Sirica backs written questions if Nixon too ill to testify
U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica proposed that former President Richard Nixon answer written interrogatories if he remains too ill to testify in the Watergate cover up trial. The court will consult medical experts to judge Nixon’s capacity, with prosecutors allowed to submit questions. Nixon’s deposition could be delayed until February.
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San Clemente
Calif
Washington
SRP quits on drilling for geothermal power near Chandler
SRP ends its involvement in Geothermal Kinetics Systems Corp drilling near Chandler after contributing a little over $50,000 since January 1973. The two wells showed initial productivity but failed to produce enough steam and the project was deemed unworthwhile by SRP.
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Granite Reef Dam
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Central Arizona Project
CAP
Washington
Nessen defends Ford amid criticism on economic leadership
White House press secretary Ron Nessen said a growing sense of frustration over Ford's leadership on inflation recession and energy shortages is unfair. He defended the Far East trip and urged Congress to act on the 31 point plan while noting holidays and vacations have slowed action.
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Far East
Congress
Kennedy may accept presidential nomination if convention deadlocks
Boston Mayor Kevin H. White says Sen. Edward M. Kennedy could reverse his decision not to run if the 1976 Democratic convention faces a serious deadlock. White cautions Kennedy would likely stay out unless a stalemate forces a change and Kennedy would go if needed.
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UPI
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Fire damages $4500 to Pauline Davis home
A possible electric dryer malfunction started a fire Monday afternoon at 7933 E Culver St. Rural Metropolitan Fire Department responders estimated $40000 in potential damage. Pauline Davis was away and no injuries reported.
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E. Culver St
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Obituary Cecil J Stevens Services Planned in Phoenix
Cecil James Stevens of 4732 E Calle Tuberia Phoenix will have services at 11 am Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church 2025 N Third St Phoenix. Visitation 4 9 pm today at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary 333 W. A Survivors include wife Ida C a son Baird L sisters Ethel Valentine Grace Parker Naomi Linley Irene Luke Hazel Faulkner a brother Claude and four grandchildren Entombment in Greenwood Mausoleum
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E. Calle Tuberia
Phoenix
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N. Third. St
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W. A
Ida C
Baird L
Ethel Valentine
Grace Parker
Naomi Linley
Irene Luke
Hazel Faulkner
Claude
Greenwood Mausoleum
AMA opposes weight hormone program in AMA convention
The AMA House of Delegates adopted a resolution opposing use of human chorionic gonadotropin in weight control programs. The body ruled by voice vote that HCG has no proven pharmacologic effect on weight loss. Delegates, among about 4,000 physicians at the 28th clinical convention in Portland, also heard intern and resident requests for more control over their activities.
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U.S. to Auction Gold After 40 Years Ban Lifts
U.S. Treasury Secretary William E. Simon announced the government will auction about 2 million ounces of gold next month after lifting the private ownership ban. The General Services Administration will host the January 6 sale from bullion depositories in San Francisco New York and Denver with a minimum bid of one 400 ounce bar and prices near the market rate.
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Burglars Steal $8000 in Tools From Scottsdale Store
Burglars broke into O'Malley Building Materials at 4367 N Scottsdale Rd by back door and moved a display cabinet to block view. They took electric saws drills and office equipment, with police suspecting multiple intruders. In a separate incident at Doubletree Inns nearby, two California residents reported about $2522 in personal items stolen from their hotel room, with a man seen on the balcony earlier.
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Scottsdale Rd
Tom Andrew
Andrew
California
Doubletree Inns
N. Scottsdale Rd
Mitchell Zankich
Bodega Bay
Audrey Austin
Redondo Beach
Castro appoints two top assistants to governor’s office
Arizona Governor elect Raul Castro names Dino DeConcini executive assistant and Alfred Rogers administrative aide. Both are attorneys and longtime associates. DeConcini, 40, son of Eva DeConcini, former Arizona Supreme Court Justice, and brother of Dennis DeConcini. Rogers partner at Zipf Larkin Lyle and Rogers. both alumni of University of Arizona College of Law.
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UPI
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Alfred Rogers
Raul Castro
Arizona
Castro
DeConcini
Rogers
Arizona Supreme Court
Eva DeConcini
Pima County
Dennis DeConcini
Veterans march to federal building to protest GI Bill veto
About 100 veterans walked roughly 2. miles from Phoenix College to the downtown federal building in a demonstration against President Ford. They carried placards urging a veto override and opposed increases in GI Bill education benefits.
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Federal
Ford
Phoenix College
Phoenix Eyes January Hearing on Residential Development Tax
The Phoenix city council, after a policy meeting, will hold a January public hearing on creating a residential development tax to fund future park acquisitions and development. A proposed ordinance mirrors Mesa's four year old policy, setting a 150 dollar tax per dwelling or land donation of equal value.
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Mesa
Food stamp recipients in student areas differ from estimate
The State Department of Economic Security says five percent of food stamp recipients are students in areas with heavy student concentrations. House Majority Leader Burton Barr had earlier estimated ten percent. Two Phoenix police officers filed a class action claiming 2 percent overtime per week for hours worked, naming the City of Phoenix and City Manager John Wentz as defendants.
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