Food prices rise 8 percent in Phoenix year total
The First National Bank of Arizona reports December food prices up 8 percent in Phoenix for the year and 14.4 percent in Tucson. A ASU bank study notes Maricopa County in December down 0.4 percent after November rises, while Tucson shows December declines in produce and dairy with mixed bakery gains.
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First National Bank of Arizona
Maricopa County
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University of Arizona
Stolen items valued at 12730 from Scottsdale Hilton suite
Property valued at 12730 reported stolen from a two bedroom Scottsdale Hilton suite at 6333 N Scottsdale Road. Howard Terry and Geno Woodfin of Houston said they locked the room on leaving at 8 pm and found it locked but missing at 10:30 pm. Items included jewelry and a mink coat plus tools and a CB radio.
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N. Scottsdale Road
Howard Terry
Gené Woodfin
Houston
Texas
Scottsdale
Robber Steals About 180 At Hancock Fabrics
A man displayed a small handgun tucked in his belt at Hancock Fabrics on Granite Reef Road. He ordered a clerk Cathy J. Hornaday, 16, to place cash in a bag after buying scissors, then fled on foot north from the store.
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Hancock Fabrics
Granite Reef Road
Cathy J. Hornaday
Amy Carter to ski on first Colorado vacation
Amy Carter, 10, arrives at Crested Butte Colorado for a family ski vacation as her parents begin a nine day six nation tour. She will adjust to the altitude and take a ski lesson on a beginner slope Peachtree with instructor Mike Wells.
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Amy Carter
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Bo” Callaway
Rosalynn Carter
Poland
Colorado Rockies
Peachtree
Mike Wells
Obituary Russell S. Garner Dies in Paradise
Russell S. Garner 76 died Monday in Doctors Hospital. A Illinois native who moved to the Valley seven years ago, he lived at 3221 N 41st Place and retired as a California oil-company worker turned farmer. Survivors include wife Mildred son George of Phoenix and two sisters. Interment Paradise Memorial Gardens.
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The
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Presbyterian’ Church
Mildred
George
Phoenix
Spelling Glitches Highlight PCC Course List
Portland Community College editors list four grammer courses for reading and writing at the Sylvan campus causing amusement. A second item notes a holiday display near the White House with a manger scene lacking something to convey tranquility and peace. The third brief mentions Strawberry the cow from Oxon Hill Maryland brought in as one of the animals.
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Ore
Portland Community College
Sylvan
Washington
White House
Oxon Hill Farm
Maryland
Lonely cow Strawberry eases crying at Oxon Hills Farm
The Light Side herd around the manger left visitors upset as Strawberry cried for 30 hours straight. The White House received over 100 calls and the Humane Society was alerted. A veterinarian diagnosed loneliness, not illness, and the National Park Service let Strawberry stay home, ending her crying spell.
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Strawberry
National Park Service
Oxon Hills Farm
Pratt Properties completes McCulloch sale and plans 12M buildout
Pratt Properties Inc. completes purchase of most McCulloch real estate holdings and plans a 12 million dollar residential building program at 10 locations including Fountain Hills east of Scottsdale. Pratt assumes 44 million dollars in liabilities and McCulloch retains 91 percent passive investor interest until final payment.
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Pratt Properties
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Pueblo West
Colo
Holiday Island
Ark
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Calif
Spring Creek
Nev
Woodside
Amarillo
Texas
Palomino Valley
Westcliff Park
Hailey
Idaho
Goldfield Ranch
Phelps Dodge to Recall Smelter Workers in October Roundup
In Douglas up to 125 of the 200 copper smelter workers laid off by Phelps Dodge in October will be recalled next month as the Second furnace is fired up for new ore concentrates expected mid month. In Phoenix two films are to be shot next month through the city office, Capricorn Productions will film Love and Bullets Charlie starring Bronson Steiger Ireland after scenes in Switzerland. Columbia Pictures plans A Fire in the Sky for TV with Crenna Ashley. In Tucson the Army Corps of Engineers begins a $1 million flood study of the Santa Cruz River over three to four years, evaluating flood-prone areas and possible dams.
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Phelps Dodge Corp
Phelps Dodge
M.P. Scuda
Phoenix
Motion Picture Coordinating Office
Capricorn Productions
Charlie
Switzerland
Charles Bronson
Rod Steiger
Jill Ireland
Columbia Pictures
Richard Crenna
Elizabeth Ashley
Tucson
Army Corps of Engineers
Santa Cruz River
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Mike Thuss
State official audits prison food supplies for hot dogs
Pat Fullinwider in Arizona as weights and measures director finds the Arizona State Prison receives all the hot dogs it pays for and says she will audit other state facilities for the retarded.
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Phoenix
Pat Fullinwider
Arizona State Prison
Williams search for car in reservoir suspended
Police ended the hunt for a vehicle said to have fallen through ice at Santa Fe Dam Lake in Williams. Chief Gordon Wheeler said operations were suspended and no further action is planned unless a body surfaces. Police and Coconino County SAR worked the scene Christmas Day through 11 am Wednesday.
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Gordon Wheeler
Bill Lilly
Santa Fe Dam
Coconino County Search and Rescue Squad
Scottsdale couple in crash injures church side impact
Allen Hooker and Gretchen Hooker, both injured in a two car crash at Hayden Road and Oak Street, traveled through a church yard and damaged the Coronado Baptist Church. Allen is in serious condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Gretchen is listed in satisfactory condition and cited for failure to stop for a red light and drunken driving. Harold Brydle, 48, was also involved.
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Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Allen Hooker
Columbus Ave
Gretchen W. Hooker
Hayden Road
Oak Street
Gretchen Hooker
Coronado Baptist Church
Harold E. Brydle
E. Holly St
Hooker
Brydle
Thieves Lift 5-Ton Heater From Hi Health Roof
Police say a 5 ton heating unit worth 2400 dollars was removed from the Hi Health store at 7103 East McDowell Road in Scottsdale. A crane may have been used and the unit was last seen Friday with wires cut and evidence of rooftop removal.
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Hi Health
McDowell Road
S. D. Chalpin
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