Scottsdale son saves mother in Johnstown flood rescue
Donald Smith of Scottsdale and an unidentified Johnstown firefighter helped evacuate Breda D. Smith, 80, from a flooded summer cabin south of Johnstown. She was trapped on the second floor as water rose, but a rescue boat pulled her to safety after her son alerted responders by phone. The family later faced damaged ground-floor rooms and planned remodelling, aided by flood insurance.
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Johnstown
Breda Smith
Smith
Arizona
Paradise Valley Home Fire Damages $150000
Firefighters from Rural Metro respond with about 45 personnel and 13 units to a Paradise Valley residence on Dragoon Lane near Camelback Mountain. The fire caused about $150000 in damages and the cause remains under investigation.
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Paradise Valley
Metro Fire Department
Peter Carpenter
Dragoon Lane
Camelback Mountain
Egypt and Libya Accept Ceasefire Amid Border Clash
Arafat spokesman says Cairo and Tripoli agreed to a ceasefire after six days of fighting. Three points reportedly form the basis, though details were not disclosed. Palestinian sources note talks aim for a temporary truce and eventual permanent halt with negotiations.
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Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Yasir Arafat
Arafat
Judge orders water restored for Scottsdale man in cross-line case
Superior Court Judge Marilyn Riddel ordered restoration of water service to Sam Orlich of 8102 E Shea Blvd after a cut line serving his property was repaired. The order enjoins Bob Mead Patt Mesmyter and June Mesmyter from disrupting service until the suit, seeking at least 100000 in punitive damages and 25000 in actual damages, is resolved. No hearing dates set.
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Superior Court
Marilyn Riddel
North Scottsdale
Sam Orlich
E. Shea
Scottsdale
Riddel
East Phoenix
Bob Mead
Patt
Joseph
June Mesmyter
Chicago
Orlich
Mead
Mesmyters and
Meads
Connecticut mass killer arraignment delayed to August
Lorne Acquin 27 wore Miami Beach shirt as his murder arraignment was postponed in Waterbury Connecticut. The hearing before Superior Court Judge Francis O'Brien set the next date for August 2 while prosecutors prepare pre trial motions and evidence.
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Waterbury
Conn
Connecticut
Lorne Acquin
Miami Beach
Francis O'Brien
Telephone workers vote to authorize nationwide Bell strike
Washington telephone workers authorized union leaders to call a nationwide strike against the Bell System if talks fail. A formal date will be set by union leaders, but a walkout could begin at midnight August 6 when current contracts expire.
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Washington
Bell System
Johnstown Orders Evacuation After Flood Fears Rise
In Johnstown Pennsylvania all residents in flood devastated areas were told to move to higher ground as heavy rains threaten renewed floods. The Cambria County Civil Defense Council issued the order shortly after an explosion at a downtown glass company building injured at least 13 people.
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Johnstown
National Weather Service
Cambria County Civil Defense Council
Glass Company
U S and Korea Move to Form Joint Command in Seoul Talks
U S Defense Secretary Brown and South Korea Defense Minister Suh Jyong chul agreed to create a joint U S South Korean military command to run for about a year. Lt Gen John W Vessey Jr would head the unified force with a Korean general as deputy. Brown outlined a plan to begin withdrawing 6 000 U S troops by year end 1978 as Seoul awaits a broader pullout through 1981 1982.
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Seoul
South Korea
Carter
America
U.S
Harold Brown
Brown
Suh Jyong-chul
Korea
John W. Vessey Jr
Suh
United States
North Korea
Park Chung-hee
Park
Defense
Republic of Korea
Weekend Heat Wave Forecast For City
Mostly sunny today and Tuesday with highs near 107 degrees. Low tonight around the lower 80s. Noon temperature today reached 102 with 24 percent humidity. Details on page 3.
Sky Harbor's 185-foot tower signals airport expansion
At Sky Harbor, a new 185-foot concrete tower rises 300 yards from the control tower as the $65 to $70 million expansion proceeds. Construction began after a $39.6 million Maridan Construction Co. contract for a new tower, terminal, and a large parking structure.
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Sky Harbor International Airport
Maridan Construction Co
Phoenix
Richard Anderson
Sky Harbor
40Th Street
Sky Harbor Airport
Judge in Bolles murder trial questioned jurors in hearing
Maricopa County Judge Howard Thompson faced defense challenges over juror questioning in the Don Bolles murder case involving Max Dunlap and James Robison. Paul Smith urged removal of Thompson, citing potential bias as the panel of 36 narrows to 12 jurors and 4 alternates, with proceedings restarting if a new judge is named.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Howard Thompson
Don Bolles
Paul Smith
Robert Broomfield
Thompson
Max Dunlap
Chandler
James Robison
Dunlap
Robison
Bolles
Arizona Republic
Smith
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48Th Street
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