Pilot middle school proposed for Arcadia area
The Scottsdale Elementary School Reorganization Committee recommends a pilot middle school in the Arcadia High School area for next fall. A district survey shows over half of 3,000 respondents favor the plan, with Hopi and four other elementary areas represented.
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Pilot Middle
Arcadia
Scottsdale
Tom Qualle
Kachina
Ingleside
Tavan
Kaibab
Arcadia High School
Qualle
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson to resign in unspecified date
Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced his resignation as soon as Labor MPs choose a new leader. The move follows a 28 vote defeat over public spending, a Conservative surge, and inflation near 25 percent. The pound dipped below $1.92 after the shock.
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London
Stock Exchange
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Bank of England
House of Commons
Conservative
Labor
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth I
Ten firms eye Scottsdale Municipal Airport operator bid
Airport manager Harold Lagasse said about ten bidders may seek to operate Scottsdale Municipal Airport as fixed base operators under a new contract. He noted local groups and operators from other Valley airports are interested and a contract amendment with Robert Wachs could allow bidding to start.
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Scottsdale Municipal Airport
Harold Lagasse
Scottsdale
Lagasse
Robert Wachs
Wachs
Suc
Negotiating session eyed for Las Vegas Strip hotel strike
A tentative meeting was arranged between 15 Las Vegas Strip hotel representatives and service employee unions, offering a glimmer of hope amid the strike. Culinary Workers Union spokesman Colin McKinley said a time and place would be set during the day.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Las Vegas Strip
Colin McKinley
Culinary Workers Union
Ford, Reagan face Illinois primary test today
Chicago voters pick the next Republican candidate as President Ford seeks a fifth primary win while Ronald Reagan challenges him. Democratic ballots include Carter Wallace Shriver and Harris from Oklahoma in a multi candidate field.
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Chicago
Ford
Illinois
Ronald Reagan
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Sargent Shriver
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Story
Paradise Valley Plans Second Cluster Housing Discussion
The town planning and zoning commission will hear Ratliff Miller and Muhr outline a bid for cluster zoning on 96 acres at Mummy Mountain west end. Of 96 acres, 68 acres would be common land with 26 lots on 28 acres, smallest lot 0.48 acre and largest 5 acres. Design Sciences engineers stated. Mountain Bell seeks 4000 square feet addition to its nonconforming 6916 E Doubletree Ranch Rd building under special use utilities.
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Paradise Valley
Ratliff, Miller and Muhr
Mummy Mountain
Town Hall
Tovethorde Road
Lincoln Drive
Charlie Atkinson
E. Hummingbird Lane
Atkinson
Tatum Boulevard
McDonald Drive
Mountain Bell
Doubletree Ranch Rd
Patrick Mather
Arizona unemployment falls in February but new system clouds view
Arizona's unemployment rate slipped from 8.9 to 8.2 percent in February, with DES noting the move is tempered by a transition to a new counting system. State total employment rose by 1,990, while county data show Maricopa jobs up 700 to 466,600 and Pima employment up 1,200.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Department of Economic Security
DES
Maricopa County
Pima County
Birringer enters District 28 Senate race in Scottsdale area
Steve Birringer 29 a ASU law school graduate announces Republican bid for state Senate District 28 seeking to succeed Sen. Bob Hungerford. He faces competition from Rep Americo Carvalho and Scottsdale council member Billie Gentry while no Democrat has announced. Birringer cites spending restraint and crime control, with extensive local community involvement. He lives at 7334 E Northland Dr and has worked in the state Senate research department.
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Steve Birringer
Arizona State University Law School
Senate
Birringer
Bob Hungerford
Maricopa County
Americo “Mac” Carvalho
Scottsdale
Billie Gentry
Scottsdale Road
State Senate Research Department
Arizona Legislative Council
New York City
Citizens
Arizona Corporation Commission
Scottsdale Foundation For the Handicapped
Scottsdale sign amortization case opens in Superior Court
Phoenix attorney Guy Gelbron for SAM argues the amortization ordinance would devastate local merchants by forcing sign removals or upgrades. City Attorney Richard Filler cites charter authority and conformance requirements, while Judge Hardy reviews whether nonconforming signs may be eliminated under the charter or zoning act.
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Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Phoenix
Guy Gelbron
Scottsdale Associated Merchants
SAM
Charles Hardy
Richard Filler
Stern
Filler
Gelbron
Arizona
Hardy
Incumbents and challengers spend in Scottsdale race
Financial disclosures show Mayor William C. Jenkins and council members Campana and Smith spent 11392 to win reelection while council member elect Jeff Schubert spent 2352. The trio raised 11392 from Citizens for Good Government with a 1000 from Osmond Burton Jr. Schubert and wife gave 500. Other candidates reported varied contributions and expenses. Weather outlook ahead remains mostly sunny with mid 80s possible.
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William C. Jenkins
Richard V. Campana
Charles Smith
Jeff Schubert
Citizens For Good Government” Committee
Schubert
Scottsdale
Osmond Burton Jr
Burton
Jenkins
Smith
Campana
Jacqueline
Jean Black
America
Mac” Carvalho Jr
Carl Wulfert
Jay Gaskins
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