Cuban troops in Angola ramp up as Cuba risks political pushback
U S officials report 9 500 Cuban troops already in Angola with two ships carrying about 1 000 more en route and a potential southern offensive after northern victories. Recruits face unrest at home amid possible casualties that could threaten Fidel Castro's leadership.
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Washington
Angola
U.S
Fidel Castro
National Front For the Liberation of Angola
National Union For
Congo
Cuba
Castro
Pony Express to carry mail from 3 cities for Parada del Sol
Scottsdale Jaycees Charros and Navajo County Sheriff Posse will deliver mail from Holbrook Show Low and Winslow for the Hashknife Pony Express ride on Jan 29 part of the Bicentennial observance Letters will be hand canceled with a special stamp and 5000 plus letters are expected Mail must be mailed by Jan 23 with Pony Express designation on the outer envelope Riders depart Holbrook Show Low and Winslow January 27 at 6 30 a m covering about 150 miles in total Campout at Verde River before arriving at Scottsdale Post Office at 10 a m on Jan 29 Names of riders from Winslow are Bill Mack Dave Hawkins Merlin Webb Myron Deibel Bud Brooks Mike Robbins Ron Colletti John Parker Postage this year is 13 cents per ounce versus historic costs
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Scottsdale
Taylor
Snowflake
Heber
Pine
Payson
Schwartz
Pony Express
Holbrook
Low
Winslow
Bud Brooks
Mike Robbins
Ron Colletti
John Parker
Arizona
Paul Fannin
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Cal
Scottsdale Sales Tax Up 6 Percent in 1975
City tax director Michael C. Stoup reports 1975 sales tax near five million dollars an increase of six percent from 1974. Car dealers rise 13.4 percent to 659000 while construction falls 9.5 percent. First half of current fiscal year shows a 7.5 percent rise overall.
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Michael C. Stoup
Scottsdale
Sunny Weekend Temperatures Near Seventies to Eighties
Forecast calls for continued sunny and warm conditions today and Sunday. Highs near 80 plus degrees and overnight lows around the upper 40s.
Regents install Woods as Arizona Board of Regents president
Sidney S. Woods of Yuma was installed as the new president and released a ten item priorities list for 1976. The plan covers budgeting forms costs program study and legislative liaison while measures aim to tighten expenditure rules and improve student communication. The regents also defer out of state tuition for Vietnam refugees and approve a bachelor of science in allied health sciences at Northern Arizona University.
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Tucson
Sidney S. Woods
Yuma
Arizona Board of Regents
Woods
Regents
Arizona State University
Morris Starsky
Starsky
Arizona
Northern Arizona University
City study urges Scottsdale bid for single towing firm
A city study by John E. Holmes recommends Scottsdale contract with one towing firm via competitive bidding to simplify enforcement of towing rules. The seven page report cites complaints of ordinance violations and notes enforcement has largely been complaint driven with limited full enforcement.
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Scottsdale
John E. Holmes
Scottsdale Tempe eye annexing no mans lands between cities
Scottsdale and Tempe city councils agree to annex and maintain two major county roads McKellips Road and Scottsdale Road north to Continental Drive and a small Continental strip. They form a plan to connect Pima and Price Roads and study median placement while coordinating with businesses.
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Scottsdale
Tempe
No Man’s Land
McKellips Road
Scottsdale Road
Continental Drive
Pima
Price Roads
Indian Bend Wash
William LoPiano
Ken McDonald
Price
University North
McDowell Road
Mesa
Salt River Indian Reservation
Tim Bray
Netherlands records first quintuplets birth in Rotterdam
In Rotterdam at Sophia maternity clinic Mrs Don Outer gave birth to three boys and two girls weighing about three pounds each. Dr J W Vladimiroff described mother and quintuplets as in reasonable condition.
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Netherlands
Rotterdam
Sophia
Don Outer
J.W. Vladimiroff
Harrises' trial date set after denial of delay
Los Angeles Superior Court refused a two month postponement for William and Emily Harris in the Symbionese Liberation Army robbery case. Judge Mark Brandler rejected the request by attorney Leonard Weinglass for a continuance until early April at Friday's hearings.
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Los Angeles
Symbionese Liberation Army
William
Emily Harris
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
Harris
Leonard Weinglass
Explosion at Cumberland plant burns 25 people
An aerosol spray plant in Cumberland Rhode Island exploded injuring about 25 to 30 workers. Police said several were trapped in debris with at least 25 badly burned. Initial reports had 12 trapped.
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Cumberland
R.I
James Charland
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Kim Borer
Phoenix Zoo
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R-Dist
Scottsdale, Tempe
Salt River
Arizona Water Commission
Raul Castro
George Britton
Rio Salado
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