Coffee Service Keeps Workplaces Sipping As Prices Rise
With wholesale coffee costs doubling in a year, offices, schools and other sites find value in coffee service firms offering cups for four to five cents. National Coffee Service and Coffee Inn of Arizona report pricing gains absorbed by providers, while inventories and bulk-buying power help keep costs lower for employers and workers.
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Joan Beaver
Coffee Inn of
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Virginia Ave
Phoenix
Pat Bybee
Susi Ashby
Scottsdale Board of Realtors
U S Plans Broad Ban on Fluorocarbon Aerosol Sprays
The government seeks a three stage phaseout starting Oct 15 1978 to ban most fluorocarbon propellants in sprays used for foods drugs cosmetics cleaners pesticides and air fresheners The ban aims to protect the ozone layer cited by FDA CPS C and EPA with full stock restrictions by April 15 1979 and prohibits further shipment of existing supplies The move follows studies linking fluorocarbons to ozone depletion and higher ultraviolet radiation exposure.
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Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Earth
Ambassador Hill calls Gov. Castro amid post rumors
Robert Hill, outgoing ambassador to Argentina, telephoned Gov. Raul Castro as speculation grows that Castro will be named to the South American post. Castro planned a press conference to respond to March IRE disclosures about his 1974 tax matters and a refund of over $1,000.
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Phoenix
Robert Hill
Argentina
Raul Castro
Castro
Tom Rippey
Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc
IRE
Price-Waterhouse
Associated Press
Scottsdale Council OKs Runway Extension Plan for Airport Expansion
The Scottsdale city council chose a northeast runway extension without a new parallel strip to reduce noise in a northeast Phoenix area and allow more executive jets. The decision prompts a joint study with Phoenix, including land use and environmental analysis over five months.
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Phoenix
Herbert Drinkwater
Drinkwater
Margaret Hance
Phoenix City
Scottsdale
Hance
Town considers steps to assure future water supply
Paradise Valley town council to review three measures at public hearing. The first assigns responsibility for assessing water adequacy to the local water company and county health department. The second confirms interest in Colorado River water via CAP within 10 to 15 years. The third urges residents to adopt voluntary conservation programs.
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Central Arizona
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Invergordon Road
Maricopa
Commission
Scottsdale approves bed tax to fund Cubs training and tourism
Scottsdale voters approve a 2 percent bed tax on lodging by a 5 to 1 margin with 1,654 voting yes and 312 no. The revenue funds Cubs spring training facilities and tourism efforts, while half supports upgrades to Scottsdale Stadium and practice fields for the Cubs. The measure also extends the Charros contract for another year and shifts field location to Indian School Park.
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Scottsdale Charros
Chicago Cubs
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Charros
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
William C. Jenkins
John Marks
Chamber
Myron Deibel
Jenkins
Marks
Deibel
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Civic Center Plaza
Second Street
Dave Harris
Community Services Department
Indian School Park
Indian Bend Wash
Indian Bend Road
McDonald Drive
Harris
Franklin D. Aleshire
Park
Inlet
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Polanski Trial Delayed as Accuser Testifies to Grand Jury
In Santa Monica a 13-year-old girl testified to a grand jury that she had sexual relations with director Roman Polanski before the alleged March 10 rape. Polanski’s trial date was postponed to June 29 at a preliminary hearing. In Tel Aviv a military helicopter crash in the occupied West Bank killed all 54 crew aboard, triggering mourning and halting campaign events ahead of the May 17 election.
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Polanski
Santa Monica
Calif
Roman Polanski
Tel Aviv
West Bank
Secretary Vance to brief on Carter Arab talks in London
Cyrus Vance planned to meet Israeli Foreign Minister Yigal Allen to relay President Carter's discussions with Arab leaders. Mexico launches $150 million in new credits to aid small and medium industries to curb inflation amid a crisis recovery. A federal judge ruled Concorde landings at JFK illegal while Air France plans daily Paris to New York service starting June 20 pending appeals. Weather mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid 80s.
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Cyrus R. Vance
Yigal Allen
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Mexico
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Paris
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