Fire damages Cosner at ASU auditorium
A two alarm blaze heavily damaged the east wing of the Cosner Auditorium at Arizona State University in Tempe late Thursday. The cause is unknown and no injuries were reported. Firefighters with six trucks fought the fire from 10:20 p.m. until about two hours later, with a firewall limiting spread to the west wing where smoke and storage areas were affected.
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Plane search ends in tragedy near Kingman
Kingman attorney Frank Howard and Mohave County Deputy Donald Heilman died in a burned single engine plane wreck while aiding a search for five jail escapees. Three escapees Kozelow Clark and Arias had been captured nearby. others faced charges including murder and drug offenses.
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Police to Question Suspects in Mesa Slayings Case
Phoenix detectives flew to Stockton California to question mass murder suspects Douglas Gretzler and Willie Steelman about the slayings near Mesa of Robert Robbins 19 and Katherine Mestites 21 and the disappearances of Mike Adshade and Ken Unrein both 21 from Phoenix. They sought details on a 1967 blue MGB convertible tied to Gretzler and the Tahiti Inn security loan.
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Weather Watch Cold stiffens upper U.S.
Freezing temperatures and scattered snow dominated the northern half of the country as a heavy snow warning lingered in western New York. Accumulations up to six inches expected by noon with snow in the Great Lakes Appalachians and northern regions.
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Arizona House deadlines loom for school finance reform
House leaders say the period of grace is over as legislators prepare for long hours next week to push reform of the state school finance system. Only bill passed extends property tax payment deadline to Nov 20. The plan totals 100 to 125 million dollars in state education funding with a target session end by Dec 15.
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Milwaukee declares state of emergency and announces fire warden plan
Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier declares a city emergency after firemen reject a final contract offer. He unveils an around the clock volunteer fire warden system while 114 firemen called in sick and 200 National Guardsmen assist as negotiations resume. In New York a 30,000 member hospital workers union keeps a five day strike against 48 facilities despite a federal order. Sporadic violence and 60 arrests reported as protests continue.
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Nightclub owner and dancer arrested for topless dancing
Harold Harp, 32, owner of PJ's nightclub, and Adele Lewis, 36, were booked in Maricopa County jail on charges of aiding and abetting indecent exposure and indecent exposure. Bond set at 1100 dollars each. The club sits on county land between Tempe and Scottsdale.
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Media not unfair to Nixon says FCC member
FCC member Benjamin L. Hooks told a Phoenix press conference that media has not been overly hostile to the Nixon administration. He urged cooperation across races and criticized discrimination in opportunities for minorities including FRNDS and women. The Urban League honored several firms as Equal Opportunity Employer recipients.
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Complaint against water firm withdrawn
The State Protection Division dropped a complaint against Nimbus Pure Water Systems Inc after it agreed to stop a TV ad Phoenix and Maricopa County officials said falsely implied Phoenix-area water was unsafe. Assistant Attorney General William Dixon noted a $450 payment and civil penalties and court costs were involved.
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