Williams urges quick passage of Central Arizona Project
Arizona Governor Williams urged Congress to authorize the CAP to meet municipal water needs, warning Arizona uses half the CAP water by 2000. Interior Secretary Udall pressed approval of a $719 million CAP plan avoiding Marble and Bridge Canyon dams, while debates over dam necessity continued.
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Daylight time debate splits Arizona business voices
Local business owners from theaters to golf courses and restaurants weigh the impact of daylight saving changes. Some applaud longer evenings for activities and golf, while others fear darker starts or longer daylight cutting into peak hours and profits.
Residents favor extra daylight with daylight saving time
A Scottsdale poll shows residents prefer daylight saving time with many backing the change or not opposing it. Respondents cite earlier work start and longer evening recreation, while some worry about school schedules and younger children in early morning activities.
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Bonnie Rose
Leroy L. Shaffer
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City buys 23 lots for hall library project
City assistant manager Ken Mc Donald announced 23 of 40 civic center site lots have been purchased at appraised prices from $1.10 to $1.34 per square foot. Letters will go to the remaining 17 landowners with a deadline. failure could lead to condemnation to avoid delays.
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Reagan to fire nearly three thousand state workers in California
Gov Ronald Reagan will cut about 2,592 to 2,632 state employees over months to save more than 20 million in payroll. Battaglia said the freeze on new hires stays and efforts will place affected workers in private sector jobs or state roles. Mental Hygiene faces the largest cuts with 2,632 positions eliminated. Other departments hit include Corrections 140, General Services 80, and Industrial Relations 40.
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TV critic fires at set in Montville disorderly conduct case
In Montville New Jersey Charles Smith, a television critic, fired a single shot from an 88 caliber pistol at his television set while his wife and son watched. He was charged with disorderly conduct.
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UPI
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FCC cannot probe Folley Clay fight TV rights
The FCC said it has no authority to investigate Arizona complaints about the Zora Folley Cassius Clay fight closed circuit telecast. Chandler Mayor Nader had urged an inquiry after it was announced the March 22 bout would air only in Phoenix Tucson and Louisville areas via closed circuit.
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Powell vows Palm Sunday return amid contempt arrest bid
In New York Adam Clayton Powell plans a Harlem Palm Sunday sermon despite a court order directing his arrest for contempt if he sets foot in the state. Advisers urge return. Powell remains determined, with church pulpit speak likely as legal battle looms.
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Obituary of Mary Martha Myrow in Prescott Arizona
Mary Martha Myrow, 66, of Prescott, died yesterday at a daughter’s Scottsdale home. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Friday at Green Acres Mortuary with burial in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. She was Texas born, lived in Arizona since 1934, and belonged to the Southern Baptist Church of Prescott. Survivors include her husband Silas, son Gilbert of Phoenix, four brothers, a sister, and seven grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the mortuary.
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Rain, floods trigger train derailment in West Virginia
A rockslide loosened rocks from a river gorge in Thurmond West Virginia derailing a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train. Six people were injured in the wreck as heavy rain affected the region and threatened upper Mississippi River communities with potential for serious floods.
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Klahr may push at large elections if by May first
Gary Peter Klahr warned that he may ask federal court to require legislators to run at large in 1968 if a permanent reapportionment plan is not approved by May 1. The Arizona legislature adjourned without action while leaders weighed a special session. Klahr argued current court plans ignore voter registration changes and lack a mechanism for periodic reapportionment.
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UPI
Gary Peter Klahr
Federal
Jack Willams
Klatir
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Wall Street Averages Rise As Trading Closes Higher
Dow Jones up 6.28 to 850.55, rails up 0.58, utilities down 0.30, overall stocks gain 1.35 to 305.93. Neon New York market lists numerous issuers including Alcoa, AT&T, General Electric, General Motors, RCA, Texaco and others with varied percentage changes amid brisk volume of 7.67 million shares.
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Clark to address Scottsdale Soroptimists at luncheon
Scottsdale Soroptimists host Esther Clark of the Phoenix Gazette at a noon Monday luncheon at Pate Anderson's Restaurant 34 N. Marshall Ave. Clark is one of five women correspondents who covered the Vietnam War.
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