Salt River (Gila County and Maricopa County, Ariz.)

Abstract

The Concerned Citizens Against Rio Salado Records contain materials both for and against the Rio Salado Project. The collection ranges from 1976 to 1987, with the bulk of the records covering the period between 1983 and 1987.

Abstract This photograph album consists primarily of snapshots showing student life at Arizona State Teachers College (now Arizona State University) from 1930 to 1931, including views of campus and such aspects of student life as track meets, football games, homecomings, Alpha Hall dormitory for men, and students. Also included are pictures taken during car trips around the state showing landscapes and scenes in Bisbee, Prescott, Flagstaff, Tucson, and Ray. A few photographs of Ray were taken during...

Scope and Contents

Maricopa County AIDS Package, Ernest Feigenbaum In-Studio Interview (Miller); Rio Salado/Toxic Waste Package, John DeWitt and Pamela Swift In-Studio Interview (Taylor). Segments on new recommendations to reduce the spread of AIDS and issues regarding the Rio Salado Project (toxic waste in the Salt River bed and cleanup costs). There is a pre-show take for the first 25 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

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Art Hamilton Remote Interview (Corso); Recall Petition Certification Package, Keith Poletis In-Studio Interview (Britton); Robert Robb Commentary #11: Rio Salado Package (Durrenberger). Segments on political council for possible impeachment proceedings, the validation of recall signatures, Robert Robb's commentary (what to do with the Salt River bed), and hip implant operations.

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Suns Drug Case Package, Tom Collins In-Studio Interview (Shelton); Tempe Rio Salado Package, Harry Mitchell In-Studio Interview (Taylor). Segments on the Phoenix Suns player's links to drugs and gambling, and Tempe's new Salt River project. There is a pre-show take for the first 40 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

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Senator District 21 Package, Jerry Gillespie and Bill Hegarty (Shelton); Tempe Rio Salado Package, John Meunier Interview (Taylor); Anne Bendheim Commentary Package (McVae). Segments on the controversy in Mesa's District 21 Senate race, plans to turn the Salt River bed into a recreation area, and Anne Bendheim's commentary (community orchestras). There is a pre-show take for the first 45 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.