Mystery Legionnaires disease claims 22nd victim
Harrisburg officials report 22nd death linked to legionnaires illness tied to a Philadelphia American Legion convention. Researchers mobilized at CDC to analyze tissue cultures while doctors treat 122 hospitalized patients and monitor potential spread.
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Harrisburg
American Legion
Leonard Bachman
Bachman
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Federal Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Desert Hills Estates tract plan on Mummy Mountain site
A controversial tract on the east slope of Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley shows a proposed Desert Hills Estates cluster with 26 lots across about 26 acres. The plan designates common use areas on the lower slope and would dedicate 60.5 acres outside the lots as open space for desert preservation.
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Mummy Mountain
Paradise Valley
Story
Arizona credit bureau sues over personal credit disclosure law
Phoenix based Credit Data of Arizona, Inc. filed a federal suit challenging a state law that bars credit bureaus from charging consumers for personal credit record disclosures. The company argues the rule conflicts with federal law and is unenforceable.
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Phoenix
Phoenix Credit Bureau
Credit Data of Arizona, Inc
Mata to Leave Phoenix Symphony for Dallas Job
Eduardo Mata will resign as conductor and music director of the Phoenix Symphony to take a similar post with the Dallas Symphony starting with the 1977-78 season. He told the Phoenix Symphony Board in a Tuesday letter that his three year contract here would be fulfilled to the last minute.
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Phoenix
Eduardo Mata
Phoenix Symphony Orchestra
Dallas, Tex
Phoenix Symphony Board
Mata
Two Men Charged in Phoenix Taxi Driver Slaying
Sheriff detectives testified at a preliminary hearing that Donnie L. Davis and James F. Ferguson gave statements about the July 3 shooting of taxi driver Roger D. Lorenz but refused to sign. They face first degree murder and armed robbery charges.
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Mesa
Phoenix
Donnie L. Davis
James F. Ferguson
Carrollton
Tex
Roger D. Lorenz
Tucson recall petitions filed against four council members
John C. Varga of Tucson requested recall petitions Tuesday at the city clerk's office targeting Barbara Weymann Robert Cauthorn Doug Kennedy and Margot Garcia for voting on a water rate increase that took effect last month.
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Tucson
John C. Varga
Varga
Barbara Weymann
Robert Cauthorn
Doug Kennedy
Margot Garcia
Rest home owner seeks hearing on license lift in Tucson
A Tucson nursing home owner plans a hearing on the state license revocation after a county probe alleged patient abuse. Lawyer A Alan Hanshaw said the hearing will be requested with state health director Dr Suzanne Dandoy within 30 days after she mailed notice of the license lift to William F McLaughlin.
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Tucson
A. Alan Hanshaw
Suzanne Dandoy
Dandoy
William F. McLaughlin
Ryan
State Department of Health Services
Department
Phoenix CofC fights 1 percent sales tax increase
The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce will circulate petitions to overturn a city council vote raising the sales tax from 1 to 2 percent on most items. They seek 11 639 signatures by August 21 to trigger a special election or repeal the ordinance. City officials expect little public support for the tax.
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Phoenix
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bessie Lancaster 64 Dies in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Bessie E. Lancaster 64 who came to Arizona in 1930 from Oklahoma died Monday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. She lived at 525 N Miller Rd and is survived by husband Edward L. and siblings James E. Riley Joe Riley Lillian Nelson Allie Rector Velmal Crocker Goldie Loftin and others from California New Mexico Texas and Louisiana. Graveside services were held today at Green Acres Memorial Gardens with arrangements by Green Acres Mortuary.
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Bessie E. Lancaster
Arizona
Oklahoma
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Lancaster
N. Miller Rd
Edward L
James E
Joe Riley
California
Eddie
Jay
Glen Riley
New Mexico
van Riley
Texas
Lillian Nelson
Scottsdale
Allie Rector
Velmal Crocker
Goldie Loftin
Louisiana
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
Green Acres Mortuary
Republican Candidate Slams AFL-CIO Panel For Bias
A GOP candidate for Congress in District 4 denounces the AFL-CIO COPE as a kangaroo court arguing the panel serves special interests. Other Republicans including Roeder Ryan Conlan and local figures push free enterprise and government sunshine while addressing police protection, public works, and tax roll corrections.
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Congress
District 4
Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education
COPE
Aycock
County Board of Supervisors
Jay Ryan
Maricopa County
Christown Republican Women’s Club
Congress For Public Works
Berger Says A Top Power Structure Blocked Crime Probes
Maricopa County Attorney Moise Berger alleges a high level coalition blocked investigations into commercial crime. A confidential Phoenix police transcript records Berger blaming a “lid” from the top for cases not filed or dismissed, naming Harry Rosenzweig and Educational Computer Systems linked to land securities and fraud.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Moise Berger
Berger
Lonzo McCracken
Phoenix Police Intelligence Unit
McCracken
Harry Rosenzweig
Sen
City plans 31 vehicle purchases total 166 795
The city council awarded contracts totaling 166 795 for 31 new vehicles including 23 police cars to Valley Dodge Phoenix 137 000 and Lou Grubb Chevrolet Phoenix 24 500 for two trucks and a four wheel drive unit Ray Korte Chevrolet Scottsdale 5 217 for one truck Six bidders participated and other actions included seat changes to the Development Review Board a bid call for police radios a second airport operator bid process and tourism and economic development funds.
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Valley
Police Department
Valley Dodge
Phoenix
Lou Grubb
Ray Korte
Scottsdale
Five City Streets to Receive Slurry Seal Surface
Five city streets will get a slurry seal coating Thursday and be partly closed during the day. Streets include Earile Drive, Hayden Road to dead end, 80th Place, Northland Drive cul de sac to 86th Street, Rancho Vista Drive, Granite Reef Road to 86th Street, Rosewood Land cul de sac, Terrace Drive, Pima Road access to Thornwood Drive, and Highland Avenue from 8th Street to the Pima access road.
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Earile Drive
Hayden Road
80Th Place
Northland Drive
86Th Street
Rancho Vista Drive
Granite Reef Road
Rosewood Land
Terrace Drive
Pima Road
Thornwood Drive
Highland Avenue
8Th Street
Robber with Sawed Off Rifle Strikes Circle K in Scottsdale
A man armed with a sawed off rifle robbed the Circle K at 1519 N 68th St in Scottsdale of 115 dollars late last night. Clerks describe a 20 to 25 year old Caucasian male, 5 6, 140 pounds, barefoot with brown hair, wearing brown corduroy pants and no shirt or shoes. No shots were fired and no one was assaulted during the incident.
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N. 68Th St
Scottsdale
Smith
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