Defense to close 274 bases in major U S military downsizing
The Defense Department tallies 274 bases to be closed or reduced costing over 42 000 jobs in 32 states Puerto Rico and DC. 26 172 civilian and 16 640 military positions will be eliminated with 375 million dollars saved annually. Rhode Island and Massachusetts suffer the heaviest losses.
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UPI
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Defense
Elliot L. Richardson
Nixon
U.S
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
Richardson
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
House Senate clash over Phoenix area prison plans
The Senate Appropriations Committee backs a 4.1 million plan for Phoenix prison facilities while the House aims for 1 million for Phoenix area planning and 3 million for Tucson construction. Projections show Tucson prison funding may be blocked this year, triggering a potential standoff between chambers.
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UPI
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Tom Goodwin
Tucson
Boyd Tenney
Prescott
Maricopa
Gun battle in Belfast leaves one dead two wounded
A clash in Ardoyne between British paratroops and Catholic residents left one man dead and two wounded. Londonderry saw four letter bombs defused in police areas while a gas station bomb exploded in Portadown. Snipers wounded two soldiers in west Belfast as authorities scheduled a June 28 Northern Ireland parliament election. Provisional IRA chief Sean MacStiofain was released from jail in Dublin after a six month term.
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Londonderry
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Royal Victoria Hospital
Portadown
Northern Ireland
William Whitelaw
London
House of Commons
Dublin
Provisional Ira
Sean MacStiofain
IRA
MacStiofain
Britain
Scottsdale 19 year old in serious condition after gunshot incident
A 19 year old Scottsdale man Scot Lee Morrison was listed in serious condition at Barrow Neurological Institute after an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound to the head around 1 15 p m Monday His step brother Dennis Hourigan found him on the stairs and called police Morrison was taken first to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital then transferred.
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Barrow Neurological Institute
St. Joseph's Hospital
Phoenix
Lee Morrison
Granite Reef Rd
Dennis Hourigan
Morrison
Hourigan
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Burglary Attempt Foiled at Leonard's Luggage Store
A witness heard breaking glass around 7:50 p.m. Monday and saw three suspects enter the rear of Leonard's Luggage Store in Fashion Square. The alert caller frightened the trio away on foot, and police said nothing was stolen.
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Fashion Square
Theft at Paradise Valley home valued at about $4000
Two guns and jewelry valued at about 4000 dollars were taken Monday from the home of Mr and Mrs William Cartmell 6135 N List St. The break in was reported to the marshall s office around 6 30 p m Cartmell is a member of the town Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Paradise Valley
William Cartmell
List St
Marshall’s
Cartmell
Town Planning and Zoning Commission
Obituary Earl T. Clark Former Air Force Major
Earl T. Clark 43 died at Williams Air Force Base Hospital after 20 years in the Air Force retiring as a major in 1972. He lived at 6737 E Monte Vista and was an Arizona State University education graduate and Air Force electronics officer.
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Air Force
Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden Rd
Green Acres
Clark
E. Monte Vista
Williams Air Force Base Hospital
Coolidge
Arizona State University
Scottsdale woman 75 dies in hospital after Scottsdale years
Sara L Leonhard 75 of Scottsdale died Monday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Brillion Wisconsin she lived in Scottsdale since 1952 and worked as a cook. Survivors include her husband John two daughters both Milwaukee two brothers one sister and four grandchildren. Services Thursday at Green Acres Mortuary with visitation Wednesday at the mortuary.
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Scottsdale
Phoenix
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
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N. 44Th St
Brillion
Wis
Milwaukee
Creighton Methodist Church
John
Mac McGown
Arthur Loomis
Walter Lindow
Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden Rd
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
Memorial services for Jay F. Winslow 65
Jay F. Winslow a retired Maytag Co sales manager died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital at 65 Private memorial services were held at Grimshaw Bethany Chapel Phoenix He came to the Valley in 1963 from Longmont Colo born in Prescott Kan He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Phoenix Masonic Lodge and Shriners of Kansas Survived by Rebecca two sons Charles W and Jay R a sister in New York and four grandchildren Deacon's Fund at the church 402 W Monroe Phoenix
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Grimshaw Bethany Chapel
W. Bethany Home Rd
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E. Earls Drive
Prescott
Kan
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Colo
First Presbyterian Church of
Phoenix
Masonic Lodge
Shriners of
Kansas
Rebecca
Charles W
Jay R
New York
W. Monroe
McCully Services for Ernest John McCully
Ernest John McCully 57 died Monday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after moving from Oakland to Arizona 26 years ago and living in Scottsdale 11 years. A Tempe based Hayden Flour Mills secretary treasurer for 19 years he served 25 years in the Army Reserve retiring 1965 as lieutenant colonel. Born in Eugene Oregon he left a wife two daughters and siblings in California.
