Jail escapee Lewis nabbed after massive manhunt
Arthur James Lewis, 29, of Gary, Indiana, described as a Dillinger like jailbreaker, was captured in South Bend after a nationwide search. He surrendered meekly in a field, crying shoot me, please, and was identified by police as the fugitive who killed Sheriff Milo Lewis at Winamac and escaped from Pulaski County Jail. Police tracked leads from Fowler and South Bend, with a car linked to Lewis found in the city.
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Leonard J
Isher
South Bend, Ind
UPI
Arthur James Lewis
Indiana
Lewis
Gary
Ind
South Bend
FBI
Milo Lewis
Winamac
Pulaski
Desperado
John Dillinger
Crown Point
Charles Neery
Fowler
Scottsdale Woman Injured In McDonald Drive Crash
A Scottsdale woman 81 Mrs Janet Elaine Siffring injured in a two car crash at McDonald Drive and Granite Reef Road reported in satisfactory condition at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. The other driver Ivan Thomas Sharrette 40 treated for minor injuries and released. Siffring cited for failure to yield. Sharrette cited for failure to control.
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Scottsdale
McDonald Dr
Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Janet Elaine Siffring
Ivan Thomas Sharrette
E. Keim
Siffring
Sharrette
Smith's sanity probed in special hearing in Phoenix
A special hearing on the mental competency of Robert Benjamin Smith halted further witness testimony in the trial for the five murders. Superior Court Judge Laurence Wren ordered the session after two psychiatrists offered conflicting appraisals. Smith's attorney obtained a temporary writ from the state Supreme Court blocking Smith from testifying. A permanent order might be sought later this afternoon.
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Phoenix
UPI
Robert Benjamin Smith
Superior Court
Laurance Wren
Smith
State Supreme Court
Wren
High Court
Suspect freed on own recognizance in burglary case
A burglary suspect Barry M. Hyland 19 of 6728 Granada was released without bond on a first degree burglary charge after a high speed chase and car crash. Police found 4000 dollars worth of musical instruments from Lederman's Music Co. in his car and noted gloves at the scene.
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Seatsdale
Phoenix
Barry. M. Hyland
Granada
7Th St
Missouri
Hyland
Lederman’s Music Co
Ed Boyle
Justice of the Peace
Harold Holcomb
Don Maxwell
Walter
Samuels
Boy Bitten by Stray Terrier Prompts Urgent Search
An 11 year old boy, Scott Watkins, was bitten by a curly haired grey terrier with no collar while playing at home. The pet is sought by the family, with a 12 day window to locate the dog and arrange necessary shots and medical care. Arch Watkins can be contacted at the listed number.
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Scott Watkins
E. Pierce
Recreation plan aims to aid Scottsdale youth dances
A proposed program for Scottsdale youths suggests holding dances and social events at the Eldocada Park community building across 76th Street from Coronado High School to occupy bored teens. Organizers from local high schools plan the first dance with live entertainment and seek funding.
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Eldocada Park
76Th St
Coronado High School
Bosiat Sortone
Pees
Ties
Plannin
Scottedale
Recreation
Korosec murder case in preliminary hearing adjourned
David Korosec 18 faces murder charges after a preliminary hearing in which Judge Holcomb planned to rule at 4 p.m. The hearing was closed to the press and public at defense attorney Donald Jason’s request. Korosec is accused of fatally stabbing Michael Swenning 22 after an argument at 46th Street and Thomas Road.
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Justice of the Peace
Harold Holcomb
David Korosec
Holcomb
Donald Jason
Korosec
N. 47Th Place
Michael R. Swenning
N. 21St PL
46Th St
Thomas
No Jinx For Det Mix Attends Ice Follies
Scottadale police data shows Jerry Mix has tickets for himself and his wife to the Ice Follies tonight. He notes he is glad it’s not Section 18 and mentions Seat 18 Row 18 for the show.
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Scottadale
Jerry Mix
Mix
Johnsons 10 percent tax surcharge dies in Congress
President Johnsons proposed 10 per cent tax surcharge appears buried for this session. House Republican Leader Gerald Ford says the GOP may not back the tax hike even if federal spending is cut.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
House
Gerald Ford
GOP
State reports flu vaccine shortage and potential outbreaks
The State Health Department warns of a possible flu vaccine shortage though Dr. Philip Hotchkiss says supply is not critical. Officials foresee sporadic influenza outbreaks this year but not at the magnitude seen in Arizona years ago. In Phoenix, the joint legislative education committee continues examining school financing to remove local district taxes in all but about 40 districts, with valuation of funds still unresolved.
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Phoenix
State Health Department
Philip Hotchkiss
Arizona
Joint Legislative Education Committee
Rights murders confession heard
Meridian Miss UPI Judge Cox weighed admitting a confession by Horace Doyle Barnett in the federal trial of 18 men charged with conspiring to slay three civil rights workers near Philadelphia Mississippi in 1964. FBI agent Rask testified Barnett volunteered the statement after the killings.
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Henry P. Leifermann
Meridian
Miss
UPI
Harold Cox
Horace Doyle Barnett
Philadelphia
U. S
Esther Coleman
FBI
Henry Rask
Horace Barnett
Shreveport
Cox
Lauren Weir
Rask
Horace
Barnetts
Barnett
James E. Jordan
Jordan
Klan
Michael Schwerner
New Yorker
Andrew Goodman
James Chaney
Schwerner
Delmar Dennis
Titan
White Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Arcadia High students arrested in narcotics crackdown
Four Arcadia High School sophomores were arrested by Phoenix vice officers in a continuing narcotics crackdown on teens. Three suspects are 16 and one is 15. One 16-year-old was referred to detention for illegal use and sale of narcotics. the others for illegal use. Scottsdale police say no additional high schools in the area are known to be involved.
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Arcadia High School
Phoenix Vice
Joe Pacheco
Phoenix Police Department
Vice
Maricopa County
Jack Kelly
Scottsdale
Bartos calls for probe after police encounter in Scottsdale
Dan Bartos, a 1968 Maricopa County sheriff candidate, alleges rough treatment by Officers Barado and Chambers after a Granite Reef Road stop near HoKam School. He seeks suspension and a public investigation. city officials say internal review will occur. Weather outlook calls for continued fair today with near 92 daytime high.
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Scottsdale
Bill Donald
Gon
Dan Bartos
Maricopa County
Granite Reef Rd
Hohokam
Bartos
Donaldson
Bud Tims
Charles Barado
Herb Chambers
He Mather
Police Department
Intelligence Department
Arizona State Bar
City Rejects Oak and Hayden traffic light proposal
Scottsdale traffic supervisor Richard L. Brown releases a study arguing against a signal at Oak St and Hayden Rd. He cites low vehicle volume 67 per hour versus 140 threshold and insufficient pedestrian traffic, recommending pedestrian crossing signs instead.
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City of
Scottsdale
Oak St
Hayden Rd
Richard L. Brown
Hayden Road
Oak
City Park
76Th St
Brown
Haydon
Cit
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Saigon
Pentagon
U.S. Navy
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