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Fi NAL STREET BOTTOM' UEY.STATE The Arizona Republic FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1988 Rural legislators plan push to boost flagging economies Sense of urgency fueled by fears of reapportionment This is one of a series of special reports on key issues that will confront the Legislature when it convenes Jan. 9. By Deborah Shanahan The Arizona Republic When a group of investors expressed interest in building a meat wants to see rural legislators take another run at getting "a genuine helping hand from the state." Osborn said he hopes Gov. Rose Mofford will push bureaucrats and lawmakers to give rural areas a boost. "I harbor those hopes with every new governor," he said.

Mofford, like her predecessor, Evan Mccham, has expressed a strong allegiance to rural Arizona and a concern that economic growth should not be limited to the Phoenix and Tucson areas. "Arizona's future growth and pros- See RURAL, page B2 giving rural areas a boost in the upcoming session. She cites legislative leaders' recent emphasis on general economic development because of the losses of such projects as the Sematech computer consortium and the superconducting super collider as well as the slowdown of the economy in even the urban areas. "Not only do I see this as something that has caught everyone's attention, but I also see it as a win-win situation" for both urban and rural areas, English said. Osborn, though less optimistic, packing plant near Yuma, state Sen.

Jones Osborn arranged a meeting with state officials to talk about paving a road to the plant site. "I said, 'Here's an opportunity to build a local plant to employ local people and improve the local tax the Yuma Democrat recalls. "And they (state officials) said, 'You folks aren't on the five-year plan (for new roads). You need to get on it and work your way "That's bureaucratic crap, and I just couldn't get anyone to shake off the shackles of bureaucracy." The investors? They went away. prosperous Phoenix and their own flagging communities.

But now they feel a sense of urgency to do something about it, given plans to redraw legislative districts after the 1990 census to reflect population changes. "We're in bad shape now (in terms of numbers of legislators), but after reapportionment, rural interests will diminish drastically," said Rep. Jim Hartdegen, R-Casa Grande. "It would be good to get something done now." Rep. Karan English, a Flagstaff Democrat, said she is optimistic about LEGISLATURE PREVIEW '89 And Yuma County, Osborn said, continues to have the state's highest unemployment rate, 19.5 percent in November.

Meanwhile, jobless rates in Maricopa and Pima counties in November were about 5.5 percent. Rural legislators long have groused about the disparity they see when traveling between the state Capitol in FIESTA Ifl BOWL Comiiricilmain broke realty law, state says 400,000 expected to view parade Fiesta Bowl Parade route Temperature in mid-50s is forecast Bethany Home Rd. Parade begins 11:00 a.m. Montebello Ave. 0 Missouri Ave.

Georgia Ave. ColtSr SI. Ms Walton also is under investigation by the state attorney general's office for possible violation of conflict-of-interest laws by voting as a Scottsdalc councilman on zoning issues relating to the Scottsdale Princess Resort. Walton, who could not be reached for comment Thursday, has denied any conflict of interest, saying the fee was for professional services in getting the developers and Kemper Marley together for negotiations leading to the sale. He maintains the money was not a finder's fee.

Walton has stated that he received the payment in 1985 from Al Spector Jr. and Richard Johnes for his work in introducing the developers to Marley, a rancher and liquor wholesaler. Subsequently, Spector and Johnes purchased 120 acres of land in the area for $10 million from Marley. In 1984, Walton got Marley to donate 30 acres near the Central Arizona Project canal to Scottsdalc for the Tournament Players Club golf course. Spector and Johnes formed Eagle Partnership, which developed the Sec SCOTTSDALE, pageB2 Camelback Rd.

0 Fiesta Bowl mile Scottsdale deal netted $300,000 'finders' payment By John Schroeder The Arizona Republic Scottsdale City Councilman Bill Walton violated state real-estate licensing law when he accepted a $300,000 "finder's fee" for arranging a $10 million land deal, according to an investigative report released Thursday. Silvia Arellano, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Real Estate, said the department's investigative section alleges that Walton engaged in real-estate activity without a license when he arranged the 1985 sale of land in north Scottsdalc. She said an administrative hearing will be conducted by the department's administrative-law judge, possibly in February. "It's only an allegation on our part," Arellano said of the results of the probe, which began in late June. Official takes 'jobs for a day' Coolidge St.

