Tax bills tied up as Arizona tax talks limp forward
Phoenix UPI A tentative agreement on taxes by a legislative conference committee was studied with little progress in the tax and education stalemate. A second committee remained deadlocked over school district spending controls. The plan adds four property classes including commerce and industry with staged assessment increases to 40 percent over ten years.
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Phoenix
UPI
Legislative Conference
Mittee
Commerce and Industry
Conference Committee
Northern roads clogged by freak storm across Arizona
A freakish storm dumped heavy snow and rain across northern Arizona causing highway closures and near freezing temperatures. Northern Arizona University canceled classes as Winslow recorded 18 inches of snow and Payson reported around 10 inches.
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United Press International
Arizon
Arctie Air
Northern Arizona University
Winslow
Payson
Rainy Scottsdale Sees Multiple Crashes and Flooding
In Scottsdale rain and slick roads sparked at least eight crashes in 24 hours, including a two-vehicle collision at Hayden Road and Oak Street injuring Richard Sellers, 46, of Garfield. Authorities said he faced drunken driving charges. Weather updates show 0.04 to 0.67 inches of rain in the valley and up to 24 inches in other areas, with no flooding reported downtown as of noon. City crews monitored high water at Thomas and Miller roads and reinforced canals with sandbags in vulnerable alleys near the Arizona Canal. several homes suffered previous flood damage.
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Scottsdale
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Oak St
Richard Sellers
68Th
Camelback
Gov-Way
1St Ave
Brown SL
Scottsdale Rd
and St
Orange and Indian School
Mal Arm
6Th St
McDowell
Springervilla
Weather Bureau
Mogollon Rim
Sault River
Salt Verde
Salt River Valley
Mouuntains
Mummy Mountain
Scaltsdale
Public Works
Marc Stragler
Thomas and
Miller Rds
Stragler
Arizona Canal
64Th St
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Pearson to Step Down as Canadian Liberal Leader
Lester Pearson, aged 70, announces resignation as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party once a national convention selects a successor. He says the move comes with great regret but is the right decision.
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Washington
Lester Pearson
Liberal Party
Pearson
Rescuers Reach Stranded FAA Technician on Signal Peak
In Globe, rescuers climb snowbound Signal Peak to aid Federal Aviation Administration technician Tom Monroe, 5, stranded overnight during relay transmitter work. At St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Officer John Bonhorat, critically wounded by a 1 year old shooter, shows slow improvement. nurses report his condition as serious but improving, with a possible move from ICU anticipated.
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Globe
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Tom Monroe
Tucson
St. Mary's Hospital
John Bonhorat
Christman
Scottsdale School District Gains 260000 in Federal Aid
The Scottsdale School District approved seven federal aid grants totaling 260 lidt 014 with only minor dissent, signaling a shift toward accepting federal funds after months of restraint. Grants include 31970 for vocational education travel and salary 20305 NDEA grant for testing guidance and counseling 22032 NDEA grant for 1967 68 60445 for deprived children education 27408 for vocational equipment and 35205 for library books and instructional materials.
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Scottsdale
Sonayon Ae Weyne
Richard Eden
Eden
Hasen
Robber Invades Home in Scottsdale Hold-Up
A Scottsdale man reports a gunman forced entry at 0:30 p.m. tied him to a chair and ransacked his house before fleeing with $327 and credit cards. The suspect severed a kitchen line and spent over 30 minutes inside.
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Scottsdale
Andrew Larsen
Nadal
Larsen
McCormick Gift Expands Scottsdale Park System
Anne McCormick donated 100 acres of park land to Scottsdale mayor Bud Tims, doubling city park acreage to 194 acres. The growth follows prior additions including Eldorado Park, Yavapai School area parks, Chestnut and Paiute Parks, with plans for more near Saguaro High and Dickson Electronics. The city aims to reach one acre per 100 residents within five years and will gain access to McDowell Mountain Regional Park to be developed by the county.
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Bud Tims
Scottsdale
McCormick Park
McDonald and
Pima
Eldorado Park
Coronado High School
Yavapai School
Mohave School
Paiute School
Ruites
Saguaro High School
Indian Bend Wash
L. B. Spacewater
City Parks, and Recreation Department
McDowell Mountain
Shea Blvd
McDowell Mountains
CAP study delayed in Arizona water project funds short
The CAP study for Central Arizona Project in Arizona is postponed due to insufficient funds. Ralph Hi Parsons Engineering was to deliver the report, now expected by late February. Rich Johnson, executive secretary of the Arizona Interstate Stream Commission, said expenses have been trimmed and the company has bore some costs awaiting legislative aid. Governor Williams warned of an expanded or new special session to fund the study and other appropriations.
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Phoenix
UPD
Johnson
Stream Commission
Gay
Jack Williams
Exiled Greek King Constantine Flees to Rome
King Constantine of Greece fled to Rome with his queen and family after a coup by Col. George Papadopoulos ousted the civilian premier. Papadopoulos announced a regent would handle duties while Greece maintains a constitutional monarchy, and diplomats warned exile centers could form to restore democracy.
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Prena International
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Rome
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Noy
Constantine Kallias
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Aman
Papadopoulos
Papadapoutas
Anne Marle
Frederika
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Freiderika
Jens Olle Krag
Copenhagen
Denmark
Diplomata
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