Developing countries report record harvests in 1975 FAO says
Preliminary FAO figures show developing nations achieved a record 360 million tons of rice, wheat and coarse grains in 1975, up 8 percent from 1974. FAO cautions no firm trend yet and notes remaining hunger, with outside aid needed in Comoré Islands, Lebanon, and Timor amid regional strife.
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Rome
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
Comoré Islands
Lebanon
Timor
India
Bangladesh
Somalia
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Developing World
Soviet Union
Arcadia girls drop sex discrimination suit in Arizona case
Dismissal proceedings begin in a suit against Scottsdale School District its board and the Arizona Board of Education over Arcadia High School Key Club admission. Plaintiffs Nancy Ehlers and Pam Whiffen claim Title IX violations. A district policy change bars clubs from discriminatory membership criteria.
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Arcadia Girls
Scottsdale
Arizona Board of Education
Arcadia High School
Nancy Ehlers
Pam Whiffen
U.S. District
U.S. District Court
Walter E. Craig
Scottsdale Unified School
City Implements New Grievance Procedure For Employees
Scottsdale introduces a multi step system to resolve employee grievances at the lowest level. Sixteen staffers will assist workers, starting with department representatives and informal discussions with first line supervisors. If unresolved, grievances move up to the department head and then to a five member advisory panel before final department head authority.
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Scottsdale
Gary Barham
Barham
Scottsdale Employes Association
Chaparral High Radio Station Brings Music To Cafeteria
Chaparral High School hosts KCHS a student run radio from a custodian storeroom with Mark Deaton and Robby Tucker on air. The setup pipes Led Zeppelin and Uriah Heep into the cafeteria while aims include student announcements contests and petitions for wider school coverage.
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Chaparral’ High School
Mark Deaton
Deaton
KCHS
Chicago
Chaparral High School
Zepplin
Uriah Heep
Robby Tucker
Denton
1975 Scottsdale Traffic Accidents Decline 15 Percent
City records show 1,892 total traffic accidents in 1975 down from 2,220 in 1974. Four fatalities occurred in 1975, all in the first six months, with 13.5 percent fewer total injuries. The 15 to 24 age group caused 332 accidents with 447 men and 446 women cited. 15–19 and 20–24 subgroups totaled 193 and 139 respectively.
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Scottsdale
Fire losses in Scottsdale drop 49 percent from 1974
Rural Metro Fire Department data show Scottsdale fire losses fell to 395133 in 1975 from 771597 in 1974. A June Shell Service Station blaze accounted for 200000 of 1975 damage. Chief Witzeman credits training and prevention and calls luck part of the decline. Five year rolling average losses run 457492. Per assessed value five dollar loss fell to .0019 in 1975 from .0039 in 1974. number of fires and false alarms discussed.
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Scottsdale
Rural Metro Fire Department
Camelback
Roads
Rura/Metro
Weather Outlook for the Valley This Weekend
Cloudy conditions persist in the valley today and Sunday with a chance of showers. Temperatures stay mild with high near 70 and overnight lows in the low 50s.
Messinger backs Schubert in city primary race
City council member Paul Messinger announces personal endorsement of incumbents and Jeff Schubert for the February 17 city primary. He will not seek re election after five years, citing economic focus and opposition to open ended subsidies while stressing no heir apparent. Schubert is Merrill Lynch executive with past Motorola role. incumbents run as Citizens for Good Government.
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Paul Messinger
Jeff Schubert
Messinger
William C. Jenkins
Richard V. Campana
Charles Smith
Citizens For Good Government
Schubert
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith
Merrill Lyrch
Motorola
Semiconductor
Messinger Mortuary
Chapel
Scottsdale
Ford Opens Two Day NH Primary Push Amid Reagan Challenge
President Ford and Betty Ford arrive in Manchester New Hampshire with daughter Susan to begin a two day push for votes. He shakes hands with supporters at the airport fence as Reagan looms in the race and supporters endure cold sunny weather.
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Manchester
N.H
Ford
New Hampshire
Ronald Reagan
Betty
Susan
Aftershocks Fury Grips Guatemala City Death Toll Rises
In Guatemala City aftershocks kept the quake zone in turmoil as official death toll reached 7,375 with unofficial estimates suggesting higher figures. Reports say up to 40,000 injured and 200,000 homeless amid the disaster.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Republican stance on government size praised by Smith
Washington Republicans led by RNC Chair May Louise Smith argue Democrats jump on big government critique after GOP gains. Smith says Republicans favor limited government close to the people, a philosophy she says aligns with current public belief, voiced to delegates at a Northeast Republican Conference.
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Washington
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Tim McGraw
Stuart Kammerman
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Belleview
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RMFD
Louis Witzeman
Witzeman
Associated Press
Chou
Toyko — Hsinhua
Hua Kuo-feng
China
Teng Hsiao-ping
Chou Enlai
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GOP
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