Macumber case details emerge as trial resumes
Prosecuting attorney Cantor questioned Calles about why Macumber did not inform police noting juveniles were involved. Sheriff officer Diehl testified he first told Macumber he faced a homicide investigation and read him his rights. Cross examination referenced prior testimony about remarks made when Macumber entered the room. An FBI ballistic expert was en route from Chicago, with a Friday continuation expected.
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Lawrence Cantor
Calles
Macumber
Richard Diehl
Bill
Diehl
James Kemper
Chicago
Superior Court
Charles Hardy
Kemper
Cantor
Lawmakers Consider Voter Approval For School District Redistricting
Arizona House explores a measure requiring voter approval after conventions on district consolidations. The bill, led by Burton Barr, would route plans through school boards before district residents vote. The session also probes fair trade reform and prison site decisions in Tucson or Florence.
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House
Burton Barr
Phoenix
UPI
Tucson
GNP Drops Sharply as Economy Recedes in 1974
The Commerce Department reports the U S GNP declined 2.2 percent in 1974 marking the first yearly fall since 1970 and the steepest drop since 1946. Inflation rose 13.7 percent in the year, with Q4 output down 9.1 percent at an annual rate, signaling a deepening recession.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Commerce Department
Scottsdale Girl Injured In Two Car Collision
An 18 year old Scottsdale girl Beth White was in guarded condition in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after a two car crash at the intersection of Scottsdale and Cheney Roads. Craig Chambers 20 of Paradise Drive was treated and released. Chambers drove a pickup south on Scottsdale Road and hit White’s 1969 Buick as she attempted a left turn onto Scottsdale Road from Cheney. Police investigate.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Cheney Roads
Beth White
Craig Chambers
Paradise Drive
Chambers
Scottsdale Road
White
Backer Pulls Gainey Ranch Plan Over Cost Fears
Realtor Dick Searles said Sunrise Corp withdrew the Gainey Ranch master plan from planning commission due to high costs of city-imposed requirements. He cited off site improvements and park land fees that would raise home prices beyond a $45,000 to $80,000 range. Taxes paid on the ranch since 1940 totaled $600,000, with current taxes at $35,000 yearly for schools and services. Searles disclosed the withdrawal just before the commission met.
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Dick Searles
Gainey Ranch
Planning Commission
Sunrise Corp
Sunrise
Searles
Palm Springs
Gainey
Itc
Gainey Parkway
Thorugh
Israeli forces enter fifth day of Lebanon raids
Israeli commandos crossed into Lebanon and attacked Palestinian guerrilla targets for a fifth straight day. Four guerrillas were killed near Chouba, two Israelis were wounded, and a bridge near Al Bariyeh was blown to impede guerrilla movement. Lebanese authorities called an Arab League emergency meeting as Sidon saw protests demanding more protection for Chouba residents.
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United Press International
Lebanon
Tel Aviv
Choyba
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Middle East
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
Sadat
Beirut
An Nahar
Soviet Union
United States
Sidon
Chouba
Metulla
Hamman
al Bariyeh
Mahmoud Ammar
Ammar
Suleiman Franjieh
Arab League
Joint Defense Council
Arizona tops nation in container recycling driven by state program
State legislators heard that Arizona's container recycling program set a record with 10,645,830 pounds of containers collected in 1974, bringing total to 26,892,464 pounds and about 350 million cans and bottles. BIRP GM A Jerry Petrie noted payments of $698,517 in 1974, lifting total to $1,508,046.72.
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Arizona
Jerry Petrie
Beverage Industry Recycling Program
BIRP
Obituary for Andrew R. Harris Veteran and Arizona Resident
Andrew R. Harris, 52, of Scottsdale died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital. Services set for Friday 10 a.m. at Green Acres Mortuary, with visitation tonight 7–9 p.m. He was born in Madisonville Kentucky and came to Arizona seven years ago. He served 16 years in the Army after World War II and was medically discharged. Survivors include his wife Elva daughters Patricia Poston and Gennie Harris both of Scottsdale father Jack Harris of Henderson Kentucky brothers John Daryl Walter and a sister residing out of state. He was a member of Coronado Baptist Church.
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Andrew R. Harris
Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden Rd
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
Mr. Harris
E. Pinchot Ave
Veterans Hospital
Madisonville
Arizona
Wayne
Mick Harris
Allores
Coronado Baptist Church
Elva
Patricia Poston
Gennie Harris
Scottsdale
Jack Harris
Henderson, Ky
John
Daryl
Walter
Power outage hits APS customers in north Phoenix area
A faulty breaker at the APS Papago substation caused an electrical outage for about 30 minutes this morning. The failure affected customers between 66th and 80th Streets and Thomas and Earll Roads, with witnesses noting a bright flash around 8:30 a.m. before power was restored. An APS spokesman described the incident as an interruption in the electron flow.
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Arizona Public Service
66Th
80Th Streets
Thomas and
Karll
APS
Papago
66Th Street
Earll
Senators Split Over Wyman Seating Amid New Hampshire Vote
Two Republicans urge temporary seating for Louis C. Wyman as New Hampshire's junior senator while a new election could decide the outcome. They accuse Senate Democrats of partisan maneuvering as Durkin's 10 vote win is reviewed after a ballot dispute.
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Washington
UPI
Louis C. Wyman
New Hampshire
Senate
Jake Garn
Utah
Cliff Hansen
Wyo
Wyman
Garn
Senate Democrats
Ing
John A. Durkin
Rules Committee
Gann
Hansen
Bell value up four hundred ten million in Arizona
A consultant told the State Corporation Commission hearing on increased telephone rates that Mountain Bell property in Arizona has replacement value 1.3 billion, up 410 million in two years. He said property used for Arizona calls is valued at 895 million as Mountain Bell seeks about 19 percent rate increases.
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Phoenix
UPI
State Corporation Commission
Mountain Bell
Arizona
Gordon Jorgensen
Commission
Audit of 1974 State Fair Turned Over to Board
Phoenix chairman Dick Smith provided copies of the audit to commission members but said its contents need not be disclosed since the report was not entered into public meeting minutes.
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Phoenix
State Coliseum Board
Dick Smith
Commission
Former officer arrested in El Mirage bribery case
Olvin Cutwright a 33 year old former lieutenant was booked into Maricopa County jail after an investigation into the El Mirage Police Department. The arrest followed a December 12 town council request and a sheriff’s probe of the department.
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Phoenix
el Mirage
Olvin Cutwright
Maricopa County
Phoenix seeks applicants for 149 city jobs
Phoenix and Maricopa County announce 149 jobs at $3 per hour for buildings and grounds workers with applications due January 21 at a city park. Only Social Security card holders may apply. Also reported a nonprofit retirement home property tax exemption bill under consideration by House members in response to last year’s county actions.
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Jack Williams
Maricopa County
Richard Harris
State Board of Education
Phoenix
UPI
County Employees to Get Merit Raises Next Month
A spokesman for the Arizona Public Employees Association says Maricopa County workers will begin receiving merit raises again next month after the county board of supervisors froze the increases this month due to anticipated revenue shortages.
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Phoenix
Arizona Public Employes Association
Maricopa County
County Board of Supervisors
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Pima County
Pima County Board of Supervisors
City of
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Florence
Pinal County
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Obuma
Osborn
GNP
Cheney
Backer
Ruth’s Nu
Nearly Nu Boutique
Indian School Rd
Ruth
al Brenner
Bell
Scottsdal Pharmacy
Tive CF
Fountain & Food Service
Scottsdale Rd
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