Tribes charge Arizona stalls talks on water rights
Five Central Arizona tribes led by Salt River and Fort McDowell accuse the state of intransigence in water negotiations. They back Kennedy’s bill to empower the federal government to acquire land to secure about one million acre feet annually for the tribes at an estimated cost of 474 million dollars, arguing the state must negotiate or face lawsuits over groundwater and water rights.
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Arizona
Salt River
Fort McDowell
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Wesley Steiner
Arizona Water Commission
Salt River Reservation
Tv lesson ends in accidental gun discharge
Danny C Crawford 32 of 8750 E McDowell Rd says he was unloading his .3 caliber revolver after watching CBS TV movie The Gun when it discharged, injuring two fingers on his left hand. He was treated and released from Scottsdale Community Hospital.
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Danny C. Crawford
Crawford
McDowell Rd
Scottsdale Community Hospital
Zuni Turtle Shell Jewelry Seized from Six Stores
Federal agents seized $67,000 worth of Zuni jewelry made from sea turtle shell at six stores including three Scottsdale shops Gilbert Ortega Indian Arts & Crafts McGee's Indian Den and Arizona Turquoise and Silver Co and two other outlets Saks Fifth Avenue Gilbert Ortega Hyatt Regency and The Jewel Box. Officials said the seizures target Zuni use of turtle shells and cited violations of the Endangered Species Act and customs laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Customs Services
Gilbert Ortega
Robber Hutchinson Sentenced in Jewelry Store Hold Up
Missouri man James Everett Hutchinson, 28, jailed for three to five years for part in the Estate Gallery robbery on August 4. He received concurrent federal terms in Phoenix related to interstate transport of stolen property. Co-defendant Leroy Frix is a fugitive.
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James Everett Hutchinson
Missouri
Estate Gallery
Apihenon
Frederic C. Heineman
Hutchinson
U.S. District Court
Phoenix
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Las Vegas
N. Scottsdale Rd
Leroy Frix
Willcox
Superior Court
Elizabeth Lissenden obituary notice
Elizabeth Marie Lissenden 79 dies at home in Scottsdale. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Scotts dale First Assembly of God Church with interment in Paradise Memorial Gardens. She moved from New Jersey to the Valley five years ago and was survived by husband David and several children and grandchildren.
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Elizabeth Marie Lissenden
Scottsdale
First Assembly of God
74Th St
Paradise Memorial Gardens
E. Lewis St
First Assembly of God Church
Gem firm president denies link with gas and oil leasing
Alois L Geiger III president of DeBeers Diamond Investment Ltd denies he ever served as a director of American Standard Gas & Oil Leasing Service Inc The firm sued by Attorney General Bruce Babbitt and Real Estate Commissioner William Penn for operating without a license seeks injunction penalties refunds and state costs.
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Gem
Scottsdale
Alois L. Geiger, III
American Standard Gas & Oil Leasing Service, Inc
Geiger
DeBeers Diamond Investment Ltd
N. Hayden Rd
American Standard Oil & Gas Leasing Service
American Standard Gas & Oil Leasing Service
A.L. Geiger
Nancy Coleman
Coleman
Nick M. Ladomato
Paradise Valley
Wayne Miller
Phoenix
Bruce Babbitt
William Penn
State Real Estate Department
The
Corporation Commission
Memorial Mass Set for Robert H. Jost in Fountain Hills
Robert H. Jost a 57 year old operating engineer and Portland Oregon native died Saturday in a Scottsdale nursing home. He lived at 17507 San Carlos Place Fountain Hills and is survived by his wife Wilma and three children plus three grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held at 10 30 a m Saturday at Ascension Church Community Center Saguaro Boulevard. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
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Robert Harry Jost
Portland
Ore
Scottsdale Nunng
Mr. Jost
San Carlos Place
Fountain Hills
Wilma
Robert Jerry
Houston
Texas
Stanley Keith
Jon Scott
Darlene Jo Babin
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Jost
Ascension
Buchanan Receives Second Officer of the Year Honor
Scottsdale Officer John Buchanan earned his second Officer of the Year award at American Legion Post 44 ceremonies. The 24-year-old, three-year veteran was cited for rescuing a woman from a canal and for detaining a murder suspect from Tempe. Runner-up was Officer Mark Salem. mayor William C. Jenkins presented the honor.