Riser seals 0 Information booths First aid II Chair seals 4 A 5 't fit? The Phoenix Police Department expects at least 400,000 people to line Central Avenue from Montebello Avenue south to Palm Lane tcf watch the Fiesta Bowl Parade on Saturday at 1 1 a.m. Lt. Bill Wallock said that figure could rise to 500,000 if it's warm and sunny. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-50s when the parade starts. There will be no live television coverage because of scheduling conflicts.

KTSP-TV (Channel 10), a CBS affiliate, had planned coverage but instead will air the National Football League playoff game between Philadelphia and Chicago, starting at 10:30 a.m. The station will broadcast a tape of the parade at 4:30 p.m. KPNX-TV (Channel 12) will air NBC's one-hour tape-delayed coverage Sunday at 2 p.m. Because floats, bands and equestrian units line up for the parade on Bethany Home Road, drivers should avoid that street Saturday. Wallock said traffic along the parade route will be able to cross Central Avenue until parade time.

The parade lasts at least two hours. Wallock said parade viewers will face some traffic as all those parked, on side streets along the route head home. "If people don't become impa Indian School 1 Osborn Rd. Park Central Mai Holiday schedule Thomas Rd. Here is a list of services and offices that will be affected today through Monday by the Mike GingThe Arizona Republic Encanfo BVd Parking HeardJ Museum I PUT UN A HAPPY FACE University of Arizona fresh man Rebecca Riebe plays cosmetician to a clown on Baskin-Rob- bins' Fiesta Bowl Parade float.

Riebe volunteered with some of her Palm In. tient, if they give it time and don't sorority sisters to help with the floats, which are being built at 1725 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix. Adults and children over 12 New Year's holiday: PHOENIX Buses Regular schedule today. Saturday schedule tomorrow.

Only Dial-A-Ride service Sunday; call 271-4545. Holiday schedule on Monday. Libraries Regular hours today. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday. Sanitation Regular schedule today and Saturday. Landfills closed Sunday but open Monday. No garbage or trash collections Monday.

Parking meters In operation today. Free Saturday through Monday, except those at Sky Harbor International get annoyed, we'll do our best to get them home as quickly as possible," he said. who would like to help are welcome to show up there after 7 a.m. today. Work on the structures will continue until 2 p.m.

Joe Wiliio SmiihThe Arizona Ropuble Irish alumni pray for sun, cheer for win Mountaineer bash has cast of thousands By Venita Hawthorne James The Arizona Republic Being confined to a desk would make Phoenix Councilman Paul Johnson as fidgety as a 4-year-old. So he spends much of his time doing what real workers do for a living. Johnson has been making a habit of leaving his desk at City Hall to dart alongside police officers on a raid of a "crack house," crawl into roach-infested sewers and teach a civics class to high-school students. In his latest job-for-a-day on Thursday, Johnson, 29, donned a green uniform to rake gravel and trim oleanders ith a parks crew. Since Johnson started representing norlh-ccntral Phoenix in 1986, been on at least 30 jobs with city jnd private workers.

Lately, he's Ken getting a lot of attention, appearing on news broadcasts laying hot asphalt and being lowered into manholes. A possible future candidate for mayor, Johnson acknowledges that he's "not averse to the publicity." "It helps keep you in office. Hut I'm doing it for myself," he said. "I wanted better insight into how city services arc provided, where the city spends its money and why it spends its money." Along the way, the city gets some free help. "It's very good for a councilman to take time out lo sec what's happening nr-.

an By Carol Sowers 3 tr 1 1 vf The Arizona Republic Anybody, including Notre Dame University, can strike up the band, trot out some cheerleaders and call it a pep rally. That, apparently, isn good enough for West Virginia's undefeated Mountaineers. Cry your eyes out, Notre Dame. The Mountaineers, who arc bat tling the unbeaten ighting Irish in Monday I icsta Howl came, arcn I settling for any old stuffy pep rally. They are unleashing a steak fry and private rodeo for about 7,500 people Sunday, parading Ihcir Mountaineer mascot on the back of OTHER SERVICES Postal service Regular service today and Saturday.

