City leaders discuss team policing for south Scottsdale
Mayor William Jenkins and council member Dr. Heinz Hink met with south Scottsdale residents to explain a new three section team policing plan. The effort aims to boost civilian cooperation, address teen drinking and drug issues, and improve responses while noting lighting and center access concerns.
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Bruce Jameson
William Jenkins
Heinz Hink
Scottsdale Police Department
Eel
Roosevelt Street
Vista del Camino Park
Vista del Camino Renewal
Hohokam
Yavapai
Jenkins
Vista Center
Ford names Rustand as White House secretary
President Ford announces Warren S Rustand a former Tucson management analyst is appointed as secretary. Rustand, 31, previously directed scheduling and advance operations on Ford's staff during his vice presidency.
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Washington
Ford Today
Warren S.rustand
Tucson
Rustand
Ford
Exiled General Minh Calls for Nationwide Peace Drive
Retired Army General Duong Van Minh known as Big Minh urged a broad reconciliation movement to restore order and end the Vietnam conflict. He framed the campaign as the sole path to peace in South Vietnam.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Duong van Minh
Federal workers reject pay-raise delay proposal in Miami
In Miami hundreds of delegates at the National Federation of Federal Employes convention rejected President Ford's suggestion of a three month delay on scheduled pay raises calling the request unfair.
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Miami
Ford
National Federation of Federal Employes
Ford Pardon Not Secret Deal With Nixon Buchen Says
White House counsel Philip Buchen states Ford made no secret deal with Nixon and no pardon promise before resignation. He says Ford was told Nixon would not plead guilty to Watergate charges. Asked whether pardon implies guilt, Buchen replied You can spread it.
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White House
Philip Buden
Ford
Nixon
Weather snippet highlights hot Wednesday afternoon
A fragmentary note mentions high temperatures around 109 to 110 near 108 on Wednesday with hot conditions continuing into the afternoon.
Senate panel OKs Mineral Strip Funds for Arizona Ranchers
The Senate Interior Committee approved legislation to pay up to 3 million dollars to 14 Arizona ranchers whose grazing lands were returned to Native Americans. The bill goes to the Senate floor after a unanimous voice vote led by Senator Paul Fannin who called the action a great injustice.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Interior’ Committee
Arizona
Sen
Paul ‘Fannin
R-Ariz
Paradise Valley Development Faces GPVCC Decision
North Valley report on the Greater Paradise Valley Community Council full hearing over Westcor’s Village of Paradise Valley project. The council to decide by month end after residents express concern over density and impact on single family zoning. A task force seeks alternatives to balance growth with community aims while Westcor negotiates possible density reductions.
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Valley Bureau
Paradise Valley
Comrhuni Council
Westcor
Tatum Boulevard
Cactus Road
GPVCC
John Vermeire
Vermeire
Will Nation
Nixon pardon fallout widens as Ford study expands
White House spokesman says Ford may pardon others involved in Watergate beyond Nixon. Officials insist no secret deal with Nixon and that guilt status was not a condition of the pardon. Probes linger on possible connections between Nixon and various criminal activities at the time of his pardon.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Nixon
White’ House
White House
John W. Hushen
Turnout Drives Focus On GOP Governor Primary
In a five candidate Republican gubernatorial primary turnout was crucial with 358,167 GOPs eligible. Early reports show light morning turnout around 15 percent, heavy voting after 6 pm expected and polls open until 7 pm. County totals should be ready by 10:20 pm with final results by ~10:30 pm. Democratic Raul Castro leads in the Democratic contest per student straw poll.
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Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Tom Freestone
Freestone
Secretary of State
Mohave County
Phoenix
Pima Parents Seek Reinstatement of Junior First Grade
Pima School parents Dick Fishel and Sharon Fitch petition Scottsdale School Board over the elimination of the junior first grade program due to staffing. They accuse district administration of buck passing as Pima’s 145 first graders share five teachers, uneven class sizes and budget limits hinder offering specialized instruction. Superintendent William Randall says the program is not district mandated and would require funding and reallocation across 19 elementaries. Mohave and Cherokee schools may adjust staffing to balance enrollments.
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Pima School
Scottsdale School Board
Pima
Dick Fishel
Sharon Fitch
William Randall
Randall
Mohave School
Yavapai
Halfaen
Council Deliberates Development Delays and New Courthouse Plans
Private projects review shows three restaurants and Pepperwood near completion but facing financial gaps. HUD aid covers interest until March 15 when city loan liability begins. If developers extend beyond, council may grant more time while also reviewing a new county courthouse site west and south of the municipal pool. Architect Michael B Defiel to design the building with space for the justice and commissioner courts and county offices. George Tannella to update on Indian Bend Wash flood control and green plans.
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Terry Phemister
Pepperwood
Department of Housing
Urban. Development Ap
Ee Ie Council
Michael B. Defiel
Police Department
George Tannella
Council
Se Indian Bend
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Watergate
Leon’Jaworski
County Elections Office
Arizona Public Service
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ASP
APS
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Ini
Raul Castro
Nens Inl Rimary Castro
Etna
John Driggs
Russ Williams
Milt Graham
Bill ‘Jacquin
Evan
John Malary
Scottsdale High
Malahy
Yul Conaway
Fishel
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