Home Tax Is Highest in Scottsdale and Maricopa County
The Progress reports studies showing homes taxed at 20 to 30 percent of fair market value while land and business property are assessed much lower. Examples include a $15 696 home in Park Scottsdale assessed at 5 255 and a $10 million Maricopa land sale on only 7 950 assessment. The Arizona Homeowners Association held a Tondea meeting led by Rep. Dave Kret with about 120 attendees and 80 signups to push for tax relief legislation and protest forms for mortgage companies.
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Lincoln Political Oratory
The Republican party accused the Kennedy administration of neglecting civil rights bungling foreign policy and ignoring the Cuban threat at Lincoln Day events. Democrats argued Lincoln would scorn today’s GOP and warned against Republicans in their ranks.
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Clift to undergo intensive psychiatric treatment after manslaughter plea
Suzanne Clift, 21, and niece of actor Montgomery Clift, begins long term psychiatric care while five months pregnant. She pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Sept. 30 shooting death of Piero B. Brentani, 27, her Italian-Swiss boyfriend, in Boston.
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Arizona Homeowners Tax Proposal to Widen Relief
A summary of proposed statewide tax relief for homeowners, business property, and land. The plan lowers assessments to 20 percent for all property and adjusts tax rates so a $10 000 home would pay $170 under the measure, compared with current taxes. The homemaker seeks legislative support to enact uniform assessment across the state.
Debate Over Auto Inspection Repeal Moves Through House
Arizona lawmakers advance a bill to repeal the motor vehicle inspection requirement after approvals in the Highways and Bridges and Boards and Commissions committees. Rep. Brewer leads the measure, with Rep. Gilbert noting enough votes for House action.
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Phoenix Woman Fatally Beaten
A 61 year old Phoenix woman, Helen Grenwald, was fatally beaten Tuesday night after surprising a burglar in her home. Police say she died in a hospital about two hours after being found, the assailant appeared to have struck her with an ax or other sharp instrument.
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Pneumonia Influenza Outbreak Hits Nation. Asian Flu Detected
An outbreak of pneumonia and influenza felled thousands nationwide causing school and business closures. Asian flu was confirmed in at least a dozen states with cases in Maine Vermont Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Illinois Kansas and more.
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No Flu Scare Seen In Area
County health officers report no significant flu outbreak locally. Dr Niels Poulsen of the Maricopa County Health Department notes usual seasonal rise but few Asian flu cases and cites broad national trends from the Public Health Service saying the current outbreak should be less severe than 1957 and 1960.
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Kennedy visits Arizona to gauge Udall bid vs Goldwater
Attorney General Robert Kennedy arrives in Phoenix on an inspection tour to assess whether conservative Democrats in Maricopa and liberal factions in Pima will unite behind Stewart Udall against Senator Barry Goldwater in 1964. A secret meeting with Democratic leaders is planned to weigh Udall's candidacy.
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Plane Crash Under Probe Near Miami Florida
Northwest Orient Airlines jet may have shattered in flight before plunging into the Florida Everglades killing 43. Wreckage spread over two square miles as aviation experts inspect debris and a morgue opens in a nearby Indian school. Fifty bodies remain in the fuselage and scattered sections, with witnesses noting a long trail of wreckage eight miles.
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Chief of Police Selection Process Begins Friday
Candidates for the chief of police will be interviewed by a board of three Valley administrators Friday. The city may select by Monday. Kenneth Williams said 12 or 13 applicants will be interviewed, narrowed to five for final interviews. Final selection rests with City Manager Williams.
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Man drives car to Justice Department steps seeks Hoover talk
A well dressed man identified as Nathan Wiskowsky drove a 1956 Oldsmobile onto the Justice Department steps in Washington and claimed a bomb was wired to the car. Police used tear gas to capture him as authorities evacuated 100 to 2,000 workers and secured the area while awaiting FBI contact with J Edgar Hoover.
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West seeks neutral support at disarmament talks
The United States Britain Italy and Canada met as the friendly four to press Russia toward sincere nuclear test ban bargaining at the Geneva conference. Foster conferred with Egyptian and Swedish neutral delegations as neutrals held joint talks amid fears Moscow may substitute propaganda for real disarmament progress.
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SRP Chief Sees Water Rates Rising If City Taxed
Salt River Project General Manager Rod McMullin told the Phoenix Press Club Forum that Phoenix would have to raise water rates by at least one million dollars yearly if SRP is taxed. He warned any city increases would likely pass to Scottsdale, Glendale and other areas served by Phoenix.
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Midwest tourists witness cloud fireball crash near Everglades
Six Midwest tourists fishing near Shark River in Everglades National Park watched a fireball emerge from a thunderhead and a red smoky streak fall to the horizon as a Northwest Orient jetliner crashed north of them killing 43. The witnesses reported the event after reaching Flamingo marina hours later.
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Senate votes to pass seven bills in final Phoenix session
The Arizona State Senate gave third reading and final passage to seven bills. One measure allows teachers to take year long leaves of absence at half salary and drew 20-7 opposition. Sen. Sam Steiger criticized the philosophy behind the tax and spend stance. Also approved was a bill doubling sales tax in restaurants.
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Mesa Considers Sunday Closing Law in Mesa
Mesa City Council continued study of a Sunday closing ordinance after a Tuesday hearing where only one speaker objected. A prior Mesa Sunday closing law was ruled unconstitutional by state courts.
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