Scottsdale seeks 55000 HUD grant to advance planning
Mayor William C. Jenkins announced Scottsdale aims to obtain a 55000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to maintain momentum in an innovative planning process. The city previously received 32000 for long range planning and aims to fund four major activities including growth management environmental policy land use neighborhood policies and development of economic socio cultural and urban design goals.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Scottsdale
William C. Jenkins
Jenkins
Jenkin
Non-incumbents Seek SRP Seats in April Election
Twelve non incumbents have filed nominating petitions for SRP elections to fill 42 board and council seats. Candidates must gather 25 signatures from district property owners. petitions due by 5 p.m. Friday. District 5 sees Roy W. Cheatham and James Becker contesting. District 7 includes Dennis Stadel and T. S. David.
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Salt River Project
Roy W. Cheatham
Levine
Cheatham
SRP
James Becker
Tempe
Scottsdale-area
Dennis Stadel
E. Montecito
T.S. David
83Rd St
Arizona
Center For Law In the Public Interest
U.S
Paradise Valley to vote on planning board chair selection rule
Paradise Valley town council will hear a proposed ordinance Thursday to set annual chairman recommendations for the planning and zoning commission and board of adjustments with council approval required. Also on the agenda are a Judson School tennis court expansion, a church school request, and Butler Drive sewer bids.
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Paradise Valley
Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Adjustments
Commission
Judson School
Mockingbird Lane
Planning Commission
First Southern Baptist Church
N. Scottsdale Rd
Butler Drive
Paradise Valley to honor former planning and zoning officials
PV officials to be honored with appreciation plaques at a Thursday night ceremony before the 7 30 p m town council meeting. Jon Bonnell council member elect and Mel Kowal a former commissioner will receive recognition for their service. Former board of adjustments members H Reid Wagstaff C J Augustine and Dick Cleere also honored.
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Paradise Valley
Planning and
Jon Bonnell
Board of Adjustments
Bonnell
Mel Kowal
H. Reid Wagstaff
C. J. Augustine
Dick Cleere
Jail breaks blamed on drugs prompt jail expansion plan
Maricopa County officials link recent Watkins annex escapes to drug use and urge rapid construction of new jails. County Manager Charles W. Miller backs abandoning the Watkins facility as space is found while Architects are hired to design maximum and medium security sites.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Charles W. Miller
Watkins
Fred Dalzell
Paul Blabaum
Watkins Annex
Dalzell
County Board of Supervisors
Obituary of John J. Jacobs Phoenix Manager Dies
John Joseph Jacobs 46, manager of beef procurement for Armour Foods Co. in Phoenix, died Tuesday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A Texas native, he lived at 8613 E. Columbus and belonged to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Ruth and children Joan Alewine, Gary, John, Douglas, and Kenneth, plus a brother and three sisters out of state. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. today at Essinger Mortuary, 7601 Indian School Road, with services at St. Joseph, Mo.
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John Joseph Jacobs
Armour Foods Co
Phoenix
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Texas
Jacobs
E. Columbus
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Ruth
Joan Alewine
Gary
Lubbock
John
Amarillo
Douglas
Kenneth
Scottsdale
Essinger Mortuary
Indian School Road
St. Joseph
William E Worley dies veteran and community member
William E. Worley 68 died Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital. A former Major in the Army Reserve, he lived in Scottsdale after moving from Palo Alto. He belonged to VFW, American Legion Post 44, Elks, Masonry, and YAARAB Temple. Survived by a brother and two sisters out of state. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday at Messinger Mortuary with cremation to follow. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today.
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William E. Worley
Messinger Mortuary
Indian School Rd
Worley
Army Reserve
St. Luke’s Hospital
West Virginia
Valley
Palo Alto
Calif
N. Hayden Road
Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post
Scottsdale
Elks Club
Yaarab Temple
Devers Named Chief of Valley Forward
Scottsdale resident Donald S. Devers is named executive director of Valley Forward Association, effective April 5, replacing Frank Bush who left to join the Arizona Department of Transportation. Devers brings experience in urban planning and transportation plus roles with Fountain Hills Road and Sanitary Districts and the Metropolitan Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Valley Forward, a 160-member group, promotes environmental, civic and economic programs for the Valley.
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Scottsdale
Donald S
Dan) Devers
Valley Forward Association
Sam Mardian
Mardian
Devers
Frank Bush
Arizona Department of Transportation
Dévers
Fountain Hills
Metropolitan Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
University of Omaha
University of Maryland
Valley Forward
World Future Society offers Arcosanti tour and talk
The Phoenix World Future Society hosts a Saturday tour of Paolo Soleri’s Arcosanti at Cordes Junction starting 8:30 a.m. from Cosanti Foundation. A $3 charge supports Cosanti. a second event features Dr Obediah Harris’s evening speech on spirituality at ASU Memorial Union with a 50 cent donation.