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Oakland
Scottsdale
Messinger Mortuary
Indian School Rd
Green Acres Cemetery
McCully
E. Villa Way
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Hayden Flour Mills
Tempe
Army
59Th Infantry
Eugene
Ore
Bihity
Bseee Gaughters
Ann Strading
Susan
Vicki McCully
California
Tire firms answer FTC
The tire industry told the government its safety handling and durability claims are justified and submitted data and testimonials from 18 manufacturers. FTC reviews the submissions to decide if any false advertising cases are warranted, with some claims attributed to local dealers rather than national ads.
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UPI
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Amberly Village
Ohio
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Goodrich
Krueger
D. W. Wakefield
Hurst
Tex
Jess Stopford Jr
Monessen
Goodyear
Uniroyal
Pastrack
Laredo
Michelin Tire Corp
Weather set to cool as trough moves through state
The National Weather Service forecasts cooler conditions Wednesday as a low pressure trough passes. Most rain stays north, with a few showers possible in northern areas. Snow level near 7000 feet. Highs drop about 5 to 10 degrees, lows in the mid 50s with increasing clouds and winds.
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Valley
No reward paid in Phoenix teen slayings case
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Blabaum said no reward will be paid for the arrest of suspect Shawn Jensen in the slayings of James Burgoyne and Kathy Roger. He noted the arrest followed routine investigation and letters were sent to citizens who pledged funds for the reward.
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UPI
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Shawn Jensen
James Burgoyne
Kathy Roger
Saguaro Lake
Suit Seeks 4.85 Million Over Page Boy Paralyzed
Peter M. Baros files a negligence damage suit claiming the state is liable for a 1968 traffic crash on U.S. 89 about 40 miles south of Page that left his son, Mark Baros, then seven, with extensive brain damage and permanent paralysis. The suit was filed Monday in Phoenix.
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Peter M. Baros
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Esser pleads guilty in Valley National Bank robbery
Charles A. Esser 34 pleaded guilty to bank robbery in U S District Court. He admitted taking 1060 dollars from a northside Valley National Bank branch on March 5 and will be sentenced May 7 by Judge William P. Copple.
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UPI
Charles A. Esser
The
Valley National Bank
Esser
U.S. District Court
William P. Copple
City to study six level parking garage in downtown Phoenix
The Phoenix City Council asked the Civic Plaza Building Corp to evaluate a proposed 3.3 million six level garage in downtown. A 7 500 study by Wilbur Smith and Associates recommended construction near the Hyatt Regency Hotel site planned at 35 million dollars.
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UPI
Civic Plaza Building Corp
Wilbur Smith and Associates
APS seeks Cholla Plant expansion toward 500000 kilowatts
A hydrologist testified Monday that sufficient water supplies exist for APS to expand the Cholla Power Plant near Joseph City from 114000 kilowatts to about 500000 kilowatts, pending approval.
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Phoenix
Arizona Public Service Co
Cholla
Joseph City
APS
Indians seek funds for Papago housing project
Papago Indian officials plan to travel to Washington this week to press for more funding for a 110 family housing project on the Papago Reservation west of Tucson. BIA superintendent Joseph Lucero says rising costs threaten to block completion.
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UPI
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Joseph Lucero
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Harold Wilson Accuses Heath of Lying in Commons
In the House of Commons Harold Wilson labeled Edward Heath a liar amid tumult. Speaker Selwyn Lloyd examined parliamentary conduct and noted phrases historically barred, including a lie and lying, while recounting prior uses and rulings on unparliamentary language.
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