Franco near death as Spain braces for succession
Generalissimo Francisco Franco’s condition deteriorated with heart and kidney failure, internal bleeding, and peritonitis amid long sedation. A three‑man regency council stands by to govern until Prince Juan Carlos can assume permanent head of state, as brain damage from prolonged shock and oxygen shortage is noted.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Franco
Juan Carlos de Borbon
Scottsdale Delays Enforcing Sign Amortization Ordinance
Scottsdale will not enforce its sign amortization rules immediately as a hearing on the ordinance’s constitutionality is tentatively continued to Dec 19. SAM seeks summary judgement challenging city authority to amortize non conforming signs at about 300 sites. SAM president cites 2000 petition signatures for new public hearings.
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Scottsdale
Franklin Aleshire
Richard Filler
Filler
Guy Gelbran
Scottsdale Associated Merchants
SAM
Gelbran
Donald Perlman
Perlman
William C. Jenkins
Scottsdale school board tightens student transport rules
School board members reaffirmed and narrowed rules on transporting students after attorney Bruce Babbitt's Aug. 27 opinion. New stipulations require licensed drivers for 12 passenger vans and 11 passenger or smaller vehicles, bar district sedans and private employee vehicles from student transport, restrict private parent and volunteer transport, and allow district staff pickups only with cab occupancy or emergency permission.
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Scottsdale
Robert Asdane
Bruce Babbitt
Babbitt
Usdane
Alan Kamin
Kamin
City and Kruse Classic Auction Continue Tax Talks
Scottsdale officials and Kruse Classic Auction Co. must continue negotiations on what sales are taxed for antiques auctions. Kruse seeks weeks to produce documentation proving more exemptions while city officials maintain a back tax bill around 13 500 dollars plus interest and penalties.
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Scottsdale
Kruse Classic Auction Co
City Finance Department
Kruse
Dean Kruse
Cowley
William Bennett
Bennett
Expert says Hatton gun not death weapon in 1974 case
California forensic expert Richard Whalley testified that a bullet found at Canton House apartments likely did not come from a Smith and Wesson .38 revolver and probably not from Hatton’s gun. The defense and state witnesses continued as the Tempe trial moves toward jury deliberation. Hatton faces possible life or death.
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California
Scottsdale
John Hatton
Richard Whalley
Superior Court
Tempe
Cook
Jeffrey Schlosser
Kelly Kardell
Charles L. Hardy
Hatton
Whalley
San Diego
Bath
Canton House
Smith and Wesson
Richard Binkley
Fluoride study finds no cancer risk from water supply
National Cancer Institute says there is no evidence that fluoridated water causes cancer and notes a possible link between high natural fluoride levels and reduced brain and nervous system cancers. The agency cites a study that finds no support for claims of increased cancer risk from fluoridation.
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Washington
National Cancer Institute
United States
Martha Mitchell Admitted To Sloan Kettering
Martha Mitchell, wife of former Attorney General John N. Mitchell, is hospitalized in New York for a rare bone cancer at Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Center. She checked in under the name Diane Mitchell, a hospital spokesman said.
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New York
Martha Mitchell
Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Center
Mitchell
John N. Mitchell
Diane Mitchell
Ford Again Rejects NYC Aid Refusal to bailout, calls for fiscal progress
President Ford refused to offer New York City federal bailout aid urging the city and state to pursue fiscal responsibility. He said continued progress could lead to a satisfactory resolution despite obstacles in a five paragraph statement released by press secretary Ron Nessen.
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Washington
Ford
New York City
City
New York State
New York
Ron Nessen
Sunny Skies Continue Into Thursday With Warmer Highs
Today remains cool and sunny with a high near 65. Thursday warms to around 70 with added sunshine. Overnight lows run about 40 at the airport and near 30 in the coldest valley areas. Details, page 3.
Youth forum plea renewed in Scottsdale council debate
Scottsdale officials urge a STEP forum to address youth needs after the 1970 census shows smaller households and population shifts. Mayor Jenkins notes housing constraints, warns against a “Sun City by default” future if growth limits exclude young families. Greenlight for a forum after year’s start discussed.
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Scottsdale
Heinz Hink
Hink
Mesa
Tempe
Richard V. Campana
Campana
William C. Jenkins
Jenkins
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