Arizona study urges rehab over punishment in criminal code
A 500 page report ordered by the Legislature favors more rehabilitation and limits on plea bargaining, suggests making marijuana possession a misdemeanor, and notes high enforcement costs for marijuana cases. It calls for deterrents in burglary and theft, stresses probation, and warns time served often lags penalties. It also cites low education levels among prisoners and proposes public reporting to deter crime.
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Roger Timberlake
Phoenix
UPI
Arizona
Cetin
Nessen hints at oil quota despite Ford vow
White House spokesman says a quota on oil imports could be used if voluntary conservation fails. Ford opposes a gas tax or rationing and wants data on imports to judge voluntary restraint, with a possible dollar or absolute ceiling under which imports would move with price changes.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Ron Nessen
Ford
Nessen
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Congress
U.S
Downtown Talks Drainage After Flood Forces Move
City officials and downtown businessmen met after Tuesday night rain flooded the Scottsdale Chamber office. The session moved from the Little Red Schoolhouse basement to the Scottsdale Public Library to discuss drainage priorities.
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Scottsdale
Downtown Scottsdale road redesign draws business support
City officials outlined a plan to revamp Sextraale Road between Indian School and Osborn, favoring pedestrian oriented space with flush medians and parallel parking. The proposal cuts parking from 84 to 47, adds landscaping and sidewalks, and seeks federal funding after state approval.
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Bruce Jameson
Sextraale Road
Betwen Indian School
Osborn Roads
Library Auditorium
Richard Bauman
Bauman
Scottsdale Road
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Scottsdale
Road name split fuels Tempe Scottsdale name change clash
A contested Tempe city request to rename a Scottsdale road sparked opposition from 70 property and business owners. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors heard arguments as the board attorney outlined objections in an ongoing dispute over a road name change.
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Scottsdale Road
Tempe
Maricopa County
Board of Super
James “Dwigh
James A Who
Scottsdale School District near own counsel agreement
Negotiations between the Scottsdale School District and the Maricopa County Attorney's office over hiring separate legal counsel are in final stages. County Attorney Moise Berger says the district may hire its own attorney under new legislation while the county remains legally responsible. Both sides report progress despite some difficulty finalizing a concrete agreement.
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Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Moise Berger
Berger
Will . B
County
Kissinger in Moscow for four day arms talks and summit speculation
United Press International reports Henry Kissinger meets Soviet leaders in Moscow for four days to discuss arms limitations and possibly a Ford visit. Tass notes support for a potential summit next month. In Washington Judge Sirica suggests Nixon could testify in Watergate case if credibility questioned by prosecutors and defense.
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Moscow
Henry Kissinger
Ford
Tass
Kissinger
Ohio students’ deaths in 1970 protests court case moves forward
Eight former guards on trial in Cleveland face charges tied to the deaths of four students during 1970 antiwar protests. In Washington Ford plans a Far East visit amid Japan demonstrations. A Georgia bus train crash kills seven children and injures others. Democrats rebuke Ford over campaign remarks in Oklahoma and Ohio.
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Cleveland
Pal Beriges
Ohio
Bee
Washington
White House
Ford
Far East
Japan
Aragon
Georgia
Oklahoma
California
John Tunney
Weather Brief: Showers and Thunderstorms Likely This Evening
The forecast calls for showers and a few heavy storms this afternoon and evening with warmer temperatures. Tonight and Thursday bring variableClouds with chances of rain and storms. highs near 89 today and in the low 80s Thursday. lows around mid 60s.
Students build six inch telescope at Loloma School
Loloma seventh graders Kenny Craighead and Nick Rombakis assembled Scottsdale School Districts new six inch reflector telescope. The device will support a junior astronomy club with lessons on history mechanics and usage of telescopes.
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Loloma School
Scottsdale
Loloma
Kenny Craighead
Nick Rombakis
Soloma
Gerald Breton
Breton
Nick
Jupiter
Saturn
Paradise Valley considers first fire station plan
Paradise Valley town council will hear Lou Witzgeman of Rural Metropolitan Fire Department propose a one acre site at Tatum Boulevard and Mockingbird Lane for a new fire station. Residents and groups including the Homeowners Association and Cocopah School PTA support the plan amid discussions on noise sirens and traffic.
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Paradise Valley
Lou Witzgeman
Rural Metropolitan Fire Department
Tatum
Boulevard
Mockingbird Lane
RFD
McDonald
Witzeman
Tf Tlant Turnis
Paradise Valley Homeowners Association
John Long
Cocopah
PTA
Ancoing
Eer
Pleve
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Daniel “Raby
Berges
United Press International
Nixon
John J. Sirica
Richard M. Nixon
Sirica
James Neal
Kent
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