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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1977
Page
3
The Scottsdale School District faces recurring funding shortfalls with cuts targeting the educational program. Administrative manager Jack Kearney warns cuts are limited to the program, while observers urge budget scrutiny to justify expenses and consider a referendum to raise spending for better teachers and programs.
U.S. District Judge John Lewis Smith Jr. ruled that President Nixon former Attorney General Mitchell and Haldeman violated Morton Halperin and family rights by an unjustified wiretap. The decision underscores accountability for federal officials and bolsters constitutional protections.
The ruling marks the first time a former President was found liable for official actions as chief executive and that Nixon personally violated the Constitution. The decision emphasizes compensation for citizens whose rights were violated and warns against government servants who ignore rights, noted by Judge Smith.
Ex Treasury Secretary William Simon warns private briefings that a global economic downturn, fueled by heavy borrowing, high oil prices, and inflation, could trigger a low mood within four years. Treasury documents flag risks in Britain Italy Portugal and other industrial nations and urge investment in production over consumption.
President Carter faces a test of reforming water resource spending as he may curb pork barrel projects. Analysts predict fillip from choices for top Interior and reclamation roles, possible Corps of Engineers reorganization, and veto power to delete objectionable works while environmental groups watch closely.
Leonard A Barcelona, president of the Arizona Federation of Teachers, denounces Dist 28 representative James Skelly for loud comments during an Education Committee meeting on January 19, accusing him of shabby conduct and insulting the Arizona Education Association and a rival teachers group. Barcelona notes Skelly’s 1976 election and calls for appropriate conduct.
A reader criticizes four of five school board members for pushing a middle school despite declining enrollment and public opposition. She questions tax increases and asks why the public did not vote, thanking Phyllis Spencer for voting no and pledging to remember the four in the next election.
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