Only special delivery and express mail Sunday and Monday. Banks Regular hours today. Closed Monday. Vehicle-emissions Inspection stations Regular hours today and Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.

GOVERNMENT OFFICES Federal, state and Maricopa County offices have regular hours today but are closed Monday. Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe, Scottsdalc, Chandler and Mesa offices have regular hours today but are closed Monday. UTILITIES Salt River Project Regular hours today. Closed Monday. Power emergencies: 236 8811; Fountain Hills, Apache Junction or Higley, 968 8811; irrigation emergencies.

236 3333. Arizona Public Service Regular hours today. Closed Monday. Emergencies: 371 7171. Southwest Gat Corp.

Regular hours today. Closed Monday. Emergencies: 271-GASS(271 4277). US West Communications (formerly Mountain Bell) Regular hours today. Closed Monday.

Repairs: 1 5SI 1611 or 1 551 1613. The Amort Republic building is open regular hours today but will be closed Saturday through Monday. The switchboard it open from 6 30 to 1 1 m. today, Saturday and Sunday and from 6:30 am. to 3 pm.

Monday. a Brahman bull, setting off fireworks and capping it off with a dance. By Charles Kelly The Arizona Republic The uninformed observer would think Notre Dame fans intend to call on the Big Quarterback Upstairs for help in Monday's clash between their football team and that of West Virginia University. Among the ulumni events leading up to the Fiesta Bowl crunch-fcsl will be four Catholic Masses. Hut the fans won't be praying for victory, according to Chuck Lennon, executive director of the Notre Dame National Alumni Association.

They'll be sending up pleas for a break in the icy weather. "We're praying that the sun will shine in Phoenix, as we've been led to believe," Lennon joked. Weather forecasters say it will: Gear skies and mid-50s temperatures are predicted for the 2:30 p.m. kickoff. Three of the Masses will be celebrated in Scottsdalc: at 5 p.m.

Saturday and 1 1 a m. Sunday at The Trinccss Resort, 7575 E. Princess Drive; and at p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Scottsdalc Resort, 7200 N. Scottsdalc Rond.

In addition, Mass and brunch at the Gateway Center. 320 N. 44th arc scheduled for 10.30 m. lo I p.m. Sunday.

The brunch is sold out. To judge from the schedule, the fans will bypass any deviltry that doesn't bubble up from champagne toasts. Hut they're planning on a lot See IRISH, page 114 on the streets. Hesulcs, I'auis very good at it," quipped Jim Spellman, a parks foreman supervising Johnson's work Thursday. The Mountaineer Iiash and Ro Johnson, a former general contrac i If I deo is "going to be unbelievable, the Superbowl of alumni parties," said Steve Douglas executive director of the West Virginia Alumni Associa tor, said he's learned lessons that can't be taught inside City Hall.

Three months ago, he was the tion. "This is not going to be your typical cocktail party and pep rally." "fourth person through the door" on As of Thursday, there were only a Police Department raid on suspected cocaine dealers and users, he 100 of the $25 tickets left, making said. them as "precious as Fiesta Howl "The picture I remember is the tickets," Douglas said. David Sclby, who plays Richard dirty dishes, the terrible condition of the apartment, the sofa that no longer had any springs in it, the people Channing in the CHS television David PvlkiewictTha Aorona RepuMte FIESTA FOOTWORK Notre Dame linebacker Wes Prit-chett dances with Fiesta Bowl Queen Sarah Hansen, a University of Arizona student, at the Fiesta Steak Fry at Rawhide Steakhouse. live coverage lo West Virginia for accommodate the guests, said Victor those people who didn't join their Ostrow, general manager of Raw- 15,000 state mates in Tempo.

hide Steakhouse and 1880s Western The elaborate event is so massive, Town, site of the Mountaineer Hash it Is being staged in shifts, requiring nd Rodeo, two rodeos and Iwo dinners to See KOUNTAINHI, page 114 doped up. scries iovi Crrsf. and singer Stisic Carr are scheduled to appear, along with West Virginia Gov. Gaston But the clearest image in my mind is of a hoy about 3 years old, Capcrton. The event is to be so spectacular in the room watching everything that was happening.

It didn't and colorful that arrangements are being made to beam five hours of scent to bother him. SrvOmCMl, pagelU.