Gainey Kid stays alive in long zoning saga
The Gainey Ranch zoning case in Tombstone progresses after a council vote to continue the matter. The lengthy debate covers PCD requests for about 160 acres, master plans, fees, and the aim to set aside land for roads parks and schools.
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Tombstone
Scottsdale Road
Mountain View Road
Butler Drive
Planning Commission
Dick Searles
Searles
Sunrise Development
Gainey
Sunrise
Council
Heinz Hink
Hink
Dale Carter
Arizona names acting revenue chief amid Senate doubts
Gov Raul Castro appointed Neal Trasente acting director of the State Department of Revenue after Richard Howland resigned amid reports the Senate would not confirm him. Trasente leads the Sales Tax Division and has long worked for the department.
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Phoenix
Raul Castro
Neal Trasente
State Department of Revenue
Trasente
Richard Howland
State Senate
Department
Jack Williams
State Tax Commission
Mesa Must Adopt Financial Disclosure Ordinance
PHOENIX The Mesa City Council was ordered to adopt a financial disclosure ordinance by the Jan 31 deadline. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Robert Pickrell ruled the city must comply as soon as administratively possible, despite Mesa’s protest that the state law is unconstitutional and should not apply to incumbents.
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Mesa
Maricopa County Superior Court
Robert Pickrell
Obituary for John R. Liddle Retired Machinist
John R. Liddle, a retired machinist, died Thursday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Linhurst, New Jersey, he moved here two years ago from California and lived at 33642 Paint Your Wagon Trail, Cave Creek. He is survived by his wife Helen and son George. Services and interment will be in North Brunswick, New Jersey. Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary.
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Cave Creek
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North Brunswick, N.J
Messinger Mortuary
Paradise Valley Eyes Olive Trees This Soleri Dispute
Paradise Valley officials confront Paolo Soleri and the Cosanti Foundation over a use permit condition requiring mature olive trees to screen the parking area. Soleri proposed palm trees but agreed to replace them with olive trees by February end after council warnings.
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Paradise Valley
Paolo Soleri
Paradise Valley Council
Soleri
Cosanti Foundation
Butt
Brock
Macumber trial closings spark defense and prosecutor contrasts
In closing arguments Cantor accuses Macumber of lying about the murder night citing front page bloodied children images while Kemper challenges shell casing science and urges jurors to doubt the state's case. The panel selection ends with a mistrial motion over foreman choice amid courtroom tensions.
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Macumber
James Kemper
Kemper
Sterrenberg
Hardy
Ford weighs ifs shaping his 1976 political path
President Ford says he may skip a 1976 campaign if the economy stays grim, though he plans to run. He warns Congress over oil tariffs and energy policy, notes risk of Middle East war, and says severe fuel rationing could last years. He also cites Vietnam aid needs and talks of Geneva if peace efforts fail.
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Henry Kissinger
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Tom Brokaw
Pentagon denies troop plans for three divisions to Mideast
The White House and the Pentagon deny reports that the United States is preparing to send three Army divisions to the Middle East. President Ford signaled possible force if oil is strangled, while officials say no NBC confirmation and no records of such orders. Army planners reportedly consider a three-division build for NATO use, not the Mideast, with early unit formation at Ft. Polk, Ft. Ord, and Ft. Stewart.
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United States
Middle East
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Mideast
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Army
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Winant Sidle
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Ft. Polk
Ft. Ord
Calif
Ft. Stewart, Ga
APS Fails at Villa Monterey Power Outage
Arizona Public Service crews restored power after a 6:40 a.m. outage hit Villa Monterey. About 75 customers north to Camelback Road were affected as workers rerouted current to isolate a faulty underground primary line and prevent further damage.
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80Th Streets
Coolidge
Camelback Road
Indians call for deep reflection during Bicentennial era
Mohawk group White Roots of Peace touring the Southwest, including Scottsdale Community College, urges Americans to reexamine the nation’s treatment of Indians and the land. Coyote says self-government and return to essential language are needed as the Bicentennial nears.
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White Roots of Peace
New York State
Southwest
Scottsdale Community College
SCC
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