Tax hike eyed as board to decide on salary referendum
Superintendent Burnkrant will ask the Scottsdale School Board to endorse a budget referendum for teachers' wages. Teachers seek a $900 base raise, boosting average annual increments to about $400 with a minimum $900. Tax rate could rise from $6.19 to roughly $8.11 per $100, depending on referendum approval.
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Diamonds Stolen From Valley Hotels Leave Police Clues
In Paradise Valley two separate thefts report diamonds missing. A $5,200 diamond brooch and cash were taken from Seymar Schlackman at Mountain Shadows after a break in at 7:40 p.m. Saturday. A $3,000 diamond brooch worn by Mrs. Margaret Rogan of Cincinnati disappeared Monday near Camelback Inn on Lincoln Drive.
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Senate panel considers smog bill and new communities measure
The Senate Committee on State County and Municipal Affairs in Phoenix planned discussions on an anti smog bill and a New Communities Bill. The panel has worked weeks on the anti smog bill to empower state action against air polluters where local groups fail to act.
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Insurance hike, TV repair bill discussed by Arizona House committee
A House committee in Phoenix discussed bills to raise minimum auto liability coverage from 5 000 10 000 to 15 000 30 000 and to regulate TV repairmen but took no action. Industry supporters favored higher minimums while opponents warned impact on drivers. The TV repair measure was deferred after amendments were debated.
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County appeals $540000 gas tax repayment dispute
Maricopa County fights an order denying reclaim of more than $540000 paid to 17 cities and towns under 1946 use fuel tax allocations later amended to share one third with municipalities. Scottsdale faces $7846.68 while Phoenix leads with about $403000. The Arizona Court of Appeals will hear the case Friday at Arizona State University.
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Parks Commission weighs mini bike legality in city parks
The Parks and Recreation Commission will decide at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Civic Center whether mini bikes may ride in public parks. A legal expert will speak on legality as kids without licenses ride these vehicles in park spaces. Plans to create mini bike trails were floated by Chair Billie Gentry, with aim to curb dust. If illegal, the parks department will be directed to exclude mini bikes.
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Candidates Take Stand in Scottsdale City Primary
Scottsdale voters prepare to cast ballots in a city primary selecting three council members. The Progress presents a questionnaire with ten questions answered by all ten candidates to inform the electorate about their positions on major local issues.
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Scottsdale weighs regional data processing center option
City Manager Bill Donaldson says Scottsdale and the school district should not share a computer system. School Supt E G Burnkrant notes district needs are more complex and may justify a regional data processing center. Sen David Kret of Scottsdale has proposed state legislative action toward regional centers. The district citizen team will report to the board at 8 tonight.
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Nixon calls for total mobilization of U.S. environmental effort
President Nixon urged a nationwide push to clean air and water with a $10 billion program to purge polluted waters and impose stricter regulations on polluters. He spoke in a special congressional message outlining a primary 1970s environmental drive.
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