Thailand to Receive Free U.S. Base Upgrades and Assets
The United States will leave bases in Thailand by July 20 and provide about 388 million dollars in free facilities and improvements, including a Gulf of Thailand port at Sattahip and Utapao airport with an 11,500 foot runway. Thailand will pay roughly 45 million for 15,000 tons of ammunition, while the U.S. retains refueling rights at Takhli and shares seismic data from Chiang Mai.
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Washington
Thailand
U.S
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Sattahip
Gulf of Thailand
Utapao
United States
Takhli
Pacific
Indian Ocean
Chiang Mai
U S to Evacuate Beirut by Road Convoy to Damascus
The U S Embassy announced a Tuesday evacuation of Americans and others from Beirut by road to Damascus with chartered planes from Damascus to Athens. Up to 125 Americans 36 non American dependents and 176 other foreigners had registered, with higher numbers expected.
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U.S
Beirut
Lebanon
Damascus
Athens
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Talks continue in effort to halt electrical strike
Labor Secretary W J Usery met with negotiators overnight to push a speedy settlement in a national electrical workers strike against Westinghouse Electric Corp. IUE and UE members walked out after a one week contract extension, joining 15 000 IBEW on strike since July 11. Westinghouse bids compare to a GE deal offering about 1 10 per hour over three years with strong cost of living protection.
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Pittsburgh
W.J. Usery
Westinghouse Electric Corp
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
United Electrical Workers Union
General Electric Co
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW
Quarrel Over Drug Deal Linked to Arlington Shooting
A 25 year old Scottsdale man Roland James Obey Jr was shot at his home in a dispute over marijuana. Warren A Haggard 26 Tempe was booked on assault with deadly weapon and held on 1100 bond. Police found 445 pounds of marijuana and 1.25 ounces of hashish at the scene with an estimated street value of 67000 dollars.
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Scottsdale
Warren A. Haggard
E. Carson Drive
Tempe
Lumbert Misses Primary Ballot In Arizona Race
Only one of 259 candidates was dropped from the September 7 primary ballot. B C Lambert of Cave Creek, a Republican candidate for state mine inspector, was removed for lacking at least one percent of nominating petition signatures from all three counties.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Secretary of State
B.C. Lambert
Cave Creek
Trials Reset In Vehicular Manslaughter And Burglary Cases
Superior court has reset two trials. Daniel E. Conley a 27 year old from Phoenix faces vehicular manslaughter charges in the March 3 death of Michael L. Mack 30 of Glendale with a new date of 10 a.m. August 18. Joseph D. McLeod 20 of Phoenix previously employed at the Holiday Inn has burglary charges and a new date of 10 a.m. August 13.
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Superior Court
Daniel E. Conley
N. 20Th Drive
Phoenix
Conley
Michael L. Mack
W. Christy Drive
Glendale
Joseph D. McLeod
Holiday Inn
Supervisors OK Budget For Maricopa County
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a 165.3 million dollar budget for 1976 77 and cut the county property tax rate by seven cents from 2 77 to 2 70 per 100 assessed value The plan credits earlier pay freeze and vacancy study for saving funds and notes health services 36 9 percent courts and law enforcement 17 6 percent and teacher retirement 15 7 percent of the budget.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
County Board of Supervisors
Henry Haws
Board of Supervisors
Man gets 90 days in police assault
Scottsdale man Robert Lee Yates 38 was sentenced to 90 days in Maricopa County Jail on a reduced charge of simple battery after police arrested him early Saturday on multiple charges for allegedly assaulting four officers during a disturbance at his home.
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Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Robert Lee Yates
E. Lewis Ave
Edward Boyle
Yates
Scottsdale Police See High College Education Rates Among Officers
About 90 percent of sworn Scottsdale police hold post high school study credits. Of 107 officers, 60 have four year or two year degrees, 26 have bachelor degrees, 34 associate degrees, and two masters. Forty nine officers have some college credits, with an average of 46 hours for 33. Fourteen of 52 civilians have college credits. five hold bachelor degrees. The chief plans higher promotion education requirements, citing better communication with the public.
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Scottsdale
Walter C. Nemetz
Nemetz
Obituary for Elizabeth J. Turner 94
Elizabeth J. Turner 94 died Friday in a local nursing home. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Camelback Sunset Chapel. Survivors include sons William of Prescott Lloyd of Tucson daughters Beulah Alums and Edna Kinnison of Phoenix a sister and 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She came to the Valley in 1913 from Texas. Address: 4521 N. 44th St.
