India Recognizes PLO. Arafat Ties Diplomatic Status
India becomes the first non Arab nation to formally recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization. S K Singh and Yasser Arafat sign accords accrediting a PLO representative to India with full diplomatic privileges. The move follows UN observer status for the PLO and earlier Western reactions. Egypt’s Sadat signals openness to further Israeli withdrawals as Geneva peace talks loom. Western analysts note Soviet arms support to Syria amid Middle East tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
India
Palestine Liberation Organization
Lebanon
S. K. Singh
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Beirut
New York
U.N. General Assembly
Palestine
United States
Israel
France
Jean Sauvan
Arafat
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Middle East
Geneva
Sadat
Sinai
Golan Heights
Jerusalem
An Nawar
Syria
West Bank
Jordan
London
December Payroll Slump Deepens as Industry Cuts Hit 1.1 M
UPI reports December private payrolls fell by 675000 with 465000 losses in November, totaling 1.1 million job cuts over two months. Manufacturing led declines, while Chrysler and GM announced plant closures idling tens of thousands. Unemployment rose to 7.1 percent nationwide with poverty areas hardest hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
America
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
Indian mob attacks man in court after manslaughter sentence
In Phoenix Maricopa County a group of Indians attacked Eugene Mayfield after Superior Court Judge Lloyd Fernandez gave seven years' probation for manslaughter in the shooting death of Vernon Wesley. Deputies broke up the melee as Mrs. Wesley joined the assault. In a separate Phoenix incident Jack Douglas Spach, 30, was shot at his home, likely by his wife Georgene, who was treated after taking valium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Eugene Mayfield
Vernon Wesley
Lloyd Fernandez
Edmund Wesley
Mayfield
Jack Douglas Spach
Spach
Georgene
Arizona grand jury on land sales fraud extended
A Phoenix grand jury probing land sales fraud will stay empaneled beyond the Tuesday expiration. Judge Robert C. Broomfield extended the term Thursday for 30 days or until the investigation ends, whichever comes first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Presiding Superior Court
Robert C. Broomfield
Broomfield
Phoenix FBI Boss Mohr to Transfer to Newark
Paul J. Mohr special agent in charge of the Phoenix FBI office will be transferred to Newark New Jersey where Verne Loetterle of Las Vegas Nevada will take over as head Mohr has led the Phoenix office since 1971 and the transfer takes effect at month end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Paul J. Mohr
FBI
Newark
N.J
Verne Loetterle
Las Vegas
Nev. Mohr
New York
Mesa man arraigned on assault with deadly weapon charge
Walter Snyder, 66, Mesa, will be arraigned next Thursday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon for wounding Patrolman Edward Myers in a Dec. 10 incident. A preliminary hearing sent Snyder to superior court for trial after a remand to await trial. Myers was shot in the neck while investigating reports of gunfire in a citrus grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Walter Snyder
Snyder
Superior Court
Edward Myers
Citrus
Obituary for Doris Albro 77 at Green Acres
Services for Doris Albro 77 will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Green Acres Mortuary Interment follows at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Visitation is tonight 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs Albro resided at 601 N Hayden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Albro
Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden Rd
Green Acres
Obituary for Doris Albro Road
Doris Albro Road died Thursday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her sons Duane E. of Chandler and John E. of Phoenix, daughter Betty E. Hurst of Scottsdale, 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Duane E
Chandler
John E
Phoenix
Betty E. Hurst
Scottsdale
Parada del Sol Rodeo ticket prices raised for 1975
The 1975 Parada del Sol sets Kids Day tickets at 1.50 dollars per child with sales at elementary schools January 27 to 30 and Kids Day Friday January 31. Adults pay 2.50 on Kids Day. regular rodeo tickets for February 1 and 2 range from 2.50 to 6 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazy J’s
Jaycees
Rodeo
Unidentified plane sprays gas over South Webster area
An unknown aircraft released a misty gas over homes north of South Webster Ohio. About 50 residents were evacuated as gas caused nausea eye and throat irritation and skin issues. All treated on site and evacuees returned home. Officials search for the gas and the aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Ohio
UPI
Archie Kirker
Scottsdale Woman Fights Intruder In Home Chases Suspect Away
A 52-year-old Scottsdale woman reported an intruder entered her bedroom around 3 a.m. Thursday. She screamed, the man fled, returned to assault her, but she fought back and he fled again. nothing appeared stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Woman Injured In Almeria McDowell Crash
A 44 year old Scottsdale woman Rachel Packer was treated and released after a two car collision at Almeria Road and McDowell Road at 4 30 p m. Packer was south bound attempting a left turn when her car struck a westbound vehicle driven by 61 year old Margaret McCormick of 8350 E McKellips Rd. Packer was cited for failing to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Almeria Road
McDowell Road
Rachel Packer
Plaza Ave
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Almeria
McDowell
Margaret McCormick
E. McKellips Rd
Packer
Bus Dream Ends in Bust in San Francisco
Charles Webb, 22, who hoped to be a bus driver, allegedly took a new bus from storage and started driving. He was booked for bus theft and speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
Charles Webb
China could threaten Soviet cities with new missiles, experts say
Western defense experts cite a study by the Institute of Strategic Studies indicating China may soon blanket India, Southeast Asia and Japan with missiles up to 3000 miles range. The report says China could hit major Soviet cities along the Trans Siberian railway and vital western Siberian supply lines, while remaining unable to threaten the United States without ICBMs or bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPS
Soviet Union
United States
Institute of Strategic Studies
China
India
Southeast Asia
Japan
Siberia
Harvard University
Geoffrey Kemp
Vladivostok
Khabarovsk
Irkutsk
Novosibirsk
Omsk
Phoenix Drug Advisory Committee urges education over treatment
The Drug Advisory Committee in Phoenix urges a shift from treatment of hard core users to education and prevention. The report to Mayor Tim Barrow criticizes current programs for funding concerns and slow agency cooperation while noting difficulties in gathering statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
UPI
Tim Barrow
Barrow
Scottsdale School Board approves flexible homework policy
The Scottsdale School Board approved a revised homework policy after a divided vote. The plan allows remediation work at home in kindergarten through eighth grade with parental consent and sets approximately 30 minutes for sixth to eighth grade nightly work. High school policy remains at 30 minutes on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Instructional Policies Review Committee
Supt
William Randall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scottsdale (Az
Daily Progress
Russia
Mohr
Shield
Scottsdale Rd
Pima
Steve Rogers
Steve Hopkins
Deanna Lewallen
Karen Youwer
Enn
Pima Rd
A College
Phane
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!