Court rules spouses and parents need not consent for abortion
The Supreme Court voided Missouri's parental and spousal consent mandates for abortions of married women and minors under 18, while upholding written prior consent. It rejected blanket parental consent for minors, but allowed some consultation, and struck down a saline injection prohibition. The ruling follows the court's 1973 abortion framework and cites limited guidance for parental involvement.
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Supreme Court
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Missouri
Joseph L. Bernardin
Cincinnati
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Police favor civilian staff for routine city work
A survey cited by the SEAA Newsletter shows 85 percent of police officials in 13 cities including Scottsdale support using civilians for clerical and routine duties. Scottsdale's Walter Nemetz notes growing civilian staffing, citing cost cuts and freed officers for crime fighting. his department reports 52 of 159 employees are civilians, with 13 police assistants.
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SEAA
Urban Institute
Walter C. Nemetz
Coun- Nemetz
New York City
Nemetz
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Phoenix man to change plea in burglary case at Superior Court
Samuel E. VanCleve 29 of 22742 E. is to enter a guilty plea in a burglary case in Superior Court. He was arrested in February for stealing an $1800 bronze sculpture from Main Trail Gallery at 7137 E. Main St. and had previous city court pleas for a reduced speeding charge. Police stopped a vehicle a few minutes after the burglary that matched the suspect vehicle description.
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Superior Court
Samuel E. VanCleve
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VanCleve
Scottsdale Property Values Rise in Tentative Assessments
County Assessor Ken R. Kunes announced tentative property valuations for Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Scottsdale shows a 5.8 percent rise to $225,40,856 while Paradise Valley stands at $42,603,870, with final allocations due later and expected to be a bit higher.
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Scottsdale
Paradise Valley
Ken R. Kunes
Kunes
Medicare Part B premium rises 50 cents to 7.20 monthly
The U S government raises the Part B Medicare premium by 50 cents to 7.20 per month, effective today, affecting about 24.6 million elderly and disabled Americans. Part A remains free for all Social Security beneficiaries. Part B is voluntary.
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Washington
Massive Tonto Forest blaze prompts large wildfire battle
Firefighters press to contain a 5,800 acre blaze in the Sierra Ancha mountains 22 miles north of Globe as 750 personnel work amid high fire danger. Wood and charcoal fires are banned in all but established Grand Canyon campgrounds until further notice.
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Phoenix
Tonto National Forest
Sierra Ancha Mountains
Globe
Rand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
Park Service
Strike talks recessed as unions and contractors weigh settlement
In Phoenix a federal mediator recessed negotiations after contractors sent a settlement proposal to Laborers, Operating Engineers, and Teamsters officials. The nine day strike lockout in Arizona's construction sector is paused as unions review the offer.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Teamsters
Mexicans Lose Tax Exemption in Arizona Reform
Arizona officials said Mexican nationals will soon pay a 4 percent sales tax on retail purchases, with the state revenue department planning to erase the exemption within a week. The move follows Neal Trasente, state revenue director, and affects cross border commerce and tax policy.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Neal Trasente
Trasente
State Department
Arizona Board to draft uniform school discipline guidelines
Phoenix Arizona Board of Education will craft uniform discipline guidelines for schools. State School Superintendent Carolyn Warner said many districts lack policies in this area and pledged action amid concerns about discipline practices.
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Arizona Board of Education
Carolyn Warner
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Japan gifts $3 million for Kennedy Center studio theater
Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Miki presented President Ford with $3 million for a new Kennedy Center studio theater as Japan’s Bicentennial gift to the United States. He said the ceremony in the White House fulfilled his wish and that of the Japanese people.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Takeo
Miki
Ford
Japan
United States
White House
Orme Dam plan defends site against alternatives
The Orme location is argued to best meet CAP needs for Colorado River water regulation, flood control, power and recreation while causing similar or offset environmental damage as other proposed sites. Public meetings on the draft EIS are set for July 9 and 10 in Phoenix.
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Central Arizona
Bureau of Reclamation
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Clifford Pugh
Pugh
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Tempe bound bus service cut back on Tuesday
Scottsdale will reduce Route 22 bus service to Tempe to lower subsidy costs. Buses will run a loop from University Drive to Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard back to Rural Road, with no Tempe service on Saturdays. Los Arcos Mall stops vanish on Saturdays.
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Tempe
Mark Schlappi
I Tempe
Ligne Geveimietsras
Arizona State University
Scottsdale Road
University Drive
Mill Avenue
Apache Boulevard
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Los Arcos Mall
Second Northeast Scottsdale general plan hearing set
The Scottsdale Planning Commission will hold its second public hearing on the proposed general plan for Northeast Scottsdale at 8 p.m. in City Hall. The city council is expected to hold a hearing in early August before adopting the 25 square mile plan.
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Obituary for Robert Frazure, longtime Scottsdale salesman
Services for Robert Frazure 73 will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Messinger Mortuary with burial at Paradise Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today. Frazure, a specialty tool steel salesman for 11 years, died Tuesday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Indiana he moved to Scottsdale 20 years ago from Park Ridge Illinois. He was a member of Scottsdale United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Alice daughter Sue Murphy of Scottsdale brother James T. Frazure of Toledo and four grandchildren.
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Indian School Rd
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Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
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Illinois
Hearing set for Scottsdale rape suspect
A. Scottsdale man Richard M. Swanson, 23, arrested Saturday for attempted rape, will have a preliminary hearing in Scottsdale Justice Court at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. He is accused of attempting to rape a 22 year old woman in her home after a party. Burglary and aggravated assault charges were dropped. Swanson is in Maricopa County Jail with bond set at $16,500.
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Scottsdale Justice Court
Richard M. Swanson
E. Palm Lane
Scottsdale
Swanson
Maricopa County
North Scottsdale police accused in unprovoked party beatings
Two youths allege Scottsdale officers struck them during a party bust last week without provocation. David Johnson faced assault and disturbance charges after allegedly attacking officers. Tim Flood was struck with a flashlight and restrained. Neighbors had complained of noise and underage drinking as 38 units responded.
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David W. Johnson
Scottsdale
Cox
Richard Soltesz
E. Pershing
Frank Hylton
Timothy Flood
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Hylton
Flood
Arcadia
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Four adults plead not guilty to party charges in Scottsdale incident
Four adults arrested during a police breakup of a North Scottsdale party last week plead not guilty to all charges and face pretrial hearings in city court later this month. David William Johnson 18 4301 Sahuaro charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer and one count of disturbing the peace. Robert W. Parker 18 5802 E Onyx is charged with disturbing the peace and failing to obey a lawful order. Steve Peterson 19 65hen faces disturbing the peace charges. Pretrial hearings set for 4 p.m. next Thursday and trial tentatively for 4 p.m. Sept. 2. Dale S. Cochrane 22 Tempe previously pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace and failing to obey a lawful order. Pretrial hearing July 15.
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Sahuaro
Robert W. Parker
E. Onyx
Steve Peterson
Dale S. Cochrane
Manhattan
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