Britain mine strike imminent and rail shutdowns spread
Mineworkers president Joe Gormley announced a unanimous strike with orders to all branches risking a national shutdown. The 24 hour Western region rail walkout halted 15 of 400 trains and affected 25,000 London commuters as the government warned of catastrophe if mines go idle.
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UPI
National Medal
National Union of Mineworkers
Edward Heath
House of Commons
Derek Ezra
National Coal Board
Britain
Joe Gormley
William Whitelaw
Whitelaw
Po Gormley
Gormley
Paradise Valley Planning Seeks Office Building Zoning Change
The Planning and Zoning Commission meets at Town Hall to review adding professional office provisions to the special use permit section. If approved, Doug Sherer and Ed Murdock may request to build an office between The Other Place restaurant and a shopping center. The agenda also includes Vista Rica subdivision plat and a Howard Johnson hotel permit. discussion on the hotel’s proposal to follow a subcommittee review on Feb 12.
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Paradise’ Valley
Doug Sherer
Ed Murdock
Other Place
Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale Road
Howard Johnson's Hotel
Scottsdale and
Jackrabbit Roads
Commission
Corps funds plan for Indian Bend Wash flood projects
The U S Corps of Engineers received 194000 dollars to plan 5 million dollars in flood control work on Indian Bend Wash Tempe canal inlet outlet and recreation areas along seven miles. City official Marc Stragier said design should finish to allow construction to start late next year.
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U.S. Corps of Engineers
Indian Bend Wash
City Public Works
Marc Stragier
Arizona Canal
Tempe
Stragier
Obituary Mary Schwanz longtime Scottsdale resident dies
Mary Schwanz age 45 died Monday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Born in Minneapolis she moved to Scottsdale in 1959. Survived by husband R D Zel four sons Stephen Timothy Mark David C and Zelanne all of Scottsdale two parents and siblings. Concelebrated Mass at St Daniel's Church and burial at St Francis. Visitation at St Daniel's Church after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Lou Schwanz
E. Vernon
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Schwanz
Minneapolis
Minn
Scottsdale
St. Margaret's Academy
St. Catherine College
St. Paul
St. Daniel's Women's Club
Mark BR
David. C
Zelanne
Harvey D. Young
All
St. Daniel's Catholic Church
N. Hayden Rd
Messinger ‘Mortuary
Indian ‘School
St. Francis
Porter, 73, Pratt postmaster aide, dies in Phoenix
Francis Porter 73 a former Pratt Kansas assistant postmaster and 39 year postal worker died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix. He lived at 8626 E Vernon was WWI veteran member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include Elizabeth his wife four sons James Scottsdale William Wyoming Robert Minnesota Joseph California a brother four sisters and 15 grandchildren. Services 3 30 p.m. Wednesday Green Acres Mortuary Hayden Road burial Green Acres Cemetery.
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N. Porter
Pratt
Kan
Arizona
Tuka
Samaritan
Phoenix
Porter
E. Vernon
American” Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sunsites
Hicks Sr. Roland Hicks Dies at 85 in Tucson
Roland Hicks Sr. 85 a former wild rice dealer from Minnesota and World War I veteran died Monday at his home 8335 E Vista DeVente. He was born in Croix Falls Wisconsin and survived by wife Jean three sons Dean Rolando and Everett two daughters Maebelle Dockeray and Patricia Johnson and 14 grandchildren. Services set for 1 30 pm Thursday at Green Acres Mortuary 401 N Hayden Rd Tucson Arizona.
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Roland Hicks
Min
Nesota
Arizona
Grand ‘Rapids
Minn
E. Vista Deve
Gunman robs Scottsdale man of 44 dollars outside Hotel Valley Ho
Andrew Marchetti of 7625 E Camelback Rd said a gunman jumped from bushes in the east parking lot of Hotel Valley Ho around 10 50 p m Monday. The suspect fled toward the Ramada Inn after taking Marchetti s money. He is described as about 21, six feet tall, 180 pounds with light brown shoulder length hair.
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Hotel Valley Ho
Main St
Marchetti
Ramada Inn
Four Petro Trail attendants jailed while three remain at large
In Houston a Petro Trail service station attendant was jailed as three colleagues remained at large. The workers reportedly collected several hundred dollars in a weekend cash grab, though the Sunday closing normally observed by the Petro Trail was noted.
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Houston
UPI
Petro Trail
Four men loot service station and sell gas and beer
A group of four men broke into a service station and sold about 200 dollars worth of gasoline and ten cases of beer for several hours before neighbors alerted police. The incident drew a rapid response from officers and is under investigation.
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Neigh‘bors
Car strike injures Scottsdale girl crossing busy road
A 14-year-old Scottsdale girl was hit by an eastbound car while crossing Indian School Road on a bicycle. She was treated and released at Memorial Hospital after the 3:30 p.m. crash. the driver, John Hartley 18, was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Other incident: Albert Budaszewski 85 was injured on 68th Street and McDowell Road when his westbound car collided with a left‑turning pickup driven by Robert Watson 19. Budaszewski was treated at Memorial Hospital and Watson cited for failing to yield while turning left.
