Inmates moved from damaged dormitory to field at Arizona State Prison
About 180 inmates from the Arizona State Prison were moved to a recreation field after a riot damaged a dormitory. Guard Howard V. Cooper was injured when attacked with a piece of iron. officials report the disturbance involved the same group as last Tuesday and no other injuries.
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Florence
Arizona
Howard V. Cooper
Casa Grande
Cooper
Pinal County
Anj
Harold Cardwell
Cardwell
State Corrections
John Moran
Disabled pupils law to be studied by Scottsdale district
The Scottsdale School District Board will study the federal handicapped students law at a 7:30 p.m. work-study session at the district education center. Dr. Al Scharf notes changes will be minimal as many were set by state rules earlier this year. The law, effective 1978, guarantees free public education for ages 3 to 21 and covers physical emotional speech visual hearing and homebound categories plus educable and trainable mentally handicapped and specific learning disabilities. He will urge formal educational plans for each student and stronger policies on rights confidentiality.
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Scottsdale
al Scharf
Scharf
N. 44Th St
Goldwaters to Expand to Tucson Store in 1960s
Tucson will welcome a new Goldwaters department store as Phoenix based chain expands, announcing a store at the E] Con Shopping Center to open next year.
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Goldwaters
Tucson
Goldwaters Department Stores of
Phoenix
E] Con
Rio Salado flood plan seen unhindered by Orme Dam ban
Rep. John Rhodes says flood control development for the Salt River bed should proceed despite President Carter outlawing Orme Dam. The plan remains viable without Orme Dam, which would have been preferred but is not essential.
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Washington
Rio Salado
Orme
Carter
John Rhodes
R-Ariz
Rhodes
Salt River
Accident victim dies in Mesa crash injures Scottsdale worker
Phillip H. Rice 29 a City of Scottsdale employee died at Barrow Neurological Institute Phoenix from injuries in a Sunday Mesa collision. His car was hit at Eighth Street and Alma School Road by Cheryl Casanave of Mesa who was cited for failing to stop at a red light. Rice was a site inspector on the Scottsdale Road project and joined the city in January 1976.
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Phillip H. Rice
Scottsdale
Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix
Mesa
Rice
Eighth Street
Alma School Road
Cheryl Casanave
State Board reaffirms support for family life education
The Arizona State Board of Education adopts a policy urging districts to offer optional family life education with parent input. Aimed at updating courses to curb venereal disease and social problems, the plan includes a physician developed resource guide. Some members oppose mere reaffirmation while others push for clearer endorsement.
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Phoenix
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
John Schwada
Philip Gates
Scottsdale
Gates
Leon Maehling
Joseph Hanss
Local girl wins Arizona Our Little Miss title
Maria Hontzas an 11 year old Navajo School fifth grader won Arizona Our Little Miss crown for ages seven to 12 and will compete in Niagara Falls New York in August. Sponsored by Avanti restaurant she performed an ice skating talent routine. Dana Williams the six year old Phoenix girl won la petite for ages three to six and also advances to the international pageant. Talent winner was Traci Davis eight of Tempe with an acrobatic dance.
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Maria Hontzas
Arizona
Marle
Williams
Phoenix
Traci Davis
Don Davis
Tempe
Four Major Streets Slated for Resurfacing Over Two Weeks
Over the next two weeks four streets will be resurfaced causing partial road closures. Camelback Road from 64th to 68th Streets starts Monday and finishes Thursday. Miller Road from McDowell to McKellips runs Friday to Monday. Scottsdale Road from Indian Bend to McCormick Parkway starts May 2 and ends May 4. Shea Boulevard from 64th Street to Pima Road runs May 4 to May 10.
