Scottsdale weighs survey on multi sports complex for Cubs training
Scottsdale plans a staff survey to see if a year round multipurpose sports complex can replace Scottsdale Stadium. The Cubs seek a four field facility with improved press areas, locker rooms, batting cages and more. City officials consider a new complex to keep Cubs training locally and to benefit residents.
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Scottsdale Stadium
William Jenkins
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Charros
Osborn Road
Civic Center Plaza
Jenkins
Franklin Aleshire
Herbert Drinkwater
John Marks
Chamber of Commerce
Heinz Hink
Drinkwater
San Diego Padres
Yuma
Aleshire
Hink
L.B. Spacewater
Parks and Recreation Department
Scottsdale Airport $4 Million Master Plan Aims Runway Extensions
Scottsdale Municipal Airport master plan proposes extending the existing runway to 7,450 feet and adding a parallel 3,800-foot strip for small craft. The plan, by Johannessen and Girand Consulting Engineers and Wayne Riley, estimates total costs around 4.166 million dollars plus land acquisition of about 1.828 million, with EIS and federal funding sought. It calls for a 3,400-foot northeastern extension and notes the need to relocate thresholds to reduce noise over Scottsdale Road. The city council will review the document and environmental impact plans, aiming to apply for state and federal funds once approved.
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Girand
Wayne Riley
Scottsdale Road
Riley
Victa Franklin
Aleshire
Ity
GOP candidate dies in Spokane plane crash
Spokane County coroner identified the victims of a Tuesday night crash as Republican congressional candidate Charles G. Kimball 26 his wife Vivian 19 their one month old son Patrick campaign worker Mark Bruce 19 and pilot John Alexander 40 in a fiery air disaster.
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Spokane
Wash
Charles G. Kimball
Lois Shanks
Kimball
Vivian
Patrick
Mark Bruce
John Alexander
Philip Foote
Lewiston
Idaho
Judge Blocks Meat Rules in Temp TRO Action
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking new Agriculture Department meat rules that would allow bits of bone in hot dogs and rendered fat in luncheon meats and frozen pizzas. The action comes after challenges by consumer groups led by a coalition of advocacy groups.
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Washington
U.S
William B. Bryant
Agriculture Department
Irish Parliament OKs nationwide state of emergency
Both houses approve a government plan to declare a national state of emergency to combat the outlawed Irish Republican Army. The move targets the IRA's activities and expands authorities in Dublin.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
SEC accuses Seidman era firm of negligence in audits
The SEC charges an accounting firm once led by presidential adviser L. William Seidman with audit negligence at several large companies including Equity Funding Corp which faced a multimillion-dollar investor fraud. Governor Rhodes says Rep Wayne Hays will resign from Congress on Sept 8 after stating the decision to reporters at the Ohio State Fair.
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Securities and Exchange Commission Today
L. William Seidman
Equity Funding Corp
Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Wayne L. Hays
Congress
Wayne Hays
Rhodes
Farm prices fall as livestock and grain lead decline
Farm prices dropped four percent in the last month, the biggest fall in 18 months, with livestock and grain driving the decline while milk eggs fruit and vegetables provided partial offset per the Agriculture Department. A senator accused President Ford’s plan to create new refuges of hypocrisy while opening a hearing on the $1.5 billion Yellowstone proposal.
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Agriculture Department
Ford
Sen. J
Senate
Yellowstone National Park
Hot days with slight rain chance forecast
Weather forecast notes mostly sunny conditions today and tomorrow with continued heat. Highs near 106 degrees and overnight lows around 80, with a 10 percent chance of measurable rain.
Eighth Candidate Enters Scottsdale School Board Race
Eight candidates compete for three Scottsdale School District seats in the November election. 8th entrant Everts H. McDaniel, a Roosevelt District teacher, has run industrial arts at Lassen Junior High since 1958 and taught an evening course at Phoenix College. He holds degrees from West Virginia Tech and Northern Arizona University and has served as Title I advisory chair at Coronado High. Nominating petitions due by 5 p.m. Friday at the Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools office. Newly elected members begin four year terms January 1, 1977.
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Everts H. McDaniel
Phoenix Roosevelt
Scottsdale
McDaniel
W H. Lassen
Phoenix College
Union Carbide
Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Northern Arizona University
Phoenix
Coronado High School
Yavapai
Apache
Soloma
St. Daniel's
Betty
72Nd Pt
Coronado High
Maricopa County
Superintendent of Schools
S. Third Ave
Orme Dam Plans Raise Steady Mount Dam Safety Concerns
Federal documents reveal Salt River Project and the Bureau of Reclamation fear Orme Lake could threaten Stewart Mountain Dam five miles downstream. Orme Dam would create a lake that, in flood years, could back up toward the dam and inundate hydroelectric facilities, prompting potential structural modifications and further studies.
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Stewart, Mountain Dam
Salt River
Orme Dam
Reclamation
Orme’ Dam
Stewart Mountain Dam
Salt River Project
Bureau
of Reclamation
Bing Brown
SRP
Orme Lake
Salt’ River
Salt
Verde
Central Arizona
Scottsdale set for STEP forum on economic development
Scottsdale plans a STEP forum on economic development for this fiscal year with the city and Chamber of Commerce sponsoring to attract more businesses. Two more STEP forums were approved, including topics on local government scope and future redevelopment of South Scottsdale, with water resources a key concern.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
City
Chamber of Commerce
South Scottsdale
Hink
Smith
Billie Gentry
Richard Campana
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Denver
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