Scottsdale School Board goals emerge for district
Members present individual goal lists highlighting basics, city cooperation, long range planning, teacher incentives, and better communication. They emphasize preparing students for rapid world changes, fostering diverse interests, and expanding cultural backgrounds. Suggestions include extending summer programs, keeping athletic facilities open locally, and after hours activities to broaden school use.
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Scottsdale
Carter’s Fireside Chat Marks a Folksy Start
The first Carter fireside chat was theatrically intimate yet not earthshaking. Critics note the casual sweater and cue cards aimed to reconnect with Americans after years of an imperial presidency. He summarized campaign promises and urged collective action on energy and economic woes, calling it a good start.
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Carter
Oval Office
Residents oppose Ranch Lane and Shea rezoning plan
Scottsdale residents near Clinton behind the property protest a 7.5 acre rezoning from residential to commercial, citing traffic, noise, and loss of quiet. The owner, Guy Stillman, is suing the city claiming the site’s best use is commercial, while neighbors urge taxpayers’ interests over big money.
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Cactus Road
Ranch Lane
Shea Boulevard
Clinton
Scottsdale
Guy
Scottsdale Road
Arts Education Not a Frill, Says Scottsdale Reader
A Scottsdale School Board work study on arts in education is urged. The writer argues fine arts foster creativity better than history or math, countering views that arts are frills. They claim districts should expand fine arts offerings and highlight creative leaders as proof.
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Scottsdale School
Torch Bearers Burn Torches For Show In Harsh Winter
The narrator visits Barton's Candy shop and notes gas torches outside Grapevine restaurant and argues they burn for warmth and spectacle amid a national gas shortage and unemployment. He likens it to Marie Antoinette and warns of public anger and consequences.
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Barton’s
Grapevine
Vic’s
Vito
Ford's unspoken farewell speech drafts revealed
Washington pieces together two drafts of Gerald Ford’s intended farewell address. He hoped for a simple departure, preferring a House or fireside format, while urging Americans to demand less regimentation and more personal responsibility. The creators note Ford’s wish to be remembered for steering toward better government and prudent restraint.
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Les Whitten
Washington
Gerald Ford
Ford
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Robert Hartmann
House of Representatives
Jerry Ford
Ford Administration
Patrick Butler
George
Denison
Butler
Warnke Arms Policy Sparks Bipartisan Debate
Washington politicians assess Paul Warnke's views on unilateral disarmament and slowdowns in strategic arms within the Carter administration. Critics warn of a potential push for unilateral restraint while defenders cite cautious diplomacy and reciprocal moves from Moscow. Senate scrutiny intensifies as key lawmakers press Warnke’s positions amid nomination talks.
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Carter
Paul Warnke
Warnke
Down
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Sen
Henry Jackson
Sam Nunn
Foreign Policy Magazine
Congress
U.S
Angola
Moscow
Defense
Jimmy Carter
James Buckley
New York
Soviet Union
Mr. Carter
ACDA
Sen. Nunn
Senate Armed Services Committee
David C. Jones
Air Force
R.L.J. Long
Naval Operations
Nunn
John Stennis
Mississippi
Senate
House
Sam Stratton
Ant
House: Armed Services Committee
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