Greenspan Talks Inflation Outlook At White House News Conference
Washington (UPI) Alan Greenspan, new chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, warned that inflation will not vanish quickly and will require extensive effort to defuse. He projected higher clothing costs and a grocery price blip possible, with unemployment rising from 5.4 percent as a rigid economy endures slower growth.
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UPI
Council of Economic Advisers
Alan Greenspan
Economist
White House
Greenspan
Chysler Corp
Ford
State board approves major right of way for Superstition Freeway
The State Board of Transportation approved a 22 mile right of way expansion east of Phoenix from Country Club Drive to U.S. 60 80 89. Construction between Tempe and Mesa continues as the project links the freeway to the highway four miles southeast of Apache Junction. The board and Gov. Williams attended a dedication for a new $2.9 million DOT engineering building.
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UPI
State Board of Transportation
Country Club Drive
U.S
Department of Transportation
Capitol Complex
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Mesa man surrenders in Scottsdale kidnap case
Michael Chiocca 23 of Mesa handed himself in to Scottsdale police for an initial court appearance in Tempe Justice Court on charges related to the July 25 kidnapping and assault of a 13 year old Scottsdale girl. He is held on a 5500 bond in Scottsdale City Jail. The victim said she was hitchhiking on McDowell Road when he pulled her into a truck and drove to a townhouse parking lot in Roosevelt where he tried to sexually assault her before she fled.
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Michael Chiocca
Tempe
Justice
McDowell Road
Chiocca
Roosevelt
Donald Williams
Smiley
Williams
SCC
University of New Mexico
Moore
MAG names Dr Heinz Hink to MAG Criminal Justice Committee
Councilman Dr Heinz R Hink was named chairman of the Maricopa Association of Governments Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee. A longtime member since 1971 he is noted as a national local authority in criminal justice and serves ASU's Criminal Justice Institute.
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Maricopa Association of Governments
MAG
Law Enforcement Assistance Act
Arizona Justice Planning Agency
Hink
Germany
University of Berlin
Rai
University of
Murder hearing continued for man linked to 1962 Scottsdale killings
William Wayne Macumber, 39, faces a continued preliminary hearing over the May 1962 slayings of Joyce Sterrenberg and James McKillop north of Scottsdale. Testimony described the crime scene, the victims’ car location, and recovered items. Fingerprints on the car matched Macumber, per Sheriff Blabaum.
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William Wayne Macumber
Scottsdale
Macumber
Joyce Ann Sterrenberg
James Timothy McKillop
West Mesa
Justice of the
Peace Lawrence E. Mulleneaux
Jerry Hill
Sheriff's Department
Rue Hill
Hill
Paul Blabaum
District tightens high school attendance rules in Scottsdale
Scottsdale officials mandate parental calls by 3 PM to excuse student absences. Unexcused absences rise trigger monthly state reporting and possible funding shifts. New rules cap unexcused absences and may remove students from classes if thresholds are reached.
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Scottsdale
Philip Gates
Political Round-up Highlights Arizona Campaign Broadside
Democratic congressional hopefuls claim recession and inflation hurt voters as Pat Fullinwider calls for spending cuts and tax relief while Byron Brown attacks Conlan over senior citizens. Other candidates including Jerry Pollock, Jonathan Marshall, Ev Mecham, Russ Williams, Bud Tims, Max Hawkins, Nelson Cushing and David Kret push education funding, pipelines, energy and public instruction reform amid Arizona race chatter.
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Pat Fullinwider
Mesa Community College
United States
Police warn of bogus California checks in Phoenix theft
Scottsdale Detective Tony LeGault cautions local merchants after about 4 600 Bank of America checks stolen from American Bank Stationery Corp in Phoenix. The checks originate in California and were listed under 23 names. Anyone concerned can check against the provided list.
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Scottsdale
Tony LeGault
California
LeGault
American Bank Stationery Corp
Phoenix
Bank of America
Phoenix youths seek jail reform with teen coffee house plan
Phoenix youths press to convert the old city jail into a teen run coffee house to open in July 1975. Dubbed Larrys Place at a council meeting, the project aims to offer modern rec space under Teen police liaison. City officials weigh feasibility and funding.
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Phoenix
Old City
Larry’s
Lawrence Wetzel
Arizona rate review praised but calls for improvements
A daylong session sponsored by the State Department of Health Services drew 60 attendees. Most said the hospital rate review system keeps costs down, yet several suggested improvements to the process.
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Phoenix
Arizona
State Department of Health Services
Bond Measure Falls in Agua Fria District
A $4.8 million bond proposal to fund a new high school in the Agua Fria Union High School District was defeated 572 to 420. The planned campus would have been located near Litchfield Park.
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Avondale
Agua Fria Union
Litchfield Park
Harris declines MCCCD board appointment until election
Maricopa County School Superintendent Richard Harris said he will not appoint to the MCCCD Board seat until after the Oct. 8 election. He noted the election's imminence influenced his decision despite board requests to appoint candidate Maxine Lakin. Roger Brooks contends the request aimed to aid Lakin. Harris plans to appoint the election winner to fill the term.
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Maricopa County
Richard Harris
Roger Brooks
Scottsdale Community College
Brooks
MCCCD
Lakin
James Miller
Law symposium urged after FBI crime index report
The Valley Chambers of Commerce from Scottsdale Phoenix Mesa Chandler Tempe and Glendale call for a crime symposium. Ed Le Gendre Glendale Chamber president says figures are extremely disturbing and publicity harms the Valley. Officials plan to invite police chiefs FBI agents sheriffs and DPS reps though a date and venue are not yet set.
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Valley Chambers of Commerce
Scottsdale
Mesa
Chandler
Tempe
Glendale
Ed le Gendre
Glendale Chamber
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Department of Public Safety
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