Legislature retools taxes in $63 million school funding shift
The Arizona legislature ended a long tax special session approving a package that shifts about $63 million in school funds from local districts to the state, boosting state aid to about $143 million and funding new taxes to compensate homeowners. The plan faces court challenges and political debate as Democrats criticize the measures.
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Roger Timberlake
Phoenix
UPI
Jack Williams
Arizona
Scottsdale Salt River bridge plan eyed to link Scottsdale Tempe
Plans outline a four lane 1500 foot concrete bridge over the Salt River at the Scottsdale Road crossing to replace the washed out site. Estimated cost about 2 million dollars matching Maricopa County road budget. Financing to involve Tempe Scottsdale county and federal funds with design completion late 1968 and construction about nine months after.
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Jack Collins
Scottsdale Rd
Salt River
Maricopa County
Sam Law
Scottsdale
Tempe
Sanford
Curry Rd
Sunny and warmer today and tomorrow
A brief weather note forecasts sunny skies and rising temperatures. Highs near 43 today with a low around 32, followed by a warm day tomorrow with a high near 65.
Cards to brighten final Christmases for Belgian girls
Two bedridden Belgian girls with blood cancer and brain infections faced a short time to live this Christmas. Scottsdale police wired a plea for Christmas cards, posting the message for worldwide collectors to respond. Send cards to De Bouvry Bart or De Teyter Elaine at Brussels area addresses in Belgium.
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Belgium
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Oud St. Johns Hospital
Mariastraat Brugge
Grace to Quit City Job as Prosecutor
City Prosecutor Phill Grace announced his resignation to enter private law practice in Phoenix. He will partner with Ray A. Taylor in the firm Taylor and Grace, with offices in the Luhrs Building downtown. City Attorney Dick Filler begins interviewing a replacement after Grace’s 15 months with the city.
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Phoenix
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Monte Vista
Ray A. Taylor
Taylor and Grace
Luhrs
Dick Filler
No Trash Pickup Monday in Scottadale Citywide
City crews will not collect trash on Monday in Scottadale. The schedule shifts to Tuesday with doublings to catch up, and City Manager Bill Donaldson confirms the same adjusted schedule will hold on New Year’s Day.
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Scottadale
Bill Donaldson
Johnson speaks to Korat bomber crews in Thailand
President Johnson tells pilots at Korat Air Force Base that their North Vietnam missions move toward peace. He says strikes have pinned down 700,000 North Vietnamese and raised the cost of infiltration into the south.
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Thailand
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Snowbound Navajo, Arizona Seek Official Emergency Status
In Window Rock Vice-President Hubert Humphrey pledges more federal aid to speed food to Navajo families trapped by heavy snow. Tribal Chairman Raymond Nakal counters the offer, urging the reservation be declared an official emergency area. In Phoenix Governor Jack Williams seeks federal clearance to use C-119 planes for hay drops to stranded cattle and Navajo haylifts.
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Hubert Humphrey
Arizona
Raymond Nakal
Nakal
Phoenix
Jack Williams
White House
San Francisco
Pair Rescued in House Fire in Scottsdale
A Scottsdale couple was rescued early today after a fire at their home on Waldan A410. Patrolman Rives entered the smoke and saved Mrs Kay. the Kays were later aided by neighbors Bob King and another resident. Fire damage was estimated around $2,000 with multiple smaller incidents reported by Rural Fire Department crews.
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Scottsdale
Edward Koy
Waldan
Rives
E Weldon
Scottsdale drives relief as storm victims receive aid
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce will stay open tomorrow to collect donations for victims of this week’s snow and rain. Boy Scouts and Scottsdale Boys’ Clubs will assist with food blankets and clothing as the drive gathers funds and items for about 25 families in Vista de Camino. The Red Cross continues hot meals at St Daniel the Prophet church and aid for storm damage while efforts extend to Payson Prescott and Hopi Navajo areas.
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Storm relief efforts continue as Arizona recovers from blizzard
United Press International reports cleanup and relief move forward across storm battered Arizona. Ground crews approach isolated Navajo areas as 18 people and 10 children evacuated by air. Army and Air Force planes drop hay and food, with 26 aircraft delivering 160 more tons of aid to remote communities. Weather improves but flood risks rise in Verde and Gila basins while snow removal teams prep for melting snows.
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Phoenix
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Grand Canyon
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Santa Cruz
Incumbent City Council Faces Narrow Primary Challenge
In a February primary likely to favor incumbents, five of six council members appear set for re election. Jay Gaskins plans to file as the sole backer of the incumbents unless a write in campaign emerges. John Campana withdraws from the race citing commitments as Dan Bartos already files petitions for mayor Bud Tims faces a challenge from Bartos. Petitions due today.
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Gaskins
John James Campana
Scottsdale
Campana
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Bud Tims
Dan Bartos
Robbery at Smitty's Big Town Sparks Scottsdale Probe
Police investigate a Monday afternoon hold up at Smitty's Big Town with a 1964 blue and white Chevrolet getaway car. A 24 year old man jailed in Phoenix on concealed weapon charges is not charged in the robbery. About $56,624 in non negotiable checks were stolen. A Scottsdale insurer has posted a $1,000 reward for information leading to the thief or recovery of checks. Authorities seek witnesses who saw the incident or the car around 30 p.m.
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Phoenix
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Scottsdale Insurance Company
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