Expert burglar outlines his trade and methods
A long interview with Barry Silva, a career burglar, details his claimed 2000 burglaries since 1968, including 33 in Scottsdale and 200 in the Valley. He explains entry methods, focus on master bedrooms, theft economics, and why he avoids night work. Police note he faces prison on new charges.
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Tim McGraw
Barry Silva
Silva
Scottsdale
U.S
Phoenix
George Graham
Graham
Unemployment Rate Drops in July as Economy Shows Gains
The Labor Department reports July unemployment at 8.4 percent, revised from June, with total employment rising by 630,000 to 8.1 million. The civilian labor force grows to 92.9 million, and 55 percent of industries show employment gains while long term joblessness rises.
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Washington
Labor Department
Agnew seeks testim ony on CIA Greece ties
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew asks the Senate Intelligence Committee for a chance to testify about CIA links with the Greek military junta that ruled Greece until 1974, as budget and intelligence disclosures dominate Washington debate.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Senate Intelligence Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
Greece
Frank Church
James T. Lynn
House Intelligence Committee
U.S
Apollo astronauts cleared for light exercise near Hawaii
Doctors say Thomas P. Stafford Donald K. Slayton and Vance D. Brand are healthy and ready to jog and do light workouts after physical exams. They moved from Tripler Army Hospital to beach cottages on a Marine base for 10 days of semi isolation.
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Honolulu
Thomas P. Stafford
Donald K. Slayton
Vance D. Brand
Tripler Army Hospital
Marine Corps
Portugal to Airlift 200000 From Angola to Lisbon
The Johannesburg Star reports a massive two month TAP organized airlift to evacuate about 200,000 Portuguese from Angola starting Monday. The plan aims to move 3,000 people daily to Lisbon, though Portuguese officials had not confirmed details.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Johannesburg Star
Portugal
Angola
TAP
Lisbon
Sterling Slides to Fresh Low Against Dollar in Europe
The pound slipped further in early London trading as the dollar strengthened, touching 2.1425 dollars per pound after 2.1540 previously. The continued rally of the dollar pressured European currencies.
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London
Witzeman Plans Shown To Chiefs For Do-It-Yourself Fire Trucks
Rural Metropolitan Fire Department head Lou Witzeman will instruct 25 Tennessee fire chiefs this weekend in Knoxville on building attack and pumper fire trucks. The seminar aims to guide parts sourcing with blueprints from the Eastern Development District. Witzeman estimates a total project cost of 625000, with federal funds likely involved, and notes cost savings versus market prices for two truck types. Sunny and warm through today and Saturday with highs near 108 and overnight lows around 80.
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Lou Witzeman
Tennessee
Eastern Development District of
Witzeman
Knoxville
Tennessee Firemen
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Timothy Bray
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
UMTA
Scottsdale Schools prepare discrimination suit against district
Arcadia High School girls Pam Wiffen and Nancy Ehlers, backed by the ACLU, plan to sue the Scottsdale School District for aiding the all male Key Club’s discriminatory policy. The district argues the club is exempt from Title IX because it is a high school service organization with Kiwanis International ties.
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Scottsdale
Arcadia High
Key Club
William Randall
Randall
Maricopa County
Kiwanis International
Arcadia
Pam Wiffen
Nancy Ehlers
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Wiffen
Ehlers
Ted Jarvi
Wiffen-Ehlers
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Transfer dispute over Saguaro High School PE department
Scottsdale district reviews a transfer from Saguaro High School's physical education department amid claims of gender discrimination. Superintendent William Randall and SEA president June Reynolds cite potential effects on girls programs including modern dance and gymnastics, with federal funding at stake if unequal opportunities persist.
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Saguaro High School
William Randall
June Reynold
Scottsdale Education Association
Scottsdale School Board
The
SEA
Saguaro
Reynolds
Randall
Cities approve expanded bus service plan for Phoenix area
Phoenix and Scottsdale reach an agreement to expand bus service with Phoenix handling most costs. The plan, awaiting Scottsdale Council approval, adds routes to ASU and Scottsdale Community College. Total regional UMTA funding exceeds 1.4 million with Phoenix receiving about 1.2 million.
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Scottsdale Community College
Arizona State University
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Tempe
Mesa
Glendale
UMTA
City of
Chester E. Colby
Phoenix Public Transit
ASU
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