Mark Lescoe Survives Crash Plans College Return
Mark Lescoe, 19, paralyzed from the waist down after a July 20 crash in Flagstaff, begins studies at Mesa Community College and reflects on gratitude, friendships, and lessons learned. A community fund, led by coach Bill Apperson and Arizona Bank, raised $11,003.55 to support his education as he adapts to wheelchair life and prepares for a future in college.
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Stan
Mark Lescoe
Lescoe
Flagstaff
Coconino
Mesa Community College
Santa Fe Avenue
East Flagstaff
Hingham Young University
Hye
Bill Apperson
Flagstar
Coconino High
Gisi
Lescoe Nees
Phoenix
Fie
Proctor Lescoe
Good Samaritan Hospital
Carter Promises To Maintain Tradition
Plains Georgia reports President Elect Carter pledging to observe the local New Year custom of eating black eyed peas for luck. He canceled a Friday appointment to go quail hunting and bagged birds including a woodcock, the first quail hunter elected president since Eisenhower.
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Plains. Ga
Carter
Rosalynn
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Georgia
Ford Pushes Puerto Rico Statehood in 1976 Plan
President Ford urges making Puerto Rico the 51st state, arguing long overdue rights and benefits for residents. Carter backs only if Puerto Ricans express preference, saying Congress should not act without local will. Ford notes his presidency until January and cites post election Puerto Rican sentiment as momentum.
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Colo
Ford
Puerto Rico
Congress
Carter
Americas
Lepishatiot
Commonwealth
John Carlson
Ford Long
Herman Badillo
D-N.y
McDonald Eyes Senate Challenge in Arizona District Two
Dr. Lewis J. McDonald, a 69 year old Democrat and former NAU administrator, awaits his Arizona state senate debut from District Two representing Coconino and part of Navajo Counties. He targets water rights reform, revised criminal code changes, county home rule, education, and NAU funding as top priorities, while aiming to work with Senate leaders and maintain a centrist stance.
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Art Coughanour
SUN
Lewis J. McDonald
Coconino County
Navajo County
Arizona Senate
Fomer Northern Arizona University
McDonald
Senate
Arizona
Raul H. Castro
Flagstaff
Coconing
Navajo
Northland Pioneer College
Dr. McDonald
Ed Sawyer
Safford
Alfredo Gutierrez
Phoenix
Sue Dye
Lam
Tan Mheral
Callaghan to meet Carter after inauguration in US
AP reports plans for Prime Minister James Callaghan and Foreign Secretary Anthony Crosland to visit the United States shortly after Jimmy Carter’s January 20 inauguration. British officials seek to build rapport with Carter while noting his limited ties to Britain.
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Britain
John F. Kennedy
London
Joseph Kennedy
Court of St. James
Dwight BD. Eisenhower
Carter
U.S
Supervisors Reorganize Monday In Covunina County
The Covunina County Board of Supervisors begins 1977 by reorganizing Monday with a vote to elect a new chair and vice chair from three members. Likely chair Tabhias, a 12 year veteran, faces Wells in a changing leadership as the board swears in county officials and appoints non elected officials.
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Covunina
Flagstaff Schools Resume After Holiday Break
Flagstaff Public Schools St Marys Catholic School and Northern Arizona University Elementary School end holiday recess and return to classes Monday. Williams School District also resumes Monday after vacation since December 22.
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St. Marys Catholic
Northern
Arizona University
Williams
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