District board to set Flowers pay and adopt 42.4 million budget
The board will discuss a 1977 78 salary rise for acting district president A W Al Flowers whose annual pay is 43500 with benefits after a August appointment and a 400 a month increase. The board plans a 424 million budget raising the tax rate from 71 to 77 cents per 100 assessed value. Salaries fringe benefits and supplies drive the 7.9 percent rise with salaries and benefits 82 5 percent of the total. The current budget is 39 2 million excluding federal aid. The recommended raise is the smallest in six years, officials said.
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Salcito
Coronado High School
Afl-Cio
SFT
Paul Streich
Jack Kearney
Washington
Carter
Congress
Food and fuel push up May consumer prices
Government data show consumer prices rose six tenths of a percent in May driven by higher food and fuel costs. Food jumped seven tenths while coffee prices surged, signaling ongoing inflation but not acceleration. Labor figures also show real earnings trending modestly higher for factory workers, though annual real pay remains down.
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Isci
Labor Department
Pric
SFT threatens suit on impasse breach in Scottsdale
The Scottsdale Federation of Teachers may file a breach of contract suit this week against the Scottsdale School Board over impasse proceedings. SFT spokesman Tom Sabite says an attorney is reviewing the impasse agreement with a decision due Wednesday.
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Scottsdale School Board
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
SFT
Tom Sabite
Readers submit energy saving ideas for Progress contest
Scottsdale Progress readers share tips to keep attics cool and cut electricity use. The paper offers a $100 savings bond for the best idea and $25 for three runners up with over 50 participants since May.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
Detroit
Karen Moore
Lafayette Blvd
Alden Stevenson
M. Ringer
Paul Oeman
E. Lane
Scottsdale Progress
P.O. Box
Scottsdale
Ariz
Carter Urges Entry Of Mexican Farm Workers For Texas Onion Harvest
President Carter prompted the Immigration and Naturalization Service to allow Mexican laborers to enter the United States to harvest onions in southern Texas, despite the Labor Department’s refusal to approve the move. White House press secretary Jody Powell said Carter spoke with Labor Secretary Ray Marshall and then alerted the Justice Department to implement the President’s wishes.
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Carter
Immigration and Naturalization Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Texas
Labor Department
White House
Jody Powell
Richard White
D-Tex
Ray Marshall
Justice Department
Immigration Service
Scottsdale Council weighs 190000 promotion contract with Chamber
Scottsdale faces a 190000 economic development and tourism promotion pact with the Chamber of Commerce. The deal requires audits, quarterly reports, and a five year tourism plan with annual updates and council oversight. The bed tax funds would support the programs and be subject to review and renewal.
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Cose
Chamber
Jeffrey Schubert
Franklin D. Aleshire
Marks
Chamber Board
Economic Development Committee
Council For
Pop Lever
Aleshire
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