Critics assail Carter social security plan as gimmick
Critics in Congress condemn President Carter’s proposal to fund Social Security with income tax revenues as fiscal legerdemain. Rep. Archer calls it a magic show and questions the plan’s impact on deficits and other programs while supporting voices in the Senate favor a measured step.
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Washington
Carter
House
Joe Waggoner
D-La
Ways and Means
Bill Archer
Texas
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
President Carter
Treasury
Social Security Fund
Archer
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman D-Ore
Russell B. Long
Senate Finance Comaie
Scottsdale bed tax election details announced
A special two percent bed tax on lodging receipts would apply for the first 30 days of rentals, excluding six month leases and government or certain care facilities. Eligible Scottsdale residents who voted in November or registered by April 10 may vote at listed library and school polling sites until 7 p.m.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Public Library
Civic Center Plaza
Cocopah
E. Cholla St
Yavapai
N. Miller Rd
Navajo
N. Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale voters weigh two percent bed tax in special election
Light turnout at three polls and heavier voting at the Scottsdale Public Library marked the special election on a two per cent lodging tax. City Clerk Fern Nell noted total eligible voters are 35,340 and about 190 had voted at the library by 10:30 am. Revenue would fund tourism promotion and Cubs spring training facilities.
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Scottsdale Public
Scottsdale
Wealthy Widow Case Leads to Arrests in Indianapolis
Police held Manuel Lee Robinson 29, John A. Williams 38, and Annie K. Young 22 after recovering over $1 million in cash and jewelry believed stolen from the victim's home. Williams faces accessory after the fact, Young possession of stolen property, Robinson murder arson burglary charges.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Sheriff's Department
Manuel Lee Robinson
John A. Williams
Annie K. Young
Stanford sit-in leads Stanford Police to arrest 294
Police arrested 294 demonstrators at Stanford University for trespass and failure to disperse after a sit-in protesting the school's financial ties to apartheid South Africa.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford University
South Africa
Mayors seek HUD aid on housing programs
A HUD advisory task force was appointed by Secretary Patricia Harris to study housing needs. Eighteen city officials told HUD today they count on stronger programs for middle and low income families.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Patricia Roberts Harris
Rural post offices urged to close under study
Washington a government study says the Postal Service could save about 490 million dollars a year by shutting post offices in roughly 17 000 rural communities. It cites 10 offices as examples of extreme inefficiency with less than 150 dollars in annual business.
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Washington
Scottsdale teachers seek $800 pay hike to boost starting salaries
The Scottsdale Federation of Teachers proposes an $800 across the board increase and starting pay near $10,000 by eliminating two steps in the salary schedule. They urge any new state funds to boost teacher salaries, with potential staff reductions and two-year contracts as part of the plan.
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Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
SFT
Scottsdale
Arizona Legislature
Thomas Carey
Larry Bell
Carey
Bell
SFT Proposes Local Mediators for Impasse Panel
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers suggests Osmond Burton Jr, Dr. Raymond Manker and Rev. Wilfred Stewart as the third party mediator nominees. Board member Thomas Carey declined to be a mediator, urging a fully impartial choice. The nominees were given to impasse representative Dr. Norman White for consideration as talks proceed after a 2 to 1 teacher salary rejection.
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Scottsdale School Board
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
Osmond Burton Jr
Raymond Manker
Unitarian Universalist Church of Phoenix
Wilfred Stewart
Church of Resurrection
Thomas Carey
Larry Bell
SFT
Carey
Progress
Norman White
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Bell
StudentsDig Archaeology Lesson From Paiute Supai Partnership
A gifted program project brings Paiute and Supai students together for an archaeology dig at the Paiute playground. Participants unearthed bone and stone findings, a potential ancient dwelling floor, a buried burial ground, and a hieroglyph indicating activity around 1200 A.D. The activity drew on experiences at ASU's Hohokam ruins and aims to expand cooperative efforts in the district.
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Paiute
Supai
Ted Shaver
Christina Couch
Lisa Quintana
David Lucas
Jon McKaller
Arizona State University
40Th Street
Broadway Road
ASU
McKallor
McKalor
APS Unveils Two-Phase Energy Savings Program
Arizona Public Service introduces a two phase energy conservation plan featuring a talking computer and a do it yourself energy savings kit. The program includes an energy analysis kit for homeowners and a professional home energy inspection with a computer voice to identify energy drains and cost payback.
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Arizona Public Service
APS
APS Marketing Department
P.O
Phoenix
Rockville
Weekend Warmth Brisk Breezes Ahead
Forecast calls for 80 degree highs today with a breezy trend continuing into Wednesday. Expect warmer conditions midweek with highs near the upper 80s and cooler nights in the lower 50s.
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Associated Press
Keith Turley
Energy Forum
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