Arizona Crime Probe Names Barry Goldwater Ties to Mob
The IRE investigation reports that Senator Barry Goldwater his brother Robert and ally Harry Rosenzweig built wider links with Las Vegas mob figures through banking and business ties in Arizona Nevada and California. It cites loans to the Flamingo casino and political influence amid Black Mob connections while noting denials from Goldwater and Rosenzweig.
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U.S
Barry Goldwater
Phoenix
Arizona
Robert
Goldwater
Harry Rosenzweig
Nevada
California
Meyer Lansky
Social figures deny racketeer links with Willie Bioff
In calls and interviews Goldwater and Rosenzweig said they initially did not know Bioff’s true identity but continued to meet him at state events. Robert Goldwater told the AP he had no association with Willie Bioff, claiming he only knew a man named Nelson.
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Sen. Goldwater
Greenbaum
Organized Crime
Phoenix
Las Vegas
Robert Goldwater
IRE
Valley National
Flamingo
Clarence
Mike’’ Newman
Bob Goldwater
Rosenzweig
David Ling
Newman
Paul Fannin
Goldwater
Desert Inn
Bioff
William Nelson
Sea
Gold
Associated Press
Willie Bioff
Nelson
IRE Arizona Crime Series To Be Published By Progress
The Scottsdale Daily Progress will run most of a 23 article Arizona crime report by Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. over coming weeks in condensed form with essential information retained. If any article cannot be published fairness reasons will be explained to readers.
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Arizona
Investigative Reporters and Editors
IRE
Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc
Scottsdale
The
Progress
Peace talks stalled as Arab-Israeli positions harden
Cairo reports prospects for peace shrink as the Palestinian Movement refuses to drop destruction of Israel as a national aim and rejects talks with Jordan until a Palestinian state forms. Israel's Rabin vows not to concede more territory or revert to pre 1967 lines despite U.S. pressure.
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Cairo
Israel
Jordan
Yitzhak Rabin
United States
Rural Metro chief denies NY expansion after used fire truck sale
Rural Metro Fire Department chief Louis Witzeman refutes plans to expand to New York City. RMFD officials recently bought a used New York City fire truck for 3000 dollars from a Glendale man who drove it to Arizona. Inspecting the truck are firefighter Steve Jorgenson and Chief Robert L. Oden. Progress photo by Bob Johnstone.
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Metro Fire Department
Louis Witzeman
New York City
RMFD
Witzeman
Glendale
Arizona
New York
Steve Jorgenson
Robert L. Oden
Remains of 12 Airmen to Return From Vietnam
HONOLULU. Members of the presidential commission en route to Vietnam expect the remains of 12 American pilots to be awaiting them in Hanoi on Wednesday. Rep. G. V. Montgomery said during the first leg, noting that in a prior visit they brought home three remains.
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Honolulu
Presidential Commission
Vietnam
Hanoi
G.V. Montgomery
D-Miss
Commission
Washington
D.C
Paris left wins big in municipal elections
In the first round of nationwide municipal elections Paris leftists secured control of nearly four times as many cities as the Gaullists. The Socialist Communist alliance signals a strong chance of winning the National Assembly elections next year.
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Paris
France
National Assembly
Valery Giscard d
Carter Considering Staff Pay Raise Near Thirty Percent
A White House aide says President Carter may raise staff salaries by as much as 29 percent after Congress and federal agencies set a precedent. A spokesman cautions no final decision yet. The move could pose a political test for his economy and efficiency platform.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
White House
Story
Blizzard of ’77 keepsakes flood Buffalo shops
In Buffalo, mementoes from the Blizzard of 1977 sell fast as residents recall a winter the weathermen called the worst in 107 years. Vendors report strong demand for T shirts jewelry and Certificates of Survival bearing the headline.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Arizona House panel backs Laetrile cancer drug bill
Legislation to legalize Laetrile manufacture and distribution in Arizona cleared the House Health Committee by a 4 to 0 vote. Supporters crowded two hearing rooms and spilled into the hall as the controversial treatment remains banned by the FDA. Weather outlook calls for sunny periods with highs in the upper 60s and cooler nights near 40.
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Phoenix
Arizona
House Health Committee
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Four attorneys considered to replace Boyle as Scottsdale magistrate
Deputy Maricopa County Attorney Dan Roth leads a slate of four candidates to succeed retiring Scottsdale City Magistrate Edward Boyle. City officials plan a closed-session review tonight and hope to name a replacement at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Boyle resigns April 7 after 12 years on the bench.
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Maricopa County
Dan Roth
Scottsdale
Edward Boyle
William C. Jenkins
Boyle
Roth
Jenkins
E. Northland Dr
Maricopa
City Agencies Seek CETA Funds For Local Projects
Scottsdale groups including YWCA YMCA school district Interfaith Counseling Service Valley Big Brothers and Scottsdale Community College seek 356 472 in CETA funds to support English language classes home maintenance youth programs veteran job development and counseling facility expansion. City council study session tonight then votes Tuesday on year long grants administered by the city.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Ywca
YMCA
Interfaith Counseling Service
Valley Big Brothers
Scottsdale Community College
City of
CETA
Paul Donovan
YWCA
Big Brothers
Interfaith
N. Hayden Rd
Loloma conversion eyed to guide next year’s school plan
Scottsdale School Board will discuss moving seventh and eighth graders to Navajo Paiute and Tonto Schools next fall as Loloma Elementary possibly becomes a facility for mentally handicapped students. The plan also shifts educable handicapped classes from Ingleside and Loloma Little School, with a sheltered workshop on the former Little School site and a coordinated effort with Scottsdale Memorial Hospital and the city.
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Loloma
Scottsdale
Poem Center
44Th St
Soloma
Loloma Little School
Scottsdale Foundation For
Little School
Ingleside
William Randall
Kachina
Kaibab
Randall
Scottsdale Road
Osborn Road
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
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