California births and marriages fall in 1971 report
California posts a nearly six percent drop in births in 1971 and an absolute decline in marriages for the first time since 1954. Public Health official Dr. Arthur Hollister notes population rose about 55 000, while speculating on factors like family planning and contraception influencing birth rates nationally and in California. The decline prompts questions about long term economic and demographic effects.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Arthur C. Hollister Jr
State Public Health Department
Bureau of Health Intelligence
Matlin
Hollister
Delay Sought In Trial Of Fire Suspect
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Charles Hardy will consider a prosecution motion to postpone the Louis Taylor case on Monday. Taylor, 17, faces arson and murder charges in the Dec 20, 1970 Pioneer International Hotel fire in Phoenix that killed 28. A deputy county attorney filed the delay request because a key witness cannot appear. The trial was moved from Tucson to Phoenix after lawyers complained of excess publicity.
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Maricopa County Superior Court
Charles Hardy
Louis Taylor
Taylor
Phoenix
Hardy
Pioneer International Hotel
Pima County
Horton Wiess
Here
Tucson
Apollo 16 launch delayed after space suit rip during practice
Spaceman John Young caused a rip in his suit while attempting a split like bending over. The issue, plus other hardware problems, delays Apollo 16 from March 1 to April 16. Crew plan rock sampling and trenching on the lunar surface while suit fittings are reinforced.
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Catia
Lore
Young
Robert Smylie
Flight Crew Systems Division
Charles M. Duke, Jr
Dave Scott
Smylie
John
Monday Announcement Planned HHH Reads for Race
Sen Hubert H Humphrey says he will announce Monday his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination but will not seek a vice presidency. He plans to declare in Philadelphia as Nixon expands renomination plans while Wallace and other hopefuls campaign in Florida and beyond. Space shuttle funding draws criticism from Muskie in Orlando as Florida voters watch a crowded field.
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Associated Press
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Shreveport
Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Philadelphia
Nixon
New Hampshire
Lane Dwinnell
Florida
Wallace
Tallahassee
Fla
Richard Stone
Jobn V. Lindsay
New York
Tland S
Muskie
Maine
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Shirley Chisholm
Orlando
Fiorita
Natividad Montoya Rites on Monday
Funeral mass for Natividad Montoya 59 who died Thursday at her home 113 South O Leary will be Monday at 10 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Rev Firzpatrick officiating Rosary Sunday at 7 30 pm at Flagstaff Mortuary Chapel Burial in Calvary Cemetery Montoya born Flagstaff December 25 1912 lived here survived by two brothers Raymond and Louis Montoya three daughters Dora Valdez Dolores Gardner Hortensia Morales two sons Samuel Grizgo and John Montoya 25 grandchildren three great grandchildren Friends may call Sunday 5 to 7 30 pm at the mortuary
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Natividad
The
Flagstaff
Raymond Montoya
Louis Montoya
Dora Valdez
Dolores Gardner
Hortensia Morales
Samuel Grizgo
John Montoya
Water rationing grows as Coney Park residents urged to conserve
Wilkes reports City of Flags staff opened a cut in valve at the pass and cites city manager Leland C. Mae Pherson as going out of his way to aid during the crucial period. A second letter will go to Coney Park residents calling for increased water rationing. Families now use only what’s necessary, while the Coney Park Association seeks FHA approval for additional drilling to supplement a single operating well. Some households haul water and rely on cisterns as the system, built with a $500,000 FHA loan, remains under state Health Department review for its filtration galleries.
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City of Flags
Leland C. MaePherson
Wilkes
Coney Park
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
State Health Department
36 Percent of Youth Voting Registered Nationwide
Washington AP report shows 36 percent of 18 to 20 year olds newly eligible voters registered by end of 1971. YCF cites 66.9 percent in Allegheny County and 6.3 percent in Durham as top and bottom local showings. Alabama-related Wallace note follows.
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Washington
Youth Citizenship Fund
YCF
Care
Red China Roll Ladt
Moscow
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Durham
N.C
Coach Clarence Montgomery Dies in Tallahassee
Florida A and M football coach Clarence Montgomery, 47, died Friday in Tallahassee according to AP reports. The longtime coach led the team and contributed to the program's development over his career.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Clarence Montgomery
Florida A&a
Army Grants Leave to Captain Curry for Educational Studies
Capt John W Curry longtime Salvation Army head in Flagstaff begins educational leave January 25 to pursue a Bachelor of Science in sociology with his wife Diane planning to remain in Flagstaff during study. Lt Raglind of Hanford California will lead the Flagstaff operation in his absence as Currys’ six year service with the Salvation Army spans Havre Montana RenTon Washington and Flagstaff. FT HUACHUCA SNS A Flagstaff youth Ricky D Mauk seeks admission to US Military Academy at West Point undergoing medical and physical testing January 1 his father Dale E Mauk and mother in Flagstaff note. Examinations determine eligibility for admission next July.
