Paradise Valley proposes 1.85 million budget for 1977-78
Paradise Valley plans a 1.85 million preliminary budget for 1977-78, with flood control and road work dominating spending. Highlights include 450k for Lincoln Drive widening and safety enhancements, 7.5k for a traffic safety engineer, and a projected cash balance of 882k. The plan adds two marshal deputies and a new patrol car to support enforcement.
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Paradise Valley
Indian Bend Wash
Scottsdale
Oscar
Hermosa Inn faces council over use permit violations
Paradise Valley council charges Hermosa Inn violated its special use permit by advertising the inn’s bar and restaurant to the public for two years. Owner representatives claim ads were infrequent and the open restaurant will continue with limited large events. The council weighs liquor license renewal alongside a new subdivision plot approval.
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Paradise Valley
Palo Christi Rd
John Savoy
Jackie Louis
Savoy
Hermosa Inn
Louis
Peter S. Wainwright
J. Duncan Brock
Wainwright
Brock
State Liquor Board
Roger McKee
Liquor Board
Quail Hollow
52Nd Street
Gold Dust Avenue
DeConcini criticizes inaction on Arizona prison reform
Arizona Senator Dennis DeConcini denounces the state legislature for not acting on prison reform. Legislative leaders reply by urging him to check his facts before protesting. The telegram says the Arizona penal system needs improvement.
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Phoenix
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
DeConcini
Arizona
Gunman Seizes Hostages In Youngstown Bank Robbery Suspect
A gunman fleeing a bank robbery took a mother Carla Blair and her children Danielle and Isaac hostage in their Blairs apartment. He freed 4-year-old Emmett Moore for cash. FBI and police negotiated from downstairs while attempting safe passage.
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Youngstown
Ohio
FBI
Ralph Moseley
Ralph Moses
Aohn
Carla Blair
Danielle
Isaac
Blairs
Emmett Moore
Cleveland
Thrift hearing moved to plaza in Phoenix
A May 20 federal court hearing on the Lincoln Thrift and U.S. Thrift cases will take place at the downtown Phoenix Civic Plaza instead of the federal building to accommodate crowd size. Trustees propose liquidating assets for initial 10 cent per dollar payments and consolidating firms into a common fund for claimants. Creditors and passbook holders with claims under 100 dollars would be paid in full.
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Phoenix
Lincoln Thrift
U.S
Walter Craig
Federal Building
Phoenix Civic Plaza
Steven O Swofford Dies at 36 in Scottsdale
Graveside services for Steven Owen Swofford 36 longtime Valley National Bank executive will be held 10 am Monday at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. He died Thursday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital and held degrees from Arizona State University.
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Steven Owen Swofford
Valley National Bank
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
N. Hayden Rd
Swofford
E. Wonderview Rd
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Arizona State University
Obituary Notices for Earnest Bowles and Gary Swofford
Earnest Bowles 49 died at Memorial Hospital. Services at Messinger Mortuary Sunday at 2 PM with visitation today 5 to 9 PM. Bowles survived by wife Nancy, son Scott Anthony, daughters Jennifer and Rene, and four brothers and five sisters. He worked in data processing in California before moving to Arizona in 1968 and attended USC. Also noted is residence 5129 E. Andora Drive and Alpha Tau Omega membership. Gary Swofford survived by wife Sandra, daughter Stacey J., parents Gary and Mrs. Swofford, and two grandparents, with details from Miami Arizona. He and Bowles had funeral notices in Phoenix area obituaries.
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Earnest Bowles
Arizona
Ohio
Messinger Mortuary Chapel
Indian School
Bowles
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
E. Andora Drive
Nancy
Scott Anthony
Scottsdale
Jennifer
Rene
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Long Beach
New Port Beach
Calif
University of Southern California
A.L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
W. Adams St
Phoenix
Miami, Ariz
Scottsdale seeks revised Choctaw and allied park plan
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Commission and Ranch residents discuss revising a 14.5 acre McCormick Ranch park project to drop barbecue grills, picnic tables and kiosks and add tennis courts. Funds total 265 163 dollars from federal and local sources with 57 869 remaining for tennis and other courts.
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Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Commission
McCormick Ranch
Pasco Village
Sands Scottsdale
Bob Frost
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Frost
Frest
House backs Medicaid delay in Arizona
The Arizona House approved a one year moratorium on Medicaid delaying startup to July 1 1978 by a 40 14 vote The move aims to derail the federally sponsored health care plan and could avoid veto battles with the governor elect Burton Barr said the strategy may survive a veto and save legal fees The bill ties the moratorium to a Senate measure allowing counties to keep air pollution permit fees Barr notes the bid tracks a possible gubernatorial appointment to ambassadorial duties.
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Phoenix
Arizona House
House
Senate
Burton Barr
Barr
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Berneil Ditch
Associated Press
Department of Economic Security
John Huerta
DES Advisory Council
Hank
Peter MacDonald
MacDonald
Window Rock
Washington
Farmers Home Administration
Buena Improvement District
Santa Cruz County
Agriculture Department
Casa de Santa Cruz
Kino Springs
Thrift Hearing
Plaza
Steven O. Swofford
Jonathan Marshall
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ariz
Fritius P.M
Scottsdale RD
Thomas
Reviow
Molly McCarty
Gloria
Karen
Markgraf Pharmacy
Unday
Specia
E. Roosevelt
Roosevelt & Yayden Rd
Alpine
McGraw-Edison Company
Air Comfort Control, Inc
Wells Fargo
Valley Siace
the Miser
Tower Plaza
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