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Elizabeth J. Turner
Camelback
Sunset Chapel
Camelback Rd
Turner
44Th St
William
Prescott
Lloyd
Tucson
Beulah Alums
Edna Kinnison
Phoenix
Grand Canyon cave fire threatens ancient Shasta sloth dung
Rangers fight a smoldering cave fire in Grand Canyon National Park sparked by a cave explorer breaking through Rampart Cave gate. The blaze endangers a unique dried dung deposit from the extinct Shasta sloth, located in Rampart Cave near Lake Mead. In Wickenburg a plane crash killed Thomas Wilmeth and injured Dana Burden, hospitalized in Phoenix with multiple fractures.
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Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
Dick McLaren
Rampart Cave
Lake Mead
Depositors seek two committees to liaise with trustees
John E. Lundin, attorney for Lincoln and U S Thrift depositors, filed a proposal with U S District Court Judge Walter Craig calling for two committees of depositors. The panels would work with a court appointed independent board of trustees overseeing the bankrupt firms and serve as a link to about 22 000 investors who put in roughly 50 million dollars.
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Phoenix
Lincoln
U.S
John E. Lundin
U.S. District Court
Walter Craig
Regents approve capital outlay requests for three universities
The Arizona Board of Regents accepted capital outlay requests totaling 33.9 million for fiscal 1977 78 from Arizona State University University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University and will forward them to the state legislature. Subject to lawmakers approval ASU would receive 15.1 million UA 14.9 million and NAU 3.7 million.
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Flagstaff
Arizona Board of Regents
Arizona State University
University of Arizona
Northern Arizona University
Tucson Candidates Split Over Arizona Nuclear Safeguards Initiative
At a Tucson political forum two of seven congressional candidates endorsed putting safeguards on Arizona nuclear plants on the November ballot. Senate hopefuls Wade Church and Carolyn Warner backed the proposal, while Dennis DeConcini and Sam Steiger opposed. Republican House candidate Laird Guttersen also opposed.
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Tucson
Arizona
Senate
Wade Church
Carolyn Warner
Dennis DeConcini
Sam Steiger
House
Laird Guttersen
Two Die in Tucson Weekend Traffic Crashes
Police report say Randy L. Collier a 22 year old Tucson man died when the motorcycle he rode as a passenger collided with a car on the south side. Another fatal crash killed Frank G. Escalante a 25 year old rider when a pickup swerved and overturned on Arizona 86 eighteen miles west of here.
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Tucson
Randy L. Collier
Frank G. Escalante
Arizona 86
Here
Department of Public Safety
Young Scottsdale man injured in truck crash
A 19 year old Scottsdale man listed in fair condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital suffered injuries in a pickup truck crash early Sunday. Passenger Bruce D. Girnt 8537 E. Clarendon rode with driver Michael L. Davis 3225 N. 80th Place who was cited for speeding after the eastbound truck struck barriers and overturned into a ditch on Thomas Road near 78th Street. Davis was not hurt.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Bruce D. Girnt
E. Clarendon
Michael L. Davis
80Th Place
Davis
Thomas Road
78Th Street
Thomas
Graveside services held for L Leo Robertson
L Leo Robertson 66 who worked a decade for the U S Forest Service died Saturday in John C Lincoln Hospital Phoenix Graveside services were held today at Cave Creek Cemetery Survivors include his wife Arvella a son William a sister and two grandchildren
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L. Leo Robertson
U.S. Forest Service
Cave Creek
Robertson
Arizona
John C. Lincoln Hospital
Phoenix
Arvella
William
Payson Girl Crowned Miss Arizona Teenager 1976
Colleen Michelle Caturia, 16, of Payson wins the 1976 Miss Arizona Teenager title in Scottsdale. She succeeds Joni Shill and competes among six finalists. Caturia, daughter of Elaine Schaller, is a Payson High School senior who aims to become a doctor. Runner-up is Toby Phillips, 14, of Lake Havasu City. Judging includes scholastic achievement leadership poise personality beauty and an essay contest.
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Scottsdale
Colleen Michelle Caturia
Payson
Miss Caturia
Joni Shill
Tempe
Miss Catarin
Elaine Schaller
Payson High School
Toby Phillips
Elmer Phillips
Lake Havasu City
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Orange Blossom Lane
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Skipper
Lumbert
Associated Press
Wickenburg
Thomas Wilmeth
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dana Burden
R-Ariz
Thrift
Lectra
Sale
Valley
Lincoln DR
Teton Country
Wyoming
Alaska
Sitmar Cruises
Fairsea
Cancun, Mexico
Vane
Mountain Shadows
Chris Evert
New York
Billy Jean King
As Tepses
Suntana
Piej
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