Last Big Obstacle Removed In Path Of Postal Hike
A reported agreement between the administration and Senator Olin D. Johnston clears the last congressional hurdle to postal rate increases. The deal moves the four to five cent basic letter rate and eight cent air mail rate forward, with service charges shifted to the Treasury and about 250 million dollars cut from the Post Office deficit.
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Scottsdale High Christmas Concert Tonight Features Two-Part Program
The Scottsdale High School Fine Arts Department presents a two-part Christmas concert at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The 200-voice choir performs The Christmas Story cantata under Floyd Woodard, who conducts the Scottsdale High Orchestra. The Chensonettes sing A Ceremony Of The Carols by Benjamin Britten under Joseph Esile, with harp soloist Ester McLaughlin and vocal solos by Carol Ann Harris and Morana Corzine. Tickets are available from chorus or orchestra members or at the box office.
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Carol Ann Harris
Morana Corzine
TAVAN
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Tavan Chorus
Carol Ostermeyer
Barbara Akers
David Cavanzati
Sandra Stephenson
Gary Lieler
Donna Webb
Ann Miller
Delegate Selected for Arizona School Board Convention
The Scottsdale School Board of Trustees named Mrs. Sally Stieg as voting delegate to the Arizona School Board Association and Superintendents Division Convention to be held January 18 to 20 at the Ramada Inn in Phoenix.
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Sally Stieg
Arizona School Board Association and Superintendents Division
Ramada Inn
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Five die in fiery cross country crash on U S 66
A headon collision on U S 66 left five killed including three from a Fullerton California family and a Michigan couple Millard and Esther Scott Brown City. The California car crossed the center line triggering the fatal crash and resulting fire.
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Four ASU officials linked to private film firm charged
Arizona Attorney General Robert Pickrell said four ASU officials were involved in Southwest Films Industries, later taken over by Screen Consultants. The investigation found no criminal intent and no immediate civil action, while university regents will consider potential conflicts of interest and actions.
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Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
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Durham
ASU
Music Teacher At Tavan School Pushes Program
Lyle DeJong leads Tavan School music program with new uniforms for chorus and a PTA concert featuring the fifth to eighth grade choirs, the band, solos and a ballet. DeJong tours college music, directs church choirs, and sings as a tenor soloist at Longview Reform Church in Phoenix.
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Barbara Akers
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Scottsdale Parks Department Announces Spring and Summer Classes
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation plans new sessions for spring and summer under parks director Clarence Allan. Art classes led by Nancy McCarthy include pastel, watercolor, portraiture, and beginner sketching with early registration. A modern dance class by Varda Razy meets Tuesdays at 10 am at the Adult Community Center.
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Spanish Crash Toll Sets 23 in Seville Plane Crash
In Seville the death toll from a private plane crash into a crowd rose to 23 with 10 more not expected to survive. Eighty others remain in serious condition as the city endures a second disaster in a month following heavy floods. The plane, chartered by a Madrid weekly to cover a Christmas convoy, struck a high tension wire and burst into flames. Pilot and a passenger were killed. a photographer was critically injured.
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Scottsdale Seeks Talk On Four-City Sewer Plan
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce will host an evening meeting with Maricopa County health group to discuss a four-city sewer plan versus a separate plant. Dr. Robert Gooch chairs the sponsoring committee. forum will address sanitation issues for Scottsdale. Chamber executive committee approved plans.
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Arcadia High Student Wins Baird Scholarship to Arizona
Arcadia High School student Carol A. Hinton was named a Baird Scholarship recipient headed to the University of Arizona. She is one of six area high school students honored with the award, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Hinton of 4315 N Penokee.
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Store Santa Killed In Lincoln Truck Crash
Arthur Graves 85, who wished to spend one more Christmas as a department store Santa, was fatally struck by a truck in Lincoln, England, after handing out presents to children.
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Indonesia drills near Dutch New Guinea amid rising tensions
Eastern Indonesia's commander Lt Col Busjiri said hand picked commandos trained amphibious landings near Dutch New Guinea and that Indonesia will carry out Sukarno's final command to raise the flag if needed. Foreign officials urged restraint while Subandrio signaled openness to peaceful talks though few expectations remain.
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Tempe Eyes 14 Foot Channel to Tame Indian Bend Wash
Public meeting outlines a 14 foot concrete channel from Paradise Valley toward the Salt River to tame Indian Bend Wash near Scottsdale. Project cost $8.5 million with $1.4 million bond by Maricopa County and federal funding the remainder. County must guarantee flood protection for Salt River system and secure 180 feet of right of way with bridges planned at McKellips Van Buren McDowell Thomas Indian School and Camelback roads.
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Tribute to Lester Mowry as Scotts dale board president
The Scottsdale school district board of trustees paid tribute Tuesday to Lester Mowry, outgoing board president. Mowry led eight years on the board and oversaw growth from 1,800 to 18,000 students and helped expand the Fine Arts Departments in Scottsdale high schools.
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