily Harris’ chief attorney warns the worst as Superior Court Judge Mark Brandler delays sentencing. The Harris had attacked the judge and jury during the August 9 conviction of kidnapping, robbery and car theft, postponing the Monday hearing to today.
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Los Angeles
William and
Emily Harris
Superior Court
Dudgee
Mark Brandler
Harrises
North River to Stay Pristine Under New Legislation
The upper New River in North Carolina will be preserved in its pristine state after Senate approval 69 to 16 and expected presidential signature. Environmentalists celebrate a major victory against a dam proposal that originated 13 years ago.
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Washington
New River
North Carolina
Ford
Senate
Judge Rules Cleveland Board Enforced School Segregation
U S District Court Judge Frank J. Battisti ruled the Cleveland school board fostered racial segregation by intentionally creating and maintaining a segregated school system and found the state Board of Education failed to adequately address it, violating pupils' right to equal protection.
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Cleveland
Cleveland School Board
State Board of Education
U.S. District Court
Frank J. Battisti
Cleveland Board
Ford faces UAW strike threat as salary plan unveiled
Ford Motor Co unveils its salary proposal to the United Auto Workers while the union authorizes a strike if no settlement is reached. About 94 percent of UAW members vote to empower leaders to walk out if talks fail ahead of the current contract expiration. In another item, a Soufriere volcano blast injures two scientists during a period of eruptive activity.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
Ford
UAW
Judge weighs dismissal of Macumber murder charges in 1962 case
Superior Court judge took under advisement a motion to drop two murder counts tied to the 1962 Phoenix killings of Joyce Sterrenberg and James McKillip. Macumber, 40, faces a second trial set for Sept. 30 after an earlier conviction was overturned.
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Phoenix
William Wayne Macumber
David Perry
Macumber
John J. McCarthy
Linda Primrose
Miss Primrose
Sheriff’s Central Records Division
Joyce Anne Sterrenberg
James T. McKillip
Scottsdale
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Arizona Supreme Court
Cool pipes pass emissions test on corvette tale
Mary Carol Jones of Scottsdale says her 1974 Corvette passed an emissions test though she suspected the results. She noticed zero readings on the checklist and found fake ornamental exhaust pipes on the same side as the testing instruments. She plans not to retake the test after waiting an hour in line.
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Mary Carol Jones
Scottsdale
Postal subsidy boost approved by Senate for Postal Service
The Senate approved a 1 billion dollar subsidy package for the Postal Service after a conference with House negotiators. The plan provides 500 million annually for two years and delays post office funding under standard appropriation rules while a seven member commission studies options and recommendations.
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Washington
Senate
Senate House Conference Committee
House
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Savings climb promises easier mortgages as deposits surge
Savers flock to savings and loan associations with July deposits up $3.3 billion at federally insured thrifts, a July record and double June's $1.4 billion. Mortgage lending fell to $7.6 billion in July from $8.1 billion in June, while future lending commitments eased to $16.1 billion. Officials say rising deposits should keep mortgage rates down, aiding home buyers. President Burns rejected claims the Fed is bank–dominated. USW chief Abel opened the Las Vegas convention, pledging a guaranteed wage in talks with steelmakers. U.S. Steel halted a 4.5% auto and appliance steel hike. GM plans a 6% price rise on new cars. Ford offers a new contract proposal to the UAW.
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Washington
Savings and Loan
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Commerce Department
Bank Board
Garth Marston
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur Burns
United Steelworkers
I.W. Abel
Las Vegas
USW
U.S. Steel Corp
General Motors
U.S
Scottsdale district rehires all but two teachers
The Scottsdale district plans for the new school year after rehiring about 1,198 of 1,200 teachers from last year. Only two high school teachers face vacancies, with one already taking a job elsewhere. Both positions to be filled by substitutes initially.
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Scottsdale
Norman White
White
City hires ASU experts for city space and org study
Arizona State University officials begin space utilization and organizational studies for Scottsdale. Dr Hewitt H Young will assess building space and five-year needs while Dr William Reif drafts a city structure plan. Both on hourly or fixed contracts not exceeding 5000 dollars.
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Arizona State University
Scottsdale
ASU
College of Business
Hewitt H. Young
Industrial and Engineering Department
William Reif
ASU College of Business
Young
Jenkins
Reif
Senate hopefuls clash on balanced budget at Scottsdale forum
At Scottsdale Community College a Senate forum drew Republican John Conlan and Sam Steiger arguing a balanced budget limits government competition with private industry while Democrat Carolyn Warner called it unrealistic while some citizens are kept out. Libertarian Allan Norwitz spoke. Wade Church and Dennis DeConcini sent representatives. Warner linked deficits to job and education gaps, while Conlan proposed a constitutional amendment and tax shifting to private sector. Steiger warned the government’s short term money role. Norwitz urged minimal federal interference and personal freedom.
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Scottsdale Community College
John Conlan
Sam Steiger
Carolyn Warner
Wade Church
Dennis DeConcini
Allan Norwitz
Scottsdale
Steiger
Warner
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