Flood control funds dispute derails Arizona budget push
In Phoenix the push to end the session by May 20 stalled over flood control funding for Maricopa County. House and Senate Appropriations Committees clash over $8 million versus $2 million while Rep. James Cooper seeks $6 million and Sen. Bill Hardt caps at $4 million. Adjournment without a budget looms as education funding also stalls.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Senate
House Appropriations
House
James Cooper
R-Mesa
Senate Democrats
Appropriations
Bill Hardt
D-Globe
Appropriations Committee
Joint Budget Committee
Hardt
Tom Goodwin
Tucson
Goodwin
Scottsdale planning panel rejects 150000-square-foot shop center rezoning
The Scottsdale Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial of W. M. Grace Co. new shopping center at Camelback and Hayden. Opponents cite traffic, misalignment with the general plan, and looming 700 parking spaces next to Scottsdale Shadows. Grace defends neighborhood benefits and buffer zoning.
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Camelback
Hayden Roads
Scottsdale
A. Ludlow Michaux Jr
Scottsdale Shadows Homeowners Group
Michaux
Bill Grace
Larry Bussard
Grace
Extortion suspect arrested over Bolles murder ties
Kenneth F. Felt, 55, of Scottsdale, charged in California with trying to extort two men linked to the Don Bolles car bombing. He allegedly sent threats to Phoenix developer Max Dunlap and liquor dealer Kemper Marley demanding up to $100,000 annually for "protection" and faced a $10,000 bond after arraignment in Fontana California.
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Scottsdale
California
Don Bolles
Kenneth F. Felt
Fontana
Calif
Phoenix
Max Dunlap
Arizona
Kemper Marley
Dunlap
Chandler
Jimmy Robison
Bolles
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Twan
Felt
Circle Motel
Marley
U.S
Lek von Kaeberg
San Bernardino
Internal Revenue Service
Arizona education bill advances for Maricopa districts
The House Education Committee approved a $3 million aid bill for four Maricopa County districts to build new classrooms. Supporters doubt passage in Appropriations.
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Phoenix
House Education Committee
Maricopa County
Appropriations Committee
Pete Corpstein
Paradise Valley
Greyhound bans ads showing violence and antisocial behavior
Greyhound Corp announces a new advertising policy to avoid programs with excessive violence or sexual content. Gerald H. Trautman says the rule comes amid rising public concern.
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Phoenix
Greyhound Corp
Gerald H. Trautman
Greyhound
Council approves 27.1 million Scottsdale budget ceiling
Scottsdale City Council adopts a 27 127 536 ceiling for the 1977 78 budget, initiating a property tax hike and rate increases to cover a 1.5 million gap. Final approval on June 7 follows a public hearing, with levy set for June 14. Federal funds loss could force further changes as noted by City Manager Franklin D. Aleshire.
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Scottsdale
Herbert Drinkwater
Drinkwater
Franklin D. Aleshire
Council
Carter visits Europe, allies energized by leadership
President Carter's five day trip to London and Geneva boosted allied morale and signaled renewed American moral leadership. Brzezinski said Europeans see Carter as idealistic and bright as he met leaders to discuss economic recovery and nuclear proliferation while urging NATO to upgrade defenses against a growing Communist offensive.
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Washington
Carter
Europe
U.S
White’ House
White House
London
Geneva
NATO
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Henry Kissinger
Air Force One
America
Brzezinski
Japan
Obituary Notice for Effie L. Edgren
Effie L. Edgren, 86, of 5125 E Road Runner, died Monday at Desert Samaritan Hospital. A Nebraska native, she moved to the Valley in 1950. She is survived by daughter Mrs Joseph R Powell of Scottsdale, son Robert in California, a sister out of state, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial services set for 10 a.m. Friday at St Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church 6715 N Mockingbird Lane.
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Effie L. Edgren
E. Road Runner
Desert Samaritan Hospital
Nebraska
Edgren
The
Valley
R. Powell
Scottsdale
Robert
California
St. Barnabas
Desert Episcopal Church
N. Mockingbird Lane
William W. Monroe Dies in Valley at 67
William W. Monroe age 67 of 4800 N 68th St died Tuesday in St Luke's Hospital Born in Oregon he moved to the Valley five years ago from Washington He retired from a chemical supply company Survivors include wife Margery sons Michael and Robert of Washington and Rodger of California Memorial services held today at Messinger Mortuary Chapel 7601 E Indian School Rd Memorial contributions suggested to St Luke's Hospital Heart Fund
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William Wendell Monroe
68Th St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Oregon
Mr. Monroe
Valley
Washington
Margery
Michael
Messinger Mortuary Chapel
E. Indian School Rd
Bell elected SFT president and golf ballot totals outlined
Larry Bell was elected president of Scottsdale Federation of Teachers after winning the Arizona Federation of Teachers post last week. Coronado High School teacher Thomas Salité was named vice president and Cocopah Dorothy Judevine secretary, with Brenda Witham defeating Elden Cozort for treasurer. Officers assume office in September.
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Larry Bell
Arizona Federation of Teachers
AFT
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
SFT
Coronado High School
Arizona State University
Thomas Salité
Dorothy Judevine
Cocopah
Brenda Witham
Elden Cozort
Saguaro
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Messinger
Benny Gonzales
John Harvey Adamson
Scottsdale Town Trailer Park
N. Tist St
Santa Monica
Associated Press
Florence
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Paul Jacobs
Maricopa
Colorado River
Ehrenburg
Bill
Babbitt
Bruce Babbitt
Sun City
Frank Kelly
Peter Villaverde
D-Florence
James Harthegen
Casa Grande
Dems
National Democratic Party
Ken Curtis
Mat Wheeler
Democratic Party
Curtis
Joseph
William W. Monroe
Rodger
Dan Woo
Oroof
Cost
Florida State University
Harold J. Morowitz
Yale University
Cherch of Christ
Phormix
Hore
Bell
Gallup
N.M
Peter MacDonald
Tucson Gas and Electric Co
U.S. Atty
Mike Scott
Kenneth Townsend
MacDonald
Scott
U.S. District Court
William Moore
Tg&e
Townsend
Atsidi Aviation
Farmington
Moore
J. Thomas Via
Safari
Paul Shank
Paul Shanks
Safari Resort
McGraw-Edison Company
Air Comfort Control, Inc
Wells Fargo
Alpine
the Miser
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