US debates arming Israel with Pershing missiles amid secrecy
In Cincinnati Kissinger said the United States would study supplying Israel with Pershing missiles but denied any firm commitment. Ford reaffirmed no promised delivery while noting weapons on Israel’s shopping list. The talks follow a Washington Post report about a secret memorandum linked to Sinai talks.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Israel
Poral
Henry
A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Europe
Hiroshima
Washington Post
Sinai
Ford
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Soviet Union
Paradise Valley Tennis Club plan gets continuance approval
The Paradise Valley Planning Commission granted a continuance for the Paradise Valley Racquet Club special use permit. Developers Burton Jr and architect Bartolomeo must supply drainage, building specs, landscaping, lighting, parking, and model plans, plus Army Corps water encroachment decision before a final ruling. Residents fear flooding and height impacts, while developers seek financing for a potential three-stage build.
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Paradise Valley
Town Planning and Zoning Commission
Palm
Aubarey
Osmond Burton, Jr
John Bartolomeo
Scottsdale Road
McCormick Ranch
Hotel-Tennis Club
Burton
Bartolomeo
Commission
SCC Students Face Publication Board Decision at MCCCD
Scottsdale Community College students weigh dropping a planned five member all student publications board amid insurance hurdles. The MCCCD board may rewrite policies to cover libel risk or keep current coverage and appoint a faculty overseer. A decision is expected by Tuesday at a district workshop session.
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Scottsdale Community College
Maricopa County Community College
Jeremy Butler
MCCCD
Butler
Raymond Ried
Haldiman Insurance Co
Aetna Insurance Co
Haldiman
Aetna
Continental Insurance
Board of Publications
Fred Crowley
SCC
Crowley
Sherri Panke
Continental
Smith named vice mayor by unanimous Scottsdale council
Charles Smith was elected vice mayor by the Scottsdale city council in a 1970s era vote replacing Richard Campana. Smith, 37, had joined the council in 1974 and previously chaired the planning commission before holding the Siemens operations manager role. He is a Seminole Oklahoma native who moved to Phoenix in 1945 and lives in Scottsdale with wife Sally and three children.
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Smith
Richard Campana
Bud Tims
William C. Jenkins
Planning
Seminole
Okla
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Camelback High School
Scottsdale Community College
Dickson Electronics
Siemens Components Group
Semiconductor
Siemens
Scottsdale Jaycees
City Study Shows 1978 Need for 8,375 Low Income, Elderly Housing
Scottsdale city staff report outlines housing needs for 2,559 elderly and disabled residents plus 5,816 low income workers by 1978. Dennis Parker notes HUD requirements to qualify for federal funds, while council weighs public hearings on rental assistance for 75 existing units and 240 new units.
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Scottsdale
Dennis Parker
Parker
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Paul Messinger
Herb Drinkwater
Franklin
Aleshire
House panel backs lifting U S arms embargo on Turkey
The House International Relations Committee approved a bill to lift the U S arms sales embargo against Turkey by a 25 to 9 vote. President Ford warned the embargo could force the closing of most U S bases in Turkey. The full House is set to consider the measure next week.
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Washington
U.S
Turkey
House
Ford
House International Relations Committee
Wife of Hoffa aide gets postponement for grand jury
Brenda O'Brien wife of a key figure in the Hoffa disappearance inquiry was granted an indefinite delay in her grand jury appearance after her doctor warned she faced the likelihood of an emotional collapse if she testified. The government accepted the request following the doctor’s affidavit.
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Detroit
Teamsters
James. R. Hoffa
Brenda O’brien
New York Teachers Return After Week-Long Strike
Teachers returned to work after a week of striking as 1.1 million pupils resume classes. The new contract reduces weekly class time by nine minutes. Strikes continued affecting nearly a million students in nine states, with 30,000 Fort Wayne public school pupils out of class today.
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New York
Schoo
Fort Wayne
Ind
Portuguese cabinet unsettled as coalition seats sparred
In Lisbon the Popular Democrats held one more seat than the Communists in Portugal’s new cabinet. The centrist group rejected a plan for two seats each in the coalition being formed by premier designate Vice Admiral Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo, who has pursued a government for over two weeks.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Popular Democrats
Adm
Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo
Weather outlook with highs near 104 and 101
Partly cloudy through Thursday with a slight chance of late day thundershowers. Gusty winds and blowing dust expected on both days. Highs near 104 today and 101 tomorrow, lows in the upper 70s. Rain probability about 10 percent this afternoon and Thursday afternoon.
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