Scottsdale Considers Hillside District to Preserve McDowell Mountains
Scottsdale City Council to discuss a hillside zoning district design to preserve the McDowell Mountains as permanent natural open space while allowing limited development on lower slopes. Plan includes conservation and protection areas, standards to retain desert character, and cooperation with the Arizona Land Department.
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McDowell Mountains
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Wee On
Mary Keil
Arizona
Pima Road
Keil
McDowells
Arizona Land Department
NRLC hails House vote to bar federal abortion funding
Leaders of the National Right to Life Committee hail a 201 to 155 House vote barring federal money for abortions. Dr. Carolyn Gerster calls the result a turning point and hopes the Senate approves the same measure. NRLC aims to ratify a Human Life Amendment to outlaw abortions except to save the mother’s life.
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Chicago
National Right To Life Committee
U.S
House of Representatives
Carolyn Gerster
NRLC
Dr. Gerster
Senate
Scottsdale, Ariz
HEW
Congress
Jefferson
95Th Congress
Copper unions schedule meeting in Phoenix on wage talks
Union spokesmen say a June 30 conference in Phoenix will decide if copper industry wage and benefit offers are acceptable as a pattern agreement. About 46,000 workers nationwide, half in Arizona, face contract expirations as talks continue amid price and stockpile concerns.
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Phoenix
Tucson
Cass Alvin
United Steelworkers of America
Steelworkers
Phelps-Dodge Corp
National Labor Relations Board
Judge frees Mesa woman in baby murder case
A Arizona Superior Court judge dismissed murder charges against Sharon A. Coury 31 saying she confessed under duress. Police were cleared of misconduct. The case previously led to a hung jury in 1975 and a change of venue for a second trial.
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Tucson
Mesa
Ben Birdsall
Sharon A. Coury
Coury
Moses
Lakeside
Obituary: Sylvain Blitz 78 Dies After Long Railway Career
Services for Sylvain Blitz 78 who died Thursday at Doctor's Hospital were held today. He lived at 4623 E Coronado Road and retired after 49 years as a district freight agent with what is now Burlington Northern. Messinger Mortuary handled arrangements. Survived by wife Louise sons Sylvain and Harry out of state 10 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren.
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Sylvain Blitz
Doctor's Hospital
Blitz
E. Coronado Road
Burlington Northern Railroad
Messinger Mortuary
Phyllis M. Kelly Dies in Arizona After Idaho Ties
Phyllis Maud Kelly 72 longtime hospital assistant administrator died today at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after moving to Arizona two months ago. Services and interment will be in Idaho. She lived at 6139 E McDonald Drive and is survived by son Cliff Whittle of Scottsdale two brothers and a sister in California and two grandchildren.
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Phyllis Maud Kelly
Idaho
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Kelly
E. McDonald Drive
Whittle
Stottsdale
California
Douglas City Park renamed for Governor Castro sparks recall talk
The Douglas City Council voted 4 2 to rename a park after Gov Raul Castro but opposition claims a recall or referendum could follow. Four Mexican American council members approved amid a petition drive opposed by two members who called it racist.
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Douglas
Douglas City
Raul Castro
Edmundo Rabago
Francisco Barraza
Cyclist Hurt In Scottsdale Crash At Thomas And Hayden Roads
A 2 year old Scottsdale man identified as David Callaway was treated at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after his motorcycle was struck by an eastbound pickup driven by 19 year old David Ziegler. Police say Callaway was northbound on Thomas when the collision occurred at the intersection.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Thomas and
Hayden Roads
David Callaway
Hayden Rd
Callaway
Thomas
David Ziegler
E. Holly St
Prison escapee McGuire recaptured in Littleton Colorado
Escaped Arizona State Prison inmate Michael E. McGuire 28 formerly of Scottsdale surrendered after SWAT surrounded a Littleton apartment. Lonnie Davis of Phoenix aided his escape and was arrested. FBI and local authorities traced tips leading to the arrest as McGuire faced new charges and a Denver magistrate appearance.
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Phoenix
Arizona State
Littleton
Colo
Michael E. McGuire
Scottsdale
SWAT
Lonnie Davis
McGuire
Florence
Ted Rosack
Denver
FBI
Miss Davis
Board of Pardons and Paroles
U.S
Arapahoe
Rosack
Scottsdale Official to Speak at President's Forum in San Francisco
Vice Mayor Billie Gentry will join city official George Britton at a three day President's Forum on urban growth in San Francisco. Gentry speaks Wednesday on "Urban Vitality" as part of a national series guiding President Carter's 1978 urban growth report.
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Scottsdale
Billie Gentry
San Francisco
Gentry
George Britton
Carter
Congress
UAW Pushes for Air Bags in Cars as Federal Rule Frays
The United Auto Workers urged government action to require passive restraint systems in new cars, arguing air bags or automated seat belts could save thousands of lives. Chrysler and other automakers dispute, saying belts plus current systems hold greater impact and warn of added costs. Transport Secretary Adams will decide by July 1 on a possible air bag mandate or belt law.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers “Union
UAW
Douglas A. Frager
Fraser
Transportation
Brock Adams
Adams
Leonard Woodcock
Unison
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Sidney Terry
Terry
Navajo official accused of assault at council meeting
Navajo Tribal Council member Harris was arrested after allegedly punching Tribal Chairman Peter MacDonald in the chin during a meeting. He faces disorderly conduct and intoxication charges. MacDonald dismissed the incident, saying Harris was drunk and he would not pursue charges.
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Peter MacDonald
MacDonald
Harris
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