Navajo Audit Request Sways GAO Toward Federal Probe
Tribal Chairman Peter MacDonald sought a GAO audit of Navajo fiscal affairs in 1976. A May 4 1976 letter from Senators Goldwater and Fannin urged tribal council endorsement and a formal GAO request. The GAO later reported extensive audits, some documenting internal weaknesses and the theft of federal funds. Indictments of Navajo figures followed in early 1976 as the DOJ FBI probe began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Peter MacDonald
MacDonald
General Accounting Office
GAO
Navajo Tribal Council
Tribal Council
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
New SRP at large board directors differ on rate hike
Bill Arnett and John L. Burton, recent SRP at large appointees, split on a 26.7 percent electric rate increase approved to fund new facilities. Arnett opposed rising to 21-22 percent range, while Burton supported the majority. Both laud independent audits and resist broader legislative control.
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Salt River Project
Bill Arnett
John L. “Jack” Burton
SRP
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Arizona
Burton
Arnett
Checker Cab Co
East Phoenix
Mesa
Arizona Corporation Commission
Mountain Bell installs dial tone first pay phones in Phoenix
Mountain Bell converts all Phoenix area pay phones to a dial tone first system. Users reach the operator without depositing money after lifting the handset, enabling emergency calls. Red instruction stickers explain how to use the service. All Arizona pay phones will be converted by the end of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Bell
Phoenix
Arizona
Wonder Dominates Grammys With Four Wins In 19th Ceremony
Stevie Wonder collected four Grammys including album of the year for Songs in the Key of Life and top male performer and producer honors. George Benson won three awards. Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris won top female awards in pop and country respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Stevie Wonder
Wonder
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
George Benson
Linda Ronstadt
Emmylou Harris
Ronstadt
Chicago
Natalie Cole
Boz Scaggs
Lagos
Nigeria
Ronnie Milsap
Larry Gatlin
Starland Vocal Band
Count Basie
Basie
Zoot
Chick Corea
Duke Ellington
Probation Ends Early for Scottsdale Fraud Case
Douglas W. Thompson, a Scottsdale businessman and Macro-Dynamics Inc. regional manager, had a four year probation set in 1975 for 95 counts of wire fraud reduced by an apparent courtroom slip to four months. The 9th Circuit ruled the oral term governs, and Thompson has completed probation 44 months early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Douglas W. Thompson
Scottsdale
Thompson
Macro-Dynamics Inc
Arizona
FBI
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. District Court
Carl A. Muecke
Muecke
9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Federal
Appeals
Dinner to honor Rabbi Plotkin at Hyatt Regency Hotel
A testimonial dinner for Rabbi Albert Plotkin of Temple Beth Israel will be held at the Hyatt Regency to raise funds for the National Jewish Hospital and Research Center's $27 million expansion. Plotkin will receive the 1977 honors award from the Arizona friends of the hospital, with honorary chairs including Gov. Raul Castro and Senators Dennis DeConcini and Barry Goldwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Plotkin
Temple Beth Israel
National Jewish Hospital and Research Center
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Plotkin
Arizona Friends of the Hospital
Denver
Raul Castro
Dennis DeConcini
Barry Goldwater
House
John Rhodes
R-Ariz
United Way
Kaet-Tv
Arizona State University
Pearl Bailey
Ashe Weds Photographer In Low-Key New York Ceremony
Arthur Ashe and photographer Jeanne Marie Moutoussamy wed in New York. The couple chose a simple approach avoiding the traditional Here Comes the Bride music.
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New York
Arthur Ashe
Jeanne Marie Moutoussamy
Dryer's Hasty Rap program picks local Air Force talker
Airman I C Dryer of Scottsdale and currently at Randolph AFB is chosen for the Air Force Hasty Rap program. The 1975 Scottsdale High School graduate played varsity basketball and was team captain in his senior year. He is available to speak with Scottsdale residents until returning to Texas Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Dryer
Scottsdale
Air Force
James Jacobs
San Antonio
Tex
Dryer
I.C. Mark Dryer
N. 68Th St
Scottsdale High School
Texas
Randolph Air Force Base
Scottsdale lawyer tied to land firm under investigation
Phoenix area attorney Thomas J. Lauinger allegedly represented investors defrauded by Combined Equity Assurance Corp. and a former officer. State records show licenses with Prescott Valley and Pyramid Planners Assurance Co. The grand jury indicted 15 former firm officials on 95 felony counts. Lauinger claims no knowledge of the probe and says he sold only two lots for Prescott Valley. Gale Nace listed as his broker under Pyramid Planners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Thomas J. Lauinger
Lauinger
Combined Equity Assurance Corp
State Bar of Arizona
Arizona Department of Library and Archives
Prescott Valley Inc
Pyramid Planners Assurance Co
Combined Equity
Phoenix Land and Insurance
Clyde Dinnell Sr
Clyde Dinnell Jr
Arizona Land Schemes
Remember Way Back When shown at Scottsdale meeting
The Scottsdale Historical Society will present Remember Way Back When a film about early Phoenix and Tucson during its monthly meeting at the Little Red Schoolhouse on Scottsdale Mall on Tuesday. The program starts at 8 p.m. after a 7:30 p.m. business session. Officers for 1977 will be elected and the public is invited.
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Phoenix
Tucson
The
Scottsdale Historical Society
Little Red Schoolhouse
Scottsdale Mall
Three Scottsdale High Schools Host NineWeek Quit Smoking Course
SmokEnders of Scottsdale sponsors a free nine week program for youths ages 12 to 18. The course starts at 7 p.m. on March 8 at Gerald High School Phoenix, March 9 at Camelback High School Phoenix, and March 9 at Marcos DeNiza High School Tempe. Each class runs about two hours.
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Scottsdale-area
SmokEnders of
Scottsdale
Gerald High School
N. 44Th St
Phoenix
Camelback High School
N. 28Th St
Marcos DeNiza High School
S. Lakeshore Drive
Tempe
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Howard Graves
Associated Press
Paul Fann
Congress
Fannin
U.S. Senate
Goldwater
New Mexico
Utah
Justice Department
Ariz
U.S
Window Rock
Navajo
Corporation Commission
APS
Arizona Public Service
Commission
Rabbi Plotkin
Fate Ra
Turf Enterprises, Inc
Ashe
Scottsdale Piper, Inc
E. Butherus
Scottsdale Municipal Airport
Thunderbird Plaza
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
SunBurst
Scottsdale Rd
Mi Newton
J. Milton
Newton, Inc
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