Disaster Strikes Flagstaff EMS Drill Proves Readiness
A Sunday emergency medical services drill in Flagstaff trained 41 students from local agencies and colleges to treat 11 simulated victims with injuries ranging from shock to a severed leg. Volunteers transported to Flagstaff Community Hospital as instructors led the two day course coordinated by Joan Snavely with doctors including Dr. C H Fedeell and Thomas Matlock.
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Daily Sun
Flagstaff
Flagstaff Community Hospital
Coconine County
Joan Snavely
C. H. Fedeell
Emergency Medical Services Committee
Thomas Matlock
R. T. McDonald
Thomas S
Henry
Alfred Finney
William Thomas
Michael Ryan
William Austin
George Hazelhurst
Jonn Wildebrand
Joseph Reno
Reno
Duane Baker
Liam
Coconing County
Ambulance crew assists birth on rural road near Winslow
Steve Lopez and Bill Burstey of Flagstaff Mortuary trained as paramedics helped deliver a baby boy on a rural road five hours after completing a course. The mother Lena Sombrero and infant, weighing just over five pounds, were reported well.
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Steve Lopez
Bill Burstey
Flagstaff
Winslow Public Health Hospital
Lena Sombrero
Lopez
Bursley
All Smiles Now after hospital treatment
A stone of action preceded a trip to the hospital where the M1 vicciams reportedly injured in an explosion were quickly absorbed and treated.
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Flagstaff School Board discusses race balance draft
The Flagstaff School Board studies a draft statement on racial balance with a hearing set for Thursday at 7:90 p.m. at Coconino High School. Parents oppose bilingual disadvantage claims and busing for balance while supporting boundary revisions and feeder system changes to improve education.
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Flagstaff
Coconino High School
Kenneth E. Bean
Verne Geldel
South Heaver School
Astead
South Beaver
Mc Pherson Finds Rhythm as Flagstaff City Manager
Flagstaff’s Leland C. Mc Pherson, 51, marked his second year as city manager by reflecting on a turbulent start and his focus on long term plans. He recalls the 1970 retirement of H L Field Jr amid sewer fund turmoil and credits his prior city roles for steadiness. He weathered the July fire department strike with firm action, then secured a pay rise for firemen and other staff. He aims to expand a personnel system and push capital improvements for water security while maintaining balance between city employees and citizens.
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Flagstaff
Leland C. McPherson
Sisyphus
McPherson
H. L. Field, Jr
Valley National Bank
Pye
City Hall
Arizona
Boone
Shale Tomatts
House Panel Oks Full SST Funds
The House Appropriations Committee approved full financing for continued SST development. The bill provides 289.9 million for two prototypes with a March 1973 test flight goal, moving to the Senate where opposition is strong. total federal outlays plus private financing are projected near 1.4 billion, with royalties potential at 1 billion if 300 planes are sold.
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House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Congress
Senate House
Jack McFall
N-Calif
Appropriations Committee
Switzer Canyon Development Plans Up for Zoning Review
Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission will hear the Switzer Mesa Subdivision plat at its Tuesday meeting. The planned residential project could be worth as much as 20 million dollars, though formal costs have not yet been outlined. The development would be on the eastern mesa of Switzer Canyon.
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Flagstaff
Busy Planning Letters In From Protests On Zoning Code
Linda Butler works to answer 75 to 100 protest letters on the city's proposed zoning code. McDonald and the Planning and Zoning Commission expect final responses by midweek with a March 30 hearing set before sending to the City Council for action. The Peaks Development Co plan includes 800 to 1,000 dwelling units, with R-1 homes, a two story apartment tract, and a designated commercial area.
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Flagstaff
Butler
McDonald
Commission
Peaks Development Co
Plating and Zoning Commission
City Council
City Man Robbed At End of Ride
A Flagstaff man reports he was forced into a light blue station wagon by two youths near El Rancho Grande night club after leaving Denny’s on I 11. They took his wallet with about $63 and his savings passbook showing $1,700, then released him. Police have no detailed description beyond two black males about 17 to 18.
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Denny’s
Interstate 11
Ambrose Bovio
North Second Street
Jim
Aly
Jin
Municipal Airport
Bobio
Stevenson
San Francisco Street
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