Thirteen die as oil rig sinking capsizes survival capsule
Thirteen men of Ocean Express crew died when a saucer like survival capsule capsized after the offshore drilling platform sank in 60 mph winds and 15 foot seas near Corpus Christi. Coast Guard and Navy divers recovered four bodies from the capsule and nine remained inside.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Lexington
Navy
Ocean Express
Pollution devices not required Auto test director denies fees' claims
Arizona emissions director R Fred Tacobelli rejects plans to force retrofit devices, citing cost and poor performance in desert heat. PAMVI's petition drive seeks a November ballot on mandatory inspection, with 15 000 to 20 000 of 55 220 signatures gathered.
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Pat McElfresh
R. Fred Tacobelli
Arizona
Tacobelli
California
Jim Mahar
Phoenix
People Against Mandatory
PAMVI
Mahar
Land fraud prober Tangye resigns in Arizona
Wayne Tangye, the top state investigator who helped expose Arizona land fraud schemes, will resign May 1 as Attorney General Bruce Babbitt's land fraud expert. Babbitt said it will be difficult to replace Tangye, who offered no reasons beyond saying maybe it’s time for new blood.
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Phoenix
Wayne Tangye
Arizona
Bruce Babbitt
Babbitt
Tangye
Arizona Senate passes emergency funding for statewide grand jury probe
The Arizona Senate approved an emergency funding measure to open a statewide grand jury probe into fraud and other criminal actions by a 29 to 0 vote after five hours of debate. The chamber also advanced a bill for a state operated lottery to a final vote.
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Phoenix
Arizona Senate
Senate
Phoenix contractor indicted in Air Force housing contract case
Herman Chanen of Phoenix and two others were re indicted by a federal grand jury for attempts to defraud the Air Force of 144000 tied to a 1971 Williams Air Force Base housing contract. The U S attorney said the charges are substantially the same as earlier dismissals by Judge Walter Craig.
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Phoenix
Herman Chanen
Air Force
Williams Air Force Base
Asst
U.S
John F. Flynn
U.S. District Court
Walter Craig
Barry praises B-1 bomber test flight
Sen. Barry Goldwater and Air Force chief test pilot Charles Bock flew the B-1 bomber at Edwards Air Force Base California. Goldwater praised the aircraft after completing a 1 hour 40 minute test flight as the first non pilot tester.
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Phoenix
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Air Force Reserve
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Charles Bock
Air Force
Ford aide raps pet programs
Tucson James Lynn director of the U S Office of Management and Budget criticizes Congress for protecting special interests and pet programs at a Republican fund raising dinner. He notes Ford proposes 395 billion dollars while Congress discusses a package of at least 412 billion.
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Tucson
Ford
Congress
James Lynn
U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Lynn
Republican Party
Fendler wiretap suit denied in New Mexico case
Federal judge dismisses a $120.9 million lawsuit by Robert J. Fendler of Phoenix alleging illegal wiretaps by the Arizona attorney general's office led to Citizens Savings and Loan Association and related Lincoln Thrift U.S. Thrift entities being placed into receivership in New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Arizona Attorney General’s
Savings and Loan Association
Robert J. Fendler
Phoenix
Citizens Savings and Loan Association
Fendler
Lincoln Thrift
U.s.thrift Associations
Arizona
Hotel worker linked to burglary and forgery charges
Phoenix police arrested 20 year old Joseph D. McLeod and 18 year old Roselyn Curtin after a Holiday Inn theft at 5101 N Scottsdale Rd. McLeod faces two forgery counts and burglary. Curtin faces two forgery counts. Both released on recognizance but later held on traffic warrants. further charges possible after handwriting analyses. Investigators say cards stolen include BankAmericard and Master Charge from a Kansas woman, with potential other forgery activity at Los Arcos Mall.
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Holiday Inn
N. Scottsdale Rd
Phoenix
Joseph D. McLeod
E. Whitton
Roselyn Curtin
Scottsdale
Wallace travels to Arizona to court Democratic delegates
Alabama Governor George Wallace arrives in Phoenix to press his bid for the Democratic nomination. He plans TV appearances and a press conference while visiting Arizona to court the state 25 delegates to the national convention and promote his campaign against Carter. He overflew Flagstaff due to weather and will travel to Payson and Gisela for rallies.
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Phoenix
Alabama
George Wallace
Flagstaff
Wallace
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Payson
Gisela
Arizona
Environmental right urged by Scottsdale Progress in Congress
Congressman John Rhodes inserted the Scottsdale Progress editorial An Inalienable Right into the Congressional Record. Editor Jonathan Marshall argues for adding the right to a livable environment to life liberty and happiness. Rhodes says the environmental movement protects America's natural resources and shows environmental voices are heard in Washington.
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Scottsdale Progress
Congressional Record
John Rhodes
R-Ariz
Jonathan Marshall
Rhodes
America
Washington
Burglary at Hendrickson Home Reported Theft
More than $1,150 in jewelry and household appliances were stolen from Arden A. Hendrickson 8235 E. Thomas Rd. Thieves broke into the townhouse, taking two gold watches a turquoise necklace a table lamp a portable tape player 24 eight track tapes and a clock radio police said.
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Arden A. Hendrickson
E. Thomas Rd
Teacher policies okayed
Four policy statements were approved by Scottsdale School District administrators and the Scottsdale Federation of Teachers. Elementary teachers may dismiss classes at 1 p.m. on the first day next fall. home economics and industrial arts classes will be capped at 20 to 25 students. teachers in these subjects get one class period weekly to buy supplies. distribution of teachers across the district will be more equitable. The professional growth agreement was amended to make salary credit changes harder to obtain.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Federation of Teachers
Feeling Rich From Things You Sell via Classifieds
You can earn cash for items you no longer need by placing classified ads. Call 994-9311 to start selling and feel financially lighter by moving unused possessions.
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Dial
Ex Miss America to Speak at East High School
Marilyn Van Derbur former Miss America and Outstanding Woman Speaker in America will speak at East High School auditorium Phoenix at 7 30 p m on how to motivate today s youth She urges goal setting and achievement and has served on the Presidents Advisory Council on Adult Education as well as hosting CBS NBC network specials.
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Marilyn van Derbur
America
van Derbur
General Motors Corporation
CBS
NBC
East High School
North 48Th St
Phoenix
Dinner club to host Austad as Finland ambassador speaker
Scottsdale Dinner Club plans its 1975 76 season closer with Mark Evans Austad the U S Ambassador to Finland as final speaker at 6 30 p m Tuesday at Mountain Shadows Austad a Scottsdale resident began in Salt Lake City radio TV and later hosted a Washington D C Walter Reed Hospital program with Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt during WWII He then led CBS Radio morning broadcast in Washington and was Ford nomination for ambassador to Finland in 1975 after chairing the Bicentennial Commission
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Mark Evans Austad
U.S
Republic of Finland
Scottsdale Dinner Club
Mountain Shadows
Austad
Scottsdale
Salt Lake City
Washington, D.C
Walter Reed Hospital
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ford
Finland
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Ilton Test Systems
Associated Press
Luke Contractor
Barry
Ford Aide
Cea TV
Las
Reeded the Manor
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