Scottsdale con man uses bank deposit box ruse
A 39 year old man Leslie Strain was arrested after posing as a bank trainee manager and using a false deposit box act to take $966 in cash and checks over about 35 minutes at Continental Bank on Camelback Road. Police found a loaded gun and false ID on him.
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Broadway Department Store
Scottsdale
Leslie Strain
E. Garfield Sr
Continental Bank
Camelback Rd
Strain
Lanny Royer
Royer
Roger
David Bishop
San Diego
Tanker fire on 12th Street Phoenix destroys truck
United Press International reports thousands of gallons of gasoline burst into flames at 12th Street and Northern Avenue in Phoenix. The two alarm blaze destroyed a tanker and cut power and phone lines but caused no injuries as dense smoke covered the area.
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Phoenix
12Th Street
Northern Avenue
Foster child death probed by county attorney
Maricopa County Attorney Moise Berger will present a police report to the Grand Jury on the death of Francie Waivada, an year old girl found strangled November 8 in the home of foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kolyszko.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Moise Berger
Grand Jury
Berger
Francie Waivada
Joseph Kolyszko
Ira Hayes Remembered At Capitol Ceremony
At the state capitol in Phoenix a Friday ceremony marked the 20th anniversary of Ira Hayes, the Pima Indian who helped raise the U S flag at Iwo Jima. Hayes' father Joseph Hayes, 75, of Bapchule attended the event.
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Phoenix
State Capitol
Ira Hayes
Arizona
Iwo Jima
Hayes
Joseph Hayes
Bapchule
Memorial services set for Lawrence G. Ash
Lawrence G. Ash 53 died Friday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Services Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at Messinger Mortuary Chapel. Contributions to Arizona Heart Institute. Survived by wife Hanna, father James W. Ash Sr., brother James W. Ash Jr., and sisters Margaret Morgan and Mrs. Mickie Solinger. Born in Youngstown Ohio and formerly with U S Steel 32 years.
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Lawrence G. Ash
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Messinger Mortuary Chapel
E. Indian School Rd
Arizona Heart Institute
Ash
68Th St
Youngstown
Ohio
U.S. Steel
Arizona
American Legion
Phoenix
Hanna
James W. Ash
James W. Ash, Jr
Margaret Morgan
Mickie Solinger
Girard
Merritt L. Davis Services Planned in Scottsdale
Merritt L. Davis who died Friday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital will be laid to rest Monday at 2 30 p m at 7601 East Indian School Road. Visiting hours begin Sunday after 1 p m at the mortuary. Davis, of 7014 East Cypress, a native of Illinois and former cabinet maker, was a Scottsdale resident for two years and a member of the Scottsdale United Methodist Church. He leaves Nora H a son Jack W a sister Mrs Leon Wagner six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Merritt L. Davis
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Messinger Mortuary
E. Indian School Rd
Mr. Davis
E. Cypress
Illinois
Arizona
Scottsdale
Thomas Road
Peek
Mrs Wilma Jamison Dies at 71 in Arizona Burial in Iowa
Funeral services and burial for Wilma L. Jamison 71 will be held in Seymour Iowa. Meldrum Mortuary of Mesa handled arrangements. Mrs Jamison of 7801 E Hubbell lived in Mesa then moved to Scottsdale four months ago. Survivors include her children Anna Ruth McMele Marvin and Edward Jamison two brothers a sister five grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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Wilma L. Jamison
Seymour
Iowa
Meldrum Mortuary of
Mesa
Anna Ruth McMele
Marvin
Edward Jamison
Soviet 1974 Economy Mixed with Growth in Industry
Izvestia data show heavy industry and overall industrial output rose in 1974 while consumer goods lagged. Although factory workers’ real wages grew 4.2 percent in per capita terms, rising living costs left the average citizen poorer than targets, amid crops harmed by bad weather and several missed plan targets.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Izvestia
Russian
What’s in a name Paradise Valley Residents Question Town Identity
Paradise Valley considers renaming to resolve an identity issue with north Phoenix. A town goals committee plans calls to about 300 residents over a week, asking ten questions on liking the name and possible alternatives.
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Paradise Valley
Bill O’connor
E. Ironwood Drive
Arizona State University
North Phoenix
Ford declared in excellent health after routine 1975 physical
President Ford, age 61, was pronounced in excellent health after a three hour routine physical at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Dr Lukash said Ford maintains weight at 195 and sees no change in diet or exercise, with a suggestion to play golf or tennis when possible.
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Washington
Ford
Lukash
Scottsdale Community College enrolls 5100 students in spring term
SCC reports 5100 students enrolled for the spring term the first time the two year college has surpassed 5000. The figure marks a 17 percent rise from fall and 57 percent above spring 196X. Daytime enrollment is 2923 and evening classes 2177.
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Scottsdale Community College
SCC
Larry Stevens
Stevens
Scottsdale
Rockefeller Reacts to Vice Presidency Challenges in Ford Era
Nelson Rockefeller reflects on the vice presidency while traveling back to Washington from Chicago. He says the role is delicate, quotes trust with Ford, and notes Ford’s open-door approach. Rockefeller says he attends cabinet meetings and offers advice only on areas he knows well.
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Washington
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Air Force Two
Rockefeller
Ford
Air Force
Chicago
Congress
New York
Senate
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Denver
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Newell Webb
Jonathan Marshall
W. B
Doc’ Wright
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Bard
Ariz
Progress
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Gard M. Setness
Holy New Testament Christian Church
North Hibbert
Apartment
Kord
Jack Peek
Hayden Road
Manuel Miranda
Yul Conaway
Marketing Department
O'Connor
Rocky
White House
SUN Valley Clinic
E. Thomas Rd
Cameron and Leuenberger
Corner Main
Scottsdale RD
Southwestern Professional
Fashion Square
Cottsdale
Scottsdale Road
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