Cubs Training Facility Debate Returns to Scottsdale
Scottsdale faces a clash over housing the Chicago Cubs for training with claims that current facilities are the worst among Major League teams. The Chamber backs upgrades but opposes a hotel bed tax, while officials have delayed action for years. Citizens fear losing the team would hurt tourism and revenue, urging a $1 million level facility and support for a room tax to fund it.
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Scottsdale
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
APS Seeks 11 Percent Rate Hike For Palo Verde Plant
Arizona Public Service proposes an 11 percent rate increase pending State Corporation Commission approval to fund the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant. Opponents argue payers should cover costs only for power produced, not for a plant not operating until 1983 at the earliest. APS contends long term savings in interest justify higher profits.
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State Corporation Commission
Arizona Public Service Company
Palo Verde
Mailbag argues for fiscal economy in Scottsdale schools
In a March 2 Progress Port column George N Bays urges taxpayers to oppose a potential budget override for the Scottsdale School District. He cites a $500 000 to $1 million proposed middle school cost tied to a favorable year end budget and contends nonessential programs should be cut to avoid higher taxes. He calls for citizen input to the school board and rejects the override as unnecessary.
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Progress
Scottsdale
George N. Bays
Speak Up Nonsmoker on Smoking in Restaurants
A letter argues nonsmokers should seek nonsmoking spaces or protest thick smoke to protect health. The author asserts health is at stake even for non smokers and that smokers offend nonsmokers, not vice versa.
Arizonans urged to file for Mexican peso loss relief
Editor notes Mexico devaluation on Sept 1 1976 wiped out peso time deposits. Forbes cites Americans with $800 million to $2 billion invested. SEC says over 80 000 citizens affected, many in border states. About 3000 Arizonans held over $30 million. Investment holders may seek recovery by contacting C L Blackwood at 513 Bon Son Towers West 2515 S Ninth St Minneapolis MN with a stamped return envelope.
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U. S
C.L. Blackwood
Bon Son
Damaged Memorabilia On Freedom Train Tour Sparks Losses
Washington memo reveals aging parchments suffered on the Freedom Train bicentennial voyage 1975 76. Smithsonian guidelines were not consistently followed and items such as Franklin’s copy of the Articles, Battle Hymn manuscript and King Bible cover shows wear with some losses and disappearances.
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Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
Ben Franklin
Energy plan may force reform of Congress over energy
Carter unveils a proposed Energy Department with James Schlesinger to head it while Capitol Hill plotting subcommittees on resource protection exposes overlapping power. The piece argues Congress must reorganize committees to implement a coherent national energy policy and avoid jurisdictional fights.
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Washington
Department of Energy
Carter
White House
James R. Schlesinger
Capitol Hill
John C. Culver
Iowa
Senate Committee On Environment and Public Works
Culver
Council On Environmental Quality
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
House
Senate
Schlesinger
Energy Department
Congress
Thomas O'Neill
House Energy Committee
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John F. Carson
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Delaware
Jim Thorpe
Edison Phonograph
Wisdom of
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Marsha
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Hal' Metcalf
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
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