Senate debates Sinai technician deployment in Middle East
The Senate defeated an amendment to bar U S armed forces for Sinai technician rescues by 75 to 15 as it moved toward giving President Ford authority to station up to 200 American technicians in Sinai desert stations. The House already passed a companion amendment and a resolution approving the technician deployment amid ongoing Sinai peace accord support.
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Sinai
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U.S
James Abourezk
D-S.c
Sinai Desert
House
Bob Eckhardt
D-Tex
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Congress
Hina Senate
United States
Israel
Egypt
D-S.d
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Sakharov Wins 1975 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
Russian physicist Andrei Sakharov, once involved with the Soviet hydrogen bomb program, is awarded the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian committee cited his civil rights work and opposition to Communist party control as a guiding force for peace and justice. The prize includes 140000 dollars, a gold medal, and a diploma, to be presented December 10.
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Norway
Andrei Sakharov
Nobel Committee
Sakharov
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Harris seeks seat on Arizona State Board of Education
Maricopa County School Superintendent Richard Harris demands a seat on the State Board of Education in a letter to Attorney General Bruce Babbitt, threatening legal action. Harris argues he has a right to the position until the State Supreme Court decides otherwise.
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Cc Education
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Richard Harris
Bruce Babbitt
State Board of Education
Wallace Tanner
Babbitt
State Supreme Court
Arizona
Leon Maehling
Yuma County
Baby nearly hangs self with crib toy
A seven month old Scottsdale boy was found entangled by the elastic cord of a hanging crib toy in his crib. He was listed in critical condition in a pediatric ICU. Police described the cord as unsafe and urged removing such toys from nurseries.
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Scottsdale
James A. Gerlach
E. Sheridan Ave
Dennis Borkenhagen
Borkenhagen
Grant to close all state stores nationwide
The Associated Press reports 919 workers at 12 W T Grant stores in Arizona will lose jobs as the chain shuts virtually all west of the Mississippi by December. Phoenix area stores begin closing by mid November. statewide closures target multiple Phoenix Tucson Tempe Mesa Chandler and other cities with 12 stores total.
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W.T. Grant
Arizona
Mississippi River
Henry Rothman
Phoenix
Grant
Tucson
Tempe
Mesa
Chandler
Peoria
Casa Grande
Yuma
Nogales
Sierra Vista
Granjewel Jewelers and Distributors Inc
Grant Company
Granjewel Group
Witzeman outlines probe of suspected art arsonist
Rural Metro Fire Chief Louis Witzeman announced the arrest of suspected arsonist Clive R. Von Wooster after a cooperative probe by multiple agencies. Seven investigators logged at least 1,000 hours since the early Friday fire at Military Art Galleries, destroying 16 paintings insured for 471000. The team credited police and RMFD arson units including Ron Dean Tom Hill and Weldon Paxton for leading a careful, coordinated effort.
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Associated Press
Louis Witzeman
Clive R. von Wooster
Witzeman
N. Buckboard. Trail
von Wooster
Fire Department
Police Department
Assault on officer charged in Bullhead City shooting
John Taylor, 48, arraigned on assault charges after allegedly firing at a Department of Public Safety officer at the Mohave Valley Outpatient Clinic. He invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and declined to answer questions.
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Bulehead
Department of Public Safety
Mohave Valley
John Taylor
Antarctica Not Ideal for Nuclear Waste Says UA Scientist
University of Arizona placiologist Dr Laurence Gould told nuclear experts at a conference closing session that recent tests indicate Antarctica may be unsuitable for storing nuclear wastes due to potential problems with underlying rock.
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Tucson
Antarctica
University of Arizona
Laurence Gould
Prescott Chamber Rescinds Open Meeting Policy
The Prescott Chamber of Commerce votes to close future sessions to the press after previously opening meetings in July 1974. The policy reversal occurred at a September 15 meeting amid no invitation to news representatives.
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Prescott
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
Septic Tank Pollution Threatens Wells Near Pinetop Lakeside
A government study by the U S Geological Survey warns that septic tank contamination risks widespread bacteriological pollution of drinking water wells around the Navajo County summer towns of Pinetop and Lakeside. The problem could grow as more summer homes are built, with about 15 000 desert residents already spending summers there.
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Navajo County
Pinetop
Lakeside
U.S. Geological Survey
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