Scottsdale police aides prove value of support program
Police Chief Walter Nemetz credits a year old police assistants program with reduced major crime by 9.8 percent, 26.6 percent more arrests, and 17.8 percent more citations. He says the effort saved 6,000 patrol hours and $13,000 in salaries while handling 2,700 calls and investigations. Female applicants are now eligible, with potential advancement to regular officer roles.
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Paul Brown
Walter Nemetz
Scottsdale
Police
Nemetz
Arizona Justice and Planning Agency
Tucson topless dancing case gains momentum in courts
City Prosecutor James Keppel lauds two rulings, including a U S Supreme Court decision on state regulation of live entertainment in liquor venues. Tucson injunction blocks enforcement of the topless dancing ordinance at the Generosity while Club Monaco intervenes. The ruling supports state interest in regulating performances in licensed liquor establishments.
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Bruce Jameson
James Keppel
U.S. Supreme Court
Pima County
Tucson
William Drake
Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Keppel
Los Angeles
California
Alcoholic Beverage Control Authorities
William H. Rehnquist
Superior Court
Charles D.roush
E. McDowell Rd
Monaco
N. Scottsdale Rd
Donald Crampton
Merrill Robbins
Scottsdale Woman Dies In One Car Crash
A Scottsdale woman Mary Elizabeth Hopkins 43 died when her Volkswagen hit a power pole on the 4800 block of East Camelback Road in northeast Phoenix around 1 45 a m The car lost control on a wet road and flipped There were no passengers in the vehicle Police noted the posted 45 mph limit.
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Scottsdale
Phoenix
Mary Elizabeth Hopkins
E. Plaza Ave
East Camelback Road
Pinnacle Peak
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Lupe Porrés
Olga Porres
Lacy Pinon
Iver
John A. Reilly
Eet
Sak Peeeees Iee & Jackson
Massachusetts
Francis Sargent
Recall leaders barred from Republican governors conference
Four leaders of a recall movement against Gov. Jack Williams were denied entry to a Mountain Shadows event. Captain Bill Foster blocked them on orders from Gov. William Milliken, while recall backers planned a protest vigil at Phoenix Civic Plaza and filed legal action later this month. The national governors conference aimed to discuss welfare and domestic problems.
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Phoenix
SPI
Jack Williams
Mountain Shadows
Bill Foster
State of Public Safety
Bruce’ Herm
Ae Copeonins
Phoenix Civic Plaza
Milliken
Bids Opened for $5 Million Scottsdale Tourist Hotel
Three firms submitted proposals to build a 206 to 300 room hotel in downtown Scottsdale. Doubletree Inns led by Peter Bidstrup proposed a 206 room facility with banquet and conference spaces and a pool. Rocky Mountain Industries offered 260 guest rooms with 750 seat banquet and multiple dining options. A Scottsdale partnership of Eldon M Stenjem Jr and Earl G Ogsbury pledged 300 rooms and several meeting spaces. City Clerk Fern Nell opened the bids at city hall and they go to the city council in about 30 days for final approval. The city seeks a Southwestern architectural style with plans to purchase 5.8 acres at 454,706 dollars, awaiting staff and consultant approvals.
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Doubletree Inns, Inc
Delaware
Rocky Mountain Industries
Scottsdale
Eldon M. Stenjem Jr
Earl G. Ogsbury
Phoenix
Doubletree Inns
Peter Bidstrup
Rocky Mountain Goemin
Dave Harris
Harris
Hayden City Moves to Condemn Golf Course Easement
The City Council orders condemnation against David Friedman to secure a 50 foot Hayden Road easement across Villa Monterey Golf Course to ease congestion, after an executive session and stalled negotiations over $152,000 offered. Friedman hints talks may extend, while officials cite years of negotiation and prior spending on course relocation and channel dredging.
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David Friedman
Hayden Road
Villa Monterey Golf Course
City Hall
Public Works
Marc Stragier
Ramet
Couridit
Tthe News
Bud Tims
Stragier
Friedman
Hayden
Camelback Road
Chaparral Road
Kissinger
Airline security tightened as Volpe orders inspections
Transportation Secretary Volpe says all airlines must tighten anti hijacking measures and passenger baggage will be checked. He commits that within 60 days every airport checkpoint will have armed guards, affecting 531 airports nationwide. A Beirut paper reports Israel readying a large attack on Syria with the Syrian army in maximum alert.
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Washington
John Volpe
Volpe
Beirut
Israel
Syria
Tel Aviv
Rodgers Wins 1972 Heisman Trophy for Nebraska
Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska, a dynamic triple threat back who averaged 13.8 yards per touch in his varsity career, was named the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner. A Washington spokesman for the International Association of Machinists warned of a possible strike against Trans World Airlines this Saturday that could begin earlier.
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Rodgers
Johnny ‘Rodgers
Nebraska
Washington
International Association of Machinsts
Trans-World Airlines
Prison guard stabbed outside Florence facility in Arizona
An Arizona State Prison guard, 55 year old Guy Humphreys, was stabbed in the throat in the trusty area outside the Florence prison. He was driven to Pinal General Hospital and then transferred to Mesa Lutheran Hospital for surgery. His condition was not immediately known.
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Florence
Arizona
Guy Humphreys
Pinal General Hospital
Mesa Lutheran Hospital
Weather Outlook Below Freezing Nights At Phoenix Airport
Sunny with occasional clouds and colder today. Clear and much colder tonight. Sunny and continued cold Wednesday. Highs in the mid 50s. Low tonight near freezing at the Phoenix airport.
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Phoenix
Scottsdale School Board weighs budget referendum for 1973-74
The Scottsdale School Board will discuss a late February budget referendum to fund program upgrades for 1973-74, excluding teachers salaries. Administrators aim to list specific items after teacher talks, with a vote required if the six percent cap on annual increases is exceeded.
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Scottsdale
Tomahawk
56Th Street
Board of Education
Supreme Court
Scottsdale Education Association
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