Newspapers blamed for drug upsurge claim sparks PTA talk
Phoenix sergeant Leo Beman told Arcadia High PTA that newspapers fuel narcotics traffic among teens. He cited sensationalism and claimed most papers publish drug stories to sell papers, while warning parents about sun flower seeds and morning glory seed risks. He cited a 93 percent relapse rate in treated addicts.
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Jack Karie
Progress City
Phoenix
Leo Baman
PTA
Arcadia High School
Beman
Sgt. Beman
Arizona
Mexico
U.S. Public Health Service
Lexington
Fort Worth
Tex
Phoenix Police Department
Traffic Beman
Police Chiefs Clash Over Dopes News Effect on Teens
Scottsdale Police Chief Walter Nemetz and state Narcotics Bureau head Charles Tignor publicly disagreed with claims that newspaper stories boost teen drug traffic. Nemetz praised press reporting as a deterrent while Tignor said papers provide vital information to parents. Capt Gordon Selby noted the press is a key asset to law enforcement through mutual understanding.
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Scottsdale
State Narcotics Bureau Today
Walter Nemetz
Charles Tignor
State Bureau
Gordon Selby
Iiquor Cantro
Phoenix
Selby
Seven Scottsdale youths admit two month burglary spree
Seven youths from Scottsdale confessed to a two month crime wave totaling fourteen burglaries in Phoenix and Maricopa County. Det. Paul Warchot said more arrests would follow as investigators continue the case. The group listed specific Scottsdale burglaries with dates and cash values, including stores and residences such as Apache Gift Store, Gayle Hodges residence, Eve's Fashion Den, Rose Figiola residence, and Safari Hotel, among others.
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Phoenix
Scottsdale
Ugta McLg
Paul Warchot
Richard Nowell
E. Bonita Drive
Gary Nelson
Calle del Paisano
Michael Herne
Apache Gift Store
E. Main
Gayle C. Hodges
E. Calle Camelia
Eve's Fashion den
Phra Plaza
Robert W. Huijgens
Rose Figiola
W. 1St St
Yvonne
W. Main
Michael L. Jarko
N. Granite Reef
Safari Hotel
Tony J. Grill
E. Calle Redondo
Fox's
Continental Gift Shop
Donna S. Wright
W. 2Nd St
Carl Jensen Stevens
W. 1St Ave
Joe Courtney Jamison
Lafayette
Julius V. Warne
W. Sth
Campana Mulls Scottsdale City Council Bid
James John Campana of 2045 North 69th Place has filed nominating petitions seeking a Scottsdale City Council seat. The former Cleveland resident and U.S. Coast Guard veteran says he will campaign only if a group forms to run against the incumbents.
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Scottsdale
James John Campana
N. 69Th Pl
Fern Anderson
Cleveland
Ohio
Campana
U.S. Coast Guard
Tims
Fun with Food starts as weekly cooking feature
A new Progress feature debuts on page 5 titled Fun with Food. The column promises recipes, cooking tips, and shopping ideas, inviting readers to enjoy ongoing guidance and ideas each week.
Scottsdale leaders push for laws on lighting districts and billboards
Mayor Bud Tims and STEP captains met with Jack De Bolske of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns to seek state legislation. They want cities to form street lighting districts and to permit removal of non conforming billboards to ensure orderly growth, with session in January.
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Bud Tims
Scottsdale
Jack de Bolske
Arizona League of Cities and Towns
Arizona
Tims
de Bolske
Model Cities grants aid 63 towns nationwide
Washington announced 11 million dollars for planning 63 cities from New York to Pikeville to map programs eradicating social and physical blight as part of a 300 million dollar development push. The list spans 33 states and Puerto Rico.
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Washington
New York
Pikeville
Kentucky
Puerto Rico
Apache policeman charged in murder and arraignment
Globe reports Apache tribal policeman Sam Moody 29 was charged with murder and wounding his wife after a preliminary hearing was waived. U.S. Commissioner Clyde Shute sent Moody to federal court in Tucson and ordered no bond. In Phoenix a mountain lion was spotted near 67th Avenue between Buckeye and Broadway with deputies confirming the sighting.
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Globe
White River
U.S
Clyde Shute
Sam Moody
Boynd
Tucson
Moody
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Paradise Valley Residents Offer to Buy 44th Street Right of Way
About 30 residents crowded the town hall to back extending 44th Street to Lincoln Drive amid traffic concerns on Palo Cristi and Stanford. They agreed to fund the right of way themselves if the town council approves the Dec 14 agenda item and seeks funding.
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Paradise Valley
44Th St
Lincoln Drive
Palo Cristi
Stanford
Lincoln
Camelback
Jack Huntress
Townhouse Plan Wins May Protests in Zoning Debate
The city planning commission approved rezoning from single to multiple family residential for Hallcraft townhouses on Indian School and Granite Reef, while denying a service station option. About 40 residents protested, citing privacy loss and traffic, as Hallcraft touted $33,000 yearly extra tax revenue for city and schools. The council will decide next month.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Hallcraft
Indian School
Granite Reef Rd
Ueldaere
Dan Bartos
Patrick A. Hughes
Camelback Mountai
Hughes
No bills passed in first tax session in Phoenix
Legislative leaders said the special session will end Friday and resume after Thanksgiving week. No major tax reform items were voted on. the Senate passed a constitutional amendment to exempt household furnishings from property taxes, while the House did not act on it this session.
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Phoenix
UPI
Senate
House
GOP
Ways & Means
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