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Paolo Soleri
Arcosanti
Cordes Junction
Phoenix World Future Society
Cosanti Foundation
Double Tree Ranch Road
Soleri
Obediah Harris
Yuma
Arizona State University
Memorial Union
Alan P. Hald
Chinle School District Receives $500000 Federal Loan
The Chinle School District will receive a $500,000 federal loan to keep its schools open through the current school year, despite funding originally due in July. House Majority Leader Burton Barr said the money will be provided early. Dr Edward Teller warned a well informed public favors nuclear plants but fears public ignorance could endanger the industry if California's anti plant drive succeeds.
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Phoenix
Chinle
House
Burton Barr
Edward Teller
Teller
California
Arizona House veto power sparks UA critique
UA President John P. Schaefer told the Pima County Republican Club that the 33 member House Republicans need 31 votes to advance a policy bill, a system he blames for some university problems. He cited the current caucus as hindering legislation. Comet West disintegrates as astronomers report four fragments and drifting chunks, with the main mass possibly retaining half its material. Elizabeth Roemer notes the breakup is visible in a March 15 photo from Kitt Peak, taken by UA’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.
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University of Arizona
State House
John P. Schaefer
Pima County Republican Club
House
Tucson
United States
Elizabeth Roemer
Kitt Peak
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Judge upholds tax funding of abortions at Pima County Hospital
Pima County Superior Court Judge Robert O. Boylston ruled that using tax money to pay for abortions for indigent women at the county hospital is legal. The decision rejects a challenge by a teacher, lawyer and physician. Ronald W. Sommer, the suit’s attorney, plans an appeal.
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Tucson
Pima County
Robert O. Boylston
Ronald W.sommer
Phoenix activists challenge federal vehicle exhaust standards
A Tucson member of a Phoenix citizens group contesting Arizona’s vehicle emissions law argues federal exhaust standards are exaggerated and unworkable. Jeanne Osburn of People Against Mandatory Vehicle Inspection says EPA standards originated in other states and were adopted nationwide.
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Tucson
Phoenix
Arizona
Jeanne Osburn
People Against
Environmental Protection Agency
Mayor Jenkins called SAM anti city all the way in pre election remarks
SAM labels Mayor William C Jenkins remark as irresponsible and misleading in The New Leaf. SAM President Donald Perlman defends the group as citizen involvement growing weekly andful tells Jenkins to be more responsive to all community segments.
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William C. Jenkins
Scottsdale Associated Merchants
SAM
Donald Perlman
Jenkins
New Leaf
Scottsdale Community College
Perlman
Charles Smith
Richard V. Campana
GOP Women Meet in Tempe With Williams as Guest
The Arizona Federation of Republican Women hosts a regional conference Saturday at the Fiesta Inn Tempe themed Knowing Your Federation Special guest honor former Governor Jack Williams and his wife will speak at a 12 30 p m luncheon Other participants include Mrs William Crisp Mrs Winton Peck James Colter Sen Steve Davis and Mrs Fred Dettman Reservations are 5 per person and can be made by calling 966 1658
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Arizona Federation of Republican Women
Fiesta Inn
Tempe
Jack Williams
Williams
William Crisp
Winton Peck
James Colter
Sen
Steve Davis
Green Valley
Fred Dettman
AFRW
Goldwater indifferent on Republican Senate primary
Senator Barry Goldwater said he is indifferent about which candidates run in the Republican primary for the Arizona Senate seat vacated by Paul Fannin. He declined to back Sam Steiger or John Conlan and said he will help the winner. He also commented on Ronald Reagan's North Carolina primary victory and the need for GOP opposition to President Ford.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
U.S. Senate
Paul Fannin
Arizona Republican
Sam Steiger
John Conlan
Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
North Carolina
Ford
GOP
Reagan
Arizona Signs First State ERDA Energy Pact
Arizona becomes first state to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with ERDA to develop energy sources and conservation projects at two thirds state cost. The five year agreement sets guidelines for joint funded solar, geothermal, wind, nuclear and conventional energy projects with state matching funds.
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Arizona
Raul Castro
State
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Castro
Robert Handy
Arizona Solar Energy Research Commission
Handy
Robert C. Seamans
Local man sentenced in restaurant robbery
A Scottsdale man, Stephan Lee Hughes, 22, pleaded no contest to the Sept 6 1975 robbery of Granny's Boarding House and was sentenced to 5 to 19 years in the Florence state prison. He and alleged accomplice Douglas S. Jones were also tied to the July 12 Pizza Hut robbery in Tempe. Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy and received five years probation.
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Scottsdale
Granny
Florence
Stephan Lee Hughes
E. Monterey Way
Superior Court
Philip W. Marquardt
Hughes
Douglas S. Jones
Pizza Hut
N. Scottsdale Rd
Tempe
Jones
E. Moreland
Phoenix
C. Kimball
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