Scottsdale Library to Expand After $142,289 Federal Grant
City officials announce a $142,289 federal grant to Scottsdale for library expansion. The funds will add about 6,000 square feet to reach roughly 90,000 total, with bids for the new library planned for late December. The project sits within a $2.4 million civic center bond package.
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Scottsdale
Ceme
Bill Donaldson
Marguerite Coaley
Arizona
U.S. Office of Health, Education and Welfare
Civic Center
Donaldson
E. Main
Open plan at Scottsdale City Hall sparks clash
Scottsdale mayor Bud Tims and architect Bennie Gonzales clash over removing doors and partitions from the new civic center. Gonzales argues open departments on the main floor will showcase city operations, while City Manager Bill Donaldson worries about added costs and noise. Final decisions await council talks around December 12.
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Jack Earie
Progress City
Scottsdale
Pen Etyle Center
Bud ‘Jims
City Hall
Tims
Bennie Gonzales
Second St
Horton
George
Gonzales
Bill Donaldson
Donaldson
Gonzalo
Earl Florence
Time
Rise Fall of Bennie Gonzales Opens Open Forum Debate
Architect Bennie Gonzales argues for open doors at the new city hall citing ancient Greece open forums. A city hall wag counters with cautions about the calianie of that government and its history.
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Bennie Gonzales
Greece
Snow Tire Shortage Sudden in Scottsdale Area
Dealers from Buckeye to Yuma report a snow tire shortage as the hunting season nears. Dick Auxier of Firestone Rubber Co. notes an 80 percent cut in orders and little chance of restocking this season. Redburn General Tire warns customers of recapped tires and two to three day waits, urging early planning amid the record summer strike by major tire producers.
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Tony Quashnick
Redburn
General Tirea
Scottsdale
Buckeye
Yuma
Phoenix
Parker
Dick Auxier
Firestone Rubber Co
E. McDowell
Quashnick
Detroit
Computer faults stall Apollo Saturn countdown at Cape Kennedy
Ground computer failures halted an 83 hour rehearsal for the Saturn moon rocket at Cape Kennedy. Launch crews postponed restart until at least Friday after tests ran long and neared the planned end, marking the latest delay in a week of interruptions.
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Cape Kennedy
API
Mao's downfall predicted by United Nations view
Wei Tao-ming of Nationalist China warned at the United Nations that Mao Tse-tung's regime will disintegrate amid confusion and regional shifts while regional powers determine their course. He accused Beijing of pursuing a world conquest in a broader master plan with Ho Chi Minh as a noted participant.
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UPI
Red
China
Wei Tao-ming
Mao Tse-tung
Ho Chi Minh
Republic of
South
Vietnam
Mao Tee-lung Almast
Asian support urged for Vietnam war effort
More than twenty colleagues including Sen. Charles H. Percy urge President Johnson to press non Communist Asian nations to increase manpower and resources in Vietnam. A Senate resolution calls for stronger action to obtain commitments from Asian partners in military, diplomatic, economic and psychological tasks in Vietnam.
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Washington
UPI
Charles H. Percy
Jin
Johnson
Wulinala Republican
Senate
United States
Vietnam
Asia
South Vietnam
Scottsdale Board weighs federal poverty aid for Vista area
Scottsdale School Board reviews a $60,445 Title 1 poverty grant for 1,170 students in the Vista De Camino area and discusses a Title 11 plan for instructional materials and libraries. If approved, funds would fund space rental medical and dental services a free lunch program and a nine month head start with a director counselor psychologist and teachers.
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Progress Education
Scottsdale School
Vista de Camino
Yavapai School
Eden
Weather note shows warm days with bright skies
A brief forecast indicates high cloudiness remains light with mostly sunny conditions. Today's high around 80 and low near 68. Tomorrow's high expected near 80.
Thursday in the News United Press International
A brief digest outlining top events reported by United Press International for Thursday. Includes summaries of political, economic, and social developments with concise paragraphs and attribution to UPI wire.
Unnamed astronaut among victims of Florida plane crash
A small plane near Miccouknee Florida disintegrated killing at least one astronaut and leaving another passenger unidentified pending family notification. The Space Agency reported the fatal crash occurred today with two aboard.
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Tallahasee
Fla
The
Space Agency
Miccouknee
City wide push to collect delinquent Scottsdale sales tax
City Finance Director Clarence Bigelow announced a crackdown on Scottsdale merchants who collect a one percent sales tax but keep funds. He said about 500 merchants may evade the tax, with investigations showing at least 200 collecting the tax and not turning it in, while four businesses were found delinquent and settled without court action.
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Clarence Bigelow
Scottsdale
Bigelow
Blyelow
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