Scottsdale Council Secrecy Over City Reorganization Plan
For years Scottsdale modeled open government but secrecy has grown at City Hall. Last week the council met behind closed doors to discuss a plan by City Manager Frank Aleshire to reduce departments from seven to five. The plan relies on a hidden study by ASU professor William Reif funded by taxpayers. The reorganization will be reviewed in open session Tuesday after extensive private talks, raising concerns about open meetings and public records compliance and citizen rights to govern themselves.
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Tomatoes Go From Field to Car? Futuristic Biodegradable Cars?
Florida researchers explore tomato gas to ripen fruit and speed harvests. An experimental tomato withstands 10 foot drops and higher impacts, prompting talk of machines and cars made from tomatoes and a push to preserve taste.
India under martial law and crackdown prompts exile talks
Washington reports Indira Gandhi shaping India into a police state with mass arrests and torture of dissidents. Secret reports show turmoil behind the scenes as aides quit and opposition leaders gain crowds, while Amnesty International cites thousands jailed and widespread abuses across states like Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
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Paradise Valley Residents Oppose Five Lane Lincoln Road
Paradise Valley residents urge the town council to prioritize local needs over through traffic citing horses bike paths and a two lane design with a center left turn. They warn a five lane highway will raise speeds noise and crime while eroding property values and community character.
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Watergate Era Echoes Aboard Scottsdale Community College
A reflective piece links Watergate to campus corruption, noting open records as essential. It recalls Don Bolles and other murders tied to investigations, and cites alleged irregularities in Scottsdale CC student government and private bank accounts.
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Obscene pamphlet publisher jailed for six day trial
Harry Lynt 34 claiming to represent The Gideon Society was sentenced to 25 years in Gomorrah Ohio for distributing obscene material jamming in motel bedside tables. Prosecutor Feck led a graphic case citing explicit passages and mass rape scenes to prove violation of community standards.
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