Earthquake Strikes Tunis Again Cracking Buildings
A second earthquake in 12 days jolted Tunis and caused cracks in structures including the Shell building. Tourists fled the 20 story Africa hotel as the quake shook the capital and was felt as far as Bizerte. Experts link the tremor to a fault from Agadir Morocco to Skopje Yugoslavia.
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Tunis
UPI
Africa Hotel
Agadir
Morocco
Spokie
Yugoslavia
Bizerte
Burglary Losses Reported at Two Local Homes and Shop
Two burglaries Friday totaled over 700. At 123 E First St a shop lost two speakers worth 100 after a west window screen was torn out between 6 30 p m Thursday and 10 a m Friday. In a separate break in at 6615 E McDowell Rd Terry Nesbit reported 633 in clothing radios and records taken between 11 a m and 9 45 p m Friday.
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Yvonne Bunnell
E. First St
Terry Lee Nesbit
E. McDowell Rd
Fire damages equipment shed at Yavapai School
Firefighters put out a blaze Friday in an equipment shed at Yavapai School 701 N. 76th St causing about 50 dollars in damage. They also extinguished a fire on a larger shutter at the shed front around 10 49 p m. The cause is under investigation.
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Yavapai School
76Th St
Britain declares emergency over six day power crisis
London reports a state of emergency with power rationing and possible troop use as 125,000 electricity workers strike over a 30 percent wage claim. Blackouts affect Buckingham Palace, hospitals, traffic signals, and stores as Britain endures candlelit meals and widespread disruption.
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Joseph W. Grigg
London
UPI
Elizabeth II
Loup Acti Bpse
Britain
Buckingham Palace
Median struck driver injured in Scottsdale crack
A Phoenix woman Carole Jean Hanson 26 was treated and released at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital for injuries after her car struck a median on Scottsdale Road near Executive House at 12 20 a m She was cited for speed not reasonable and prudent In a separate Friday incident 85 year old Henry Bjornson sustained minor injuries in a two car crash at Scottsdale and Thomas Roads involving Daniel Morris 20 and another vehicle
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A . Phoenix
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Scottsdale Road
Carole Jean Hanson
Bethany Home Rd
Hanson
Executive House
Miss Hanson
Henry Bjornson
E. Main
Mesa
Scottsdale
Thomas Roads
Mayor Bud Tims to appear on Face the State show
Scottsdale Mayor Bud Tims will be the guest on Sundays Face the State program at 10 a.m. on Channel 10. He is expected to answer questions from newsmen about the proposed one per cent sales tax increase flood control and other matters related to the Tuesday vote on the tax measure.
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Scottsdale
Bud Tims
Channel 10
Libel Suit Accuses Sheriff Mummert of Malice in TV Remarks
Allen G. Roth files in Superior Court a $750,000 libel suit against Maricopa County Sheriff John Mummert alleging defamatory statements on a KOOL-TV panel on November 15 damaged Roths reputation. Roth aided the Rose family in a California murder case tied to narcotics charges.
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Phoenix
UPI
Maricopa County
John Mummert
Allen G. Roth
Mummert
Roth
Edward Rose
California
Rose
Diamond ring valued at $1800 reported missing
Mrs. Aileen Harper of 121 Mountain Shadows West reported to police that a diamond ring valued at $1800 went missing while she shopped at Fashion Square and visited a beauty salon between 9 and 11:30 a.m. on December 2. She checked with the stores and salon but could not locate it.
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Aileen Harper
Mountain Shadows West
Scottsdale residents attend ASU education conference
Four Scottsdale area residents will participate in an January 15 education conference at Arizona State University. The event runs 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union and explores changing roles of school personnel. Participants include Dr. Richard Fawley of Pueblo School, Dr. John R. Van Luren of Paradise Valley School District, Larry Bell of Coronado High School, and Emil Sarpa of Scottsdale School District.
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Arizona State University
Memorial Union
Faw
Scottsdale
Richard Fawley
Pubelo
John R. van Luren
Paradise Valley
Larry Bell
Coronado High School
Emil Sarpa
Bomb blast hits KU computer center after bomb threat
A bomb exploded in a stairwell outside the University of Kansas computer center after a caller warned the threat was no joke. Two students and a center employee suffered minor ear injuries. the $3.5 million computer survived, buffered by punch cards. Victims include Vernon Breit, Carol Duster, and Victor Harrison.
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Lawrence
Kan
UPI
University of Kansas’ Computer Center
Business School
Paul J. Wolfe
Carol Duster
Vernon Breit
Scott City
Victor Harrison
Wichita
Obituaries for Dr John O Connor and three Scottsdale residents
Dr John J O Connor 73 a resident physician at St Francis Hospital San Francisco from 1926 to 1928 and former hospital director died Wednesday in St Josephs Hospital. Survivors include wife Sara Scottsdale a son John III Paradise Valley a daughter Mrs W Colier Barnett Garden City NY and five grandchildren. Funeral services at A L Moore Sons followed by cremation. Local notice also notes death of Jessie B Harman 63 retired music teacher in Scottsdale with services in Gloversville NY and A Victor Herman 53 retired carpenter in Scottsdale. Burial at Green Acres Cemetery after Lutheran Church services.
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John J. O'Connor
St. Francis Hospital
San Francisco
St. . Joseph’s Hospital
O’connor
N. 68Th St
University of California
St.Louis University
Sara
Scottsdale
John III
Paradise’ Valley
Garden City, N.Y
A. Victor Herman
E. Monte Vista
Herman
Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross
Fruitdale
S. C
Miles City
Mont
Minnie
Charles
Phelps Dodge Smelters Earn Conditional Emission Permits
Phelps Dodge Corp smelters at Ajo Morenci and Douglas win conditional permits pending installation of new smog control equipment and plans to meet emission standards within three years. The hearing board will decide after reviewing control plans. Magma Copper and Inspiration Consolidated Copper were denied conditional permits.
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Phoenix
UPI
Phelps Dodge Corp
Ajo
Morenci
Douglas
Pat State Division of
Avration Control
State Air Pollution Hearing Board
John A. Lentz
Phelps Dodge
Magma Copper Co
Inspiration Consolidated. Copper Co
Veterans Service Help Visit in Scottsdale Friday
A representative from the Arizona Veterans Service Commission will be in Scottsdale on Friday to assist veterans with benefits queries. Citizens may contact the service officer at City Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. that day for explanations and guidance. The new law effective Jan 1 allows widows whose VA benefits ended due to remarriage to become re eligible if that marriage ends by death or divorce.
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Arizona Veterans Service Commission
Scottsdale
Assault Reported Near Camelback and 76th Streets
David E. Levey of 7607 East Northland said two men in a blue Volkswagen squareback assaulted him at 1710 hours at the intersection of 76th Street and Gamesback Road. He claimed a passenger sprayed him with a liquid like chemical mace. he was treated and released. Both assailants were described as having long black hair and beards.
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David E. Levey
E. Northland
76Th Street
Gamesback Road
Levey
Camelback Road
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
N Viet force attacks town near Phnom Penh in fierce combat
A 3000 strong North Vietnamese assault battered a key town 45 miles northeast of Phnom Penh as hand to hand fighting lasted 11 hours. Rockets hit a Cambodian navy convoy, sinking four ships and wounding 76 with 11 dead. The frontline area saw intensified Soviet style pressure after earlier Peam Chikang attack.
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Phnom Penh
VPI
Peam Chikang
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