Dangerous winter storm lashes Arizona with heavy snow
A winter storm named TM battered Arizona, with up to eight inches of snow in higher elevations and gusty rain in the south. Flagstaff reports eight inches, Las Vegas eight inches, and widespread icy or snowpacked roads warn drivers, while forecasts predict more snow northern areas and rain-slick conditions desert regions.
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United Press International
Arizona
Scottsdale
National Weather Service
Phoenix
Flagstaff
Department of Public Safety
Las Vegas
Kingman
Winslow
Weather Service
Grand Canyon
Hawley Lake
White Mountains
Prescott
Tucson
Police warn gas line drivers to clear traffic lanes
Scottsdale police say drivers queuing at gas stations must move if blocking a lane. Officers may issue citations or arrest for disobeying orders. two incidents this week prompted action as traffic snarls grew. Capt. David Townsend says stay to the shoulder when possible to keep moving traffic open.
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Scottsdale
David Townsend
Scottsdale Police Departments
Townsend
Fuel allocations set by federal rule hit Scottsdale area
Officials at Scottsdale Municipal Airport and Scottsdale Aviation have no details on the January 15 fuel allotment mandate from the Federal Energy Office. Aircraft fuel prices stand at 57 cents per gallon for jet fuel, 66 cents for 100 octane, and 62 cents for 80 octane. Airport records will determine monthly consumption for 1972 figures, with 90 80 and 70 percent allocations for various general aviation categories.
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Scottsdale Municipal Airport
Scottsdale Aviation
Federal Energy Office
Department of Commerce
Harold Lagasse
Bill Somerall
State funded classroom plan nears agreement in Scottsdale
Senate and House bills move toward a state supported classroom funding base for Scottsdale schools. The plan uses average daily membership with classroom sizes of 26 elementary and 24 high school students to determine state aid and local funding gaps.
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Mike Petryni
Senate
House
Scottsdale
Legislative ‘Joint Conference
Dum
Scottsdale, Indian Community clash over land sovereignty
City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale School District refuse to cede control over a 560 acre tract between McDowell and McKellips roads asserting jurisdiction amid a sovereignty dispute with the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. Tribal attorney MarkS says a declaratory judgment may be sought in federal court. key issues include whether land is part of the reservation and if tribal government can tax and regulate it.
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Scottsdale
Salt River
Philip J.shea
Phoenix
Marks and Marks
Shea
Federal District Court
McDowell
McKellips
Pima
Hayden Roads
Motorola Electronics
Apache
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
Maricopa County
William Pedersen
U.S. Supreme Court
Te Tribe
Motorola
Royal Marks
William Howard Taft
Mesa
Coun
Cil
Kissinger Dayan Discuss 20 Mile Suez Pullback
United Press International reports that Secretary Kissinger and Israeli Defense Minister Dayan held private talks on Israel’s proposal to withdraw troops about 20 miles from the Suez Canal.
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Washington
of ‘State
Henry A. Kissinger
Moshe Dayan
Israel
Suez Canal
Heathrow Threatens Lockdown Amid Arab Guerrilla Warning
London police and military units manned positions at Heathrow after security officials warned of guerrillas armed with SAM missiles aiming to shoot down a British airliner. Separate dispatches report a deadly Lima quake and a Phnom Penh market bombing with casualties.
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London
Heathrow
London Evening ‘Standard
Coupon book a reminder War rationing recalled
PAT McELFRESH recalls World War II era shortages as gasoline and other rationing themes resurface. Bill Moore of Flagg's Scottsdale finds a 1943 War Ration Book Four and shares memories of stamps, tin salvaging, and victory gardens. Moore moved to Scottsdale from Denver twelve years ago and runs a souvenir shop named after Flag Ranch.
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Pat McElfresh
Bill Moore
Flagg’s
Scottsdale
Main St
Moore
U.S. Office of Price Administration
OPA
Denver
Colo
Yellowstone Resort
National Park
Flag Ranch
Paul Playton
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Chuck Pratt
Chaparral Park
Maricopa
Gerald de Grow
de Grow
Dennis Carroll
Supreme Court
Lima
Peru
Lurin
Phnom Penh
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