Carter seeks export boost
President elect Jimmy Carter urged an aggressive drive to boost farm exports to aid the economy and build world peace. He criticized a fumbling export program, called for tighter coordination among government, agriculture, business and labor, and cited a rising trade deficit as evidence. He promoted active salesmanship and an on‑farm experienced secretary of agriculture, while noting possible Bergland as a future candidate.
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Cowboys Dress Scottsdale Road For December Christmas
City workers Dennis Orosz and Dolores Vergago install a western Snowman on a lamp post as 26 snowman decorations go up today between Osborn and Indian School Roads. The decorations are part of the Scottsdale Road improvement project by the Arizona Public Service Co.
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Dolores Vergago
Osborn
Arizona Public Service Co
Paradise Valley Considers Traffic Safety Upgrades After Tragic Crash
Paradise Valley town council to review recommendations for lower Invergordon and Camelback speeds and new traffic signals. Proposals include 25 mph limit on Invergordon near Camelback Desert School, school warning signs, walk signals at Lincoln Mockingbird, and stop or yield signs on Ironwood intersections. Funding approval sought. Injury death of 7 year old Rebecca Levy spurred action.
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Butt
Mary Ann Brines
Camelback
Invergordon
McDonald Drive
McDonald
Judson School
Mockingbird
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Arabian Way
Berneil Drive
Ironwood
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Fanfol Drive
Brines
Rebecca Levy
Mason recount plea scheduled
A Maricopa County Superior Court hearing will address Anthony Mason's request for a recount of ballots in the Fourth Congressional District race. Mason, a Phoenix Democrat, trailed Eldon Rudd by 719 votes after the November 2 election. The district includes Scottsdale north of Indian School Road.
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Scottsdale
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Gilmore death sentence not commuted by Utah board
SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Board of Pardons refused to commute the death sentence of Gary Gilmore the convicted murderer who has said he prefers execution by firing squad to life imprisonment. The decision follows an earlier report on page 3.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Board of Pardons
Gary Gilmore
Dorsett Wins Heisman Trophy Amid Landslide Showing
Tony Dorsett of the University of Pittsburgh captured the Heisman Trophy in a landslide victory over Ricky Bell of USC and Rob Lytle of Michigan. Dorsett had argued he deserved the award last year and now receives top national recognition. In Brussels a 13 year old daughter of a wealthy Dutch textile businessman was kidnapped and a 410000 dollar ransom demanded. Police identified Johanna Berbes, daughter of W Berbes, as the victim.
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New York
Tony Dorsett
University of Pittsburgh
Dorsett
Ricky Bell
Southern California
Rob Lytle
University of Michigan
Brussels
Johanna Berbes
W. Berbes
Court asks delay in Texas murderer's Dec. 10 execution
A court-appointed attorney urged Supreme Court Justice Powell to postpone the scheduled December 10 execution of Robert Excell White. The request seeks time for a formal appeal though no decision date from Powell was given.
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Lewis F. Powell Jr
Texas
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Robert Excell White
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U.S
High Court
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Yellow Cab faces insurance gap threatening seven Western cities
Yellow Cab says it cannot secure a new insurance carrier in time for its current policy expiration at midnight, risking stalled operations in seven cities across California and Arizona including Phoenix. President Don Zientara stated no replacement policy had been arranged.
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Yellow Cab
California
Arizona
Phoenix
Don Zientara
Mild Update With Warmer Daytime Temps Ahead
Sunny and a little warmer today and Wednesday with highs in the mid 60s. Nights stay cold with mid 30s at the airport and upper 20s in the coldest areas.
Arizona to Set Priorities for FAA Funds Affecting Airports
Arizona will guide federal general aviation airport funding for 1976-80 with ADOT overseeing projects at Scottsdale Municipal Airport. Scottsdale, a reliever airport for Sky Harbor, will receive funds from a reliever discretionary pool and remain in the ADOT five year plan with extensions, land acquisition, lighting, and taxiway expansions among listed projects.
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Raul Castro
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Michigan
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Arizona Department of Transportation
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John Walters
Secretary of Transportation
Washington, D. C
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Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix
Timothy Bray
Bray
City panel to reconsider home security ordinance
The Building and Fire Advisory Board is asked to rehear and forward to the city council a police initiated home building security ordinance. The panel previously voted not to adopt the measure citing concerns over double keyed dead bolts and overall impact on residents during emergencies.
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Timothy Bray
Community Development Department
Doug Hood
Hood
George Graham
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