SRP Sees No Rate Hikes in Early 1978 Plan
Salt River Project will not raise electric rates in the first half of 1978 according to general manager A. J. Pfister. A possible increase for the latter part of the year hinges on how much excess electricity SRP can sell this winter, as winter demand remains low while summer use peaks.
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David Lucas
Salt River Project
A. J
Jack
Pfister
SRP Board of Directors
SRP
SRP Board Plans Public Input On 1978 Rate Hikes
SRP directors approve four regional public meetings and two hearings to scrutinize a possible 1978 rate increase amid strong public interest. They report last summer revenue gains and note the February 27 percent rate rise. Additional spending includes a $100000 wildcat coal search in New Mexico for the Coronado plant and bids for 10 NM land sections.
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SRP
SRP Management
New Mexico
Coronado
St. Johns
Mideast truce broken rattles Lebanon border clashes
Beirut reports Israeli and Arab gunners exchange fire across the Lebanon border leaving six Lebanese dead and six wounded including a woman in Israel. Nahariya rocket strikes and widespread evacuation accompany the renewed fighting after a U S mediated cease-fire collapsed.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Nahariya
Sidon
Tyre
Mediterranean
Taibe
Nabatiyeh
Palestine Liberation Organization
Rashidieh
Burj el Shemali
Tel Aviv
Nahariva
Former IRS auditor in New Orleans hospital shooting incident
Carlos Poree, the man accused of wounding 10 in a Monday rampage, grabbed for a policeman's gun in Charity Hospital corridor today. One shot was fired during the scuffle but no one was hit as he was restrained and returned to his hospital room under guard.
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New Orleans
Charity Hospital
Charity
Carlos Poree
Internal Revenue Service
Supreme Court hears Nixon tapes risk to public image
Nixon lawyer William H. Jeffress Jr. urged the Supreme Court to keep 30 White House tape recordings secret, arguing their public release would bring embarrassments far beyond those already suffered. The tapes, totaling 22 hours from the Watergate cover up trial, were discussed in a bid to block disclosure.
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Washington
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Supreme Court
William H. Jeffress Jr
Nixon
Toccoa students inspected dam before collapse
In Toccoa Georgia two hours before the Kelly Barnes dam broke an aide to Gov. George Busbee said college students David Fledderjohann and others inspected the dam and found it solid as a rock. The flood from the collapse killed at least 38 people. Tom Perdue spoke at a news conference about the students’ inspection amid heavy rains.
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Toccoa
Kelly Barnes
George Bushee
Tom Perdue
David Fledderjohann
Clash in Majd el-Orum Ends With Death
Arab villagers in Majd el Orum clash with police over demolition of an illegally erected building. Police fired shots to disperse the crowd and one Arab was killed. Police spokesman cited the incident as ongoing and under investigation.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Majd el-Orum
Lebanon
Planes to Bring Americans Home From Mexican Jails
San Diego to receive first two aircraft returning U S citizens from Mexican jails under an international exchange. Justice Department spokesman says arrivals could begin as early as December 8.
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San Antonio
Texas
San Diego
Justice Department
Scottsdale district seeks 2000 volunteers for home survey
The Scottsdale School District launches a temporary volunteer survey project to contact 60,000 households over the week of November 28. Beverly Pergeau leads paid staff and 2,000 volunteer interviewers to gather 11 census style questions plus opinions on education quality and use of closed school facilities. Results will drive next year boundary and facility decisions.
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Douglas Melvold
Scottsdale
Beverly Pergeau
Pergeau
William Randall
Arizona State University
MAG study outlines Bell-Pima transportation loop plan
The Maricopa Association of Governments will study a proposed 45 mile north area loop between Greenway and Beardsley roads to connect with Pima Road in Scottsdale and to link the Black Canyon and Superstition freeways. The work runs through next spring with public meetings and aims to support ADOT inclusion of the loop in the state highway system.
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Maricopa Association of Governments
MAG
Arizona Department of Transportation
ADOT
MAG Regional Council
Phoenix
Greenway
Beardsley Roads
Scottsdale
Pima
Sunny and Warmer Today and Wednesday
Sunny and warmer today with highs in the low 70s and mid 70s by Wednesday. Overnight lows near the mid 40s. Today's noon temperature reached 66 degrees with humidity at 3 percent. Details on Page 3.
Growth Draws Fire at Phoenix Air Pollution Forum
About 30 residents gathered at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts to challenge winter pollution blamed on growth tourism and vehicles. Officials from the Arizona Department of Health Services outlined six proposals to meet federal clean air standards by 1982, including testing emissions voluntary carpooling mass transit and regional planning.
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Scottsdale Center
Arcadia
Arizona Department of Health Services
Maricopa County
Phoenix
Arcadia High
Arthur Aymar
Bureau of Air Quality Control
State Department of Health Services
Aymar
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Wildcat
Kaiser Steel Corp
Scottsdale Community College
Alva Museum
Tarzana
Calif
SCC
Bob Johnstone
Anne Britton
Mideast
Associated Press
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