City Council decision triggers four part lawsuit on runway extension
A federal suit was filed following the city council decision on a northeast extension at Municipal Airport. Residents and several associations challenge the action, naming Scotts and related entities as parties in a case brought by Phoenix lawyers.
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Tom
Nox
Wee R
Scaouncil
Scotts
Sirpark Inc
Aerbird Industrial
Phoenix Attorne
Cubs Move Spirit to Mesa in 1979 Rumor
Disjointed notes reference the Chicago Cubs shifting some activity to Mesa in 1979. Mentions Charros and the Fic organizations, training, and an expected decision by Charros president Hm. x with Deibel cited on official steps and response.
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Chicago Cubs
Mesa
Charros
Fic
Hm. x
Ubs
Cubs
Deibel
Residents vow suit over Phoenix airport runway extension
Northeast Phoenix residents led by Fleming threaten legal action if the council approves a 3450 foot northeast runway extension with a 790 foot threshold. The council approved the plan and directed staff to seek $2.3 million in federal funds while studying land use to reconcile airport and residential needs.
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Phoenix
Fleming
Coun
Cilman Herbert Drinkwater
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Charles Smith
Richard Campana
Billie Gentry
Drinkwater
Charros Hopeful as Scottsdale Spring Plans Surface
The Charros announce they plan to leave and pursue operations from Scottsdale with Mesa involvement. Scottsdale officials seek team practices locally and approve about 500 000 for facilities as Cubs owner Bill Wrigley and Weibel discuss the move. The Charros timeline points to a 1979 Mesa start with Wrigley remaining a key figure in the talks.
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Scottsdale
Mesa
Ittsdale
Cubs
Weibel
Bill Wrigley
Wrigley
Sid Wrigley
Bob Kennedy
Charros
Arros
Cubs to Train in Scottsdale. Mesa HoHoKam Talks Continue
Reports indicate the Chicago Cubs may relocate spring training to Scottsdale or Mesa in 1979 while the Oakland A's plan to leave Mesa after 1978. HoHoKam officials express cautious interest and note ongoing discussions with the Cubs, with city voters already approving a bed tax to fund stadium and practice-field improvements.
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Cubs
Scottsdale
HoHoKam
Bob Peterson
Dwight Patterson
Hawaii
Mesa
Peterson
HoHokam Board of Directors
Oakland A’s
A’s
Scottsdale Stadium
Indian School Park
Amsterdam billionaire Menten convicted in Nazi killings
Pieter Menten, a Dutch entrepreneur and alleged Nazi collaborator, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for involvement in wartime killings during World War II. The court found him responsible for civilian murders connected to the Podhorodny mass executions.
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Amsterdam
Pieter Menten
Podhoro
Evansville Basketball Team Faces Rough Comeback
Readable fragments indicate Evansville basketball players returning to action after a sputter in rain and dense conditions. The text mentions the university and a troubled period with 29 players referenced, suggesting a challenging roster update.
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Evansville
Twiner University of Eva
Egypt and United States set talks toward peace conference
Report mentions early stage negotiations with Egypt and Arab leaders and United States aims to prepare the way for a global peace conference. Expressions of hope call this the dawn of a new era for the world.
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Egypt
United States
Millionaire Guilty Of WWII-Related Act, Court Rules
A 78 year old art collector was found guilty today in a WWII related case at the village court. A separate report notes a plane crash as a college team plane went down shortly after takeoff killing all 14 aboard including players and the coach.
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Flands
Hich
College Arm
Testimony Rejected in Bolles Murder Trial Appeal
Superior Court Judge Howard Thompson barred a police polygraph examiner from testifying in the Don Bolles murder case appeal. Defense seeks new trial for James Robison and Max Dunlap alleging juror misconduct and improper use of polygraph results.
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Phoenix
Superior Court
Howard Thompson
Don Bolles
David Derickson
James Robison
Chandler
Max Dunlap
Bolles
Arizona Republic
Carl Mohr
Clifford Mattox
Mattox
Ron Crismon
Mohr
Larry Debus
Dunlap
Debus
Thompson
Scottsdale post office mails letters to Santa Claus
Scottsdale Postmaster Robert Schwartz says the local post office forwards letters to Santa at the North Pole and Santa personally responds when a return address is provided. About 15 letters arrived this week, with Barbie dolls among popular requests and one child mentioning a Farafoset doll.
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Santa
Scottsdale
Robert Schwartz
North
Pole
Schwartz
Elf
Chris Shuey
North Pole
Santa Claus
Robert “Rednose
Osborn Road
Phoenix
Walter Kelly
Scottsdale Post Office
Kim
Tom
Scottsdale candidates press fiscal, jobs focus at first forum
Five of eight announced Scottsdale City Council candidates spoke on attracting new jobs and tighter fiscal planning at a Young Republicans forum. Critics said staff influence, airport spending, and traffic congestion shaped city policy while incumbents were unavailable.
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Scottsdale
Heinz Hink
Billie Gentry
David Conner
America
Mac” Carvalho
Arizona
Sentry Insurance
Smitty’s
Carvalho
Sentry
Phoenix
Center For the Arts
Martin Reifer
Cusack
Don Lagesse
Mountain Bell
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Rvorry
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Kennedy
Sterling Drug Co
Ime
Menahem Begin
Middle East
Fron
Segin
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Washington
Airo Disco
Catro
Cairo
Geneva
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Cainana
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James Bruner
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Dan Roth
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Herbert Drinkwater
William Jenkins
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