STEP committee weighs civic center site choices tonight
The STEP coordinating committee meets at city hall to choose among three sites for a proposed civic center. Mayor Clayton notes a sudden decision is unlikely but aims to finalize a site, with a bond plan to fund city hall library and yard without raising the current tax rate.
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City Hall
W. Indian School Rd
Bill Clayton
Clayton
Don Roberts
Arizona‘ Public Service Co
Scottsdale ad director Maurice Carter found dead at home
Police said the 57 year old former Progress advertising director Maurice Carter was found dead in his Scottsdale residence with no signs of violence. A preliminary medical examiner report noted sleeping pills found in the bedroom and Carter’s wife was incoherent after the call. Recency suggests stress from unemployment and a later civic feature spans Motz’s “Favorite Father” victory with prize details and attendees across Scottsdale.
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Progress
Maurice Carter
Scottsdale
Carter
Mary
Rancho Vista Drive
The
Sun City
Messinger
Camelback ‘Hospital
Storm brings heavy rain and hail to Scottsdale area
A sudden storm hit Scottsdale with 0.84 inch of rain at Sky Harbor and hail up to 0.75 inches. Winds to 47 mph shredded branches and flooded intersections. Residents sought cover near Camelback Road and 71st Place while others diverted rain to irrigate a lawn. The day saw a high of 95 and a Friday low near 66.
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Scottsdale
Camelback
U.S. Weather Bureau
Sky Harbor
Scottsdale Stadium
Solons Attend Funeral as Legislature Deliberates on School Aid
State lawmakers pause to attend the funeral of late Sen. B C Rhodes of Maricopa as both houses plan to resume at 4 p m to consider adopting a conference committee report on school aid compromise legislation. Senate and House aim to pass the bill with emergency clause needing 54 votes. House Majority Leader John Haugh notes vote uncertainty.
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B.C. Rhodes
Maricopa
House
Senate
John Haugh
Renate
Roth chosen Cocopah chief and district reassignments
Lawrencexroth 40 principal of Navajo elementary leads Cocopah elementary project set for 66th and Cholla Street in September. Edwin W. Fleming 43 Kaibab principal moves to Navajo, Lem Cortright 42 promoted to Kaibab principal. Roth, Fleming, Cortright hold BA MA degrees from ASU or ASU Flagstaff with extensive district experience.
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Lawrencexroth
Navajo
Charmed
Cocbbah
Cocopah
Kaibab
Arizona—State—College
Flagstaff
Cortright
Alabama
Chandler
Supai
ASU
Syrian Orthodox Youth Convention Opens At Mountain Shadows
Between 500 and 1,000 members of the Syrian Orthodox Youth Organization began a four day convention today at Mountain Shadows Resort. Arch bishop Anthony Bashir arrived to start the meeting hosted by St. George Orthodox Church of 4502 Indian School Rd. The archbishop is the spiritual head of the North American Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese.
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Mountain Shadows Resort
Anthony Bashir
St. George
Paradise Valley School Board approves tentative budget
The Paradise Valley School Board adopted a tentative budget of 2 029 084 dollars for the next fiscal year starting July 1. The proposed budget exceeds this year by 174 615 dollars and could raise the tax rate by 9 or 10 cents if no extra state and county aid is received. The tax rate will be set in August after assessed valuation is determined. High school budget rises from 668 888 to 725 007 dollars and the elementary budget from 1 185 581 to 1 393 927 dollars pending final adoption at a July 6 hearing.
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Paradise Valley School Board
Matt Hanhila
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Bill Donaldson
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Bill” Motz, Jr
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Leo Quinn
Dennis Dobbins
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Bill” Motz Jr
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