Gun-toting robber joke? No match for Jess Root in Tempe store
Jess Root, 65, ex deputy sheriff andstore manager in Tempe, chased a gunman from his shop at 7123 E Oak after the robber demanded cash. Root, a World War I veteran who also served in WWII era roles, says criminals lack guts to earn a living honestly. His daughters, Rosemary Slagle of Yuma and Ann Thomas of Scottsdale, share his love of Arizona.
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Jack Karte
Jess Root
Illinois
America
France
Root
E. Oak
Circle K
Jess Thomas
Scottsdale
Rosemary Lee Slagle
Yuma
Arizona
Panama Canal Zone
Walshville
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Granite City
Ann
Soviet Ships Narrowly Miss U S Destroyer Again
In the Sea of Japan a Russian destroyer brushed the U S S Walker for the second day running with no casualties and minor hull damage. Washington lodged a firm protest over the incident as U S and Soviet vessels continued close surveillance maneuvers.
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Washington
Japan
U.S
U.S.S. Walker
Tucson jury pool grows in Schmid murder case
The Pima County Superior Court sped up juror questioning for the Charles Schmid Jr. trial on charges of murdering 15 year old Aileen Rowe. Three more prospective jurors were added to the final list of 41 after this morning’s session.
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Tucson
Charles Schmid Jr
Aileen Rowe
Pima County
Ater
Mishap at work kills 51-year-old electrician
A 51-year-old electrician, Jerry Kumler of Phoenix, died after being electrocuted while wiring the Dickson Electronics Corp. building at 8700 E. Thomas. Co‑workers found him on the floor. he died at Baptist Hospital with electrical burn marks on his hands.
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Dickson Electronics Corp
E. Thomas
Jerry Kumler
Campbell
Phoenix
Baptist Hospital
Kumler
Fennell pushes Scottsdale Lincoln development despite opposition
Developer R C Mike Fennell says he will forge ahead with a 50 000 square foot commercial center on N Scottsdale Rd at Lincoln despite foes and a looming referendum. He cites master plan goals and argues the project will boost area services with shops including a drugstore grocery barber laundromat and post office and has signatures from over 200 residents. Fennell requests the council delay action on the ordinance until site plan hearings are ready and notes support from downtown merchants.
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R. C
Mike” Fennell
N. Scottsdale Rd
Lincoln
Ste Ee Nenhante
Qowillows
Hiercuales
Scottsdale
Lincoln Rds
Bud Tims
Fennell
Paradise Valley
Scottsdale and
Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale Board to hear report on 13 million bond plan
Citizens Advisory Committee backs a 13 million bond issue and a middle school concept for seventh and eighth graders. The group proposes a new east high school, northeast elementary, central admin land, and smaller class sizes while exploring federal aid with board control. The 76 page study was created by 25 members over four months and presents 26 recommendations.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Scottsdale Board of Education
Scottsdale School District
44Th St
Mohave School
Board of Education
Scottsdale High School
Death of Arrey DeLong Scottsdale Police chief clerk
Arrey DeLong 38 longtime city employee dies at Good Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. He and his wife Margaret lived with two children at 1211 North 79th Place. DeLong served one year with the Scottsdale Police Department after three years in the city finance office and earlier worked for Buick in Flint. He came to Arizona in 1950 to work for the General Electric plant. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Messinger Mortuary with burial in Green Acres Memorial Park.
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Arrey DeLong
Scottsdale
DeLong
Buick Motor Co
Flint
Mich
Arizona
General Electric
Messinger Mortuary
E. Indian School
Green Acres Memorial Park
Scottsdale Community Players break ground for new theater
Ground will be broken on 2nd Street between Marshall and Orange for the Scottsdale Community Players new home. Scottsdale Construction Co. won the bid at 36900 dollars to erect the shell with finishing later. The group has raised 32000 dollars and seeks 1000 more to finish and begin interior work. A public ground breaking and family picnic at the Community Center grounds follow the ceremony.
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Scottsdale Community Players
2Nd St
Marshall
Orange
Scottsdale Construction Co
James F. Sexton
Referendum Planned Over Scottsdale Road Rezoning Fight
A committee opposing commercial rezoning on N Scottsdale Rd votes to pursue a voter referendum if the city council approves a zoning amendment for a 74 acre development by R C Fennell. The group targets 241 signatures to place the issue on the ballot next spring and frames the move as zoning principle, not anti city hall.
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Jerry McElfresh
N. Scottsdale Rd
Herb Caywood
Caywood
Camelback
Shea
Burglar Pursuit Ends With Narrow Escape At Restaurant
Cook Gregory Fekas chased a burglar from Jon Hunts restaurant at Fashion Square after the break in. The thief escaped through a cooler opening, knocked a glass and ash tray, fled past Granada into an alley, and vanished as police searched the area. Several vending machines were forced open and money removed.
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Gregory Fekas
Jon Hunt
Fashion Square
Fekas
Granada
Aise
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Joseph Meier
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