Utilities inflation hints raise Phoenix rate concerns
The article discusses Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service Co. facing fuel and inflation pressures as they seek rate hikes of over 20 percent. It notes SRP claims 99.98 percent reliability and argues utility costs have risen faster than the Phoenix CPI since 1969, potentially elevating local inflation.
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Scandal and Corruption Tarnishes Congress Bicentennial Year
The piece critiques Congress for widespread corruption tied to the Korean influence scandal involving Tongsun Park. It cites Rep. John McFall’s admitted benefits from Park, including education funding and a car for his family, while noting many leaders accepted contributions and face uncertain accountability.
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John McFall
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Brown shifts from hawk to dove in nuclear era
Washington By ROWLAND EVANS and ROBERT NOVAK Dr Harald Brown a 38 year old nuclear physicist rose from Air Secretary in 1965 to a pivotal figure in 1967 pushing to keep bombing North Vietnam. He later evolved into a leading arms controller advocating SALT and restraint on strategic weapons, shaping defense policy through the Johnson era and beyond.
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Joint Chiefs
Ellsworth
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Clark Clifford
GOP Dies Quietly In Sleep After Long Illness
Friends mourn the death of the Republican Party once a grand old force. Autopsy cites natural causes from old age to brain changes. Survivors include Reagan, Tower and John Connally. funeral plans are pending final disposition.
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Ronald Reagan
John Tower
John Connally
SRP rate hikes spark reader complaint and questions
A reader rails against Salt River Project for frequent rate increases and delayed power due to construction. He questions SRP oversight by the Corporation Commission, compares to Arizona Public Service, and cites a Broadway tax shelter claim as unfair.
Reading list dispute sparks school debate in Scottsdale
A teacher faced criticism over Arcadia High School’s controversial reading list while parents and school leaders weigh responses. Critics warn about book choices, while supporters cite student reading habits. implications touch faculty pay, graduate requirements, and civil liberties concerns.
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