Judge weighs release of plea agreement in Warren case
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Howard Thompson weighs unsealing secret plea agreements with land promoter Ned Warren Sr. and whether further proceedings should be open or held in secret. Warren pleaded guilty to 20 counts of fraud and two counts of bribery and seeks to withdraw pleas if prosecutors are not bound by the deal.
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Phoenix
Ned Warren Sr
Maricopa
Howard Thompson
Thompson
Warren
Harry Stewart Jr
Scottsdale seeks federal funds for Hayden Road bridge project
Regional officials approve two public works grant applications totaling 562000 for Scottsdale projects. The Hayden Road bridge over the Indian Bend Wash interceptor and additional police building parking facilities await final EDA approval in Washington DC. Funds stem from 1.1 million available to the city and Scottsdale School District.
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Hayden Road
Bend Wash
Scottsdale
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Seattle
Wash
Wash Inlet
Arizona Canal
Youth injured in fiery tanker crash near Chandler
An 18 year old Scottsdale youth, Ralph A. Marrujo, was seriously injured this morning when his car collided with an eastbound gasoline tanker near Williams Field Road and Val Vista Road. The tanker rear exploded, trapping the vehicle in flames before two passers by pulled him free. He is in surgery at Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa.
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Scottsdale
Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Ralph_A
Marrujo
E. Palm Lane
Desert Samaritan Hospital
Mesa
Val Vista Road
Williams Field Road
Scottsdale Planning Commission backs denial for rental and pottery use
The commission votes 5-2 to deny a special use permit for a truck trailer rental firm and pottery sales on a half acre at 7550 FE Indian School Rd. George Long leads the appeal claiming neighborhood compatibility. John Harper and Ed Sawyer vote against the denial.
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Indian School Rd
Scottsdale
Arizona families may receive more food stamps
About 285 Arizona households who used food stamps for 14 months in 1974 and 1975 may get additional benefits. Department of Economic Security official Carlos Verdugo said federal rulings found the state miscalculated income for that period, warranting higher stamp allotments.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Carlos Verdugo
Department of Economic Security
Tucson proposal tightens eligibility for state day care aid
State officials say 2700 Arizona families could lose or see reduced help under proposed rules. A committee recommends eliminating aid for a family of four earning over 857 dollars monthly and cutting support for earnings between 462 and 857 dollars per month from 5.50 to 1 to 2.50 dollars per child daily.
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Tucson
Arizona
Flood funds approved for Bullhead City and Payson
Arizona Emergency Council awarded Bullhead City 40000 dollars and Payson 30000 dollars to repair flood damaged public works. Officials noted discrepancies between claimed damages and state engineering estimates. Governor Raul Castro criticized communities expecting annual aid for drainage problems.
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Phoenix
Arizona Emergency Council
Bullhead City
Payson
Raul Castro
Paradise Valley
Scottsdale
Mohave County
Iowa Couple Survive Grand Canyon Helicopter Crash
A couple from Ely Iowa named Mr and Mrs James Tomash escaped injury when their helicopter lost power and crashed in the Grand Canyon. Deputies said they were stranded overnight but were in good condition.
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Grand Canyon
Iowa
Grand Carlyon
Coconino County
James Tomash
Ely
Fires on Ft. McDowell Reservation burn over 100 acres
Rural Metro Fire crews contained two suspicious brush fires on the Ft. McDowell Indian Reservation about 30 miles northeast of Scottsdale. The blazes began near noon on Wednesday in four areas along the Verde River, then merged into two fires with 35 to 40 firefighters and seven vehicles on scene. No injuries or damage estimates reported. Some bald eagle habitat along the river was affected but not believed permanently harmed.
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Metro Fire Department
Ft. McDowell
Scottsdale
Verde River
PV council to hear report on resort plan progress
Paradise Valley officials will hear Scottsdale Seven representatives discuss last year’s progress on the Alamos Resort property tonight at 7:30. The briefing is informal with no council decisions. topics include a potential ASU takeover of Kerr Studios and extending a special use permit for 20 acres, plus 15 acres in Scottsdale for the resort.
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Paradise Valley
Scottsdale
Alamos
Lincoln Drive
Invergordon Road
Oscar Butt
Butt
Arizona State University of the Kerr Studios
Lincoln
McDonald Drives
Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale Seven
Judge denies bid to drop plea in Scottsdale stabbing case
Maricopa County Judge Sandra O Connor rejects Anthony Ridings request to withdraw his no contest plea for the 1976 stabbing of Jesse Haynes Austin in Scottsdale. Sentencing set for September 6. Evidence against Sandra Austin and Edward Dwyer ruled illegal. murder charges dropped.
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Jesse Haynes Austin
Scottsdale
Maricopa County Superior Court
Sandra O’connor
Anthony Wayne Ridings
Ft. Huachuca
O’connor
Ridings
Austin
E. Glenrosa Ave
Bisbee
Sandra
Obituary for Arthur Johnson 78 of Scottsdale
Arthur Johnson 78 of 2216 N 87th Place died Wednesday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A native of Illinois he moved to the Valley in 1964 was a retired farmer and World War I Army veteran member of VFW Post 720 Phoenix. Survived by his wife Ethel five daughters two sons three brothers and one sister 23 grandchildren nine great grandchildren visitation Friday Green Acres Mortuary services Saturday Green Acres Memorial Gardens interment to follow.
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Arthur Johnson
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Ilinois
Johnson
V.F.W
Phoenix
Ethel
Doris Aubuchon
Tucson
Lois Matosky
Florida
Mary Simpson
Scottsdale
Janet Wade
Darlene Mason
Illinois
Phillip
Duane
California
Green Acres Mortuary
Hayden Road
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
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McCormick Ranch
McCormick Parkway
Camelback Lake
Associated Press
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Villa Montessori School
N. 28Th St
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Doll House Furniture
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