Indian Community Sues Scottsdale Over Jurisdiction of 560 Acres
The Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community sues Scottsdale claiming jurisdiction over 560 acres east of Hayden Road and south of McDowell including Motorola’s Government Electronics plant and multiple residences. The suit asserts Taft era executive order grants reservation boundaries and that annexation and taxes since 1966 are invalid.
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Gil Johnson
Salt River
Scottsdale
Phil Shea
Marks and Marks
Superior Court
Hayden Road
McDowell
Motorola
Government Electronics Division
William Howard Taft
Shea
East
Phoenix
Scottsdale crime up in first half of 1974
Crime figures compiled by the Scottsdale Police Department show a 25.3 percent rise over the first half of 1973. Changes in recording methods affect burglary and larceny comparisons, while March through June 1974 saw a spike in robberies and a 14 percent jump in nonaggravated assaults.
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Scottsdale Police Department
Walter Nemetz
el Camino
Roy Finch
Arizona
Finch
Nemetz
Federal Bureau of Investigation
UCR
Algo
Ari
James Kershner
Ron Dean
Scottsdale
Utilities denied surcharge plan to pass taxes to customers
The State Corporation Commission rejected a proposal by Mountain Bell and Arizona Water Co. to levy a property tax surcharge on customers. The ruling, signed by Chairman Ernest Garfield and Commissioner Charles Garland, cited lack of public benefit and insufficient information and noted the petition was untimely. The plan would have varied by utility and followed a six percent charge August through January, then two percent thereafter.
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Phoenix
UPI
State Corporation Commission
Mountain Bell
Arizona Water Co
Commission
Ernest Garfield
Garfield
Charles Garland
al Faron
Telephone Company
Turkish fleet sails toward Cyprus amid crisis
The Turkish fleet set sail from Mersin toward Cyprus about 80 miles away as diplomatic efforts continue. In 1964 and 1967 similar crises nearly sparked war with Greece but were halted by late interventions.
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Turk
Cyprus
Mersin
Turkey
Greece
Weekend Weather Outlook With Heat and Storm Chance
Partly to mostly cloudy conditions with a slight to moderate chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 96 today and around 99 Saturday, with overnight lows in the upper 70s. Rain probability 20 percent today, 30 percent tonight, and 20 percent Saturday.
Last day to register for Arizona September primary
Maricopa County voter registration reminds Arizona citizens to register by Monday for the September 10 primary. Eligible voters must be U S citizens, Arizona residents 50 days before the election, at least 18 by election day, and not convicted of treason or a felony. Those who moved must re register in their new precinct.
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Arizona
Maricopa County
U.S
Scottsdale District Sets Sept 4 1974 Opening for 1974 75 Year
Scottsdale School District announces September 4 1974 as opening day for the 1974 75 year. Elementary schools start 8:30 a.m. with Cherokee Soloma and Tavan differing. kindergarten gets a first week schedule and transport guidance. High school begins 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with freshmen orientation and schedule pickup. Lunch and book purchases outlined.
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Scottsdale
William Randall
Randall
Cherokee
Soloma
Guardian
Vocational Technical Center
Scottsdale High
Decision due on Maher Cocopah School case
Scottsdale school board president Jim Wellington said testimony in the Frank Maher case concluded after nearly 10 hours of closed session. He noted no decision date yet and that the board will deliberate as needed to ensure a conscientious ruling.
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Scottsdale
Jim Wellington
Frank Maher
Cocopah
Wellington
Maher
Cocopha
Papago Park
Phoenix
Eugene Mangum
Jenkins sworn in as Scottsdale mayor amid ceremony
Bill Jenkins took the oath of office at city hall to become Scottsdale mayor while city council members and officials watched. Also sworn in were Charles Smith as councilman Burt Barshay as planning commissioner and Helene Zeevold as board of adjustments member during the same meeting.
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Bill Jenkins
City Hall
Scottsdale
Charles Smith
Burt Barshay
Helene Zeevold
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South Scottsdale Land
Dick Fife
Dale Carter
NASA
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Aldrin
Neil A. Armstrong
Earth
United Press International
Ehrlichman
Washington
John Ehrlichman
Ellsberg
Oo Ee Nee Ees
Hoffa
Nixon
Teamsters
James Hoffa
House Judiciary Committee
John Doar
Doar
Jenkins
Yul Conaway
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