Jury convicts William Wayne Macumber in 1962 Scottsdale slayings
A nine woman and three man jury found William Wayne Macumber guilty of murdering Joyce Ann Sterrenberg and James T. McKillop in 1962. Sentencing set for Feb 21 at 9 a.m. Defense plans an appeal. Macumber and his father were present. he was handcuffed to county jail after verdict.
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Tim McGraw
William Wayne Macumber
Scottsdale
Joyce Ann Sterrenberg
James T. McKillop
Superior Court
Charles Hardy
Macumber
Maricopa County
Lawrence Cantor
Cantor
Honeywell
Scottsdale Opposes State Land Use Plan at City Hall Meeting
City officials and Scottsdale lawmakers condemned a proposed state land use bill at a coffee session asserting it would pre empt local planning authority for areas of concern including Indian Bend Wash and the municipal airport The discussion also covered public sector labor relations with talks of arbitration and meet and confer but the council had not taken a formal stand.
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Scottsdale
City Hall
William C. Jenkins
Indian Bend
Wash
Jenkins
Paradise Valley Town Finances In The Black With No Tax
Paradise Valley reports six month fiscal gains with 450000 in the bank 127000 in checking and a 908000 budget. Town Manager Oscar Butt cites conservative budgeting as key to prosperity and notes no municipal property tax. Forecasts say revenues will shrink about 70000 next year as state sales and auto tax funds fall. Local Scottsdale faces cuts and other Arizona cities face similar strains.
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Paradise Valley
Paradise
Oscar Butt
Butt
Scottsdale
Arizona
Progress Wins Three Top Awards in Arizona Papers Contest
The Scottsdale Daily Progress earned three first places in the Arizona Newspapers Association Awards for General Excellence Newswriting Excellence and Editorial Page Excellence. Judges praised typography, engaging writing, and strong editorials. The Green Valley News won Community Service in the weekly category.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
Arizona Newspapers Association
The
Progress
Tucson
Mesa Tribune
Tempe
Prescott Courier
Community Service
Green Valley News
Paradise Valley News
Scottsdale bike rider sentenced for contempt over nickel payment
Daniel Ranburger, 19, was sentenced to two days in jail by Judge E. L. Boyle after pleading guilty to a traffic violation and being found in contempt for attempting to pay a $12 fine with nickels. Court officials noted his defiant behavior as officers warned him to pay with currency. Ranburger will be released Saturday at 6 p.m.
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Chris Shuey
Scottsdale
Daniel Ranburger
Weldon
E. L. Boyle
Ranburger
Arizona AG Babbitt denies pressuring CBS over land scandal exposé
Arizona Attorney General Bruce Babbitt said a nationally known land company pressed him to pressure CBS to drop a 60 Minutes investigation into land scandals. He stated he never contacted CBS and favored exposure of the issues, while noting the firm under investigation advertised nationally and Ned Warren is also implicated.
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Arizona
Bruce
Babbitt
CBS News
60 Minutes
CBS
United Press International
Ees Wayne Tagge
Arizona Real Estate Commission
Phoenix
Ned Warren
Nathan Waxman
New York
Warren
Morley Safer
Bomb rocks Fraunces Tavern in Manhattan
A blast ripped Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan today possibly from a bomb. Police report at least three dead and 15 injured as fire officials investigated the scene after 11 30 a.m. MST.
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New York
Fraunces
Lower Manhattan
Japan hits 297 quakes in three days sparks eruption fears
The Meteorological Agency reported 297 earthquakes in southern Japan over the last three days raising concerns of a possible eruption. A spokesman said tremors continue but it is too early to say they are a prelude to a major explosion. Weather outlook: sunny mild today and Saturday, clear and cold tonight, highs in the upper 60s, lows in the mid 30s, colder in valley locations reaching the 20s.
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Tokyo
Japan
Meterological
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Rarhokwats
Center
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U.S
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Blakely
Homer Salter Jr
Mideast
White House
Pentagon Today
United States
Middle East
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James R. Schlesinger
Bunkum
Ron Nessen
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