Tax session opens with debate over committee limits
Disagreement marks start of Arizona tax special session as Sen. Wing Ong protests Finance and Revenue being sole handler of vital bills. Senate Minority Leader Harold Giss warns against haste while urging time for affected interests to study proposals. House follows multi committee approach as session begins.
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UPI
Wing Ong
Maricopa
Senate
Harold Giss
D-Yuma
Nority
Giss
Ong
House
Finance and Revenue Committee
Chet Goldberg
Vista del Camino residents oppose flood plain clause
Salvador Gonzales a Vista del Camino resident and ASU student leader of the opposition argues Prop 1 would allow Scottsdale to designate floodways within city limits. He says the measure could condemn property and block homeowner plans while claiming due process concerns under the 14th Amendment. The area lies between McDowell and 77th.
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Vista del Camino
Salvador Gonzales
Arizona State University
Gonzales
ASU
Indian Bend Wash
Scottsdale
Tonzales
City Hall
Wash
McDowell
Peed
77Th
Scottsdale considers mayor powers during emergencies
The third question on the November 7 ballot would let the mayor govern during riots major disasters and public danger. Attorney George Long notes current rules lack safety safeguards and cites other cities. The measure also changes six month residency rules for city staff except key officials.
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Scottsdale
George Long
Charter Review Committee
City Votes 6 to 1 to Install Oak Street Traffic Signal
The city council approved Oak Street and Hayden Road traffic signal installation by a 6 to 1 vote. Councilman Leonard Johnson led the motion, Ken Murray supported, while Mayor Bud Tims opposed, noting other intersections remain untreated. City staff cited insufficient current traffic flow to justify the signal.
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Iayden Rd
Leonard Johnson
Ken Murray
Bud Tims
Scottsdale Civic Center construction bids set after council ok
The Scottsdale City Council ordered the public works director to verify contractor performance bonds and financing before signing final papers for a 1.28 million project. They unanimously called for bids for Nov 3 with bid openings on Dec 15, outlining 660000 for city hall and 620000 for the library, plus site work and other costs totaling about 2.4 million. Weather forecast indicates warm to hot days with highs around 92 and nights near 93, cooling slightly tomorrow.
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Public Works
Scottsdale Civic Center
Marc Stragier
Beisure
Stragier
Viet Cong mortar attack at Thieu palace during reception
Viet Cong terrorists fired mortars at Independence Palace in Saigon during President Thieu's inauguration celebration. A pedestrian was killed and a chauffeur wounded outside the grounds. one attacker died and two were wounded. Guests including Vice President Humphrey unharmed as the event continued after a brief pause. The attack occurred as Thieu pledged blood and sweat in facing the war with the Communists.
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Upi
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South Vietnam
Thieu
Hubert H. Humphrey
Second Republic
Hanoi
Hanoi Radio
Tuesday in the news Tuesday in the news
United Press International presents a brief roundup of events and headlines covered on Tuesdays across multiple regions, highlighting notable political, economic, and social developments. The digest combines quick summaries and key facts from varied sources for a broad snapshot of the day.
Allies push back Red assaults near Saigon
Near Saigon Allied forces repelled two Communist human wave attacks. American and South Vietnamese troops inflicted heavy casualties on about 1,507 guerrillas as jets bombed North Vietnamese airfields north of Hanoi. Pope Paul VI's anemia may delay surgery. Brown University students staged a sit in to block a CIA recruiter. Justice Department moves toward antitrust action against General Motors.
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Hanoi
Pope
Vatican City
Vatican
Paul VI
Providence
Fr.i
Brown University
Central Intelligence Agency
Michael Brennan
Phoenix City Council mulls union stand on Nogales Motorola plant
Phoenix officials consider joining the UE AFL-CIO to protest Motorola Inc. building a plant in Nogales Sonora Mexico. In Duncan, funeral services are set for 16 year old Guillermo Ortega who died from an early deer hunting accident. Greenlee County deputies report Ortega was shot Friday near Duncan while hunting with 25 year old Frank Garcia.
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Phoenix
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Afl-Cio
Motorola, Inc
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Pancan
Guillermo Ortega
Duncan
Greenlee County
Canal road barricade sparks protest over SRP plan
Local residents led by Rep. Sam Flake oppose Salt River Project proposals to barricade the canal maintenance road at Miller Road dead end. SRP says access will shift to reduce dust and traffic while keeping emergency access via bolt cutters in extreme cases. residents warn of longer trips and fire emergencies.
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Arizona Canal
Miller Rd
Sam Flake
Flake
Ted Walkog
Walker
Rod McMullin
Canal Road
Wake
City Public Works
Marc Stragier
Rural Fire Department
Stragier
Cly
McDonald Dr
Erty
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