Winslow Man Held in Shotgun Death of Mother-in-law
In Winslow a 28 year old father of three, Willie James Novick, surrenders after fatally shooting his mother-in-law Nellie Renfro, 63, with a 12 gauge shotgun on her front porch. Two of the victim’s children, Freddie, 16, and Christine, 14, witnessed the shooting. Norris identified as the shooter was held without bail and faced first degree murder charges to be filed, with transfer to the county jail in Holbrook. The dispute followed a quarrel over Norris’s estranged wife Shirley, 25, who had been staying at her mother’s home.
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Winslow
Willie James Novick
Chick W. D. Mitchell
Nellie Renfra
Freidie
Christine
Mitchell
Norris
Navajo County
Amelia Lowix
Holbrook
Shirley
Renfro
Renfros
Freddie
Tragic headon crash near Peach Springs kills eight
Eight people die in a head on collision on U S 66 two miles west of Peach Springs. The crash injures four others critically and leaves 15 children orphaned. Victims include Joe Williams and Hate Williams of Peach Springs and Henry Goke of Albuquerque. Police say both cars traveled at high speeds. The crash occurred at 6 30 p m local time. Continued on Page 2.
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Peach Springs
Here
Arizona
New Gales
State
Resscue
Highway Patrol
Datm Collins
Mary Liza Collins
Goke
Gertrude Chavez
Long Beach
Calif
Richard
Yearald Josie Campbell
Mohave Hospital
Kingman
Eleanora Williams
Archia Lloyd
Williams
Tose Goke
Acyacla Trujillo, Jr
Aleburmerae
Lint Williams
Mohave Mospltal
Glen Canyon Dam Work Shifts To Five Day Week
In Glen Canyon the Meredith Chapman and Scott prime contractor for the $421 million dam plans a five day week while continuing three shifts around the clock. Cofferdams near the main structure shrink the remaining gap, with excavation and pumping ongoing as crews drive sheet pilings to curb seepage and progress toward bedrock before dam rise.
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A. R. Baron
Merritt Chapman
Scott
Bacon
McSiproject
Col
A. H. Griffen
Colorado
Glen Canyon
Griffin
Storms Batter Midwest and East Coast in Violent Weekend
Storms swept the Midwest with wind snow and rain then moved eastward with deadly impact. Eight deaths were reported including three in Arkansas from tornadoes and two from snow shoveling while trains on the Chicago and North Western Railroad were stranded for hours in Wisconsin. One highway fatality occurred in Michigan and a pulp worker died of exposure in northwest Michigan.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Arkansas
Michigan
Two Cars Stolen and Recovered in Flagstaff Night
Flagstaff police recovered two of four stolen cars after a Sunday theft spree. Louis Black reported his car missing from 621 West Santa Fe Avenue. Billy Joe Coteman, 24, of Flagstaff, was stopped near the city limits and charged with auto theft. Russell Frantz reported another vehicle stolen from 422 East Banta Fe Avenue and found abandoned shortly after midnight.
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Flagstaff
Louis
W. Santa Fe Ave
Billy Joe Coteman
Tavern
Coleman
Russell Frantz
Banta Fe Ave
Sar Francia
Lawmakers Delay On Arizona School Aid Legislation
In Phoenix the 24th Arizona Legislature stalled on school aid, with a conference committee tasked to craft compromises as governors debate a $242 million appropriations plan and capital outlay cuts. Senate and House clashed over funding while measures to empower police, handle out of state violators, and land transfers near the University of Arizona advanced.
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Seans
Arizona
Senate
Com- Milley
Idare
Coehi
House
Unis
Lands Department
University of Arizona
Yuma County Experimental Farm
University
Tea and Marijuana Party Nets Four Flagstaff Men
Four Flagstaff men were arrested on narcotics charges after a two day covert operation involving state narcotics agents and undercover officers. The men, including Vallejos and Molino, allegedly sold marijuana edibles and cigars during a "tea party" on the South Side.
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Flagstaff
Marijduana
William Eppersen
Ayho
South Side
Joe Vallejos
W. Coconino
Epperson
Joe Molino
Tony Almendarez
W. Armory
Vallejos
Molino
Ernest Aragon
E. Dupont
H. Roberts
Ralph Anderson
Almendarez
Aragon
Molina
Fires Kill Dozens in U S Weekend Crisis Across States
The Associated Press reports a weekend wave of deadly fires across the United States, many in small homes or apartments. At least 42 people, mostly children, perished as blazes swept Oklahoma Texas Wisconsin Virginia Oregon Pennsylvania and more. A firefighter died in Wisconsin and a sharecropper family suffered eight deaths in North Philadelphia as fires raged under high winds and challenging conditions.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Texas
Bus Line Ultimatum On Area Service From State Commission
The State Corporation Commission dismissed two applications to establish Flagstaff to Page bus service and ordered a show cause citation against Continental Bus System for failing to maintain north-south service. If Continental cannot justify eight months of stalled service, the commission may approve other applications. Local officials cited widespread service disruption since last July strike. Continental drivers warned rivals about overestimating demand for the Flagstaff Page route.
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John Monowell
State Corporation Commission
Continental Bus System
Commission
George F. Senner, I Jr
Continental
Earl Brothers
Glenn Canyon Lines, Inc
C. Je and
J. Lee Diggs
Flagstaff-Page Bus Lines
Jetifter
Hagstaff
Neil V. Christensen
Glen Canyon Lines
Arizona
Mank Bisjack
Chino
Risjack
Continental Strike Talks May Resume Near Future
Union official Floyd R Engh disclosed possible resumption of negotiations in the long running Continental Trailways bus strike in Northern Arizona. Engh said talks with Continental’s James Carpenter could restart soon as wage concerns remain central to stalled talks.
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Continental Trailways
Arizona
Floyd R Engh
Engle
Flegsial T
Phoenix Bua
Oper
Fisgstatt Am Sedona
James Carpenter
Continental
Governor Receives Bill for 25 New Highway Patrolmen
PHOENIX The House sent to Governor Paul Fannin a bill appropriating 750.00 to finance the addition of 25 highway patrolmen as part of his traffic safety program. The measure passed by a 75 to 1 vote.
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Phoenix
API
House
Paul Fannin
World Briefs: Murder Suicide and Civil War Veteran Deaths
Milwaukee Robert Bielmeier, 27, who confessed to killing the mother of seven over an affair, died by self inflicted gunshot at County General Hospital. In Ingsport Tennessee Civil War veteran John Salling, 92, died at a clinic after pneumonia, bringing relief to a national tally. New York profits trim stock market gains, halting a four day rise as markets cooled from record highs.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Robert Bielmeier
County General Hospital
Ingsport
Tenn
John Salling
Slant
New York
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Colorado River Canyon
Dong Beach
Marino Tras
James Brierley
FBI
Floyd Brown
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Mary
Ore
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