Lebanon Pause in Bloodshed After Cease Fire
A cease-fire ends two days of fighting between the Lebanese army and Palestinian guerrillas aided by Syrian troops. Casualties exceed 95 dead and 200 wounded. Tense calm with scattered violence and political strain as Lebanon renegotiates terms with guerrillas and rejects a Turkish occupation on Lebanese soil.
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Open meeting bill stalls over Legislature exemption clash
Phoenix negotiations over a bill requiring open public meetings stalled over Lena's amendment to include the Legislature. The House backed removing the exemption while the Senate split 2 1 against it. Leaders urged caucus discussions and possible compromise before adjournment.
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Scottsdale Public Hearings on Abandoning McCormick Ranch Parcels
Scottsdale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 22 1974 at 8 00 PM and City Council on June 1973 at 8 00 PM to abandon four parcels of right of way within McCormick Ranch. Parcels A II III and V describe parcel boundaries and references to Section Townships and deeds. The hearing will be at the Scottsdale Civic Center and is open to all interested persons.
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Skylab dry run begins with crew aboard Apollo ferry
CAPE KENNEDY UP I The first Skylab crew climbed aboard their Apollo ferry ship and rehearsed the countdown for a May 15 blastoff. The 269 mile orbit station will support 20 weeks in space this year with Conrad Kerwin and Weitz to rendezvous May 15 and live aboard four weeks. If successful, three more astronauts may join for eight weeks this summer.
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Denver man builds personal helicopters despite crashes
Sunny-side Up Voices spur inventor Bill Forington in Denver says voices in 1953 urged him to build helicopters. Over 20 years he has completed eight basement models, with the latest single seater reaching three feet in the air before crashing and breaking his arm. He notes FAA hostility to unlicensed flights and envisions lightweight craft shaping mass transit.
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Britain’s Pipe Smoking Champion Repeats Victory
Bob Foulds age 28 a civil servant retained his title as Britain’s pipe smoking champion by smoking a pipe of rough cut tobacco for 121 minutes and 16 seconds to win a $2 480 prize.
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London
UPI
Bob Foulds
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Youth wins lone catch in Great Yarmouth contest
In the Great Yarmouth fishing contest Ian Holt, age 7, caught the only fish of the event. The catch weighed 194 ounces and determined the contest winner as organizers noted the fish paid little attention to the competition.
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Great Yarmouth
England
UPI
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Gleason Named Planner for Desert Shadow Middle School
Desert Shadows Elementary principal Dr James Gleason was named planner for Paradise Valley School Districts proposed third middle school at Desert Shadows site 5902 EF Sweetwater Sup H Ray Shipley backed the move and board member James Pinney raised concerns about screening. The board postponed principal appointment but approved Gleason for initial staffing and planning at a 500 payment, with a September 1974 opening target.
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Desert Shadows
Paradise Valley
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Defense seeks 22.1 million for six Arizona bases
The Defense Department asks Congress to authorize 22.1 million dollars for six Arizona construction projects as part of a 3 billion dollar FY1974 program. Army funds cover Fort Huachuca and Yuma Proving Ground. Navy at Yuma MCAS. Air Force at Luke AFB Williams AFB and Davis-Monthan AFB. Congregation Havering marks Israel’s 25th founding with an 8 1 service at Shepherd of the Hills Church inviting public attendance.
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Scottsdale Amends Annexation Ordinance No 716
Scottsdale City Council amends Ordinance 716 to correct the legal description of annexed territory in Maricopa County. The emergency clause makes the ordinance effective upon final passage, declaring immediate operation for public peace and welfare. The measure includes a certified map and filing with the county recorder.
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