Youth paratrooper plans piano jump with singer after every state
Kevin Seaman, 19, of 8426 F Orange Blossom Lane, has jump progressed across the United States and hopes to add two cargo chutes and a piano. He imagines jumping with a girl singer who also leaps, then playing Oh, I'm Falling as they descend. He began jumping last year the Sunday after Thanksgiving and cites good weather overall. He praised hospitality along the flight route from Merritt.
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Charlie
Kevin Seaman
Orange Blossom Lane
New England
Hospital expansion plan up for final approval vote
Memorial Hospital officials in Scottsdale push for state approval of a $9.2 million expansion plan including a six story tower and beds rising to 380 eventually. Board president Louis Sullivan says outlook is favorable though a council executive warns chances are slim. A $3 million fund drive backs the project as hearings proceed with Memorial representatives present.
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Scottsdale
Memorial Hospital
Comprehensive Health Planning Council
Louis Sullivan
Milton Gan
Memorial
Sullivan
George Livingston
A. E. Carpenter
Scottsdale Wins FAA Grant for Airport Master Plan
Mayor Bud Tims announced Scottsdale has secured a 14000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for a Municipal Airport master plan study. U S Rep John Rhodes announced final grant approval. Study by Wilsey and Ham will cost 21000 with city funding 7000, to be completed in 120 days.
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Bud Tims
Scottsdale
Federal Aviation Authority
Tims
U.S
John Rhodes
Wilsey and Ham
White House criticizes Salinger Hanoi talks
The White House warned Pierre Salinger may jeopardize Nixon's peace efforts by meeting with Hanoi delegates. An official spokesman declined to say the talks damaged the administration's bargaining position.
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Washington
White House
Pierre Salinger
Hanoi
Nixon
Nixon foes face civil suit over campaign funds
The Justice Department filed a civil suit against the National Committee for Impeachment seeking to halt funds collection and disbursement until the group complies with the 1971 federal Campaign Election Act. In Racine Wisconsin Senator George McGovern said Pierre Salinger was his emissary to Hanoi peace negotiators but denied a private prisoner release deal.
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Justice Department
National Committee For Impeachment
Nixon
Committee
Salinger
Racine
Wis
George McGovern
Pierre Salinger
Hanoi
Paris
McGovern
Fischer protests fade as Schmid begs hush in game
World chess arbiter Lothar Schmid rejected all of Bobby Fischer's protests about playing conditions and urged spectators in Reykjavik to remain silent or only whisper during Fischer's 15th game with world champion Boris Spassky.
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Reykjavik
Lothar Schmid
Bobby Fischer
Fischer
Boris Spassky
Heaviest bombing reported over Vietnam War fronts
Saigon reports skies cleared after weeks of bad weather and U S aircraft conducted nearly 700 sorties against Communist targets in North and South Vietnam. The strikes on the North were the heaviest since large scale attacks resumed last spring.
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Saigon
United States
North
South Vietnam
U.S. Command
Portable hydrant gag sticks for Rural Fire Dept humor
Scottsdale Rural Fire Department unveils a novel portable fire hydrant device with upside down gauges and a jesting bottom label OTHER SIDE UP DUMMY. Chief Lou Witzeman notes it embodies corporate humor amid a tech focused era.
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Scottsdale
Lou Witzeman
Witzeman
Scottsdale Flood Phase Two to Acquire Land for Channels
City Manager Dale Carter outlines Phase Two of Scottsdale Flood Control, budgeting about 1 million dollars with the city paying roughly half. Key aims include acquiring rights of way in Indian Bend Wash, channel construction north of Shea Boulevard, and meeting four prerequisites to qualify for U S Corps of Engineers funding. The plan anticipates up to 200,000 from Maricopa County Flood Control District for rights of way and starts in 1973, with channels along 64th Street Hayden and Pima and expansion of the McDowell culvert to relieve flooding near 87th Street Granada and the Los Arcos area.
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Jack Earie
Scottsdale
Dale Carter
Carter
Indian Bend Wash
Shea Boulevard
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Maricopa County
64Th Street
Hayden
Pima
McKellips
Tempe
86Th Street
Cross Cut Canal
Los Arcos
McDowell
66Th
Palm Lane
87Th Street
Granada Road
McKellis
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