Pentagon waste cited in billions in weapons purchases
A congressional subcommittee accused the Pentagon of waste in weapon purchases, urging a tougher review of military spending. Senator William Proxmire said the report indicts Defense Department practices that inflated taxpayer costs, citing limited true competitive bidding and heavy contractor concentration. The panel criticized incentive contracts and noted the report covers pre Nixon administration periods.
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Nixon urges creation of independent U S Postal Service
President Nixon asked Congress to remove the postal system from red ink and politics by creating a government owned independent corporation named the U S Postal Service. A nine member board would run it and a separate panel would set rates with congressional veto. current Cabinet department deficits reach about one billion dollars yearly.
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Two youths injured in Scottsdale road crash. both in ICUs
Patrick McCray 20 of 3115 N 69th St Scottsdale and Thomason 19 of Phoenix were hurt Monday when McCray lost control of a 1969 Jaguar on Scottsdale Road near the airport entrance. They were taken to Scottsdale Baptist Hospital then Barrows Neurological Institute with head injuries and other trauma. McCray was cited for failure to control. A second crash at 1st St and Marshall Way injured Gerald Aimee and involved Keith Poletis 17. Aimee treated and released, Poletis cited for failure to yield and failure to control.
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Insurance Award in Scottsdale Case Draws Supreme Court Debate
In a federal ruling, Shirley Baumler of Scottsdale received 10000 dollars after a traffic crash near Scottsdale in 1909 involving Joe Bailleros of El Paso. State Farm-Mutual Auto Insurance withdrew after Baumler won a 32658 dollar superior court judgment, and Bailleros won 27658 against the insurer for failure to defend. U S District Judge Carl A Muecke noted policy concerns but said he must follow the court's majority trail and suggested legislative guidance.
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Violence erupts at Texas university arresting 13
Thirteen people arrested at Texas Woman's University amid armed threats and fire bombs during a violent campus protest. Seven officers shot and 16 injured overall. nine of the arrestees reportedly students while two other incidents occurred at Seattle Community College and Illinois and California demonstrations involving mass student actions.
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Burglars Take $2600 From Model Homes and Offices
Police report two model homes and a sales office were robbed over the weekend, with more than $2600 in furniture, appliances, a blueprint machine, and an electric typewriter stolen. A separate break in at John A. LeClerc’s home yielded a revolver worth $90, and other items were taken from a broker’s office and Clara’s Beauty Salon.
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Obituary: J L McCormick founder of McCormick Co
J Lynn McCormick 70 former owner of McCormick Manufacturing a plating and sheeting firm died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital He moved to Phoenix eight years ago from Indianapolis attended University of Illinois and Bradley University past exalted ruler of the Elks lodge in Elwood Indiana member of Sigma Chi fraternity born in Emden Illinois Survived by wife Helen a daughter Lynn Guyot an out of state sister and two grandchildren Paul and Jay both of Scottsdale Services at Green Acres Mortuary at 2 p m Wednesday Cremation to follow
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Citizenship winners named at Scottsdale Jaycees banquet
Eighth grader Jean Goodenberger from Hohokam School and Barton R.B. were named junior citizenship winners at a Scottsdale Jaycees banquet held last night at Tonalea School. More than 200 attended. E.G. Burnkrant spoke and awards were given by school board member Robert Usta.
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Scottsdale Couple Surrenders Over Marijuana Charge
Norman Ciptak, 21, and his wife turned themselves in to Scottsdale police on illegal possession of marijuana. Police said a May 6 raid on their apartment found marijuana. the couple were not home then as Ciptak was reportedly working in California.
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Death toll rises in Malaysia riots
Kuala Lumpur officials report 173 killed in ten days of racial riots with more bodies recovered. Police have arrested curfew violators rumor spreaders and people found with weapons as the government seeks to restore order.
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