North Haven Maine Town Meeting Shows Direct Democracy
In North Haven, Maine, 400 island residents gathered for a March town meeting to vote on taxes, ferries, and damming grounds, choosing officials and affirming civic continuity. The wooden ballot box, crafted in 1905 by James Brown, remains in use, now owned by town clerk Ivaloo Patrick, Brown’s granddaughter, reflecting long standing family service.
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Jimmy Brown
Ivalov
North Haven
Audrey Lincoln
Annie Calderwood
Ida Haskell
James Brown
Ivaloo Patrick
Brown
Producer offers to destroy film over Islamic group hostage crisis
Moustapha Akkad, producer of Mohammad Messenger of God, offered to show the film to Hanafi sect members in Washington and destroy it if they found it offensive. Authorities advised him not to inflame the situation. The movie opened in New York and Los Angeles, then was withdrawn mid screening, and plans included release in London Libya and other Islamic nations. Actors Anthony Quinn and Irene Pappas feature in the 23 year life of Mohammed.
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Washington
Ernest Timothy McGhee
Khalifa Hamaas Abdul Khaalis
Allah
Abdul Khaalis
B’nai B’rith
America
Mohammad
B'nai B'rith
Abdul Aziz
Aziz
Chicago
Elijah Muhammad
Nation of Islam
New York
Moustapha Akkad
Los Angeles
Akkad
Anthony Quinn
Irene Pappas
Michael Ansara
Johnny Sekka
Phoenix attorney ordered to pay $19,000 in securities suit
Judith Roberts accused Wade Church of selling unregistered securities in July 1975 via Arizona Daylight Co. and 15 000 shares. The federal court judge ordered Church, his son Thomas, and the two firms to pay $19,000 in damages while Roberts sought $117,500.
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Phoenix
Wade Church
Church
Judith Roberts
U.S. District Court
Walter Craig
Craig
Arizona
U.S. Senate
Thomas
Arizona Daylight Co
Arizona Deposit Co
GOP aide to speak at Phoenix banquet
Scottsdale resident Mary Crisp, co chairman of the Republican National Committee, will speak March 19 at the banquet of the National Black Republican Council Western Regional Conference in Phoenix. Joanne M. Collins also speaks. The Hyatt Regency hosts March 17 to 19 as delegates discuss minority participation in the two party system.
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Mary Crisp
Scottsdale
Republican National Committee
National Black Republican Council
Phoenix
Joanne M. Collins
Hyatt Regency
Cusack named to post on county health board
Diane D. Cusack chairman of the Scottsdale Planning Commission was named to the Maricopa County Board of Health representing district 2. She fills the unexpired term of Michael R. Stienjes ending Aug 27, 1979. Cusack, a longtime civic participant, is a nurse's aide at Tonalea School and has a background in economics from Rosary College and a Harvard Business School certificate.
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Cusack
County Health Board
Diane D. Cusack
Scottsdale
Maricopa County
George Campbell
E. Granada Rd
Michael R. Stienjes
Planning Commission
Scottsdale Symphony Guild
Rosary College
River Forest
Harvard Business School
Joseph
Spacious Sweetwater Street homes offer luxury space in Scottsdale
The Phase II Sweetwater Street subdivision at Scottsdale Road and Thunderbird features six models designed for roomy interiors with luxury touches. Built by Better Design Inc and marketed by Trans Western Associates, homes start at 49 900 and range to 2 450 square feet with energy saving features and extensive standard amenities.
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Sweetwater Street
New Frontier
Scottsdale Road
Thunderbird
Sweetwater
Scottsdale
Paradise Valley
Better Design, Inc
Ken
Alll Sweetwater
Trans Western Associates
Raskin Estates No. 1
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Waterman's General Store
Town Meeting
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Lisa
Eliot
London
Libya
Egypt
Syria
Morocco
Algeria
Irwin Yablans
Sekka
West
Gop
Europe
Russia
Balkans
Scandinavia
Teal Scottsdale
Qlbest
W. Scottsbale
Dial
Lees Carpets
Scottsdale Rd
Ariz
The
Maricopa Association of
Sweetwater Family Room
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