Abortion Clinic and Birth Center Faces Review in Tempe
The Maricopa County Comprehensive Health Planning Council moved to act on two proposals for an abortion clinic and a separate birth control center in Tempe. Opposition came from Sen. Robert Hungerford and Dr. Carolyn Gerster among others, citing a national scheme to place abortion referrals near schools. Planned Parenthood disputed claims, saying it does not refer minors for abortions or participate in the abortion business.
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Phoenix
UPI
Maricopa County
Wetneggs
Hungerford
Gerster
Planned Parenthood
Joe Davis
Diphtheria Outbreak Reported in Central Phoenix
The Maricopa County Health Department reports four new diphtheria cases in adults over four days in Central Phoenix. Public health teams immunize at bars hotels and residences in the high risk area as officials urge timely boosters and free clinic access countywide.
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Phoenix
UPI
Maricopa County
Erben
Flight charge added to murder suspect
A federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution is added against Tempe man John R. Hatton, 30, suspected in the slayings of two Scottsdale 12 year olds, Jeffrey Schlosser and Kelley Kardell. He was indicted December 12 for the murders and found bodies near his apartment complex pool.
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Tempe
Scottsdale
John R. Hatton
U.S
Richard C. Gormley
Hatton
Jeffrey Schlosser
Kelley Kardell
Chicago
Mike Wilkens
Salt River Pima Maricopa elects new leadership in inaugural
Gerald Anton was sworn in as president of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, pledging to confront housing, education, and recreation challenges. Inaugural ceremonies also installed Vice President Herschal Andrews and council members Gene Andrews Terry Leonard and Garnet Gates for four-year terms. Outgoing President Paul Smith urged active involvement and touted the integrated grant application program designed to centralize federal funding for community needs.
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Gerald Anton
Salt River
Anton
Herschal Andrews
Gene Andrews
Terry Leonard
Garnet Gates
Melvin Antone
Sebastian Juan
Lance Grey
Fred Carlos
Martin Thomas
Paul Smith
Board to consider higher tuition for five Maricopa colleges
The Maricopa County Community College District plans tuition increases for non-regular students from 18 to 20 dollars per semester hour and from 12 to 15 dollars for the summer session for 1975 76. Out of state tuition would rise to 715 per semester and out of county to 475. The board also will discuss a new work experience program letting law enforcement students serve as campus security officers.
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Maricopa County Community College
Scottsdale Community College
Board of Governors
Second St
Phoenix
Legislature urged to create Arizona state housing agency
Arizona legislators will be asked to approve a state housing agency to claim Arizona’s share of 8.5 billion dollars in federal funds for new housing next year. Housing experts spent two days discussing funds available under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. In Washington an Eagar teacher returned 420 dollars in veterans benefits to the government after saying he could manage on his salary without aid.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Washington
Eagar
John Conlan
R-Ariz
House
Conlan
Glenn Jacobs
Life term bill seeks life sentence for habitual criminals
A 1975 Arizona bill sponsored by Sen. Hal Runyan would impose a life sentence for anyone convicted a third time of serious offenses including murder manslaughter rape arson child molesting robbery burglary and kidnapping. The measure would not remove the death penalty where applicable.
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Phoenix
Hal Runyan
R-Litchfield
Las Vegas Rejects 11-Mile Monorail Plan
The Las Vegas City Commission votes to kill the proposed 11 mile monorail linking downtown to the Strip and withdraws an exclusive financing authorization granted to Rohr Industries.
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Las Vegas
UPI
Federal aid to Arizona food stamp program increases
Arizona will receive about 1.2 million dollars more annually in federal funds to cover half of all food stamp program administrative costs retroactive to October 1. William Mayo, director of the Department of Economic Security, says the change doubles federal contributions and will replace fourth-quarter allotment funds used for new staff. He expects about 60 days to ease long applicant lines.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona
William Mayo
Department of Economic Security
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mayo
SSA Office Delays Scottsdale Opening Due to Reconstruction
The Scottsdale Social Security office postpones its opening to next Monday after a fire gutted the downtown site on Nov. 23. As reconstruction proceeds an interim office remains at 7631 S. Indian School Road while residents are advised to use the Mesa office for Social Security information.
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Scottsdale
Social Security Administration
Mesa
S. Indian School Road
Carefree man dies after Sunday crash near airport
James Pickett 53 died from cardiac arrest linked to injuries from a one car wreck near Carefree Airport. Ronald Stacy 25 of Phoenix lost control of a pickup on Carefree Highway east of Tom Darling Road, vehicle rolled. Stacy remained under observation with internal injuries. Barry Cable 27 released after treatment. charges pending.
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James Pickett
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ronald Stacy
Phoenix
Carefree Highway
Tom Darling Road
Stacy
Pickett
Department of Public Safety
Phoenix Hospital
Barry Cable
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Utah pageant sues Miss Utah winner over scholarship
Kathryn White Osmond, wife of Wayne Osmond, is sued by the Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant for breach of contract. The suit seeks the return of 1055 dollars of the 1500 dollar scholarship after she resigned as Miss Utah upon announcing her engagement.
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Farmington, Utah
UPI
Kathryn White Osmond
Wayne Osmond
Osmond
Second District Court
Grand Canyon Park Expansion Approved by Congress
Congress completes action to expand Grand Canyon National Park to about 1.2 million acres from Paria River to Grand Wash Cliffs. Havasupai Reservation gains 185,000 acres atop plateau. Areas omitted by Senate await study. lands may be designated wilderness. Irresponsible commercial activity barred within park boundaries.
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Washington
Grand Canyon National Park
Paria River
Grand Wash Cliffs
Colorado River
House
Senate
Phoenix crackdown targets illegal dumps in city limits
Joseph Weinstein reports 106 illegal dumps within Phoenix city limits. Fines and cleanup orders will be used to address the issue as a crackdown begins. A second item notes Judge Marilyn Riddel sentenced Judy Noles to three 10 year to life prison terms for a physician pistol whipping robbery.
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Phoenix
Joseph Weinstein
Maricopa County
Environmental Services
Superior Court
Marilyn Riddel
Riddel
Judy Noles
Trial set for Mesa couple in adopted infant's death
A Mesa couple Moses A. Coury 32 and Sharon Coury 30 face a superior court trial starting January 29. They were arraigned before Judge Williby E. Case Jr. after their 27 day old adopted son died November 5 at Lakeside Hospital from multiple injuries.
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Phoenix
Mesa
Superior Court
Moses A. Coury
Sharon
Williby E. Case Jr
Lakeside
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Bob Johnstone
United Press International
Monorail
SSA
MS. Pattin
N. Brown
Utah
Grand Canyon Park
White House
Papashaunt, Andrus and Whitmore Canyons
Kanab Canyon
Shivwitz Plateau
Dilth Avenue Electronics
Panasonic Television
Panasonic
E. G
Electronics, Inc
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Avdis
Scottsdale Rc Road
Harper's Hursary
N. Hayden Road
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