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Indian School Road
Carol A. Murray
Stee
Civic
Center Plaza
John
Hartley
Indian ‘School Rd
Albert Budaszewski
Foenix
68Th Street
McDowell Road
Budaszewski
Scottsdale ” Memtorial Hospital
Abend
Robert Watson
E. Via‘ de,Sereno
Gasoline siphoned from two Arizona service stations
Police report two gas thefts at Phoenix area stations. Wesley Phillips said about 400 gallons were siphoned from his 5001 N Granite Reef Rd tanks between Saturday 12:30 p.m. and Monday 5:30 a.m. The loss was nearly 200 dollars. Last week Daniel Hay at Scottsdale and Thomas Roads reported about 1500 gallons stolen.
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Wesley Phillips
Granite Reef Rd
Phillips
Daniel Hay
Arco ‘Sérvice
Scottsdale and
Thomas Roads
City to award contract for access road sprinkler work
The city council is expected to award a contract to V. O. Construction Co. for 175000 dollars to build a 500 foot access road and install sprinkler systems at McCormick Park in Scottsdale near Indian Bend Roads. Work in the railroad section should finish in about one year. City Engineer Dan Raby noted five alternates were rejected as they would be city staff jobs, including parking lots and landscaping, saving up to 31000 dollars.
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V. O. Construction Co
McCormick Park
Scottsdale
Indian Bend
Dan Raby
Higher water rates urged for out-of-city residents
Scottsdale officials plan to charge out-of-city customers more for water from the Scottsdale Water System after the city takeover of Desert Springs Water Co. Councilman Bill Jenkins pushed staff to recommend the higher rates, citing misled residents and a corrected letter from Mayor Bud Tims. Current schedule shows 5 000 gallons or less 3.50 in city 4.50 outside. 10 000 gallons 5.25 in city 6.25 outside. Desert Springs previously charged 8.
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Scottsdale
Bill Jenkins
Desert Springs Water Co
Jenkins
Cit
Bud Tims
Desert Springs
Steiger backs public vote on federal pay raise
Rep. Sam Steiger of Arizona introduced a resolution requiring House members to vote on a salary increase in Nixon's budget. He argues lawmakers should publicly disclose their stance or face consequences, noting the raise takes effect automatically unless Congress acts within 30 days.
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Washington
Low density paradox cited by Scottsdale candidate
Councilman Heinz Hink told voters at a coffee hosted by Mr and Mrs Dewey Porter that efforts to curb density attract nationwide attention yet fail to stop people moving in. He said Scottsdale will have the Valley lightest density due to council limits on townhouse and apartment allowances, which are lower than neighboring cities.
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Scottsdale
Heinz Hink
Dewey Porter
N. 66Th Street
Hink
Valley
Arizona Supreme Court to hear Jennings drunken driving case
The Arizona Supreme Court will hold a Feb. 26 hearing on a special action petition filed by the Maricopa County attorney regarding allegations that Phoenix Justice of the Peace Renz Jennings failed to comply with criminal rules in a drunken driving case.
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Phoenix
Arizona Supreme Court
Phoenix Justice of the Peace
Renz Jennings
High Court
Maricopa County
Phoenix Council Approves Airport Terminal Scale Model
Phoenix city council voted to spend 34 592 for a scale model of the proposed Sky Harbor terminal buildings. Only Councilman Gary Peter Klahr opposed the measure amid reservations from several members.
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Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Gary Peter Klahr
Staggered hours rejected by Maricopa County Board
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors rejected staggered working hours for downtown complex employees for a second time on Monday. The 4-1 vote dismissed Chairman Bob Corbin's plan as proposed by the chairman.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Phoenix Council Allows Open Air Fresh-Cut Flower Sales
The Phoenix city council informally agreed Monday to permit open air sales of only fresh-cut flowers in general and intermediate commercial zones. The council unanimously backed sales limited to flowers but split 4-2 on allowing open-air sales.
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Phoenix
East High Names Frank H. Anderson New Principal
East High announces Frank H. Anderson will become principal starting July 1, succeeding the former leader. Anderson previously served in central administration and will oversee school operations, student programs, and community engagement.
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East_ High
Phoenix — Central High School
Frank’ H. Anderson
East High School
Moran Defends Budget For Arizona Corrections
Arizona State Corrections Director John Moran told the House Appropriations Committee that the department requests 20.3 million dollars, a 24 million increase over the governor’s recommendation, to fund the corrections system without forced inmate blood sales for cigarettes and toothpaste.
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Moran
Phoenix
Arizona
John Moran
House Appropriations Committee
Jack Williams
Guard Alive When Help Reached Florence Prison Cellblock
A Superior Court jury heard that guard Theodore J Buckley was still alive when authorities entered Cellblock 3 during the June prison disturbance. Capt. John Avenenti testified he found Buckley on the floor as inmates were being subdued after the 2 1/4 hour takeover.
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Florence
John Avenenti
Theodore
J. Buckley
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