Town Crier directs old phone books to ABCO recycling
The Town Crier notes ABCO stores will recycle old White and Yellow Pages directories with help from South East Valley Clean and Beautiful aiming for 2 200 tons this year. Old books become new paper and other by products. Free replacements of directories available at 1 800 422 8793. Also reports Water Conservation tips from Keyna Baucom of RainSoft and reunion scouts seeking 1984 graduates from Corona del Sol Dobson Marcos de Niza and Mesa high schools plus 1964 Coronado 1969 St Marys. contact Betty Koe at 443 4901.
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ABCO
South East Valley Clean and Beautiful
America Keyna Baucom
RainSoft Water Conditioning Co
Baucom
East Valley
Corona del Sol
Dobson
Marcos de Niza
McClintock
Mesa
Phoenix
Johnson backs semiautomatic weapon ban in gubernatorial bid
Democrat Paul Johnson pressed gun control in a Wednesday news conference proposing a ban on semiautomatic weapons and mandatory buyer licensing, later saying he would not insist on licensing. He brandished a TEC-9 while arguing these guns have no hunting use and are favored by criminals. Opponents call the plan misleading and ineffective.
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Paul Johnson
Johnson
Terry Goddard
Fife Symington
Critics Target Gay Nude TV Programming and PBS Funding
A Valley group led by Bruce Christian Gaye contends that PBS funded KAET TV should not receive tax dollars due to a three part Tales of the City series highlighting nudity profanity and homosexuality The group cites four other shows and argues taxpayer funding aids anti family material The broadcast defense notes money supports operations and local productions and that not all programs are PBS produced The group claims about 20000 state residents back its stance and links with the American Family Association in Tupelo Mississippi
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Kaet-Tv
Channel 8
State Capitol
Americans For Decency Group
T.C. Bundy
PBS
Arizona
Bundy
Chuck Allen
Allen
American Family Association
Donald Wildman
ABC
Nypd Blue
Armistead Maupin
San Francisco
Fiesta Mall traveler’s check fraud suspect nabbed at scene
A 34 year old transient, Keith Derwin Barrett, was arrested at Fiesta Mall after attempting to cash a stolen traveler's check linked to a $150,000 pool from an Illinois bank raid. Police recovered 61 checks worth $3,000 and $1,700 cash, and seized a 1984 Chevrolet with additional stolen items. Barrett admitted involvement and gave multiple names while held in Mesa jail. Cooperation with the FBI ongoing.
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Fiesta Mall
Illinois
Mesa
Keith Derwin Barrett
Mesa City
FBI
Pee
Barrett
American Express
Court weighs early Maricopa County court closure
The Arizona Supreme Court will decide April 19 whether to accept jurisdiction on a special action challenging an order cutting court access to 3 p.m. while trials finish. Attorney McGilliCuddy argues the move violates public trial rights amid a $22 million county deficit and mass layoffs. Judge Gerst ended 3 p.m. sessions, but did not rule on authority.
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Arizona Supreme Court
Maricopa County
Inside story links flasher to kidnapping suspect
A Chandler woman believes a man who exposed himself to her daughter may be the same person being sought for attempting to kidnap six Mesos.
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Steve Martin
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Purchase
Toru Kawana
Tribune
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Daniel
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