Army Corps official assures wash plan financing despite Ford freeze
A Corps district engineer told the city council that $550000 of a $1.1 million Indian Bend Wash appropriation is deferred but construction can start this spring. He said Congress usually funds completion, and the project will convert a dangerous wash into flood control and recreational use. The federal share is $12.3 million with $7.6 million from local and state sources.
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Army Corps Aims Spring Start on McKellips Lake Plan
The Army Corps of Engineers plans a spring start on McKellips Lake as part of a $4 million six part flood control and greenbelt plan for Indian Bend Wash. The city will cover most of the cost with federal loans available at low rates. The project includes a six acre lake, a 448000 exhibit plaza, and a 1976 77 calendar of recreation areas and trails linking to the Salt River system.
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City Keeps Early Decorations Amid Thanksgiving Rule
City Manager Dale Carter defends leniency for businessmen who display Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving citing ordinance intent. He notes citations would come too late and argues the rule targets rushing the season while preventing year round displays.
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Debate on Navajo Hopi land bill delayed in Senate
The Senate postponed until next Monday the debate on a bill to settle the 1.8 million acres Navajo Hopi dispute in northern Arizona after Sen. Abourezk objected that the measure was not pending. Arizona’s Fannin and Goldwater urged bringing it to the floor after the election recess. President Ford plans to veto a bill expanding veterans educational benefits by 22.7 percent, spokesman said.
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Waldheim seeks renewal of UN Golan Heights mandate
United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim flew from Damascus to Tel Aviv with optimism that Syria will renew the peace keeping mandate on the Golan Heights. The current mandate expires at midnight Saturday, heightening hopes for renewal.
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Ford signs $11.8 billion transit aid bill
President Ford signed a six year package totaling 11.8 billion dollars to support mass transit. The measure will aid subway bus and rail systems facing financial distress with aimed improved service and lower costs.
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Senate panel approves offshore fishing rights bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved legislation extending U S offshore fishing rights to 200 nautical miles despite warnings of retaliation from other nations.
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New Scottsdale Airport Control Tower Opens to Traffic
The 44 foot tower at Scottsdale Municipal Airport began operation at 7 am with FAA controllers guiding air and ground traffic. Senator Barry Goldwater will attend the December 23 commissioning, aided by city efforts to build the tower and expand Thunderbird Industrial Air Park, boosting annual operations toward 170 000.
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Scottsdale outlines development fund priorities from citizens input
City planners presented four themes and goals for the new community development plan and a six year spending outlook of 8.6 million dollars in federal funds. North Scottsdale residents urged parks and public facilities including lighting at Chaparral High School and an Olympic pool. Housing for the elderly and upgrades to co op housing on Hayden Road were also urged. The plan will be discussed at the December 17 city council hearing with public comments welcome by next Monday.
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William Jenkins
False theft alarms burden Scottsdale with costly false alerts
Over 60 days ending Nov 18 Scottsdale Police logged 473 burglary or armed robbery alarms. 470 were false. Officers spent about 19.8 minutes per alarm and the city paid roughly 858 dollars in wages for false responses. Businesses accounted for most false alarms, with Sizzler Steak House triggering 20 false alerts.
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