Council hears merchants pleas on Scottsdale Road median plan
The Arcadia merchants urged the city to reconsider medians on Scottsdale Road between Camelback and Highland as the Camelback Improvement District was approved. A compromise left a gap near the Scottsdale Camelback junction to allow rear parking access, while traffic remains a concern at the busy intersection. The council also approved a bike path project along the Arizona Canal, a demolition bid for China Lil's, and adoption of the General Plan and Schrader Ranch rezoning.
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Arcadia Shopping Mart
Camelback
Scottsdale Road
Highland Roads
Roa
Highland Road
71St Street
Arcadia
Donald Lindholm
Lindholm
Marc Stragier
Scottsdale
Billie Gentry
Dale Carter
Thomas Road
60Th Street
Adams Construction Corp
Arizona Canal Bank
Arizona
Salt River
China Lil's
Paul Messinger
Schrader Ranch
Continental Homes
Frisco man favored for Scottsdale Chamber manager post
A San Francisco Chamber of Commerce official is favored to become Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce manager. John Marks, 33, would succeed A J Collins who resigned after 11 years. The search committee sees Marks as leading candidate. chair Bud Brooks could not confirm.
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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Scottsdale
Chamber of Commerce
John Marks
San Francisco
Bud Brooks
California
A.J. Collins
Collins
Chamber
Marks
San Jose
San Jose State University
Scottsdale names Jenkins new mayor and Smith to council
The Scottsdale city council chose 45 year old Scott Jenkins a former Scottsdale High School teacher and council member as mayor to fill the vacancy left by Bud Tims. Charles H. Smith was named to fill Jenkins council seat with Bart Barshay succeeding Smith on the planning commission.
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Scottsdale
Jenkins
Bud Tims
Arizona Corporation Commission
Tims
Indian Bend Wash
Crat
U.S. Naval Reserve
Arizona State University
Smith
Dickson Electronics Corp
Scottsdale Board of Adjustments
Foundation For Blind Children
Planning Commission
Bart Barshay
Board of Adjustments
Helene Zeeveld
E. Shea
Barshay
Sign amortization ordinance back for revisions after hearing
The city council reviews a proposed sign amortization plan with Scottsdale Associated Merchants proposing reimbursement for removing nonconforming signs and for erecting new conforming signs. Merchants fear large city costs. council presses for rewrite and a second public hearing.
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Paul Schulte
Scottsdale Associated Merchants
SAM
Richard Campana
Schulte
Temporary library planned for Paradise Valley area
The Phoenix City Council approved up to 35 000 for a temporary relocatable library in Paradise Valley northeast Phoenix. A 1 900 square foot portable building will be placed on city land at 32nd Street and Bloomfield Road with 8 500 to 10 000 books. Two librarians will staff 40 hours weekly as part of the plan to provide interim service until a permanent branch is funded by a future bond.
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North
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Paradise Valley
32Nd Street
Bloomfield Road
Timothy Barrow
C.A
Represetatives of Weather, Inc
40Th
52Nd Streets
Cholla Street
Thunderbird Road
Howlett
Weather outlook with heat and storms forecast
Mostly sunny and warm today with a high near 105. Partly cloudy tonight and a chance of a thundershower, low near 80. Thursday will be a bit cooler and more humid with clouds and a chance of afternoon or evening thundershowers, high near 102. Rain probability near zero today, 20 percent tonight and Thursday, rising to 20 percent Thursday night.
Streich enters Scottsdale School Board race with plans for reforms
Engineer and current board member Paul Streich announced his candidacy for one of two open seats this fall. He stresses improving personnel policies, long range planning, and district communication while defending individual students and teachers amid ongoing labor disputes.
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Paul Streich
Streich
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
SFT
Senate to ratify House loan bill for livestock producers
Senate farm leaders agreed to accept a House approved emergency credit bill providing 2 billion in loan guarantees for livestock producers after Agriculture Secretary Butz endorsed the plan. Three Republican senators urged a 10 percent pay cut to show seriousness about the economy. Ohio state employees end strikes after new wage offer resolves disputes across prisons and liquor stores. President Nixon received a Cyprus crisis briefing from Kissinger then golfed at Camp Pendleton with son in law Edward Cox and Tricia Cox watching. California Lt Gov Reinecke perjury case surprises prosecutors as stenographic testimony cites changes in the woe rasa prior charges.
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Washington
Senate
House
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Ohio
San Clemente
Nixon
Cyprus
Henry A. Kissinger
Camp Pendleton
Edward Cox
Tricia Cox
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Nebraska
James A. McClure
Idaho
Clifford Hansen
Wyoming
Ed Reinecke
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