Budget talks stall over narcotics strike force and flood funds
Arizona lawmakers remain deadlocked as House and Senate negotiators clash on flood control funding and expansion of the Four-County Narcotics Strike Force. Rep. Tony West links both issues, while House leaders push for $8 million in flood projects and oppose broad statewide expansion. Senate leaders warn talks could drag for weeks without compromise.
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Phoenix
House
Senate
Tony West
Burton Barr
Barr
West
Ate
Alfredo Gutierrez
Senate shelves teacher basic skills testing bill
The Senate Education Committee killed the House proposal requiring all teachers to pass tests in reading math and grammar by a 5-3 vote. Sponsor Rep. Jim Skelly argued states test teachers. opponents said tests won t show teaching ability and noted funding issues and weak impact on actual classroom performance.
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Phoenix
Senate Education Committee
Sue Dye
Tucson
Jim Skelly
Scottsdale
Carl Wallen
Arizona State University Department of Elementary Education
Wallen
Tom Beauchamp
The
Arizona Education Association
Three extortion plots tied to 12 million scheme
FBI affidavit cited by the Arizona Daily Star describes three plans Alpha Beta and Delta to extort 12 million from California stockbrokers. The plots aimed to threaten a Redondo Beach family with fake explosives in a stockbroker’s vest. Arline Signer and her sons Craig and Bruce were indicted on conspiracy counts. Bruce was arrested in Los Angeles and Craig in Tucson. an undercover agent surfaced the plot.
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Tucson
California
FBI
Louis H. George
Arizona Daily Star
Alpha
Beta
Delta
George
Redondo Beach
Calif
Arline Signer
Craig
Bruce
Asst
U.S
Daniel Knauss
Los Angeles
Obituary for Nell Fain Corner in Scottsdale
Nell Fain Corner died Tuesday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A Tennessee native who moved to the Valley in 1958 from Maryland she lived at Mountain Shadows East and helped establish Valley Presbyterian Church. She leaves a brother two nephews and two nieces out of state. Memorial services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Messinger Mortuary Chapel 7601 E Indian School Rd.
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Nell Fain Corner
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Tennessee
Floyd F Colerick Dies. AiResearch Employee
Floyd F Colerick 45 of 8214 E Highland Ave died after moving from Texas eight years ago. Born in Nebraska he worked a decade for AiResearch and belonged to the Air Force Association. Survived by Barbara L wife a son Steve Andrews AFB Maryland daughter Cheryl of Phoenix parents five brothers four sisters. Visitation until 9 p.m. Friday with funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at Messinger Mortuary Chapel.
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Floyd Fred Colerick
E. Highland Ave
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Mr. Colerick
Nebraska
Valley
Texas
AiResearch
Air Force Association
Obituary: Charles K. Swain 54 of Valley
Charles K. Swain 54 of the Valley died Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Kansas he moved from Illinois 50 years ago and worked in personnel management at Armour and Co. Survived by Norma his wife sons John and Barry of Phoenix mother Bertha a brother and three grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday Calvary Church of the Valley. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Charles Kendall Swain
E. Wethersfield Rd
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kansas
Mr. Swain
The
Valley
Illinois
Armour and Co
Barry
Phoenix
Bertha
Calvary Church of the Valley
Invergordon Rd
Chicago
John the Baptist
Jesus
Four Scottsdale students among 10 state poetry winners
Ten statewide winners in the Children's Creative Poetry Competition will receive finalist awards Friday from Carolyn Warner at the Arizona Department of Education. From Scottsdale, Elizabeth Call of Kiva School is among the overall top three. Jenny Ann Soderlind of Kiva, Joanna Lilquist of Mohave School, and Martha Svaco of Ingleside School win grade level awards.
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Scottsdale
Carolyn Warner
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Arizona Department of Education
W. Jefferson St
Phoenix
Elizabeth Call
Kiva
Jenny Ann Soderlind
Joanna Lilquist
Mohave School
Martha Svaco
Ingleside School
Signals Going Up at Hayden Indian Bend Intersections
City crews install traffic signals at the Hayden and Indian Bend Roads intersections near McDonald Drive. Traffic Engineer Ray Garrison says signals should activate in about 10 days, with no left turn arrows and sensors guiding flow. A stop sign remains during signal installation as Hayden extends from McDonald to Indian Bend.
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Hayden
Indian Bend
Ray Garrison
Garrison
McDonald Drive
Tempe
Via de Ventura
McCormick Ranch
Arizona parole board grants no paroles in April
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles denied all parole requests in April as the Arizona Supreme Court ruled board members personally liable for crimes by paroled inmates. About 50 inmates underwent hearings, with none granted, while additional hearings remain. In Phoenix, the House passed a bill banning sale of paint and varnish to under 18s.
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Tucson
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Arizona Supreme Court
Phoenix
Murder hearing set in Bolles case moves to venue change
A Superior Court hearing is set for June 10 to decide on a venue change and other defense motions in the murder and conspiracy case against Max Dunlap and James Robison for the June 1976 Don Bolles slaying. The trial remains in Phoenix. arson in Tucson shows rising trend with 57 percent of fires set by businessmen and $2.5 million in damages. Glendale teachers nearing a 7.9 percent pay rise including 3.5 percent salary and 4.4 percent COLA. budget impact $904,850.
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Phoenix
Arizona Republic
Don Bolles
Howard F. Thompson
Max Dunlap
James Robison
Tucson
Lynn Gilmore
James Armstrong
Glendale
Glendale Union High School
Phoenix man indicted in car theft shipment to Mexico City
Anthony Marcione, 56, of Phoenix, indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts for transporting stolen automobiles in foreign commerce from the Phoenix area to Mexico City between December 16 and March 31.
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Phoenix
Mexico City
Anthony Marcione
Bill would limit gag rule for Arizona crime task force
An emergency House bill to arm a legislative task force with subpoena powers and immunity from civil suits will be amended to confine confidentiality to materials relevant to the oversight committee. The gag rule had drawn opposition from minority leaders and stalled in Speaker Kelley’s office amid concerns over its reach.
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Phoenix
Burton Barr
Legislative Oversight Committee
U.S
Atty
Arizona
William Smitherman
Larry Bahill
Tucson
Frank Kelley
Barr
Study to examine pollution's effect
Tucson researchers launch an airborne study over the city with five hour long flights to test how microscopic atmospheric particles reflect or absorb sunlight. Dr. Benjamin Herman and Dr. John Reagan explain the mission aims to resolve whether pollution cools or warms the earth and how much sunlight reaches the surface.
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Tucson
Benjamin Herman
John Reagan
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Steve
Charles K. Swain
Norma
John
American Cancer Society
Vo Lives
Dan Woodroof
KMEO
Dally
Church of Christ
Alaska
White Pass
Yukon
Guiliver’s'tiraveis
N. Brown Ave
Associated Press
JP Stevens
Gulistan Pertarpet
Aett
Wercul
Herculon
Saga
Alefin Pile
Cedars West
Saxony
Angelis
Mie
Star
Sohn An Plush
ANSOL
T.M
Allied Chemical Corp
Hercules
Hoechst
J.P. Stevens & Co., Inc
Lt Parmiy
N. Scottsdale Rd
Indian School
Scottsdale, Ariz
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