DeConcini to Speak on Local State Federal Responsibility
Dennis DeConcini will discuss which public programs are the responsibility of local state or federal government at Mayor Jenkins monthly breakfast. The event starts 7:30 a.m. at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts atrium with a speaking slot at 8 p.m. and a question period, finishing by 9 a.m. A $1.35 continental breakfast is planned. attendance is open without purchase.
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Dennis DeConcini
William C. Jenkins
DeConcini
U.S
Arizona
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Jenkins
Arcadia High Book Controversy Splits Scottsdale Board
About 100 parents debated Arcadia High School’s Paperback Power course at a Scottsdale School Board session. Four books were removed and more are under review, with no action taken. critics warn about censorship while supporters urge proper policy and curriculum oversight.
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Arcadia High School
Scottsdale School Board
Lee
Circuit Court of Appeals
Arcadia
Robert Usdane
Scottsdale approves 21925 for stadium upgrades and park works
City council OKs 21925 for Scottsdale Stadium and Eldorado Park upgrades to improve Cubs spring training facilities. Plans include new batting tunnel six pitching mounds infield reconstruction and general repairs at the stadium plus fencing bases and benches at Eldorado Park and a new practice infield at the Boys Club.
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Parks and Recreation Department
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Second St
Continental Homes
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Vista del Camino
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Continental Homes land talks called off in Scottsdale
Mayor William C. Jenkins says Scottsdale is not negotiating to buy land at Osborn and Miller Roads or Indian School Road for a proposed multi purpose sports complex. The council planned a closed session to discuss land and flood control easements, with decisions deferred until the five year capital improvements program is reviewed.
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Continental Homes
Osborn and Miller Roads
William C. Jenkins
Jenkins
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Continental
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Indian School
Indian Bend
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Hayden Road
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Cubs
Scottsdale Stadium
Teacher protests ban on Harrad Experiment at Arcadia High
George Cowie, chairman of Arcadia High School English, files a formal protest over removing The Harrad Experiment by Robert Rimmer from the Paperback Power list. He notes other titles under review and says most parents favor student access to all books. A three‑teacher district committee will review the case.
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Arcadia High School
George Cowie
Robert Rimmer
Cowie
English Department
Harrad
William Randall
Italy Gains U S Aid Pledge As Andreotti Returns
Italian Premier Giulio Andreotti leaves Washington after a two day visit with the Ford administrations pledge to seek tangible support for Italy s austerity program. Treasury Secretary Simon says aid efforts will be explored in coming weeks. In New York the U N General Assembly approves Kurt Waldheim for a new five year term as secretary general. China initially vetoed him then reversed course.
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Giulio Andreotti
Ford Administration
Italy
Andreotti
Treasury
William E. Simon
United States
United Nations
N.Y
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Kurt Waldheim
U.N
Assembly
Security Council
China
Pittston School Board trio sentenced for extortion
In Harrisburg three Pittston School Board members were sentenced to six months in jail and fined $3,000 each for extortion. U.S. District Judge Herman Dixon stayed the sentences pending appeals. While free on bail they will remain in top board posts.
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Pittston
U.S
Herman Dixon
West Germany blocks plan to buy U.S. war planes
In Brussels a United States led bid for a $2.5 billion fleet of American planes to deter Soviet low level attack was blocked by West Germany. A spokesman said a defense ministers meeting may be needed in early 1977 to reach a new agreement.
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Brussels
Belgium
West Germany
United States
North Atlantic
Jury Deliberations Continue in Bronfman Kidnapping Case
A White Plains jury resumed deliberations on charges against Mel Patrick Lynch and Dominic Byrne in the eight week trial over the kidnapping of whisky heir Samuel Bronfman II. The defense contends Bronfman engineered the abduction to pressure his family. Justice George Beisheim Jr. gave the three hour charge after the Tuesday night start.
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N.Y
Samuel Bronfman II
Mel Patrick Lynch
Dominic Byrne
State Supreme Court
George Beisheim Jr
OPEC to Hold Ministerial Conference on Oil Price Move
In Doha, Qatar, OPEC will convene its ministerial conference on December 15 to discuss an oil price increase. Sheik Abdulaziz Bin Khalifa al Thani announced the meeting would proceed on time, reported by Qatar’s government radio.
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Cyprus
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Qatar
Sheik Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani
Soviets cut grain imports after record harvest
The Soviet Union has sharply reduced grain imports from record 1975 levels aided by a large harvest. U.S. Agriculture Department data show imports from all foreign sources totaled 3.1 million metric tons in July through September, the last quarter of the 1975-76 fiscal year.
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Soviet Union
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United States
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