Navajo president backs parole for MacDonald
Navajo President Peterson Zah voiced support for parole for Peter MacDonald after a prison visit in Pennsylvania. Zah said he would write to authorities when MacDonald becomes eligible in 1997 and stressed he visited to assess MacDonald’s condition. Critics questioned motives, while supporters cited sovereignty concerns and compassion for the Navajo people.
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Air Force scuttles runway plan at Davis-Monthan
Air Force officials told federal state and local leaders that a new runway at Davis Monthan AFB is not pursued as a solution to encroachment. Rep Jim Kolbe Gov Fife Symington Tucson Mayor George Miller and others discuss options while Widnall cautions against signaling a no closure outcome.
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Grand Canyon visits rise 17 percent in March 1994
National Park Service reports a 17 percent jump in March attendance at Grand Canyon National Park, with 348 827 visitors. Through the first quarter of 1994, total visits were up 18 percent from 1993. Officials urge leaving cars in Flagstaff or Williams and using buses or trains to reduce congestion at popular West Rim Drive.
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Two Arizona inmates escape from southeast prisons
The Arizona Department of Corrections reports two inmates fled Wednesday. Peter Regan, 38, escaped from a Willcox work detail near noon, with a Willcox city truck missing. Shawn Osborn, 27, disappeared after excusing himself from a Tucson Prison Complex night class. Evidence includes a jacket over the Cimarron unit fence, blood on razor wire, a rope, and tracks heading northwest. Regan, 6 foot 4, 195 pounds, was serving 10 years for theft from Maricopa County. Osborn, 6 feet, 195 pounds, blue eyes, 6/13? tattoo not specified, serving 15 years for theft, robbery and fraud from Pima County.
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Infant injured in Mesa crash with four others
A 3 month old Mesa girl sustained head injuries and remained in satisfactory condition after a 9 am car truck collision on East Main Street. The infant was in a car seat in her mother's lap. Also injured were Rosa Vellesquas and a 2-year-old, both taken for treatment. The pickup driver Elloise Lafferty refused care.
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Motorcyclist Injured in Mesa Collision
A Mesa man was in fair condition after a collision on Center Street near McLellan. Arnold Sprague, 24, was northbound and attempted a left turn as a van traveling southbound struck his motorcycle. The crash is under investigation by police.
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Symington plans run as funding eyed in special session
Legislators eye 3.75 million for child abuse prevention prenatal care for poor women and adult literacy programs in a special session date to be set Symington announces candidacy for re election after debate Goddard faults Legislature for not tackling education issues Barrett avoids criticism and offers no specific plan at the debate
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Round Table team splits into groups to weigh Mesa’s pros and cons
Attendees at the Round Table divided into discussion groups to list Mesa’s advantages and drawbacks. The talks covered structure, the school system, the cost of living, and family life here. A speaker observed a new sense of unity among participants.
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East Valley Adviser Cites Cities In Defense of Role
A East Valley adviser cites several cities in a defense of a role, urging regional cooperation and outlining governance concerns while addressing perceived gaps in jurisdiction and oversight. Local officials weigh implications for policy and funding.
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