Macumber Freed on Bond as Retrial Date Is Pushed Back
William Wayne Macumber, 40, released from Maricopa County Jail on 69 030 bond, says new evidence and a private probe suggest he was framed in the 1962 double murder of Timothy McKillop and Joyce Ann Sterrenberg near Scottsdale. His June 15 retrial was set after Judge C Kimball Rose called the case extraordinary and granted more prep time.
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William Wayne Macumber
Maricopa County
Macumber
Arizona Supreme Court
Scottsdale
Timothy McKillop
Joyce Ann Sterrenberg
Carol Macumber
Colorado
William Macumber
Rose
Unemployment rate slips to 7.6 percent in February
February unemployment falls to 7.6 percent, marking a fourth straight monthly decline as employment nears pre recession levels. Labor data show total employment back to July 1974 peak with workforce rising to 93.5 million and jobless rate easing across households. President Ford hails the figures as encouraging for his campaign.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford
Congress
White House
Illinois
Council to meet privately on staff readjustments and salaries
The city council will hold a closed-door session Saturday morning to discuss staff readjustments and the merit raise program. Mayor William C. Jenkins said there will be no major reorganization and the panel will consider salaries ahead of capital improvements to guide next year’s budget.
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William C. Jenkins
Jenkins
Jess
A A. Jenkins
Rudd Eyes Run for Congress If Seat Opens
Eldon Rudd, Maricopa County supervisor, says he will run for Congress if Rep. John Conlan vacates the Third District seat, but will not resign his supervisor post before year end. Scottsdale resident Roberta Unterberger contemplates a bid for the Arizona House seat being vacated by Mac Carvalho, announcing at a Republican meeting and outlining prior public service roles.
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Maricopa County
Eldon Rudd
John Conlan
R-Ariz
Rudd
Conlan
U.S. Senate
Paul Fannin
Scottsdale
Roberta Unterberger
Arizona
House of Representatives
Americo
Mac’ Carvalho
Unterberger
Scottsdale Public Library Board
Needy Children’s Society Inc
Scottsdale Foundation For the Handicapped
Burglaries Hit Scottsdale Hotels Prompt Security Warnings
At Scottsdale resorts burglars struck nine hotels 85 times last year, stealing 104000 dollars in jewels watches cash and travelers checks from rooms. Police say many losses came from jewelry salesmen and urge guests to use safe deposits while hotels consider stronger security measures.
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Scottsdale
George Graham
Police Department
Graham
James M. Theel
Ramada Inns
Ramada
Peter A. Enns
Dinuba
Calif
Theel
State funds eyed for Indian Bend Wash flood control
The House Agriculture Committee approved a bill to provide nearly 2 million dollars for the Indian Bend Wash flood control project as part of a 4.76 million dollar county wide package. Gov Castro's budget lacks flood control funds and officials urge keeping the schedule intact.
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Indian Bend Wash
House Agriculture Committee
Appropriations Committee
Maricopa County
Raul Castro
Scottsdale
Billie Gentry
Coffins lead Basque town in massive defiance march
In Vitoria three workers shot by police were buried as tens of thousands join a regional show of protest. Across Alava Province most laborers stayed idle while Basque cities saw clashes and police reinforcement.
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Vitoria
Spain
Toria
Alava
Ford Orders OMB to End Opposition on Four Corners Road Funding
President Ford directs the Office of Management and Budget to drop opposition to a bill providing 10 million dollars for Four Corners road improvements. Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico, sponsor of the 1974 authorization, says OMB resistance blocked the project.
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Washington
Ford
Office of Management and Budget
Four Corners
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
OMB
Firestone executives freed after pay talks in Portugal
In Alcochete near Lisbon two American Firestone managers were released unharmed after a hostage crisis. Martin W. Bruson aged 52 and R. James Roney aged 32 had been held by a Communist dominated workers commission demanding higher wages and began talks with Firestone.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Firestone Tire
Firestone
Martin W. Bruson
Alcochete
R. James Roney
Workers’ Commission
Oil price rise, nuclear delays reshape 1985 oil dependence
The Federal Energy Administration reports higher oil prices and nuclear plant delays will push the United States to rely more on foreign oil in 1985 than previously expected. Other factors include stronger OPEC influence, gradual decontrol of oil prices, and Congress’s continued natural gas price regulation.
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Washington
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
United States
OPEC
Congress
Rent subsidy okayed after debate in Scottsdale council
Scottsdale voters approved a HUD funded rent subsidy program for 75 one bedroom apartments with $147 600 allocated for the elderly. Council members debated federal aid and independence while City Manager Aleshire pledged cautious implementation amid broader $1 8 million community development funds.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Scottsdale
Herb Drinkwater
Franklin D. Aleshire
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