Lebanon moves to elect new president to end civil war
Lebanon's Parliament ratified a constitutional amendment to replace Christian President Suleiman Franjieh. The vote, amid heavy security and in a palace villa, aims to avert a broader clash and extend the 10 day truce while front runners Elias Sarkis and Raymond Edde emerge. Franjieh, 65, has not indicated whether he will resign or sign the amendment.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Suleiman Franjieh
Franjieh
Phalange Party
Pierre Gemayel
Camille Chamoun
Gemayel
Chamoun
Aziz Ahdab
Elias Sarkis
Central Bank
Raymond Edde
National Bloc Party
Scottsdale Road improvement contract awarded to Phoenix firm
The State Transportation Board formally awarded a $947,906 contract to Bentson Contracting Co. for Scottsdale Road from Indian School to Osborn. The Phoenix firm had the lowest bid of four for resurfacing curbs gutters sidewalks and a traffic signal system project.
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Scottsdale Road
Phoenix
State Transportation Board
Bentson Contracting Co
Indian School Road
Osborn Road
Court upholds Emprise Corp figures conviction
The U S Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the 1972 racketeering conspiracy conviction of Emprise Corp of New York and six men including Michael Santo Polizzi and Anthony Joseph Zerilli. The decision rejected claims of improper jury questioning and affirmed that not all stages require the presence of defendants and counsel. The case involved interstate facilities used to pursue a Las Vegas casino in violation of Nevada law.
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San Francisco
Emprise Corp
New York
Sth U.S. Court of Appeals
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Nevada
Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Emprise
Michael Santo Polizzi
Anthony Joseph Zerilli
Jack 8. Shapiro
Peter James Bellanca
Anthony Giordano
Arthur J. Rooks
Specialty classes begin Monday at Eldorado Park
Parks and Recreation offers adult and children programs at Eldorado Park recreation center 2311 N Miller Rd. Adults may register for batik, cake decorating, crafts, yoga, and more while children can join drawing, sewing, guitar, dance, gymnastics, and judo. Openings exist for tennis and golf. call the Eldorado center for details.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Eldorado Park Recreation Center
N. Miller Rd
Eldorado Center
Donations Sought to Fund Europe Trip for Phoenix Students
Two tour leaders seek club and nonprofit donations to cover costs for a five week Europe trip for high school students. The program totals 1759 dollars with 500 dollars already donated by the American Institute for Foreign Study. The group aims to transport a scholarship student from Phoenix to New York and cut costs by about 250 dollars. The trip runs July 8 to August 12 with stays in England France Austria Italy and Amsterdam Munich Venice and Florence. Up to 20 students can participate and earn high school or six ASU college credits.
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Europe
Therese Sallac
Arcadia High School
American Institute For Foreign Study
Sallac
Barbara Walton
Saguaro
Phoenix
New York
England
France
Austria
Italy
Amsterdam
Munich
Venice
Florence
Arizona State University
Obituary of Frank Welch Former Orlando Police Chief
Frank Welch 88 died Thursday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A World War I Marine Corps veteran and longtime member of the Seventh day Adventist Church American Legion and the Masons for 50 years, he served 17 years as Orlando police chief. Survivors include a daughter Mrs James Barnes stepchildren Josephine Baker and Joseph Barry two grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services will be in Bennettsville Arcadia Funeral Home announced.
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Frank Welch
Orlando
Fla
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Mr. Welch
Humingbird
Bennettsville, D.C
Arcadia Funeral Home
Mary I Burnette Burnette dies. services set at Canyon Day
Mary Ivins Burnette 50 of Canyon Day near Whiteriver died Thursday in Golden Age Nursing Home. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Canyon Day Assembly of God Church. Survived by husband Joseph daughters Aloma Lavender and Arlita mother Ruth Declay two sisters two brothers and six grandchildren. Camelback Sunset Chapel arranged.
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Mary Ivins Burnette
Canyon Day
Whiteriver
Golden Age Nursing Home
Joseph
Aloma Lavender
Arlita
Ruth Declay
Chapel
Pre school testing planned this month for enrollment
Testing will occur April 27 and 28 at Yavapai School for two Title I pre kindergartens each limited to 15 students. The four subtests gauge large and small muscle skills communication and concept understanding. Sessions run 8 30 to 11 30 a m daily with confidential parent reports. Eligibility includes residence in Yavapai or Apache areas and age four by December 31 1976. Appointment via Title I office before 4 15 p m April 26. Free testing.
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Yavapai
Tax fraud convict resigns from thrift receivership role
William Price, previously in charge of real estate for Lincoln Thrift and U.S. Thrift receivership, resigns after disclosure of a 1966 tax-fraud conviction. Court records note his five-count false returns conviction and $12,500 fine. his departure is seen as a loss to depositors.
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Phoenix
Lincoln Thrift
U.S
William Price
Eugene Davis
Continental Bank
Continental Service Corp
Price
Davis
Robert Fendler
Lincoln and
U.S. Thrift
U.S. District Court
Walter Craig
Craig
Continental Service
Lincoln
Arizona News Roundup Highlights DPS Chief Support and EPA Limitation
DPS Director Vernon Hoy gains backing from Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 after a legislator demanded his resignation amid a shakeup. Rep. James Elliott called for Hoy’s ouster following suspensions of three high ranking officers. EPA says legal action over copper mine pollution of Tucson water is not possible. referrals to state agencies possible. Major pipeline and gas-to-oil conversion talk surfaces in Arizona. Senate Democrats show pushback over Regents appointment rules. Two sewer supervisors resign amid management disputes. Hughes Aircraft faces an unfair labor practices charge with NLRB scheduling a hearing May 27.
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Tucson
Department of Public Safety
Vernon Hoy
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32
DPS
Hoy
James Elliott
Douglas
House
Enviromental Protection Agency
Here
L. Russell Freeman
EPA
San Francisco
Phoenix
Arizona Senate
Raul Castro
William Payne
State Board of Regents
Senate
Bob Stump
D-Tolleson
Hughes Aircraft
National Labor Relations Board
Milo Price
Task force endorses auto tests in Arizona counties
A citizens task force voted against repealing vehicle emissions testing in Maricopa and Pima counties and urged changes to the program. It backed an impartial investigation into Hamilton Test Systems contract awards and urged keeping ambient air standards. A minority urged repeal and a temporary one cent gas tax to repay Hamilton.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Pima
Hamilton Test Systems
Stan Akers
House
Akers
Betty Saari
Carol Fuhrman
Hamilton
Supervisors approve Thompson Peak power line project
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Arizona Public Service Co to build an electric power line to serve the Thompson Peak Radio and Microwave Relay Station northeast of Scottsdale. The project costs 80485 to acquire right of way and have APS install the line supplying county law enforcement communications.
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Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Arizona Public Service Co
Thompson Peak
Scottsdale
APS
J.J. Peattie
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Arizona Council For Senior Citizens
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