City eyes 70 acre McCormick Park sale to trim budget
Bruce Jam eson reports the city council considers selling 70 acres of McCormick Park land at Indian Bend and Scottsdale Roads to help close an $866,000 deficit and avoid layoffs. About 30 acres lie inside the city, 50 in Paradise Valley. sale could exceed $1 million. The panel also plans $116,000 in further cuts and weighs revenue options while urging no new fees.
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Senate Finance panel acts on oil fees and debt ceiling
The Senate Finance Committee approved a House bill to rescind Ford's oil import fee increase for 90 days and backed a measure to raise the national debt ceiling by 36 billion dollars to 531 billion through June 30.
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GM chief foresees end to some factory layoffs by March
General Motors Chairman Thomas A. Murphy said a spring sales upswing could end temporary layoffs for about 121,000 workers. He urged quick government action on tax rebates and noted five GM plants are closed with 13,305 workers idled, while AMC plans one week of idle production for 8,600 workers and will shift to the new Pacer to reduce inventories.
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Kissinger Seeks Progress in Middle East Peace Talks
Secretary of State Kissinger met President Sadat in Cairo to discuss the Egyptian willingness to compromise for a new Israeli withdrawal. He plans a second trip in March and aims to advance a just durable peace as he travels from Cairo to Damascus after talks in Tel Aviv.
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Secretary seeks room for compromise as Sadat rejects nonbelligerency demand
The secretary seeks a compromise on Sadat’s firm refusal to issue a declaration of nonbelligerency without a total Arab- Israeli peace. Israel reportedly desires such a declaration in exchange for restoring parts of Sinai seized in 1967. Key sites cited include Mitla and Giddi passes and the Abu-Rudeis oil fields.
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Ex-sheriff held on gun violation
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Join Mummert was arrested for possession of an unregistered sawed off shotgun after a traffic stop in northeast Phoenix. Police had monitored his ex-wife's home after a threat report. He served as sheriff until 1972 and later worked as a private investigator in Phoenix.
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Scottsdale study on time allotments sparks curriculum debate
The Scottsdale School District face scrutiny as a study on weekly time allotments for math science reading and other subjects was criticized for focusing on time rather than curriculum. Kathy Kolbe challenged its isolation from other committees and warned that enforcing guidelines could undermine individualized instruction while the co chair Ronald Golby defended it as a budget bound realignment and noted calls to explore middle schools for seventh and eighth grade needs.
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Scottsdale hearing ends as Fogle family and Pueblo reach education agreement
Attorneys for the Fogle family and Pueblo School District terminated a suspension hearing after agreeing to place Eric Fogle in a private school at state expense pending tests and eligibility. District could contract with private schools for students with psychologist certified needs. If not allowed, district to place him in another school.
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