Editorial: Board undermines superintendent Reuben
The editorial notes Gabriel Reuben will leave this week after failing to win board backing. It argues a lack of public support and constant nitpicking by board members crippled policy making and cooperation, with staff in turn withholding effort.
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Gabriel Reuben
Reuben
Board seeks new district superintendent after fault blamed
The board must find a replacement for the superintendent, preferably from within the district. Candidates from other districts will be cautious given the local track record. A strong board partnership is essential to support the new leader and avoid daily intrusions.
Lettuce and Subsidies Shape Arizona Farm Debate
A reader notes large price support payments to 887 Arizona farmers totaling 39.7 million dollars, with seven exceeding 100 thousand. The writer questions who benefits from subsidies, concerns for farm workers, and whether supports raise prices or tax burdens, suggesting reconsideration of policy.
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Arizona
Damon Runyon
U.S. Treasury
Nixon Attack Group Foments White House Conflict
Inside Report describes a renewed White House clash over Watergate tactics as Charles Colson promotes a full press conference while a reconstituted attack group pushes hardline strategy. The discussion implicates Haig, Dean, and Laird amid looming Ervin hearings and Nixon's summit with Brezhnev.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Washington
Nixon
Leonid Brezhnev
White House
Charles W. Colson
John W. Dean III
Senate Watergate Committee
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Colson
Lawrence M. Higby
H. R
Bob) Haldeman
Anne Armstrong
CBS Morning News
Ervin
Alexander Haig, Jr
Leonard Garment
Fred Buzhardt
Melvin R. Laird
Type Slips Teleprompter to Provide Live Public Assess
The New York Times reports a teleprompter delay during a live public assessment event. Officials used the device to ensure accurate prompt delivery while addressing an audience.
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New York Times
On the Line Dont forget Nehemiah
A miscellany column quotes Walter Judd on Nehemiah and David Ben-Gurion about reading Greek. It recalls Oklahoma City FAA sonic boom protests, Brezhnev Nixon dinner anecdotes, and a light note on Fun City tourism. The author muses on local quirks like pigeons, Steinway pianos, and printing letters to the editor.
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David Ben-Gurion
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers backs internal replacement for superintendent
The Scottsdale Federation of Teachers endorses replacing Supt. Reuben from within the district and urges bold changes. They call for ending power struggles, returning decision making to schools, and formally separating business and educational branches for efficiency.
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Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
Supt
Reuben
SFT
Candy scheme uses kids and DAV name in plea
A letter from Burton S. Danielson commander TriCity Chapter 8 of the Disabled American Veterans warns against a candy sale scam using children ages 8 through 18 and the DAV name to solicit purchases. He urges the public and police to identify those involved to stop the fraud.
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Tri-City
DAV
Burton S. Danielson
TriCity
Mesa
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