Oak Creek Canyon Cleans Up After Volunteer Drive
A weekend campaign led by Joe Richards and Arnold Hudson mobilized dozens of volunteers to haul away two to three tons of litter in Oak Creek Canyon. The piece notes pollution and calls for continued public-spirited action to keep areas free of waste and advocates environmental progress through individual responsibility.
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Arnold Hudson
Oak Creek Canyon
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John Q. Puuble
John Q
America
Richards, Hudson
This Earth
Area Youths Due Honors Youth Recognition Day program planned
The second annual Youth Recognition Day will honor outstanding county seniors. About 86 seniors and their parents were invited for the Wednesday banquet at 7pm in the Flagstaff Elks Lodge No 499.
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Flagstaff
Attorney General Files Fraud Suit in Flagstaff Case
The Attorney General's Office filed a civil fraud suit against Park Central Mobil operator Johnson and United Automotive partner Joseph Tyson alleging a scheme to defraud motorists. The action seeks 4200 in investigative costs, restitution to victims, and permanent injunctions, following a weeklong probe with state investigators posing as travelers.
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Daily Sun
Attorney General’s Office
Flagstaff
Superior Court
E. J. Yost
Coconino
Consumer Fraud Division
Park Central Mobil
Joseph Tyson
United Automotive
Johnson
Arizona
Jonson
Tyson
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General
Era of Nickel Postcard Draws to Close Sunday
Washington AP reports the nickel postcard era ends this Sunday as postal rates rise May 16 under temporary authority. Letters go to eight cents, air mail 11 cents, and 2nd and 3rd class rates increase from 10 to 11 percent. Special delivery and registered mail also rise.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
U.S
Flagstaff Building Permits Reach New April Total
City records show April 1971 building permits valued at 1 251 562 dollars, up 784 595 from April 1970. Residential permits climbed to 75 548 versus 352 011, while non residential rose to 899 011 from 391 419. largest permit 850 000 to Royal Inn at 2285 East Butler Avenue. largest residential 40 000 to P J Horn at 3859 Paradise Road. smallest permit 50 to Roles Ton at 248474 East Butler Avenue.
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Paradise Road
Roles Ton
Council to View City Water Rates
The Flagstaff City Council will discuss new water rates at its regular meeting Tuesday starting 7 30 a m. The expected focus is a report and recommendation from the Water Use and Utilization Commission aiming to raise rates mainly for residential users, with large industrial users negotiating increases. Other items include an updated City Water Dept ordinance, university heights district report, park improvements, and bids for a pump engine for the Inner Basin well field.
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Flagstaff
Leland C. McPherson
McPherson
City Water Use and Uttilization Commission
City Park
Inner Basin
Canyon Clean-up Drive Labeled a Major Success
A 1924 Arizona license plate and a woman's purse containing a check for over $200 were found among more than 21 tons of litter retrieved Saturday in Oak Creek Canyon by about 60 Flagstaff volunteers. spearheaded by Joe Richards and Capt. Arnold Hutson. The effort gathered trash from Manzanita to Slide Rock campgrounds with help from the Coconino County Search and Rescue Unit and NAU groups.
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Arizona
Oak Creek Canyon
Flagstaff
Manzanita
Slide Rock
David Kirby
Phoenix
William E. Rust
Joe Richards
Arnold Hutson
Coconino County
Ray Wrobley
Sedona
U.S. Forest Service
Arnold
Northland Rock Festival Draws Hundreds Amid Mud and Rain
Participants traversed five miles of mud to Antelope Hill for a two day rock festival. About 400 hippies and spectators attended peacefully with extra highway patrol and Forest Service monitoring campfires. Some 200 campers braved cold night as rain cut crowd size from an initial 10 thousand prediction.
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US Highway 180
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