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Camelback Road
64Th
68Th Streets
Miller Road
McDowell and
McKellips
Scottsdale Road
Indian Bend
McCormick Parkway
Shea Boulevard
64Th Street
Pima Road
Kin of local pair site in air crash
Two daughters of Scottsdale couple Duncan L. and Mrs. Axford filed a $3.9 million negligence suit Monday against Pan American World Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Norma Jean Boen and Rosemary Herrick say the Pan Am 747 and a KLM 747 collided on a foggy Tenerife runway while en route to Las Palmas, Canary Islands, killing their parents.
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Scottsdale
Canary Islands
Norma Jean Boen
Rosemary Herrick
Duncan L. Axford
E. Parkview Drive
Pan American
World. Airways
KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines
Axfords
Las Palmas
Tenerife
Pan Am
Obituary for Hugh B. Murphy 89 of Phoenix Arizona
Hugh B. Murphy 89 died Sunday in Golden Age Nursing Home. Rosary recited 7 p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary Chapel Phoenix. Survived by wife Helen and children Frances Samuel and William A. plus 11 grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.
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Messinger Mortuary Chapel
Indian School Rd
Hugh B. Murphy
Golden Age Nursing Home
Wisconsin
Murphy
Valley
E. Chaparral Rd
Frances Samuel
Phoenix
William
Florida
Messinger Chapel
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Second Street
Miller Road
St. Francis Cemetery
E. Oak St
Obituary: Wibrod J. Plante longtime Phoenix resident
Wibrod J. Plante 77 a retired heavy equipment mechanic died Sunday in Maricopa County Hospital. He moved to the Valley in 1970 from Rhode Island and lived at 4437 North 40th Street Phoenix. Survivors include his children Joan Whitney William Wallace Edward all of Phoenix and Raymond of Massachusetts seven brothers 16 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 30 p m today at A L Moore and Sons Chapel of Memories 333 West Adams Street. Services 8 30 p m today at the same chapel with private interment to follow.
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Wibrod J. Plante
Maricopa County Hospital
Mr. Plante
Valley
Rhode Island
40Th St
Phoenix
Raymond
Massachussets
A. L. Moore and Sons Chapel of
W. Adams St
A. L. Moore and Sons
Frederick M. Griggs Dies at 78 in Scottsdale
Frederick M. Griggs 78 died Sunday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after moving from New Jersey to Arizona five years ago. He lived at 77177 Heatherbrae Drive and was a World War I veteran, member of Island Luz Minerva Lodge No. 5, and First United Methodist Church in New Jersey. Survivors include his wife Agusta, daughter Gloria G. Pankaw of Phoenix, and two grandchildren. Visitation continues until 9 p.m. today at Messenger Indian School Rd. Services are 4:10 a.m. Wednesday at Messenger Mortuary Chapel. Memorials may go to the Arthritis Foundation.
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Frederick M. Griggs
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
New York
Mr. Griggs
New Jersey
Heatherbrae Drive
First United Methodist Church
Agusta
Gloria G. Pankaw
Phoenix
Messenger Mortuary Chapel
Indian School Rd
Arthritis Foundation
Park lease funds to be discussed by Scottsdale Council
Scottsdale City Council plans a study session to discuss uses for lease proceeds from 64 acres of city land at Scottsdale and Indian Bend Roads proposed for a Little America resort hotel. The meeting follows a special session on bids and ordinances at 8 p.m. in the Center for the Arts.
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Scottsdale
Center For the Arts
Indian Bend Roads
Little America Corp
Fowler McCormick
Guy Stillman
Paradise Valley
David Harris
Community Services Department
Senior Citizens Center
Teen robbed at gunpoint near McCormick Ranch snack bar
A 16 year old was robbed by an 18 to 19 year old Caucasian suspect at 2 a.m. near the tennis courts snack bar The Inn at McCormick Ranch 7401 N Scottsdale Rd. The thief demanded change for a quarter and took 30 cents and a can of soda. description given: 5 8 150 pounds shoulder length blond curly hair jeans and a white t shirt.
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Ricky M. Benis
McCormick Ranch
N. Scottsdale Rd
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