Budget Row Sparks City Finance Debate Over 1977 78 Plan
SCOHA budget committee reports major cost drivers in the proposed two year city budget. Mayor Jenkins says the plan would raise expenses by about 36.8 percent, with capital outlays and computer operations driving the increase. The group argues a 22 percent rise would be more reasonable and questions the 20.5 percent share for computer operations and other large items.
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City of Scottedale sales tax hits record in April
A record $614,300 in sales taxes was remitted to Scottedale in April, the second monthly high this year. Through ten months of the 1976-77 fiscal year, total remittances rose 17.4 percent from 1975-76, reaching $5,067,510 versus $4,316,633.
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Collector's Corner launches in Scottsdale Daily Progress
The Scottsdale Daily Progress begins a new weekly feature titled Collector's Corner. It invites private collectors and antique shops to place postings in the classified columns, with the first column appearing today on Page 19.
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Collector’s Corner
Scottsdale
Sunny and Warm With Record Heat Expected
The forecast calls for sunny skies and very warm conditions through today and Wednesday with highs near 107 degrees each day. Overnight lows stay in the mid 70s as readers are directed to page 6 for details.
Suspected police involvement eyed in armored van hijack
Witness reports a car with flashing lights blocked the Purolator truck on Interstate 17 around 9 15 AM last Tuesday. $320 000 vanished with the guards Cecil Newkirk and Russell Dempsey while $288 000 remains missing.
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Interstate 17
Gaskill
Prescott
Gaskill-gard
Cecil Newkirk
Russell Dempsey
Senator DeConcini hopes Babbitt stays out of Arizona race
Sen. Dennis DeConcini says he hopes Bruce Babbitt does not run for governor in 1978. DeConcini notes Dino DeConcini might pursue the post if Raul Castro leaves for a diplomatic post, with Wesley Bolin as possible successor. Babbitt has not committed but is weighing a run.
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Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
Bruce Babbitt
DeConcini
Prescott Area
Babbitt
U.S
Arizona
MCCCD narrows field for chancellor post to nine candidates
Nine candidates have been tentatively selected from about 130 applicants for telephone interviews with Maricopa County Community College District board members this week. Five finalists should emerge by Friday with a new chancellor named early next week. The nine include two local residents. seven hail from other regions. Al Flowers remains a potential internal candidate, though he did not file an application. Salary ranges from 43000 to 64000 annually plus benefits.
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One Unity College
MCCCD
Flowers
John Prince
Scottsdale district weighs 1800 paperback titles for courses
A Scottsdale School District committee will review about 1 800 approved paperback titles for a district wide list. The plan, led by James Reith, aims to standardize books across five high schools while allowing students to read any book with teacher and parent approval.
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Reith
Arcadia
George Cowie
Eee
Carter pursues Cuba ties amid Castro message exchange
President Carter said he sent a personal message to Fidel Castro seeking to restore diplomatic relations and Castro replied with well wishes. Carter noted progress but warned speed depends on Cuba as he walked through his hometown. In Paris, Venezuela's Manuel Perez Guerrero for 19 developing nations criticized Western proposals at the North South conference as far below expectations.
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Carter
Fidel Castro
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Paris
Venezuela
Manuel Perez Guerrero
Africa
Russia test of satellite destroyer appears to fail
U S intelligence sources say Russia’s latest satellite destroying test ended in apparent failure as an interceptor passed within less than 50 miles of the target. The test, Russia’s first in about five months, occurred despite President Carter’s call for a ban.
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Russia
Carter
U.S
Luggage rules eased on overseas flights for summer travel
The Civil Aeronautics Board says free baggage allowances will be based on number of pieces and size rather than weight on most overseas flights starting Wednesday. The change aims to simplify travel as travelers prepare for summer vacation.
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