Jobless rate drops to 7.8 percent in January
The Labor Department reports January unemployment fell from 8.3 to 7.8 percent, the largest monthly decline in 26 years, with total employment rising by 800,000 to 86.2 million. Across groups, adults, whites, and heads of households show declines while teenagers edge up.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford Administration
Henry Bellman
R-Okla
Ford
Guatemala City
National Emergency Committee
Ex-Parada Queen’s photo tours USA exhibit mystery
A six foot photo of Lexie Siegal, once Scottsdale Parada del Sol Queen Lexie St Louis, hangs in a nationwide Bicentennial show in Washington DC. The image was captured years before her Arizona arrival and features her watching a bareback rodeo in Castle Rock Colorado.
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Tim Koors
Lexie Siegal
Colorado
USA
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Scottsdale
Center For the Arts
Luhrs
Phoenix
Alexandra
Lexie” Siegal
Warren
Lexie St. Louis
Arizona
Castle Rock
Colo
Washington, D. C
Lexie
Arizona State University
ASU
City to Hire 29 Temporary CETA Positions in Scottsdale
Scottsdale approves using the remaining 112000 in CETA funds to fill 29 city jobs. The positions will end June 30 when federal money expires, with some roles handling short term projects like converting police records to microfiche.
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Scottsdale
Franklin D. Aleshire
CETA
Aleshire
Police Department
Fans demand return of B C comic strip in Progress
Progress readers vote to bring back the B C comic strip after a two month gap. The annual survey shows B C top among listed comics though it had not appeared recently and readers praised world news and editorials.
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B.C
Jonathan Marshall
World News
Arizona News
Police News
Hospital seeks 14 percent rate hike at Scottsdale Memorial
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital filed for a 14 percent general rate increase affecting single rooms up by 9.50 a day and semi private rooms by 9 a day to offset higher malpractice costs and interest. If approved it would be the third rise in under two years with public hearings to be held after filing with state health agencies.
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Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
A.E. Carpenter
SMH
Carpenter
Phoenix
Hamilton Wright Jr
Wright
Arizona Department of Health Services
Central Arizona Health Systems Agency
Pay Hike Proposed for Scottsdale Teachers Raises 8.8 Percent
Scottsdale School District faces requests from the Scottsdale Federation of Teachers for a total salary increase of 1.41 million dollars for 1,200 teachers in 1976 77. Two options center on a 385 base raise or a 1000 base raise with horizontal moves. new money for next year totals 935 814 dollars with potential additional funds discussed informally.
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Scottsdale
SFT
Kearney
Sixth Avenue
Hsaster
Middle school concept eyed for Scottsdale area
The Scottsdale Elementary School Reorganization Committee proposes a district middle school for seventh and eighth graders by September and will host community meetings at 7 30 p m in local high schools Feb 11 at Saguaro Feb 12 at Arcadia Feb 18 at Chaparral Feb 25 at Scottsdale Feb 2 at Coronado Parents of feeder elementary students are invited to attend Surveys will be sent home with elementary students after each meeting and returned for committee review.
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Scottsdale
Tom Qualle
Saguaro High School
Arcadia High School
Chaparral High School
Scottsdale High School
Coronado High School
Sirica shows progress after heart attack
U S District Judge John J Sirica recovers after a heart attack that briefly stopped his heart for about 15 minutes Doctors expressed optimism that he may return to normal life and resume duties during recovery in Washington.
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Washington
U.S
John J. Sirica
Joel Garfinkel
Nixon to Make Private China Visit With Mrs Nixon
Former President Richard Nixon and his wife will undertake a strictly private trip to China starting February 21 at Beijing's request. Weather notes accompany the item with cloudiness showers and warmer temperatures expected along with specific temperature ranges and rain chances.
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San Clemente
Richard M. Nixon
Chaparral Tennis Lights Stalled Over Cost and Vandalism
Scottsdale School District may light Chaparral High tennis courts with 12-foot lights instead of standard 30-foot units. Council weighs cost of four courts funded from Cholla Park money while concerns include impact on nearby homes and vandalism risk. Dates and approvals await further study before ratification.
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Cholla Park
Chaparral High
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