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John W. Curry
Salvation Army
Flagstaff
Curry
Diane
Raglind
Hanford
California
Currys
I Havta
Montana
Renton
Washington
FT. Huachuca
SNS
Military Academy
West Point
Ricky D. Mauk
Dale E, Mauk
Lawmen face funding gaps for Arizona Justice Planning Agency
Flournoy says funding will be tight for Lawmen Meet into next year due to most funds already claimed. Discussion covers Navajo Reservation traffic arrests, dual roles for DPS officers as Navajo Police, and handling non Indian violators with separate Navajo and highway authorities.
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Arizona Justice Planning Agency
Flournoy
Harold Johnson
Page Dps
DPS
Navaj Police
Lucille Ball breaks leg skiing at Snowmass Aspen
ASPEN Colo Actress Lucille Ball breaks her leg while skiing at Snowmass at Aspen Valley Hospital reports the fracture has been repaired and she is doing beautifully The spokesman added it is unclear how long she will stay hospitalized The report cites a Navajo Tribal Code note and a stray quote from Flournoy.
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Aspen
Colo
Lucille Ball
Snowmass-at-Aspen
Aspen Valley Hospital
Termite finds Faulkner manuscripts at Rowan Oaks
Oxford officials disclosed that termite treatment of Rowan Oaks, Faulkner's ancestral home on the Ole Miss campus, uncovered more than 2,000 pages of early works. A producer family image notes manuscripts for Pylon The Unvanquished As I Lay Dying a play outline and poems were found in a cardboard box under a stairway.
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Miss
Aky
William Faulkner
University of Mississippi
English Department
Faulkner
Rowan Oaks
Ole Miss
Unvanquishad
One Killed Gas Caused Blast at McKeesport Hospital
Investigators say natural gas caused a late Friday blast that demolished a three story annex at McKeesport Hospital, killing a 29 year old clerk and injuring 23 others. About 60 workers were in the annex. three trapped were rescued after hours of search before authorities confirmed the death and injuries.
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Mckeesport
McKeesport Hospital
Tis
Russell Hess
Frank Gala
Mary Ann Cunningham
Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh
Robert Bigger
IRS Provides Tax Question Phone Service
The Internal Revenue Service offers a free nationwide phone service to help with income tax questions. A 36 member IRS staff in Phoenix will answer calls, available at 1 200 352 6911, to assist with tax forms and related concerns.
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Nornally
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Phoenix
Weather summary for Flagstaff and Arizona regions
The forecast notes variable high cloudiness through Sunday with slightly cooler conditions and gusty afternoon winds. Sedona should see fair skies with high clouds at times, lows around 26 and highs near 59. Winslow Holbrook expect variable cloudiness and fair weather with breezy afternoons, cooler by Tuesday or Wednesday. Lake Powell remains fair today tonight and Sunday with highs near 40 and nightly lows 20 to 25, light northerly winds.
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Flagstaff
Worthery
Arizona
Law
Sedona
Winslow & Holbrook
Lake Powell
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges Friday
Admissions list includes Evelyn Lee Linda Magia Blanche Begay and Joseph Bax ey. Discharges list includes Scott Anderson Juants Miller and John Caveness.
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Evelyn Lee
Linda Magia
Blanche Begay
Joseph Baxleey
Scott Anderson
Juants Miller
John Caveness
Slickest Ever Police Arrest Five In Hotel Pierre Robbery
Police and FBI say five men were arrested in New York as part of a multimillion dollar hotel Pierre robbery. Detectives recovered jewels including bracelets earrings and a sapphire while pursuing possible organized crime links. Additional arrests were anticipated and charges range from criminal possession to robbery.
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FBI
Elry
Pierre
Robert Daley
Bronx
61St Street
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Nixon
Hieswank Hotel
Palm Beach
Riviera
Passive
Dominick Paulina
Rochester
S.C
Benjamin Fradkin
Lawrence, MY
Overt Comfort
Fairport
N.Y
Bert Stern
Rego Park
Lorecho Waly
The
Patrick V. Murphy
Murphy
Graham Praises Mrs Nixon African Tour
Evangelist Billy Graham said a new day was born for U S African relations thanks to Pat Nixon’s tour of Africa. He accompanied Mrs Nixon on part of the trip and added she will stop at Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico on her way back to Washington.
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Billy Graham
Pat Nixon
Graham
Nixon
Ramey Air Force Base
Washington
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