Scottsdale and San Diego Leaders Clash Over Growth Pace
Scottsdale Mayor William Jenkins warns against slow growth hurting revenues and services while San Diego Mayor Peter Wilson advocates growth control. Both argue growth pace determines sewers, streets, police, and costs, urging careful planning over “bigness for bigness” to protect community quality.
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Scottsdale
William Jenkins
Jenkins
San Diego
Peter Wilson
Wilson
Trees of Liberty Arbor Day Drive Promotes Planting
The Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs leads a state wide push tied to the Bicentennial to plant trees. Arbor Day falls on Feb 6 with calls for individuals and groups to plant and honor trees, noting Scottsdale's "200 trees for 207 years" project as an example.
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Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs
Scottsdale
Reagan plan faces pushback as it seeks big federal cuts
Newspaper summary notes a 90 billion dollar cut proposal shifting welfare education housing food stamps Medicaid and grants to states. It cites a national poll showing majority support for transfer of programs and efficiency gains, while Rockefeller voices concern about Washington accountability.
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John D. Lofton
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
California
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Gallup
New York Times
Tom Wicker
Newsweek Magazine
Judge cites improper request in distraction note
Judge Borman questioned the propriety of a request and asked for the message. The note read Please zip your fly we find it very distracting. The Detroit Free Press published the quote. The Kansas City Star notes editors’ concern with accuracy.
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Borman
Detroit Free Press
Scottsdale council candidate quits board of adjustment amid conflict questions
Jeff Schubert responds to Jay Gaskins letter defending his unpaid Scottsdale Board of Adjustment post. He states he never refused resigning, cites city attorney risk assessment on a potential conflict, and says he reluctantly resigned pending court ruling. He argues for informed citizen involvement beyond campaign innuendo.
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Jay Gaskins
Scottsdale Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Citizens’ Board
Gaskins
Mr. Gaskins
At last new board members
Letter-writers urge fair treatment of two candidates for a board seat. The author defends Donald Swanson, citing church involvement and education as qualifications, and criticizes an editorial for prejudging before the election. The piece argues the press should support community figures after appointment unless proven unfit.
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Ity
Aaron Rosen
Donald Swanson
Valley Presbyterian Church
Illinois
Rev. L. Wilson
Kilgore Valley Presbyterian Church
Maine squabble shows incompetency
White House aides tangled with Maine Republicans over a tax veto override and a possible Reed appointment. The incident exposed rifts and poor coordination in the Ford administration, highlighting how hardball tactics backfired and weakened Republican support in Maine.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Washington
White House
Maine
Ford
James G. Blaine
Ford White House
Oval Office
Richard M. Nixon
Jerry
Max Friedersdorf
Capitol Hill
Friedersdorf
James T. Lynn
Barber Conable
New York
House
Republican Policy Committee
Conable
Jack Marsh
Richard Cheney
Bill Cohen
Dave Emery
Bennett
Reed
Cohen
Emery
Ronald Reagan
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Jonathan Marshall
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Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Audit Bureau of Circulatio
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