Scottsdale Mayor Sees Financially Secure City in 1977
Scottsdale Mayor William C. Jenkins predicts a financially secure year ahead with key issues including flood control bonds, Indian Bend Wash project funding, airport expansion, housing options, and tax considerations. He cites state funding shortfalls and corps involvement, noting the wash inlet completion next year and airport safety concerns.
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Paradise Valley Grows Up Amid Tragedy and Change
Town leaders reflect on 1976 as a year of growth after a fatal traffic death and severe floods. Mayor Barbara von Ammen cites safety street upgrades, flood control, and new crime prevention as signs of maturation, with Lincoln and McDonald widening planned and two miles of bike paths to come.
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Scottsdale panel proposes boundary revisions for five schools
A 23 member Scottsdale district committee tentatively suggests redrawing boundaries for three elementary schools and two high schools in the northern area. It also recommends feasibility study for a new school east of Scottsdale Road and north of Indiana Bend Road and notes Cherokee and Kiva at capacity with portable classrooms at Cocopah.
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In-Depth JFK and MLK Slayings Probe Urged
The House Assassinations Committee says a new thorough probe is needed to resolve lingering doubts about the Kennedy and King slayings. It seeks 6.5 million dollars to pursue leads on James Earl Ray and Lee Harvey Oswald and to examine CIA surveillance in Mexico City.
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Travel warning issued for Sinaloa by State Department
State Department issues a travel warning for western Sinaloa citing murders robberies and assaults on Americans. The warning, prepared at AAA request, notes substantial risks for travelers in the region and urges caution for U S visitors contemplating travel.
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Dems pledge to expand public works job program
Democratic leaders declare an end to White House Senate feud and promise an immediate plan to double the impact of the nation’s public works employment effort. Israel opens to informal discussions with Jordan and Palestinian leaders on Arab representation in future talks. Sixty miners missing in Czech mine blast.
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Soviet pianists seek asylum in France
Two leading young Soviet pianists, Mikhail Roud aged 23 and his fiancée Yelena Varvarova aged 26, have applied for political asylum in France according to informed sources.
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Weather forecast notes showers and cooler weekend
A cloudy day with increasing showers today and Saturday. Highs near 60 with overnight lows mid-40s. Rain chances 50 percent today, 50 percent tonight, 80 percent Saturday.
No Paper Saturday at The Progress
The Progress will not publish an edition on New Year s Day and all offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.
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