Tucson Sees Mediation As City Reassesses Firing Ultimatum
A federal mediator met with leaders of Tucson police and fire unions as City Manager Joel Valdez signaled limited hope to fire strikers. Mayor Murphy faced questions after threatening discipline for nonreturnees, while 12 strikers faced possible civil contempt citations. Gov. Castro offered state help if requested, and staffing remains stretched with no major incidents reported.
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Tucson
Joel Valdez
Lewis Murphy
Valdez
Murphy
James Webb
Phoenix Fire Association
Guy M. Parent
Phoenix
Raul. Castro
Doe
Pima County Sheriff's Deputies
Ran] Castro
Western Governors Conference
Idaho
Peter Economidis
Workmanship debate casts glare over Vista del Camino project
State Registrar of Contractors schedules a Monday hearing on shoddy exterior work claims for the Vista del Camino redevelopment. Homeowners allege defects in 53 homes tied to general contractor Richard L. Blodgett and subcontractor Applico, which has filed for bankruptcy.
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State Registrar of Contractors
Vista del Camino Urban
W. Adams
Richard L. Blodgett
Applico
Blodgett
Marty Jacewicz
Vista del Camino
Jacewicz
Kenitex
Boos
Tom Prose
Registrar of Contractors
Ken Murphy
Murphy
Superior Court
Senior Citizens Center Plan Nearing Approval in Scottsdale
An architect's model for a downtown senior citizen center was shown at the STEP Forum on Aging. The 15 000 square foot three phase project on Second Street west of Civic Center Plaza received prior reviews from the parks and recreation commission and the planning commission. The city council earmarked 317 000 for master planning and initial phase construction. Phase one covers 5 100 square feet with multipurpose rooms and offices, phase two adds 5 500 square feet with health services and classrooms, phase three adds 3 600 square feet with a divisible large room. Groundbreaking is planned for March with a bid call in January and a late completion target.
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Scottsdale
Parks’ and Recreation Commission
Second Street
Civic Center Plaza
Planning Commission
Wilson Jones
Council
Weather forecast for today and Friday
Sunny and seasonably warm with breezy periods. Highs in the upper 80s with an overnight low in the mid 60s. Moderate winds across the day, pleasant conditions expected through Friday.
Scottsdale school board election ruling allows vacancy vote
The state attorney general ruled that Maricopa County School Superintendent Richard Harris may call an election to fill two Scottsdale school board seats after the resignations become effective, with a 90 day window before the vote. Gloria Welch and James Wellington announced resignations effective Dec 29, prompting discussion of either an election or replacements.
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State Attorney General's Office
Maricopa County
Richard Harris
Scottsdale
Harris
Phoeniix
PTA Community Parent Council
Robert Usdane
Paul Streich
Sam Childs
Wellington
Welch
OPEC Talks Halt Over Split on Oil Price Boost
In Vienna moderates led by Saudi Arabia walk out as OPEC fails to agree on a price rise. Saudi Oil Minister Yamani cites strong opposition from Iran led price extremists seeking over 20 percent lift from Oct. 1. A 5 percent average increase is the target with price around 10.46 to 10.48 per barrel.
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Vienna
Austria
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Saudi Arabia
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Yamani
OPEC
Opec Secretariat
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Ras Tanura
Tayeh Abdul Karim
Ford cuts travel plan after second assassination attempt
President Ford reduces his October travel schedule following a second assassination attempt within a month. White House officials acknowledge some trips are not on the official schedule while Congress contends for data on national security matters.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Ron Nessen
Shapp Launches Democratic Presidential Bid Amid Fiscal Warning
Governor Milton J. Shapp of Pennsylvania declared his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination and warned that unstable government would persist unless fiscal policies are drastically changed. He told reporters that stimulating the economy was essential to prevent a national crisis and political instability.
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Washington
Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania
French seek release of captive archaeologist in Chad talks
One of France emissaries and two West African observers arrived in northern Chad for talks to free Francoise Claustre, a 48 year old French archeologist held by rebels for 17 months. The Chad ruling military council said it would use all possible means to stop the meeting.
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Paris
France
Chad
Francoise Claustre
N’djamena
Harrises arraigned in SLA case in Los Angeles
Bill Harris and Emily Harris of the SLA were arraigned in Los Angeles on multiple felony state charges. They were held in a glass cage and were to enter pleas at a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 8.
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Los Angeles
SLA
Bill
Emily Harris
Panel blocks pay raises for federal salaries
The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee voted 14 to 8 against an 8.6 percent federal pay raise. The bill is not dead and will go to the House floor early next week, likely Tuesday, for a vote.
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Washington
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
House
FBI break-ins against domestic subversives reported
Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Sen. Frank Church released FBI data showing 238 break-ins against 14 domestic subversive targets from 1942 to 1968 and numerous entries against three other targets from 1952 to 1968.
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Washington
FBI
Senate Intelligence Committee
Frank Church
Idaho
Coeds sue district and club over sex bias in Key Club
Nancy Ehlers and Pam Whiffen sue Arcadia High School district Scottsdale School District and Arizona Board of Education alleging sex discrimination by denying them Key Club membership. The suit cites Title IX and seeks federal oversight and cessation of district sponsorship until compliance. Attorney Ted Jarvi notes service hurdles and that the case targets multiple defendants including the state board and education department.
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Arcadia High School
U.S. District Court
Nancy
Ehlers
Pam
Arizona Board of Education
Arizona
Ted Jarvi
American Civil Liberties’ Union
Idale
Jarvi
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S
Jai
Key Club
Maricopa County
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