Light vote expected on Scottsdale bed tax measure
Scottsdale officials and business leaders anticipate a light turnout for the two percent bed tax election while predicting strong support. The tax would raise revenues from lodging for 30 days and fund tourism promotion and Cubs spring training facility upgrades, with half to tourism and half to baseball improvements.
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Scottsdale
William C. Jenkins
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce and
Scottsdale Associated Merchants
SAM
Jenkins
Cubs
Marks
Chamber
Scottsdale Charros
Citizens For
Charros
Ingham
Perlman
Mohave School Students Demonstrate Dance Program
Seventh and eighth grade dance demonstrators from Mohave School show mime ballet and other dances learned in the district elective. The program is the district’s only dance elective among 20 elementary schools. Members include Stacy Crawford Cathy Brown Meredith Dimitro Nadine Hildinger Shannon Hamilton Lisa Hall and Prudence Kershaw. The group gave two performances for Mohave students.
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Mohave School
Mohave
Scottsdale
Stacy Crawford
Cathy Brown
Meredith Dimitro
Nadine Hildinger
Shannon Hamilton
Lisa Hall
Prudence Kershaw
Wholesale prices rise 1.1 percent in April fueling inflation worries
The AP reports wholesale prices climbed 1.1 percent in April for the third straight monthly gain, led by farm and food costs with farm products up 3.4 percent and coffee up 7.3 percent. Industrial goods also rose, while energy prices surged and some items fell, signaling continued inflation pressures.
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Washington
Scottsdale schools cancel budget override vote amid impasse
Impasse in teachers' salary talks forces cancellation of Scottsdale School District override election planned for May 24. Board must approve the 1977-78 budget by May 27. hearings blocked until impasse resolved, delaying $770,570 package including $459,400 in raises and $209,000 for $200 raises for 1,300 teachers.
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Scottsdale
William Randall
Randall
Don Strang
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
SFT
Larry Bell
Impasse
Bell
Thomas Carey
Carey
Paul Streich
Phoenix Metropolitan United Teachers’ Service Unit
Arizona Education Association
Federal Medition and Conciliation Service
Missing Sedona man sought to remind him of appointment
Coconino County Sheriff's Department seeks Donald Parker 45 not seen since in the Sedona area. Parker, of 5326 E Larkspur, drove a 1968 Ranchero pickup with a silver travel trailer. A Phoenix woman requested the locator. Parker was due in Phoenix on April 29 to be married.
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Flagstaff
Coconino County
Today in the News
A concise digest from the Associated Press wires. This entry notes ongoing national and international events reported today, covering politics, economy, and notable developments across regions. It summarizes key statements and outcomes while identifying major organizations and figures mentioned in reporting.
Nixon Admits Lies In Watergate Fallout
Richard M. Nixon confessed he lied about Watergate and made wrong choices while promising not to grovel before enemies. He said he let the American people down and resigned as president, a stance framed on Page 8.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
California scientist offers theory on cancer cell growth
Dr. Hans Elias of the University of California at San Francisco proposes that cancer cells may not divide by standard mitosis but could split into hundreds of cells at once, potentially guiding future cancer research.
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Detroit
California
Hans Elias
University of California At
San Francisco
Carter Begins First Overseas Mission Aims for World Peace
President Carter opened his first overseas diplomacy tour predicting success in the quest for world peace. He pledged to turn the summit into day by day cooperation with allies and said he expects to return after the five day trip with a major step forward in addressing global problems.
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Washington
Carter
America
Ludwig Erhard, West Germany’s postwar economic leader, dies
Former chancellor Ludwig Erhard, architect of West Germany’s economic miracle, died in Bonn at age 80. He led the nation through recovery and served three years as chancellor after a recession ended his tenure as chief economist for 15 years.
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Bonn
West Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Erhard
Chicago bishops lift decree banning remarried Catholics
Roman Catholic bishops voted to repeal the 1884 excommunication decree for divorced Catholics who remarry. The move to lift the ban requires papal approval and does not immediately grant Holy Communion without further status resolution.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Gene isolated directs production of growth hormone
Genetic engineers report isolating and analyzing the gene that orders the human placenta to produce lactogen, the hormone guiding fetal growth from a cell cluster to a full infant. The finding spotlights the genetic control of growth and development in humans.
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San Francisco
Weather forecast: sunny today into Friday with winds
A warm pattern continues with southwest winds 20 to 30 mph this afternoon and evening and Friday. Expect blowing dust at times and a slight cool down by Friday. Highs near 90 today and in the mid 80s Friday with overnight lows in the mid 60s.
Paradise Valley rejects sub acre zoning plan
Town officials and residents consensus rejects a proposal to allow single family homes on sub acre lots. They say the town should keep its one home per acre standard and use special permits to control any exceptions.
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Paradise Valley
Planning and Zoning Commission
Guthrie
Oscar Butt
Council
Mira Ditchek
Paradise Valley Homeowners Association
Scottsdale
Weldon Minchew
Minchew
Geri Melinger
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