EPA drops parking ban in Arizona after governor’s push
Gov. Jack Williams announced the EPA will drop proposed rules on new parking facilities retroactive to Aug. 15. Arizona officials argued the regulations would hurt construction jobs and worsen unemployment amid the energy crisis. Sen. Paul Fannin said EPA administrator Russell Train assured the state the restrictions would be dropped.
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Phoenix
UPI
Jack Williams
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Arizona
Williams
Paul Fannin
Arizona Today
Fannin
Russell Train
Scottsdale final plan revisions eyed for south half
The city council will discuss final revisions of the general plan for the south half of Scottsdale at an 8 p.m. session. Planners hope to place the issue on the Jan. 2 agenda for final adoption after resolving about 50 questioned proposals. A regular meeting will also include a rezoning case for an insurance firm headquarters that could employ over 1,000 people.
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Scottsdale
City Hall
Topless dancers plead innocent in Scottsdale case
Four dancers Ann Harrell Norma Jean Keaton Kathy Land and Kaht LaCava through attorney Merrill Robbins pleaded not guilty to violating Scottsdale city ordinance banning topless dancing. Robbins also denied allowing the performances at Generosity club. Mayor and council actions noted on zoning and median maintenance bids.
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Scottsdale
Ann Harrell
Norma Jean Keaton
Kathy Land
Kaht LaCava
Merrill Robbins
E. McDowell Rd
Robbins
City of
Tucson
State Supreme Court
Superior Court
Charles D. Roush
Bicentennial nominees picked for Scottsdale committee
City council members approved nominations for a coordinating committee to plan Scottsdale bicentennial celebrations in 1976. Roberta Unterberger was nominated as chairman with members including Bob Jones, William Phillips, Dave Hardaway, Dick Kiessel, Mary Snyder, and Johnny McKinney, among others from various community groups.
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Scottsdale
Roberta Unterberger
Bob Jones
William Phillips
Heritage
Dave Hardaway
Dick Kiessel
Mary Snyder
Johnny McKinney
Ray Stout
Bob Hendricks
Ed Peplow
Erv Lounsberry
Bob Shurz
Sid Travis
Nancy Maier
Arizona seeks injunction over indirect air pollution rules
Attorney General Gary Nelson urged to file for an immediate federal injunction to halt federal indirect source pollution rules. House Leader Burton Barr warned the regulations could halt construction in six Arizona cities. Utilities and the Corporation Commission plan a Dec. 26 meeting to draft curtailment guidelines, including possible daily blackouts. The Phoenix city council rescinded an earlier plan to amend the street vendor ordinance amid lawsuits and street sales.
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Phoenix
Gary Nelson
House
Burton Barr
Barr
Arizona
Arizona Corporation Commission
Dangerous Toy Sales Prompt Jail Threats In Arizona
Arizona merchants face a one year jail term and up to 1000 dollars fine for each banned toy sold even if not all stores have the 1400 items. Transit chief Tom Evans wins council OK to order 15 buses for next fiscal year amid energy crisis bids. TWA could restore Phoenix service by week end if union contract ratified with 26 Friday departures and four Thursday flights to reposition planes and crews.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Phoenix — City Transit
Tom Evans
Evans
Trans World Airlines
TWA Phoenix
Stan Burton
Burton
TWA
Man delivers purse found by shopper to security guard
Investigators say a man handed a purse to James Ewry of the Paradise Valley Patrol claiming to have found it. Ewry brought the bag to Goldwaters after noticing a store credit card inside. Police also probe a home burglary on 7841 E Monte Vista with $1700 in property stolen.
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James Ewry
Paradise Valley Patrol
Ewry
Goldwaters
Stolen Christmas Gifts In Scottsdale Break-In
Police report a burglary at Caroline Colombo's home 8614 E Windsor between 7:45 a.m. and 12:25 p.m. Monday. Items valued at 382 dollars, mostly Christmas presents, were taken after entry was gained by prying the rear door lock.
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Aarre Riikonen
E. Monte Vista
Scottsdale
Caroline Colombo
E. Windsor
Paradise Valley Considers Flood Plain Ordinance Review
The planning and zoning commission will continue work on a flood plain ordinance drafted by town manager Oscar A. Butt to protect the Indian Bend Wash green belt and regulate construction within the 100 year flood plain. Residents near 68th Street and Fanfol Drive petition to block paving of Fanfol Drive westward to Invergordon Road to ease traffic flow concerns.
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Paradise Valley
Planning and Zoning Commission
N. Invergordon Rd
Oscar A. Butt
Indian Bend Wash
68Th Street
Anfol Drive
Fanfol Drive
Invergordon Road
Invergordon
Sunny skies to come for Scottsdale and Valley
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies and warmer conditions in Scottsdale today and Wednesday. Highs reach the upper 60s today and into the low 70s Wednesday with windy conditions and overnight lows from near 40 to freezing in some Valley areas. Scottsdale logged a 77 degree high Monday and a 37 degree low early today.
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Scottsdale
Valley
Sky Harbor
National Weather Service
Canadian-born trucker Laurent Menard dies at 54
Laurent J. Menard 54 of 8780 E McKellips died Sunday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after 25 years in trucking. Born in Hammer Ontario he came to Arizona in 1972 from Sudbury and was a Canadian Army WWI veteran. Survived by wife Dora and four siblings in Canada. Services Thursday in Sudbury with interment to follow. arrangements by Green Acres Mortuary Scottsdale.
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Laurent J. Menard
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Mr. Menard
E. McKellips
Hammer
Ontario
Canada
Arizona
Sudbury
Green Acres Mortuary
Scottsdale
Scottsdale School Board weighs private legal counsel option
The Scottsdale School Board will meet at 8 PM at the Education Center to discuss hiring private legal counsel to supplement the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Superintendent William Randall notes volume of work prompts discussion and budgeted costs. The board also considers spending 21,447 on athletic equipment for both high and elementary schools.
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Scottsdale
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N. Scottssdale Rd
Maxine Marshall
Progress
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Tempe
Flood Plain PV Continues Law Review
Dora
Palo Aito
Blue Energy Institute
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