Harithas Leaves Phoenix Art Museum for Corcoran Gallery
The Phoenix Art Museum bids farewell to James Harithas curator who moves to Washington's Corcoran Gallery for a higher salary. He elevated local standards and catalogued the collection, earning national respect but leaving a professional void and calls for better pay and recognition to attract future leadership.
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James Harithas
Phoenix Art Museum
Washington
Corcoran
Harithas
Pean
Jim Harithas
Arizona
Casa Grande football team set for another tough season
Sports writers predict a difficult year for Casa Grande High School football, noting potential losses but praising the team’s grooming standards under Coach Moylan. The piece argues even without many wins the program adds local sporting value and pride.
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Casa Grande
Scottsdale
Moylan
Johnsons foreign policy unity tests bipartisanship
Marquis Childs notes President Johnson has built a broad bipartisan coalition on foreign policy with Congress briefing at the White House. Opposition comes mainly from Senate Democrats and some Republicans fear a weak, too cooperative stance, especially on Cuba and other crisis spots.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
White House
Childs
Senate Democrats
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Castros
Post Office Summer Jobs Tied to Political Influence
The Johnson administration faces criticism as reports claim many of 8600 summer postal positions were awarded for political connections. Senators probe lists while Proxmire highlights a son and stepdaughter’s salaries, challenging the poverty drive and suggesting patronage permeates federal hiring programs.
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Johnson
William Proxmire
Dwis
Post Office Department
Milward Simpson
Rwvo
Senate Post Office Committee
Plame
Simpson
Sen. Simpson
Wyoming
Gale McGee
Teno
Roncalio
Demorats
Post Office’ Department
Senate
Mississippi
Planning Commission Advisory Role Clarified
Richard L. Thiel of the Scottsdale City Planning Commission explains that planning advice is advisory and should not be driven by political considerations. He argues elected officials must weigh economics fairness and improvements when making final planning decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry McElfresh
Planning Commission
Commission
Schrader
Council
Reader from New York Requests Scottsdale Coverage Expansion
New arrival praises the paper and asks for more Scottsdale focused content. They seek articles on building codes and future construction of schools shopping centers homes and apartments plus education culture systems and local activities for adults and children. They wish for ongoing timely coverage.
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New York
Scottsdale
Judicial reform urged to curb court delays and mediocrity
Sandy Roscoe Drummond reports that Royce H. Savage urges broad public support for reforms to improve courts. He cites chronic unfitness, absenteeism, and laziness among judges and backs the Merit Selection and Tenure plan, Missouri Plan, to place judges on impartial commissions and ensure better appointments and periodic noncompetitive elections.
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American Bar Association
Savage
California
Tulsa
Missouri
Bill Gargan Wins $10,000 Mutual of Omaha Award
Article reviews Bill Gargan’s recovery from a severe throat injury and his decision to donate the award to the American Cancer Society. It notes his Broadway success in Animal Kingdom and film roles, and mentions the presentation ceremony at Beverly Hills.
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Royce H. Savage
University of ‘Tulsa
American Judicature Society
New York
Bill Gargan
Mutual of Omaha Criss
Selection Board
Bill
Weill
Chez Gargan
Hollywood
St.Mary’s
Martin Kane
Private Eye
Cahcér
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Marquis Childs
Guatemala
Venezuela
Colombia
Haiti
Richard L. Thiel
City Planning Commission
W. 6Th St
Sandy
Roscoe Drummond
Bob Considine
Gargan
Ana
Jonathan Marshall
Dan Byrne
Sere Ong
Scottie Aly Etat Every
Ooniro RY
Sii Plaza
Scottedale
Pele
Scott Vel. V
Ati
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