Snow boosts water supply in Arizona amid Western drought
Arizona benefited from New Year snow while many Western states reported record low snowpack. Surveys show January 1 conditions were poor, with Nevada no snowpack and Utah and Colorado well below normal. Arizona runoff nears normal, and state officials expect more accurate data in days.
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City eyes 4 million water bond sale to fix pressure
City staff seek authorization to bid 4 million dollars in water bonds for the water system north of Shea Boulevard and east of Scottsdale Road. The plan, reviewed by the council at an 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Arts study session, would hire Reisnes Ely Beck and Co as financial consultants and Gust Rosenfeld Diveliess and Henderson as legal counsel for bidding and sale at a total cost of 18000 dollars. City Manager Franklin D. Aleshire urges immediate improvements as residents face low water pressure and shortages.
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Aleshire
Robison challenges Adamson deal in Bolles killing
In Phoenix Jimmy Robison says John Harvey Adamson implicated others to save himself after Adamson pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Don Bolles case. Adamson admitted guilt hours after Robison and Max Dunlap were arrested as jury selection neared in the first degree murder trial.
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Robison
Max Dunlap
Bolles
Obituary for Lucy Dowies, Valley resident for 50 years
Lucy Dowies 56 a Valley resident for 50 years died Thursday in Good Samaritan Hospital. She lived at 6838 E Diamond Sr active in church youth work the Republican Party and the Humane Society. Survived by husband Elmer daughter Carrie Lee Stockwell and three grandchildren. Services were held today at the Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Stake Center 2202 N 74th St with Camelback Sunset Chapel arranging.
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Carrie Lee Stockwell
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74Th St
Sunset Chapel
Robert V. Shirk Funeral Services Held Today
Robert Vincent Shirk 76, former executive director of the Independent Contractors Association, died Friday in Scottsdale Memorial. Funeral services are at 3:30 p.m. today in Messinger Mortuary Chapel with interment at Paradise Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife Marie B and daughter Karen Kennedy. He lived in Scottsdale. Born in Midway Kentucky, he moved to the Valley in 1958 from Houston.
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Eileen Wolff Dies at 54 Hostess for Red Lobster
Eileen L. Wolff 54 longtime Red Lobster hostess died Friday at her home 4468 E Belleview St She lived in Illinois until 2 1/2 years ago Survivors include sons Terrance Highwood Ill Henry Chicago daughter Kathleen L Bennett Phoenix three brothers a sister and two grandchildren Rosary service 7 p m today Arcadia Funeral Home 4800 E Indian School Rd Maas 9:30 a m Tuesday St Theresa's Catholic Church 5645 E Thomas Rd Phoenix
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Phoenix
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E. Thomas Rd
Prison system seeks 83 million for five year housing rise
Corrections director John Moran told lawmakers the state must spend 83 million dollars over five years to house growing prisoner numbers. The plan adds 5190 adult beds by 1983 as the population nears 5299 inmates. In Phoenix legislators debated trimming session length by halving lawmakers travel and subsistence pay.
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DEA seeks indictment of Mexico narcotics kingpin in Phoenix
DEA officers say they will seek a federal grand jury indictment against Pedro Aviles-Perez, 37, described as a major Mexican narcotics ringleader and rancher from Culiacan. Officials plan to pursue prosecution in Mexico under a reciprocal treaty since he avoids U.S. jurisdiction.
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Culiacan
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Appeals court rejects Dem suit on proportional representation
The Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled 3-0 against Arizona Democratic legislators and voters seeking proportional representation on state legislative committees. The decision upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed the 1974 suit filed by 16 Arizona House Democrats and eight voters.
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House
Record fire losses reach 3.2 million in Tucson
Fire department officials report last year’s losses in Tucson totaled 3.2 million dollars, a new record. Four major fires were blamed on arson, surpassing 1975 by over a million and topping the 1970 figure that included the Pioneer International Hotel blaze.
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Mexican man dies in Scottsdale after Jan. crash
A 28 year old Mexican national Arturo Lopez died in Scottsdale late Sunday from injuries suffered in an automobile crash in Fuente Mexico earlier this month. He was flown to Scottsdale Jan 12 and pronounced dead at 10 38 p m in the ICU. Police and the county medical examiner will conduct autopsy as wife Elsa Lopez stays with friends in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Geology group scales Camelback Mountain in Arizona
Franklin and Marshall College professors and students joined Arizona State University graduate student Gail Cordy in this weekend’s rock climbing exploration of Camelback Mountain. Dr John Moss led investigations while Dr Marvin Kauffman prepared to break open a rock as Cordy assisted.
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Lancaster
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ASU
Gail Cordy
John Moss
Marvin Kauffman
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Burglars Hit Home and Hotel Room This Weekend
Police reported burglaries at a home on East Valley Vista and a Scottsdale Hilton hotel room on North Scottsdale Road. Mary Garvey said a $2,500 mink coat was taken from her kitchen and a dog bark may have deterred further loss. A. Francis Roederer reported stolen luggage clothing and two cameras valued at $545 from his hotel room between 7:50 and 9:45 a.m. Sunday with no forced entry found.
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Scottsdale Rd
Land fraud trial delayed for Cochise College Park scheme defendants
In Phoenix, U S District Court schedules a morning session as Judge Walter E Craig reviews motions in a 103 count indictment charging mail fraud securities fraud and interstate transportation. Indicted locals include Marcus Baumann Richard P Curran Martin W Rose Linda Schellhorn Marciano A Rivera Jr Carl R Tamuty Neal H Lindenberg Henry J McDonald.
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Scottsdale
Cochisé College Park
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Cave Creek
Rare porcelain plates fetch high resale in specimen sale
In Northbrook suburb Chicago, the director of the Bradford Exchange promotes a simple way to start a porcelain plate collection. Roderick MacArthur notes a plate once $25 in 1965 now valued at $1,750, another at $9.75 in 1969 now $440, highlighting rising plate values and ongoing appreciation.
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