Feud Deepens in AFL-CIO Meeting Split Over Public Employes
At the AFL-CIO winter meeting in Miami Beach, AFSCME leader Jerry Wurf withdrew his union from the Public Employes Department denouncing it as wasteful and ineffective. The Executive Council heard that construction unions would shift focus to supporting Democratic candidates while opposing Ford, sensing no strong Republican ally in the race.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
Jerry Wurf
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes
Afscme
Aflcio Executive Council
Ford
Republican Party
Robert A. Georgine
Federation
Building and Construction Trades Department
Building Trades
Richard Nixon
Con
California
Ronald Reagan
Wurf
Executive Council
George Meany
Coalition of American Public Employes
Paradise Valley Debates Green Belt Zoning for Indian Bend Wash
Paradise Valley town planning commission reviews a proposed Green Belt zoning addition for the Indian Bend Wash. Town Manager Oscar Butt outlines green belt options, with a Feb informal council approval to present. The wash would be channelized per the Town of Paradise Valley Indian Bend Wash Final Report.
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Paradise Valley
Town Planning and Zoning Commission
Indian Bend Wash
Oscar Butt
Invergordon Road
Lincoln Drive
Irdian Bend Wash
Coe and van Loo
Town of
Commission
Butt
Campana denies favoritism in uncle's Scottsdale hire
City council member Richard V. Campana defended his uncle Romano Biasatti saying there was no favoritism in his May 1974 hiring as a building maintenance man. Personnel records show Biasatti was the sole applicant after an April 1974 advertisement and that he underwent an oral interview.
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Richard V. Campana
Scottsdale
Romano Biasatti
Campana
Gary G. Barham
Barham
Bissatti
Bisatti
Scottsdale Women endorse city council candidate Jean Black
The Scottsdale Women's Political Caucus endorsed Jean Black at a special meeting with about 20 members present. Two abstained and others voted to back Black, though one member criticized the process as unrepresentative. No mayoral endorsement was made and a late questionnaire response was noted.
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Scottsdale Women’s Political Caucus
Jean Black
Sally Pretlow
Mary-Alice Horner
William C. Jenkins
Richard V. Campana
Charles Smith
Jay Gaskins
William Jenkins
Mac Carvalho Jr
Women’s Political Caucus
Pretlow
Scottsdale
Obituary for Roger M. Bell of Santa Maria California
Roger Michael Bell 36 self employed insurance broker died Friday in a local hospital. Born in Santa Maria he moved to Scottsdale five years ago from Washington. He was a reserve deputy sheriff in Maricopa County and a deacon at Scottsdale Christian Church. Memorial services will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Rd with cremation to follow. Memorials to American Heart Association or Scottsdale Christian Church Bus Fund.
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Roger Michael Bell
Santa Maria
Calif
Mr. Bell
Scottsdale
Washington
Maricopa County
Scottsdale Christian Church
Bell
Marianne
Ralph
Messinger Mortuary
E. Indian School Rd
American Heart Association
Burial services for Lucy Russo in Milwaukee announced
Lucy Russo 86 died Friday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services will be held in Milwaukee with Green Acres Mortuary handling arrangements. Born in Sicily she moved from Wisconsin to Arizona ten years ago and lived at 6721 E McDowell Rd. Survivors include her son John of Mesa daughter Nina Bashaw of Scottsdale two sisters and four grandchildren.
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Lucy Russo
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Milwaukee
Wis
Green Acres Mortuary
Sicily
Russo
Arizona
John
Mesa
Nina Bashaw
Scottsdale
Incumbents tout wash-greenbelt project as top 1974 engineering feat
Mayor William C. Jenkins and council members Richard V. Campana and Charles Smith say the Indian Bend Wash project was named one of the ten outstanding engineering achievements of 1974 by the National Society of Professional Engineers. They discuss flood control, recreation, library programs, and school cooperation during campaign coffees as they seek re election.
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William C. Jenkins
Richard V. Campana
Charles Smith
Indian Bend Wash
National Society of Professional Engineers
Jenkins
Scottsdale
Campana
Arson suspected in Scottsdale house fire causing $20000 damage
Rural Metro Fire Department investigators suspect arson in a Saturday night blaze at 8210 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale. Lt Weldon Paxton said an incendiary device was used though the exact type is unknown. The unoccupied home began burning inside the southwest area with 50 percent of the structure engulfed as RMFD units arrived. Sam Orlich the owner was due to speak with investigators.
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Dave Kleuskens
Shea Blvd
Scottsdale
Rural Metro Fire Department
Weldon Paxton
E. Shea Blvd
Paxton
Sam Orlich
RMFD
Hearings Set on Palo Verde Nuclear Plant Plan
The Atomic Safety Licensing Board will hold public hearings February 23 on the request by six utilities including Arizona Public Service Co to build the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station near Buckeye. Testimony will cover radiological health and safety and environmental questions.
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Phoenix
Atomic Safety Licensing Board
Arizona Public Service Co
Palo Verde
Buckeye
Arizona 87 to gain four more lanes south of Payson
State transportation officials plan to start next summer a four mile expansion of Arizona 87 from Ox Bow Hill to the southern Payson edge. The present road will remain for southbound traffic while the new divided four lane highway is built.
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Phoenix
Payson
Ox Bow Hill
Bisbee Opens Copper Queen Mine For Weekend Tourists
Bisbee Arizona aims to lift its sagging economy by offering weekend tours of the old Copper Queen Mine. Phelps Dodge officials assisted volunteers who spent nine months refurbishing the defunct mine for visitors.
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Bisbee
Arizona
Phelps Dodge
Udall Leads in Boston Dem Presidential Poll
The Boston Sunday Globe reports Rep Morris Udall of Arizona leads Massachusetts Democratic presidential primary contenders with 61 percent favorable opinions among respondents.
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Boston
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Massachusetts
Boston Sunday Globe
Arizona
Fundamental school meeting rescheduled in Scottsdale
The Scottsdale School District fundamental school committee meeting was cancelled and moved to 7 30 p m next Monday at the education center 3811 N 44th St Committee members finalize a recommendation to the school board The concept targets K through 8 with emphasis on core subjects discipline dress codes and grade repetition if standards aren t met
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Scottsdale
Fundamental
Jim Tanner
Education
44Th St
James Wellington
Stolen Items Worth $4066 From Three Scottsdale Businesses
Three Scottsdale residents report weekend thefts totaling 4066 dollars from area businesses. A Phillips 66 station shed at 5001 N Granite Reef Rd was pried open and yielded 1533 dollars in automotive equipment across three makes, seven alternators, and three starters. At McAdoo Gallery 7155 E Main St two gold rings with rubies sapphires and diamonds disappeared from a display. An air conditioning pump valued at 1000 dollars vanished from a shed behind El Chaparral Apartments 4950 N Miller Rd. manager William Curby said it had been repaired and returned last Tuesday, then went missing again Saturday.
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Scottsdale
Phillips ‘66
Granite Reef Rd
Wesley E. Phillips
McAdoo Gallery
E. Main St
Don Hines
Indian School Rd
el Chaparral
N. Miller Rd
William Curby
Scottsdale Man Suspected of Firing At Townhouse
A 38 year old Scottsdale man allegedly fired two shots from a .38 revolver through a townhouse door and threatened to kill the occupant after learning his wife was with the male resident. Donn E. Minier was read his rights at home. police found an unloaded revolver and spent shells in his car. He was not arrested as investigation continues.
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Scottsdale
Donn E. Minier
E. Kimsey
Minier
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