Gila River Indians press for large CAP water share in Arizona
The Gila River Indian Community sues to gain more than 70 percent of the 150 million acre feet of CAP water and over 1.2 million acres of land. They argue for compensation and water rights east and south of the Salt River Valley, while state officials dispute the claimed irrigation capacity and the Gila River sources. The case is part of the Indian Claims Commission proceedings established by law to assess aboriginal land amounts and compensation.
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Met
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Phoenix
Wesley Steiner
Arizona Water Commission
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Steiner
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U.S. Indian Claims Commission
Commission
U.S
Camelback Inn
Arizona
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Cox
Council considers repealing useless ordinances in Scottsdale
Council member Richard Campana led talks on scrapping dead letter laws as part of simplifying city government. The council approved a 9000 dollar contingency transfer to extend Jules Klagge’s city code update for another year and to identify ordinances for repeal.
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Richard Camipana
Camgene
Jules Klagge
Klagge
Campana
Scottsdale
Arizona
Iowa faces worst drought in 104 years threatens crops
Iowa endures its severest drought since records began with farmers hauling water for livestock and fearing short corn soybean and hay crops. Government experts say it is too early to judge 1977 harvest impact though prospects look grim.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.S
Story
Earthquake toll in northeast China tops six hundred thousand
A top secret Chinese document cited by the South China Morning Post reports July quake deaths at 655,237 with 779,000 injured and 79,000 seriously hurt. Coast Guard updates say Panamanian tanker Zenith missing and debris search ongoing in the North area.
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Hong ‘Kong
China
South China Morning Post
Boston
Coast Guard
Ara
Zenith
Barlier
Weather Outlook With Cloudiness and Showers Possible
Forecast shows considerable cloudiness today with a 20 percent chance of measurable rain. Tonight and Thursday bring a chance of showers, continued cool days with highs near 60 and overnight lows around 40.
Baker signals GOP support for federal jobs program
Sen Howard Baker new Republican leader says party will back some form of federal jobs program possibly doubling Democrats' proposal if the program is right. He cautions timing and cost matter, suggesting 2 to 4 billion or more with tax and business changes. He expects Ford to remain respected while congressional leaders take the helm.
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New York
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Senate
Inci
Democratic Carter Administration
Baker
Ford
Congress
Prankster Paints Front of Traffic Signal Box in Scottsdale
A white metal traffic signal control box at the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Indian School was painted by a prankster. The added styling aimed to give the box a country flair, though it remains unclear if the change has any practical use.
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Scottsdale
Murder jury continues deliberations in Macumber case
In Maricopa County Superior Court the jury deliberated this afternoon on the May 25 1962 slayings of Timothy J McKillop and Joyce Anne Sterrenberg by William Wayne Macumber. Jurors adjourned at 9 p.m. and resumed the next morning.
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Maricopa
Scottsdale school board moves to keep single sex clubs ban
The Scottsdale School Board favors retaining a policy barring clubs restricted to one sex despite student opposition. Advisory members and students protested while some, including Melissa Woodall, defended the rule. Final vote expected at the Jan 18 meeting.
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Fames
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Woodall
Coronado
Steffanie Keithly
Pat Cucurello
Los Hermanos
Ron St. John
Arcadia
National Honor Society
Lettermen's Club
Phyllis Spencer
Robert Usdane
Paul Streich
Norman White
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