Car blast kills Tempe resident at Canion House parking lot
Joseph Nardi, about 50, a resident of Canion House Apartments in Tempe, was killed when an apparent explosive device in his car detonated as he backed into the apartment parking lot at about 8:30 am. Police investigate motive and possible explosive type amid references to dynamite and gasoline.
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Joseph Nardi
Canton House
Tempe
Canion House
Nardi
Don Martin
Obituary Janet M. Cranston 43 biology teacher
Janet M. Cranston 43 longtime Coronado High School biology teacher died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in New York City she moved from Pennsylvania 17 years ago. Survived by sons Dale and Woody and daughters Terry and Patty Cranston. Services Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church. Private cremation. Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary.
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Janet M. Cranston
Coronado High School
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ambassador's
Cranston
Windsor Ave
Dale
Scottsdale
Woody
Flagstaff
Terry
Patty Cranston
Services for Blanche M Larsen Held in Scottsdale
Blanche M. Larsen 79 dies in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Messinger Mortuary Chapel on East Indian School Road. A retired music teacher born in Willmar Minnesota she moved to Scottsdale 15 years ago. Survivors include son Frank J Larsen brother and five grandchildren.
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Blanche M. Larsen
Messinger Mortuary Chapel
E. Indian School Rd
Larsen
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Willmar, Minn
Scottsdale
E. Angus Drive
Frank J
Visitation for Anthony A. Fischer and Funeral Details
Anthony A. Fischer 63 died Sunday at St. Josephs Hospital. Visitation tonight 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Green Acres Mortuary 401 N Hayden Rd. Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Louise and two sisters. address 4436 E Heatherbrae Ave.
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Anthony A. Fischer
Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden, Rd
Green
Computer grades form tests with optical reader approval
A district will install an Optical Mark Reader costing 65 300 by National Computer Systems this week to speed grading of tests with marked circles or squares. The unit, arriving Friday, will be at the Tavan annex for district graders to process sheets sent by teachers, with use restricted to staff. It can scan both sides and grade up to 3 000 answer sheets per hour.
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National Computer Systems
Phoenix Union
Larry
Chaston
Tavan Annex
Robber Kenneth Gardner Escapes Fort Grant Center
Fort Grant Training Center officials search for Kenneth Gardner 21 a Tucson robber who walked away from the minimum security center Saturday. In the Grand Canyon Brad Riner 22 of Glendale died after a solo hike. his body found by helicopter crew ending a four day search.
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Fort Grant
Fort Grant Training Center
Kenneth Gardner
Tucson
Gardner
Grand Canyon
Brad Riner
Glendale
National Park Service
Riner
Four Alarm Blaze Destroys Northside Store in Phoenix
A four alarm fire at a northside department store in Phoenix injures seven firefighters. The blaze caused about $600,000 in damage. Four employees and 10 to 15 customers escaped uninjured as crews battled the flames Sunday afternoon.
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Phoenix
Sevien
Paramedic training funds exhausted in Maricopa County
State funds for Maricopa County paramedic training are depleted though hospitals will fund the current class. Last year the legislature set aside 88 000 dollars, one class of 23 graduates left 12 000 unspent, and a second class of 20 started last month at 67 000 dollars with hospitals covering a 55 000 dollar deficit. In Tucson Alvin Tyger’s wife sent an airline ticket to the Cummins Prison Farm Arkansas and expects his return today or Tuesday. Tyger, 26, fled prison in 1968 after burglary sentence. he was arrested by the FBI in May 1974 after marrying and settling here with a daughter.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Tucson
Alvin Tyger
Cummins
Arkansas
Tyger
FBI
Nemetz Corrects Quote On Police Representation
Chief Walter C. Nemetz clarified that the City Employees Association should represent civilian city workers in wage talks. He said the Fraternal Order of Police should represent policemen locally.
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Walter C. Nemetz
City Employes Association
Nemetz
Order of Police
Scottsdale seniors named emcees for Arizona Educational Fair
Two Scottsdale School District seniors Phil Thorne of Saguaro and Melanie Phipps of Arcadia were chosen as co hosts for the Arizona Educational Fair to be held October 31 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza. The event showcases successful teaching practices from across the state and runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It marks the fifth year of the fair.
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Scottsdale
Arizona
Phil Thorne
Saguaro
Melanie Phipps
Arcadia
Lyman Jackson
State Department of ‘Education
Thorne
Phipps
Phoenix Civic Plaza
Hearst case attorneys deny Post confession report
Attorneys for Patricia Hearst deny a New York Post story claiming she confessed to multiple crimes including a fatal bank robbery and agreed to turn state’s evidence. US Attorney James Browning calls the report a wild story and says no plea talks or cooperation exist.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
New York Post
Miss Hearst
F. Lee Bailey
Albert Johnson
Bailey
Post
James L. Browning
Hearst
Doctor Katharine Ross on death coping workshop
Dr Elizabeth Kubler Ross spoke at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Paradise Valley about coping with death by focusing on the living. She leads a week of living workshops for 50 guests, outlining a sequence from introduction to candid talks on funerals and child perspectives.
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Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Illinois
Paradise Valley
Ross
Enrollment Projections Adjusted in Scottsdale District
The Scottsdale district reported 16 493 elementary and 10 450 high school students enrolled by Wednesday, below Sept 30 projections of 16 872 and 10 406. The total 26 943 is 959 under last May's elementary enrollment. Dr Frank Schilling cites birth rate decline and higher housing costs as factors.
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Cee
Scotts
Frank Schilling
Scottsdale
Liquor board approves transfer to arts center in Scottsdale
The State Liquor Board approved David Roark to serve liquor at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. Roark owns Dave Roark's Lounge at 6900 E. Camelback Rd and bought the license from the Romney Motor Hotel in Phoenix. Approval covered both license transfer and relocation to the arts center.
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State Liquor Board
David Roark
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Roark
Dave Roark
Camelback Rd
Romney Motor Hotel
Phoenix
The
Arts Center
Classified Ad Pitch for Extra Money
A classified ad promotes selling extra items to earn extra money. It directs readers to call 994-9311 for placing ads and suggests the service helps generate quick cash.
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Conrad Braaten
Messinger-Mortuary
Scottsdale Plumbing CO
E. Osborn
Associated Press
Wild Bill Moses
North Scottdale Ra
Tonalea
Tonto
Yavapai
Chaparral
Coronado
Liquor Board
Esquire
Hayden Road
Miles S. of
McDowell
W. Thunderbird
Arizona Public Service
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