Beware of high pressure sales claims to elderly in Scottsdale
Arizona Corporation Commission securities chief warns seniors at Scottsdale Senior Center to avoid quick rich schemes. Be wary of cold contacts and promised 10 to 50 percent returns. Seek professional help and verify licenses with state agencies to prevent swindles.
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David Lucas
Arizona Corporation Commission
Matthew Zale
Securities For the Commission
Scottsdale Senior Center
Commission
Zale
Commission’s Securities and Incorporating Divisions
State Department of Insurance
State Banking Department
State Real Estate Department
The
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Department of Mineral Resources
Peace pipe ceremony opens Native Culture Days at SCC
Frank Thomas, a Northern Cheyenne from Tulsa, led a peace pipe ceremony to start Native American Culture Days at Scottsdale Community College. The two day event features Paul Ortega in concert, a game of tha nka, an ancient Pima sport, Indian dancing and a panel discussion.
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Frank Thomas
Tulsa
Okla
Scottsdale Community College
Thomas
Paul Ortega
Briarwood III gag clause not binding says attorney general
Arizona Attorney General Bruce Babbitt states Briarwood III residents may oppose adjacent zoning changes despite a contract clause prohibiting opposition. He cites potential First Amendment issues and says the clause would not be enforced by courts. The case involves Malouf Brothers Construction and the Hilton property near Scottsdale Road.
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Scottsdale
Arizona
Bruce Babbitt
Babbitt
Scottsdale Road
Arizona Real Estate Commissioner
George Schneider
Scottsdale Council of Homeowners Associations
Schneider
Jim Skelly
Skelly
Bob Malouf
Malouf Brothers Construction Co
Malouf Brothers
Briarwood III
Malouf
Hilton
Westcor
McDonald Drive
Congress rejects lifetime electric-rate plan for seniors
Congressional energy conferees rejected a Senate approved plan to require utilities to offer seniors over 62 the lowest rates. Backers claimed about 40 percent savings on bills. The move aligns with House conferees to dump the provision.
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Washington
Congressional Energy
Senate
Senate Energy
House
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Carter
Anthony Moffett
D-Conn
Paradise Valley Voters Set Recall Clash In Town Council Race
Paradise Valley residents prepare for a decisive Tuesday election with four incumbent council members facing recall by a challenger slate. The contest centers on Lincoln Drive widening and subacre zoning as the Progress publishes Q&A with all eight candidates outlining plans for the town’s future.
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Paradise Valley
Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale City Court Seeks Unified Crime System Upgrades
City magistrate Dan Roth urges coordinated planning across Scottsdale's police department city attorney and City Court to prevent disorganization as case loads rise. He seeks upgraded full-time status for the magistrate improved court security and expanded facilities and calls for a new docket system and preserved records.
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Scottsdale
Dan Roth
Roth
Police Courts
Magistrate’s Post
Maricopa County
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Scottsdale School District survey strained by lack of canvassers
The Scottsdale School District project needs at least 350 more volunteers to finish a door to door community survey by weekend. Eight areas near Mohave Soloma Hohokam Kiva Apache Supai Tawan Cocopah lack enough workers for full residence calls. A Saturday two hour blitz from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. aims to complete the count with help at 12 elementary area scans.
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Scottsdale
Bev Pergeau
Pergeau
Mohave
Soloma
Hohokam
Kiva
Apache
Supai
Tawan
Cocopah
Today in the News From Associated Press Wires
A concise AP digest highlights brief national and world items carried by wire services. It covers headlines, quick developments, and notable statements from agencies and officials.
Foes of Sadat Gather in Tripoli for Rejectionist Summit
In Tripoli Libya Arab leaders meet to condemn Anwar Sadat's Israel visit joining Algeria's Boumediene Syria's Assad Libyan Col Khadafy and Palestinian Yasir Arafat. Iraq sends a top delegation led by Taha Ramadan to the conference.
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Tripoli
Libya
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Houari Boumedienne
Algeria
Hafez Assad
Syria
Col
Muammar Khadafy
Yasir Arafat
Iraq
Taha Ramadan
Revolutionary Command Council
Carter Endorses Cairo Meeting After Sadat Rebuff
The New York Times reports President Carter backed the planned Egyptian Israeli talks in Cairo only after White House efforts to delay Sadat's proposal failed. Officials concluded the United States had no alternative after Sadat refused to postpone.
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Washington
Carter
Cairo
U.S
Anwar Sadat
New York Times
the Times
White House
United States
Sadat
Vorster Party Wins Landslide in South Africa Election
In Johannesburg South Africa the National Party under Prime Minister John Vorster secured 134 of 165 seats in the House of Assembly a decisive endorsement of apartheid policies.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
John Vorster
Vorster
National Party
House of Assembly
Bergland announces grazing on wheat land set aside in 1978
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland said farmers may graze livestock on wheat land set aside from production in 1978 to cut grain output. He disclosed the grazing program at Farmland Industries annual meeting and promised details later as farmers applauded the announcement.
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Kansas City
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Farmland Industries, Inc
FDA urges studies on Laetrile cyanide poisoning link
The Federal Drug Administration says new studies are needed to determine if Laetrile caused cyanide poisoning in cancer patients. In a bulletin to nearly one million doctors and health professionals, the FDA suggests deaths may have stemmed from the substance rather than cancer.
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Washington
Federal Drug Administration
FDA
Carter to Visit France During Postponed Europe Trip
President Carter will visit France January 4 to 6 and tour the Normandy landing beaches as part of a delayed European India and Middle East trip. The original November 22 to December 2 schedule was postponed due to energy legislation debates in Washington.
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Paris
Carter
France
Normandy
Elysee Palace
Europe
India
Middle East
Washington
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Better Business Bureau
Bob Johnstone
Moffett
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