Bonds OK'd for Scottsdale College Campus Plan
Voters across Maricopa County approved a $9.98 million educational bond package aiding Scottsdale's new campus. In Scottsdale ballots, 1,181 yes to 152 no favored the measure, with 1,026 yes at Scottsdale High and 806 yes at Coronado High, totaling 3,418 votes in the city. The plan includes a $3.2 million science complex and library, with other facilities funded by revenue bonds and student fees. The project aims to open the campus in fall 1970 with a 2,000 student body and will not require a property tax levy.
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Icopa County Junior College
Scottsdale
Arcadia
Bo Scottsdale
Coronado
Saguaro
Prince
David
Elsworth
Phoenix College
Glendale
Mesa Community Colleges
Maricopa Technical School
Phoenix
Beard contest kicks off at Lulu Belle restaurant
Scottsdale Jaycees sponsor a beard contest on January 25 at the Lulu Belle restaurant. Prizes include trophies for best beard shaggiest beard longest beard best groomed beard and worst attempt.
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Lulu Bellé
Scottsdale
Jaycees
Nixon or Humphrey Clash Over Peace Efforts in 1968 Race
Nixon accuses administration officials of using Vietnam policy to aid Humphrey while denying Johnson involvement. He says meetings below the President aim to push a peace move and halt bombing to boost Humphrey. Humphrey counters that Nixon plays politics with national security and arms race issues.
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Nixon
HHH
New York
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
Hubertumphrey
Johnson
Humphrey
Los Angeles
Hubert Humphrey
Russia
Laird accuses Democrats of aiding Wallace bid to defeat Nixon
Rep Melvin Laird claims the Humphrey camp is urging Southern Democrats to unite behind George Wallace to throw the election to the House. He says Democrats aim to coalition with Wallace supporters to defeat the GOP candidate Richard Nixon.
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Washington
Melvin Laird
Wallace
Richard ‘Nixon
Wisconsin
Humphrey
George Wallace
Laird
Students seize admin building at London School of Economics
In London the administration building at the London School of Economics is occupied by students planning a weekend anti war protest. Spokesman Thomas Bower says the action will create a refuge and food source for demonstrators with about 40000 expected to gather.
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London
London School of Economics
Thomas Bower
United States indicts firms and executives in quinine price conspiracy
A federal grand jury in Washington indicted 15 companies and eight executives over an international plot to control quinine prices. The Justice Department said three U.S. manufacturers are charged with fixing and raising bulk quinine prices.
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Washington
Justice Department
U.S
Scottsdale City Hall shakeup aims to save city salaries
Scottsdale plans a formal council vote on a reorganization to save about $300 a month. The move follows the resignation of Finance Director Clarence Bigelow who will leave for an Illinois city manager post. If approved, five employees may be promoted, a new hire possible, and the fire training officer role abolished. The airport administration will shift to half time with duties as right of way agent, freeing Renz from sign inspection duties.
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Scottsdale
Bill Donaldson
Clarence’ Bigelow
Bigelow
Illinois
Tf Council
Donaldson
Emoye
Poukinn
Cornella
Scottsdale Municipal
Public Works’ Department
Renz
U S Plans Bombing Pause Discussed With Laotian Leader
Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma said the United States informed Laos that bombing of North Vietnam would halt, but no date was set. Sullivan stated planes would stop, while talks with Hanoi remained delicate and no pause date agreed.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
United States
North Vietnam
Souvanna Phouma
Oe Tad UE Nan
U.S
William H. Sulivan
Sullivan
Washington
Souvanna
Pathet Lao
Paris
Hanoi
Parachute jump at Fiesta de los Autos Elegantes canceled
Scottsdale officials refused Pierre Boeheim permission for a 10 000 foot free fall parachute jump at the Fiesta de los Autos Elegantes ball park. City Manager Bill Donaldson cited a city policy against parachute jumping and safety risks to spectators. Boeheim, with 800 jumps and a $350 parachute, planned to land within 20 feet of a target and rope off 70 square feet, promising liability coverage.
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Scottsdale
Ball Park
Pierre Boeheim
Lakeside Lane
Boeheim
Bill Donaldson
Donaldson
Deer George Not Lope Hunt License Controversy
Planning Director George Fretz held a special state antelope hunt license, but the season has ended and deer will be in season this weekend, according to yesterday's Progress reporting.
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Scottsdale’s
George Fretz
Paradise Valley Considers Traffic Signal at Lincoln and Mockingbird
Paradise Valley officials studied installing a traffic signal at the Lincoln and Mockingbird Lane intersection after a fatal accident last month. The proposed signal would cost about 8000, with 3875 eastbound and 3737 westbound vehicles on Lincoln and 1723 southbound and 531 northbound on Mockingbird per a 24 hour survey. Mayor Huntress suggested trimming private bushes to improve visibility and the council ordered a full traffic study of Lincoln. The meeting also reviewed and approved two residential subdivisions near Camelback Mountain.
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Paradise
Vauley
Lincoln
Mockingbird Lane
Mockingbird
Gerald Ludbeck
Mobird Lane
Jack Huntress
Lincol
Valley Area
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56Th St
Doubletree Lane
Viewland
5Th St
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