Phoenix Council Repeals Fortuneteller Ban
The Phoenix City Council repealed a 55 year old ordinance outlawing fortunetellers astrologers and other psychic practitioners. Councilman Gary Klahr called the move wise but said it does not endorse the occupations and urged a code of ethics. John E. Rodgers of the Order of Omega said plans to regulate are underway. Mayor Barrow noted a December 1974 policy review on permitting operations without restrictions.
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Phoenix
Gary Peter Klahr
John E. Rodgers
The
Order of Omega
Timothy Barrow
Burglary Probed At Monte Vista Home
Police investigate a burglary at Arlo D. Mecey's home on 7902 E Monte Vista Rd where $700 in cash, $200 in tools, and two shotguns plus four rifles valued at $670 were stolen after intruder cut a rear window screen and entered. The victim returned home Tuesday after a week away.
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Arlo D. Mecey
Monte Vista Rd
Arcadia picks acting principal in district round-up
United Press International reports Arcadia School District names an acting principal after a round-up of district leadership. The move fills the position as administrators review school needs and plan for the new term.
Scattered Arizona notes include hoax bomb threat and school changes
Desert Samaritan Hospital employee admits writing two ransom notes demanding fifty thousand dollars and threatening to explode part of the facility, calls it a hoax. PHOENIX reports a Phoenix land developer faces criminal charges, arcadia High School to name Willard Bandes acting principal Feb. 1 amid resignation of former principal Dr. Drake to ASU. Bandes, longtime Scottsdale educator, will likely become regular principal in spring as searches proceed. Sheriff resignations cited improper advances to female prisoners.
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Willard Bandes
Arcadia High School
Jackson Drake
Arizona State University
Bandes
Coronado High School
Drake
Arcadia
Arizona
ASU
Philip
Gates
Scottsdale
Coronado
Knox College
Illinois
University of Wisconsin
Northern Illinois University
Parada del Sol Weekend Begins with Hashknife Mail Ride
The Hashknife Gang opens Parada del Sol weekend Friday at 10 a.m. delivering mail Pony Express style to Scottsdale Post Office. The annual 225 mile ride from Holbrook carries specially cancelled mail to Scottsdale as part of the parade festivities.
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Hashknife Gang
Scottsdale
E. Osborm Rd
Holbrook
Town Candidates Forum Open for Paradise Valley Election
All 19 candidates for seven Paradise Valley town council seats will answer questions at a public forum at Town Hall 6401 E Lincoln Dr starting 7 p.m. Town Manager Oscar A Butt says the event aims to engage voters and reveal candidates' philosophies on local issues.
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Paradise Valley
Lincoln Drive
Oscar A. Butt
Government to meet truckers demands with fuel aid plan
The government announced steps to ease truckers protests by reimbursing higher fuel costs, guaranteeing 110 percent of 1972 consumption through a federal plan, and boosting IRS checks at truck stops to curb gouging. Independent drivers have halted work nationwide amid rising diesel prices.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Washington
UPI
W. J. Usery Jr
Nixon
Usery
Interstate Commerce Commission
George Stafford
House
Subcommittee On Transportation
ICC
Federal Energy Office
Internal Revenue Service
Secret school tax moves blamed by Gutierrez at luncheon
State Sen. Alfredo Gutierrez told Scottsdale Democrats at Ye Olde Lantern Restaurant that Republicans in the Arizona Legislature are crafting school tax measures in secret. He warned homeowners would pay more while big business gains relief, and officers of the club were installed. The group also voted to fund the Maricopa County Democratic Central Committee.
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Alfredo Gutierrez
Scottsdale
Democratic
Arizona
Sen. Gutierrez
Fred Pratt
Ben Lunn
Rita Ganser
Dixie McKinney
Maricopa County
Democratic Central Committee
Obituary Notice Leland A Manzer 73
Leland A. Manzer 73 moved to Arizona 17 years ago from Lubbock Texas and worked in bank management. He died Monday in Phoenix Medi Centers of America. Survivors include his wife Pauline four sons including Gene Alfred Manzer of Marana three brothers and a sister in Texas and three grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School with burial at Green Acres Cemetery
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Leland A. Manzer
Arizona
Lubbock
Tex
Bank
Phoenix
Medi Centers of America
Mr. Manzer
63Rd St
Colorado
Pauline
Gene Alfred ‘Manzer
Marana
Texas
Messinger Mortuary
Indian School
Green Acres Cemetery
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