Ford Becomes First U.S. Leader to Visit Japan
Emperor Hirohito welcomed President Ford at the Imperial Palace marking a ceremonial start to Ford’s trip. Hirohito called the wartime conflict regrettable, and Ford pledged to maintain strong U.S.-Japan ties. Talks with Prime Minister Tanaka on energy and arms, with no major protests seen.
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Ford
U.S
Japan
Imperial Palace
United States
America
Kakuei Tanaka
Ryokichi Minobe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
the Emperor
President Ford
Greyhound Strike Strands Passengers Across U S
Greyhound bus workers walk off jobs causing widespread delays from coast to coast and at border points. Terminal crews report halted services as managers warn the strike could last days. A Detroit Amish couple, traveling to a Michigan farm, face travel disruption amid the stoppage.
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Phoenix, Ariz
UPI
Greyhound
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Canadian
Mexico
Detroit
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Bobi Lindberg
Scottsdale agrees to joint school and park sites plan
Scottsdale School District and City officials reach a compromise to jointly develop four sites in McCormick Ranch. The district would grade and install sprinkler systems and turf at about 110000 dollars while the city maintains the sites until maintenance costs match that amount. The plan covers 25.9 acres with three ranch sites and one Sands Scottsdale site, subject to approvals.
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Scottsdale
City of
McCormick Ranch
Jack Kearney
Dale Carter
Kearney
Carter
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Obituary for Annie Lee Bryson
Annie Lee Bryson 74 of 5301 E Thomas Rd died Saturday in a Phoenix hospital. Born in Kentucky she came to the Valley in 1950 from Watonga Oklahoma. Survived by Jasper Tommy Pauline Williams Jessie Mead Mrs Joe Farris Irma Karr Georgia Page 31 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 11 a.m. Whitney Murphy Arcadia Chapel burial private.
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E. Thomas Rd
Phoenix Hospital
Bryson
Kentucky
The
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Watonga
Oklo
Jasper
Tommy
Pauline Williams
Jessie Mead
Joe Farris
Irma Karr
Georgia Page
Whitney & Murphy
Arcadia
E. Indian School Rd
Services for Elsie Louise Stone Held at Green Acres Mortuary
Elsie Louise Stone died in St Josephs on Eagerant Avenue. Services were held today at Green Acres Mortuary with private cremation. She graduated from Cottner University Lincoln Nebraska and was a member of First Christian Church Order of Eastern Star and Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include children Ruby C Renfrow and Down B Stone, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Green Acres
St. ‘Joseph's
Cottner University
Lincoln
Neb
The
Ruby C. Renfrow
Down B.’Stone
Reward offered for information on mobile home fire
A $500 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who started a fire last week destroying a vacant mobile home at 6200 North 82nd Street. Realtor Dick Searles, via his son Warren Searles, funds the reward. The site, just north of Saguaro High School, suffered $2,000 in damage with no injuries reported.
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Searles
Saguaro High School
Goldwater backs Phoenix boy in quail dispute with state
United Press International reports Sen. Barry Goldwater R Ariz sided with a Phoenix family in a quail custody dispute after the State Game and Fish Department confiscated the pet bird from 13 year old Jack King Jr. The case may go to court as authorities challenge the legality of keeping a pet quail. In a separate matter a Mesa chemist Harry Rubinstein 38 faces three years probation after illegally making and selling four homemade bombs following nine counts convicted last month.
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Goldwater
Phoenix
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
State Game and Fish Department
Jack King Jr
Mesa
Harry Rubinstein
Walter Craig
Workers to Seek Immediate 5 Percent Pay Hike in Phoenix State
Phoenix State employees plan an emergency 5 percent wage demand when the legislature convenes in January to offset higher living costs. The move targets immediate relief for workers facing inflation and rising expenses.
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Phoenix
Blood advisory group to address Valley blood shortages
Business labor and government leaders convene at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Phoenix to form a citizens advisory council on blood supply and availability. Alex Moser of Blood Services of Arizona emphasizes demand for high quality blood and timely supply for Maricopa County hospitals. Robert E Nosvascone of Motorola chairs, citing potential national standards.
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Citizens’ Advisory Council
Camelback Rd
Alex Moser
Blood Services of
Arizona
Maricopa County
Robert ‘E.novascone
Motorola
Citizens
Body identified in Mexico as Ruth Olive Peterson
A body found in Mexico has been positively identified as Ruth Olive Peterson, 64, who disappeared on April 11. Police announced the identification on Monday.
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Tempe
Mexico
Ruth Olive Peterson
Convicts Charged After Attempted Escape From Prison Truck
Two Arizona State Prison inmates Thomas Cawthon and Harmon Ellis were found hiding in a truckload of license plates as it departed the Florence facility. Guard Charles Jennings reported the incident leading to charges of attempted escape.
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Florence
Arizona State Prison
Charles Jennings
Thomas Cawthon
Harmon Ellis
Couple Given Probation for Massage Parlor Case
A woman and her husband, former operators of the Soft Touch Massage Parlor, were placed on three years probation and fined $500 after pleading guilty in superior court to receiving earnings of a prostitute. They previously ran the Tempe operation at 1818 E First St in an unincorporated area and moved the business to a county island amid police actions.
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Benjamin N
Arthuretta Cartwright
First St
Tempe
Cartwright
Ginny Marigold
Scottsdale
Cartwrights
Police announce Scottsdale neighborhood meetings on policing
Scottsdale Police Team 1 schedules two neighborhood talks at 7:30 p.m. in Tonto and Hohokam Elementary cafetoriums. Sgt. Richard Reed says the sessions introduce team policing and burglary prevention while inviting residents to raise local concerns.
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Scottsdale
Tonto
E. Oak St
Hohokam
Richard Reed
Irate father held in arson of his home
Anthony Geisler 37 was arrested in a church and jailed on arson suspicion after his Pleasant Hill California home valued at 60000 burned to the ground following a quarrel with his wife Donna who left with their two children. Investigators say the fire was started with a flammable liquid.
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Calif
UPI
Terry Simpson
Anthony Geisler
Simpson
Geisler
Donna
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