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Scottsdale
John Buchanan
American Legion
Sipe-Petersen Legion Post
Buchanan
63Th Street
Indian School Road
Tempe
Mark Salem
William C. Jenkins
Louie Peron
Walter C. Nemitz
Richard V. Campana
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
Closure of Princess Drive for 90 days in Tempe
Tempe plans a 90 day closure of Princess Drive between Scottsdale and Hayden Roads to allow construction of the Indian Bend Wash outlet channel. Drivers should use McKellips or University Drive as alternatives.
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Princess Drive
Scottsdale
Hayden Roads
City of
Assessments-freeze bill aims for Arizona Senate vote
The Arizona Senate rushes a one-year 1977 freeze on home assessed values, sponsored by Sen. Bill Hardt of Globe, arguing inflation would spike a $10 000 1967 home to a $55 000 market value by 1965, with final vote imminent. The same Senate targets a lawsuit against Gov Raul Castro and a regent appointee, alleging illegal service without confirmation by Dr. William Payne of Tempe.
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Phoenix
Arizona Senate
Bill Hardt
Dglobe
Hardt
Senate
Castro
Raul Castro
Board of Regents
William Payne
Tempe
Gary Sundberg
Senate Rules Committee
Indian interests awarded $5.4 million in river project dispute
The Indian Claims Commission ruled for the Gilg River Pima Maricopa community against the San Carlos Irrigation Project, granting $5.4 million. It says $2.9 million covers operation and maintenance payments, and $2.5 million is interest unlawfully taken by the U S government.
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Washington
San Carlos
Indian Claims Commission
Gilg River
Arizona Senate panel approves eight-hour work limit bill
A Senate Agriculture Commerce and Labor Committee panel approves reinstating a limit on underground miners working more than eight hours in 24 hours. The vote is party line with six Democrats for and two Republicans Roeder and McCune against. Florence prison forecast projects 53 percent inmate rise, over 3,000 by 1990 from 1,950.
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Phoenix
Senate
Agriculture, Commerce and Labor Committee
John Roeder
Scottsdale
Bill McCune
Florence
Arizona State Prison
State Department of Corrections
Escaped inmate Robert Miller at large after prison break
Florence authorities continue to search for Robert Miller a 26 year old convict who fled the Arizona State Prison for the second time in under a year. He overpowered a guard on Thursday stole the officer's boots and escaped in a prison pickup truck while a farm work gang inmate at the time.
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Florence
Robert Miller
Arizona
Miller
Eldorado Park Paddle Boats Closed for May Repairs
Eldorado Park docks paddle boats Saturday and Sunday for repair work. Rentals resume May 1 with May hours set for 1 to 5 p.m. on weekends. Rates are 75 cents for a single rider half hour or 1 dollar for two people half hour.
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Eldorado Park
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Daily Progress
Elizabeth Lissenden
David
Elfreda Costello
Elizabeth
N.J
June Post
Dorthea Folie
Bellfred
United Rubber Workers
Mickey, Kemney
Vickey Worthey
Huntsville
Ala
Don Jackson
Progress
Robert H. Jost
Gah Ave
Scottsdale Rd
Legion Police
Brag Cotente
Brazil
E. Camelback RD
Associated Press
Tribe
Morris Udall
Udall
Sam Goddard
Constitution School
15Th Ave
Assembly of God Church
29Th Ave
Country Gables Drive
N. 22Nd Place
Helen Levin
N. 40Th St
Atlanta
Hoseptan
Villa Estrella Ave
Bernard Katz
Sylvia St
Sundeen
First Avenue
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