Watergate convictions draw mixed but calm reactions
Lawmakers and public figures voiced little surprise at the Watergate verdicts against four Nixon aides. Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman called the outcome disturbing as Ford's pardon left Nixon unprosecuted, while others said justice was served and the episode should end. Prosecutor James Neal said the verdict was earned by testimony. Sen. Sam Ervin and Sen. Howard Baker urged closure. Bernard Barker Frank Sturgis and Eugenio Martinez spoke from Miami, noting jail is not a solution for all.
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Nashville
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North Carolina
Watergate
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Frank Sturgis
Eugenio Martinez
Miami
Rescue ski teams hunt in avalanche that killed twelve
Rescue teams searched through fresh snow in Gaschurn Austrian Alps for more victims after the New Year’s Eve avalanche that killed twelve West German skiers. Police said all hotel guests were accounted for and three questioned skiers were released after being cleared.
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Austrian Alps
Burglary at Camelback Road Home Sees $2440 Loss
Police report $2,440 in personal items stolen from Scott Keeffe's home at 6801 E. Camelback Rd. Items include 15 records, a television, stereo, turntable and a watch. Keeffe was at work. entry gained through a broken front door.
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Scott Keeffe
Camelback Rd
Keeffe
Obituary Edward C. Krewiec
Edward C. Krewiec 66 died Tuesday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Visitation 2 4 and 7 9 p m today. Services 11 30 a m Friday at Green Acres Mortuary 401 N Hayden Rd burial in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Elaine daughter Elaine McGhee Scottsdale brother John Chicago sisters Antoinette Placek Chicago Rose Pregrocki Chicago and three grandchildren.
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Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden Rd
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
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72Nd Place
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Chicago
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Elaine McGhee
Scottsdale
John
Antoinette Placek
Rose Pregrocki
Visitation For Otto D Keith At Green Acres Mortuary
Otto D Keith 68 died Tuesday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Former General Motors employee of 24 years in Park Ridge Illinois, he retired and moved to Scottsdale in 1966 from Park Ridge. Born in Port Arthur Canada, he resided at 1149 North 92nd Street with a private service planned. Survived by mother Margaret S Otto, Madde Otto of New York brother Alex New York sister Doris Benedict Florida and seven grandchildren.
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Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden Scottsdale
Mr. Keith
92Nd St
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
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Park Ridge
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Canada
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Scottsdale
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Maude Otto
New York
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Doris Benedict
Florida
Castro to Take Oath as Arizona’s 14th Governor
Raul Castro will be sworn in at noon Monday by Arizona Supreme Court Justice James Duke Cameron on the State Capitol Mall. The ceremony will include the Arizona National Guard and former governors Ernest McFarland and Sam Goddard, plus Eva De Concini. An inaugural ball follows 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Phoenix Civic Plaza.
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State Capitol
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Sam Goddard
State Supreme Court
Eva de Concini
Phoenix Civic Plaza
Watergate trial verdicts reach several Gs and Ns
The jury found John N Mitchell guilty of conspiracy obstruction of justice and two counts of false declarations and perjury before the Senate Watergate Committee. Ehrlichman and Mardian were guilty of related charges, while Parkinson was found not guilty of conspiracy and obstruction. sentences range up to 20 years and $35,000 for Mitchell and Ehrlichman, up to 5 years and $10,000 for Mardian, with Parkinson facing 0 to 4 years and up to $21,000.
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Tuna boats idle as strike hits New Year sailing start
About 100 American tuna boats tied up from California to Panama as crews refuse to sail until canners raise prices. The American Tuna Sales Association seeks a $10 per ton hike to $545 for skipjack and $585 for yellowtail to cover rising fuel and voyage costs.
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Co-op Residents Briefed on Management Split at Scottsdale East
Three meetings are set for early next week to brief residents of the 350 unit Consolidated Cooperatives of Scottsdale East on the management dispute. The board terminated AMS and filed a 250000 breach suit, citing unescorted unit access and alleged tax and supervision failures. Residents will gather Monday through Wednesday evenings.
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Consolidated Board
Robert Mathews
Consolidated Cooperatives Complex
Man killed at business in Phoenix
Police said Juan Cruz Ruiz 38 was found stabbed to death at the B and L Garage in Southeast Phoenix. He was last seen alive New Year’s Eve and the time of death is undetermined. No suspects were reported in custody.
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NAACP asks court to review South Boston High closure
The NAACP filed with U.S. District Court Judge Garrity seeking a report from Mayor White and the school superintendent on why South Boston High may be closed. The motion asks for open session discussion of police advised dangers, alternative sites for students, and whether Roxbury High should also close.
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South Boston High
Garrity
William J. Leary
Kathleen Sullivan
Leary
John O. Mirick
Downtown market clerk slain in Tempe incident
The night clerk Joseph Howard Curtiss, 52, was found shot to death around 9 40 a m by a cab driver at the Totem market located at 119 West University in Tempe. Police say robbery is probable but nothing appears missing.
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Joseph Howard Curtiss
Curtiss
West University
Tempe Council Considers Charges Over Diablo Stadium Races
City officials weigh filing charges against promoters of motorcycle and dune buggy races at Diablo Stadium held last Sunday after a permit and sales tax license were denied. Officers listed include Tony N. Davis Jr. as president and Jerry Franklin as secretary treasurer.
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Tony N. Davis Jr
Jerry Franklin
Former SCC athlete sentenced for reported incident
Willie Lee Smiley a former Scottsdale Community College basketball player was sentenced to a maximum of five years and one day in prison for raping a 16 year old girl last April and to a concurrent four to five year term for two counts of burglary. Williams and Moore involved in the incident in Williams Tempe apartment face later sentencing.
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Smiley
Donald Williams
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