Abductors Hold Off Police From Courthouse Cellblock
Two convicts seized the federal courthouse cellblock and held seven hostages since Thursday demanding a flight to a foreign country. An armed standoff with hundreds of police sealed the building while negotiations continued.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
George Hart
John Ehrlichman
District of Columbia
WASH
Raymond Miller
Robert Jones
Frank Gorham
D.C
Conlan to seek re election in Arizona fourth district
Rep John Conlan announced his bid for a second term in Arizona 4th district and said his rival would be Bud Brown a Democrat from Scottsdale. His aide Richard Stauffer withdrew citing cost and broken promises. Stauffer filed defamation suit against Conlan and staff. Maricopa County Recorder Paul Marston weighed resignation to run for secretary of state after Supreme Court ruling. Bruce Babbitt urged probe into state insurance practices. Jonathan Marshall criticized Nixon policy while Milt Graham pressed agency reform.
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Arizona
Richard A. Stauffer
Conlan
Washington
South Dakota
George McGovern
Bud Brown
Scottsdale
Stauffer
Maricopa County
Paul Marston
Marston
State Supreme Court
Wesley Bolin
Secretary of State
Nixon
Jonathan Marshall
U.S. Senate
Marshall
Scottsdale Progress
Egypt
Israel
Middle East
Milt Graham
Graham
Phoenix
Copper firms in talks as Sunday contract deadline nears
All copper companies with more than 30,000 workers nationwide engage in new contract negotiations today after a two week extension. Union negotiators press for terms ahead of the Sunday deadline amid a broad industry bargaining round.
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Phoenix
Smog Risk Looms for Phoenix Area in Coming Decade
The EPA flags Washington Phoenix as one of 147 metropolitan areas with potential for serious air pollution over the next ten years. The State Transportation Commission, in its first meeting, postponed freeway right of way purchases in the Phoenix area until a new regional transportation plan is created.
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Washington
Phoenix
Environmental Protection Agency
Arizona Capital
State Transportation Commission
Blabaum Defends Plan Amid FOP Spoils Critique
Phoenix sheriff Paul Blabaum Thursday defended his proposed incentive pay system after deputies from the Fraternal Order of Police lodge attacked it as a return to the political spoils system.
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Phoenix
Paul Blabaum
Deputies
Fraternal Order of Police
Fannin says steps to ease Lakeville AZ inspection traffic
Senator Paul Fannin announced that measures are being put in place to relieve heavy traffic backups at the Lakeville Arizona inspection station during major holiday weekends. The Arizona Republican indicated officials are acting to improve flow at the border crossing during peak travel periods.
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Washington
Paul Fannin
R-Ariz
Lakeville, Ariz
Marines Will Land to Build Railroad at McCormick Park
Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve will install railroad ties at McCormick Park this weekend as part of a training and community service program. The narrow gauge railroad and steam engine donated by Guy Stillman will make the park unique to the Southwest and the project aims for completion in September.
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McCormick Park
Marine Corps Reserve
Indian Bend
Scottsdale
Guy Stillman
Fowler McCormick
Obituary for Simon G. Sas 78 Marine Engineer
Services for Simon G. Sas, 78, will be held at Messinger Mortuary in Scottsdale. Burial is at Paradise Cemetery. Born in Rotterdam, he moved to Arizona from Maryland 18 years ago. a former marine engineer, he died in Scottsdale. Survived by wife Frieda, three sons Royal Texas, George Simon Phoenix, and Richard E. Scottsdale, plus seven grandchildren.
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Buria
Paradise Cemetery
Mr. Sas
Rotterdam
Holland
Arizona
Maryland
Frieda
Royal of
Texas
George Simon
Phoenix
Richard E
Scottsdale
Federal funds may pay Scottsdale court complex bill
Maricopa County officials expect federal revenue sharing to cover the 330000 dollar cost of a Scottsdale court complex south of the police station. County funds coordinator Ernie Jahnke says the full amount could come from revenue sharing and must be reported to Washington by September 1.
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Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors
Robert Corbin
Scottsdale
Civic Center Plaza
Ernie Jahnke
Office of Revenue Sharing
Washington
Two Scottsdale Homes Reported Burglaries
Nearly $5,000 in personal property was stolen from two Scottsdale houses. Karolyn Weber said $3,000 in audio gear was taken from her N83rd Street home with no forced entry. David Rosenow reported $1,940 in goods stolen from his Cypress Street residence, including a camera, audio gear, cash and a ring.
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Scottsdale
Karolyn Weber
83Rd St
David Rosenow
E. Cypress
Scottsdale Man Held On Trespass Assault Charges
Michael DeCoe 28 is jailed in lieu of 2200 bond after a Sunday trespass incident at his mother's home in Scottsdale. He allegedly assaulted two police officers during a struggle after resisting orders to leave. The case moves to Superior Court following a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Lawrence Mulleneaux. Officers Musgrove and Christian were injured in the scuffle. DeCoe had been discharged from the state hospital in March and was previously arraigned in Tempe Justice Court.
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Scottsdale
Michael DeCoe
West Mesa
Lawrence Mulleneaux
Dan Roth
DeCoe
Ernestein Smith
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