New Arizona Legislature Faces Fresh Promises and Rules
The Arizona Legislature, after an election, will feature new faces and dynamics as liberal Democrats retreat and conservatives retire. Citizens’ lobby Common Cause helped enact reforms but many housekeeping bills remain, including recording final committee votes and requiring hearings scheduling. The body must scrutinize agencies for accountability and open meetings to restore public confidence.
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Arizona
Common Cause
Mittee
Senate
House
Danger Overhead Dims City Skies As Planes Fly Low
Readers report multiple planes over neighborhoods in Arizona including Scottsdale and Camelback Mountain after concerns of air traffic over residential areas. A Bolivia school crash and a California wreckage incident are cited to warn that private flights over urban zones may bring disaster.
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Camelback Mountain
Scottsdale
Bolivia
California
Pueblo Elementary School Proud Family View
A Pueblo family plants strong praise for Pueblo Elementary School praising student attitude and staff competency. They cite lush campus shrubs and trees, well maintained plant life, abundant playground equipment, and overall positive environment. They thank Principal Mike Bloom for the conditions described.
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Pueblo Elementary School
Pueblo
Saguaro
Mike Bloom
A. F. Rosbrook
Reagan's Great Comeback Plans Stir Conservative Core
Reagan quietly maps a 1980 comeback using the GOP framework to reshape the party. He aims to mobilize 3,000 trained workers, hold December and January meetings, and groom a young conservative to carry the banner for future races.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Ronald Respén
Reagan
Ford
Election Winners Toast for Scottsdale Trustees
The note congratulates Phyllis Spencer Don Swanson and Tom Carey on their election to the Scottsdale Board of Trustees Education praising all candidates as well qualified and expressing regret that not all could win.
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Phyllis Spencer
Don Swanson
Tom Carey
Scottsdale Board of Trustees Education
Gratitude from School Board Campaign Chairman
Lesley Lustgarten thanks supporters for planning the School Board Candidate Forums and the schools furnishing facilities. She also notes appreciation for Bonnie Foster and Progress for full campaign coverage. Scottsdale PTA/Community Parent Council acknowledges helpers.
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Bonnie Foster
Lesley Lustgarten
Scottsdale
PTA
Community Parent Council
School Board
Carter era signals cautious environmental optimism
The 1976 election boosts environmentalists with President-elect Carter praised by the League of Conservation Voters for an outstanding gubernatorial record and a potential shift toward stronger protections. Despite mixed congressional results and heavy campaign spending on referenda, observers urge balanced policy and fair public debate to guide Carter’s environmental agenda.
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
League of Conservation Voters
LCV
White House
Senate
John Tunney
Calif
Tunney
Arizona
Sam Steiger
House
Environmental Action
House of Representatives
Donald Clancey
Ohio
Albert Johnson
Burt Talcott
Carter
Michigan
Maine
Colorado
Massachussetts
Washington
Oregon
Montana
America
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Midwest
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Rosenberg
Committee
Anderson
Lebanon
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