Pacific Coast storm kills three in Crescent City
A death-dealing Pacific storm with 100 mph gusts swept the coast causing widespread damage from Oregon to Northern California. Three Crescent City men died in separate wind related incidents while cities like Brookings and Coos Bay lost power for hours. Flood threats remained in the Northeast as rivers fluctuated.
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Pacific
North Bend
Ore
Portland
Brookings
Coos Bay
Gold
Crescent City
San Francisco Bay Area
War hero Sgt Alvin York improves in hospital
World War I hero Sgt Alvin C York, 75, is listed in very good condition with chest contusion and traumatic pleurisy after rolling from bed at home last week. Dr. Jack Witherspoon said his condition is better than last summer when he had internal bleeding. York declined lucrative offers for lectures or books, saying the uniform is not for sale.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Alvin C. York
St. Thomas Hospital
Jack Witherspoon
York
Pall Mall
Tenn
Kentucky
Witherspoon
Arizona House set to vote on driver demerit plan
The Arizona House prepared to vote on a controversial driver demerit system after a 34 to 29 committee vote. Supporters hope for 41 votes on final readings, while opponents argued the plan is unconstitutional. a Senate measure on the Arizona California boundary pact also on the agenda.
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Phoenix
UPS
Arizona House
Robert Brewer
Maricopa
Judiciary Committee
Brewer
Superior Court
Highway Department
House
Senate
Photographers Set Convention for Arizona Association
Nationally known photographers will headline the Arizona Professional Photographers Association convention at the Executive House in Scottsdale May 4 5 6. Leaders include Chao Chen Yang Seattle Walter Eschenbach San Leandro W R Estabrook Van Nuys Barry Evans Berkeley Doug Mack San Francisco Jack Stuhler Arizona State University Tempe and Vince Thomas Eastman Kodak San Francisco.
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Arizona Professional Photographers Association
Executive House
Scottsdale
Chao-Chen Yang
Seattle
Wash
Walter Eschenbach
San Leandro
Calif
W. R. Estabrook
van Nuys
Cal
Barry Evans
Berkeley
Doug Mack
San Francisco
Jack Stuhler
School of Photographers and Fine Arts
Arizona State University
Tempe
Vince Thomas
West Coast
Eastman Kodak Company
Ground Broken For 124‑Unit Scottsdale Apartments
Ground has been broken on a $1.5 million 124‑unit apartment project at Scottsdale and McKellips Road. Arthur DeRosa of Scottsdale owns the project with Anton D. Becchetti Construction Corp. as builder. The 31 two‑story four‑plex units will be masonry, carpeted, draped, refrigerated with built‑ins, renting for about $110 a month, with a September opening planned and financing through Desert Mortgage Co and Home Savings and Loan Association.
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Scottsdale
McKellips Road
Arthur DeRosa
Anton D. Becchetti
Desert Mortgage Company
Home Savings and Loan Association
Yukon Crash Survivor Reunited With Wife After 48 Days
Ralph Flores, 42, and passenger Helen Klaben survived a February plane crash in British Columbia near the Yukon border and spent 48 days in the wilderness. Flores prepared for reunion with his wife Teresa as he recovers at Whitehorse General Hospital, with scars and dental injuries noted.
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Whitehorse
Yukon
California
Brooklyn
Ralph Flores
San Bruno
Whitehorse General Hospital
Flores
British Columbia
Helen Klaben
Agreement Near On Education Bill
The House education subcommittee nears a bipartisan consensus on a 2.7 billion college construction and student aid bill. It would provide 1.1 billion over five years for direct grants to public private and church related colleges for libraries science and engineering facilities. The measure is expected to pass this week with White House support despite a shift from the administration's 5.3 billion request and garners Republican backing.
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Washington
UPI
House
Kennedy
White House
Edith Green
D-Ore
Honeymoons End as Couples Debate Long-Term Love
A collage of readers discuss when the honeymoon fades and marriage becomes work. Comments from Sid Wortman Mary Romano Delores Asmussen Judge Coppock Jackie Shroyer and Harold Frey mix views on affection, loyalty, and daily effort in sustaining a lasting marriage.
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Delores Asmussen
Taylor
Jackie Shroyer
ASU
N. 70Th St
Harold P. Frey
Air Force
E. Latham
West Coast Braces for Possible Asian Flu Outbreak
The U S Communicable Disease Center warned a West Coast outbreak remains possible while the nationwide Asian flu epidemic wanes. California reports isolated cases. Arizona and Idaho show rising activity as Des Moines faces an ongoing Des Moines outbreak. Washington confirms a fourth case and Iowa Des Moines area reports an epidemic, with health officials monitoring blood tests and school absences.
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U.S
West Coast
California
San Joaquin County
Los Angeles
B.A. Kogan
Washington
Arizona
Idaho
Idaho Department of Health
Iowa
Des Moines
James F. Speers
Muted insult leads to man’s fall into East River
Frank Rodreguez dies after a Brooklyn pier encounter as an unknown assailant shoves him into the East River. A friend and the attacker were walking nearby. the attacker’s name is not released and age is not given. Rodreguez dies, body recovered later the same day.
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Rodreguez
Brooklyn
East River
Westbrook Ruled Competent for Trial in Birchett Slaying
Thomas A. Westbrook was ruled mentally competent to stand trial on a first degree murder charge for the December 27 shooting death of Phoenix attorney Joseph Birchett in the victim’s law offices. Maricopa Superior Court Judge Warren L. McCarthy urged him to obtain counsel, though Westbrook said he would defend himself.
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Phoenix
UPI
Thomas A. Westbrook
Joseph Birchett
Maricopa Superior Court
Warren L. McCarthy
Westbrook
Birchett
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