Neighbors Foil Mesa Burglary Staging Police Say
On March 1 a group of four men burglarized Janet Wheeler’s Mesa home while she was away. Neighbors Mike Byrd Cari Gunnell and Norene Gunnell noticed activity, logged a license plate, and alerted police who soon recovered Wheeler’s TV stereo gear money and jewelry. One suspect was arrested.
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Davis Family Celebrates 65th Wedding Anniversary
Frank and Rosalie Davis of Mesa celebrate 65 years of marriage with relatives from California Oregon Nevada and Colorado in town. Married March 8 1929 in Alamosa Colorado the couple has four children eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Frank aged 88 stays at Citrus Manor while recovering from valley fever. Frank was a Colorado gold miner and Shell Chemical operator. Rosalie a longtime County Juvenile Hall supervisor who retired in 1966. They are former Sun Lakes residents now living at Christine Place in Mesa.
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Mesa Police Catch Tempe Man After Home Standoff
Mesa police pursued Hodge Gay a 27 year old Tempe man who holed up with a rifle in a Mesa home and evacuated neighbors. He slipped away during the standoff but later surrendered to authorities and was taken for psychiatric evaluation.
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Mesa council hopefuls share visions for city image
Seven Mesa City Council candidates described the city they want to lead, from parks and families to aviation and the Arizona Temple, at a two hour forum sponsored by the Mesa Tribune. The event aired on local cable and will be rebroadcast, with mayoral forum slated for later. Incumbents Pat Gilbert and Jim Stapley face challengers Paul Brando, Mike Graves, David Molina, Joan Newth, and Joan Payne in the March 29 primary.
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Kids Dream of Baseball Stadium Comes to Town
An unmemorable TV feature frames elementary school kids art projects, highlighted by a boy who drew Phoenixs major league stadium. Amid debates over taxpayer burdens and politics, the piece celebrates a forthcoming show to bring baseball to town and the dream of local children to see major league heroes.
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Dana Harper emerges in Mesa mayoral bid amid family ties
Dana Harper, a real estate broker and fifth generation Mesa descendent of founder Charles Crismon, launches a run for mayor. His campaign mirrors deep local ties as his father Darrel Harper chairs his bid and former council aspirant Jerry G acts as campaign manager. The timing follows Mayor Wong’s health-related return to duties after a stroke, with Harper acknowledging a late start but strong family and party support.
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