Car thefts soar with drivers blamed in Scottsdale
Progress staff writer reports an average of four cars stolen weekly in Scottsdale last year with 210 vehicles reported missing and 74 arrests, 57 under 18. Police say joy riding by youths and careless motorists drive thefts, highlighting unlocked cars and ignition keys left in locks during a survey at Fashion Square and Camelback Mall.
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Scottsdale
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Robert Mantel
United States
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Fashion Square
Camelback Mall
Scottsdale-area
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Scottsdale advisory group backs middle school plan cost near five million
The Citizens Advisory Committee to the Scottsdale School Board unanimously recommends converting to a six school middle system for grades seven and eight with flexible design. They cite a projected five million construction cost and a seven million bond capacity, plus possible later addition of a third year if conditions allow.
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Scottsdale
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Locke Bowman
James Warne
Clifford B. Smith
Scottsdale Schools
Smog Bill Signed To Create State Air Division
Phoenix reports Gov. Jack Williams signed the smog control measure as the top priority of the session. The bill creates an air pollution division in the state health department with a five member hearing board and expert advisory panel. County boards must study local pollution and appoint a five member local board and advisory panel. Violations can lead to contempt orders and up to 1000 dollars daily fines. the state may act if counties refuse. Weather outlook shows mostly sunny days with highs near 72 to 74 and cool nights.
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Parole Hearing Echoes Guilty Plea in Brink’s Robbery
James Faherty publicly admitted involvement in the $1 million Brink’s robbery during a Walpole State Prison parole hearing. Adolph Maffie also seeks sentence commutation as part of the same board session. The case sits alongside Apollo program delays and constitutional ratification news from the era.
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Mass
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State Advisory Board of Pardons
Faherly
Adolph Maffie
Arizona votes on lowering voting age to eighteen
Legislation to reduce Arizona’s voting age from 21 to 18 was introduced in the House. The Senate adjourned in respect to the late Sen. Clarence Carpenter of Gila County, and many lawmakers attended his funeral in Miami. In sports, Bob Boldt led the Phoenix Open with a four under par 67.
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Senate
Clarence Carpenter
Gila County
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Carpenter
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Boldt
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Ore
Ken Sui
Jack Rule
Dean Refram
Bartos pushs emergency bill to repeal Arizona State Bar
Dan Bartos of Phoenix seeks to repeal the Arizona State Bar by emergency bill under ARS 82-201 B. He has sued the State Bar for 3.5 million dollars claiming it was created in violation of the state constitution. Bartos also pressed the State Corporation Commission over a non profit group’s airport bonds, referral sent to the attorney general.
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E. Bonnie Rose
Arizona State Bar
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State Bar
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Arizona
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Chinese Army Seizes Domestic Airlines to Prepare for War
The Tokyo Mainichi reports the Communist Liberation Army took control of all domestic civilian airlines in China to prepare for war and ensure smooth cultural revolution operations. The order reportedly came from the Party and State Council and included airports and aviation schools with the Chinese Peoples Air Force taking charge.
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United States
Mao Tse-tung
North Vietnamese buildup ends hopes for longer Tet truce
UPI reports a massive North Vietnamese war goods buildup near 35 000 tons undermines any extended cease-fire beyond the four day Tet truce. U S officials say recon planes found heavy traffic of barges and trucks at infiltration routes and up to 70 000 pounds of supplies could move.
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Washington
Suharto bars Sukarno from leaving Indonesia before impeachment
Indonesian military sources say Gen. Suharto will block any Sukarno departure ahead of impeachment and treason trial. Kyodo reports Sukarno may travel to Tokyo soon possibly for semi exile, with officials noting Suharto’s strict stance to keep him in the country during Congress deliberations.
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Mansfield Backs Raising Duty Free Limit for Mex-Return
UPI reports Sen Mike Mansfield and Sen Wayne Morse push to raise the $100 duty free limit for U S tourists returning from Mexico. Conference talks to widen non governmental student exchanges and reduce reliance on the bracero program are noted.
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Weekender Edition Shifts to Saturday Afternoons
Publisher Jonathan Marshall announces The Progress Weekender will run Saturday afternoons beginning this week. The change follows feedback from carrier boys readers and families who preferred an afternoon publication while the Weekender keeps its format features and color comics.
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Weekender
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