Mitchell asks Carter to commute sentence for hip surgery
Former Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell petitions President Carter to commute his Watergate sentence so he can be released for major hip surgery. He cites severe degenerative hip disease and a need for surgery not possible in prison.
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Scottsdale to vote on Airport Runway Extension plan
Scottsdale City Council plans a December vote on extending the Scottsdale Municipal Airport runway from 4,800 feet by 3,450 feet to the northeast with a 750 foot threshold at the southwest end. Mayor Jenkins defends the extension as reducing noise and safety impacts while not increasing traffic beyond current capacity.
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Scottsdale Municipal Airport
William C. Jenkins
Phoenix
Margaret Hance
Hance
Jenkins
Phoenix Homes
Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale teen found dead at United Artists theater
A 17 year old Scottsdale youth, William T. Moran, was found dead Tuesday night in a stairwell behind the United Artists theater at 7373 Scottsdale Mall. Investigators say he slipped on the stairs and struck his head on concrete after returning to the theater from disposing trash. An autopsy was planned to determine the exact cause of death.
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United Artist
Scottsdale Mall
William T. Moran
E. Pinchot St
Moran
Obituary of Thyra L Johnson 75 Scottsdale resident
Thyra L. Johnson 75 of 2700 N Hayden Rd died Monday in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. A Sweden native who moved to the Valley 16 years ago from Chicago, she is survived by two stepsons Donald Johnson of Scottsdale and Raymond Johnson of Mesa, a daughter Shirley Johnson of Scottsdale, a sister out of state, and six grandchildren. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary 7601 E Indian School Rd. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday in Messinger Mortuary Chapel. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park 2300 W Van Buren St.
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Scottsdale
Raymond Johnson
Mesa
Shirley Johnson
Messinger Mortuary
E. Indian School Rd
Greenwood Memorial Park
W. van Buren St
John O Rapson dies. funeral center handles arrangements
John O. Rapson 74 died. Private arrangements were made by Mortensen Kings Funeral Center. He was born in Indiana and moved to the Valley in 1965 from Illinois. He lived at 7825 E McKinley St and was a retired safety engineer. Survivors include his wife Verna a daughter Betty J Schulte of Scottsdale four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Scottsdale
Beefed-up Border Patrol urged by Arizona Rep Stump
Rep. Bob Stump urged increasing Border Patrol manpower and funding to curb violence along the U.S. Mexico border and aid local police. The FBI said the Justice Department ordered agents to probe an alien torture case in which two Douglas area brothers were acquitted.
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Utility rate hike denied by Arizona PSC
The State Corporation Commission refused to let Arizona Public Service Co raise gas costs. the typical monthly residential bill would not increase by 1.54. Chairman Bud Tims protested the ruling, signaling more hearings on rate adjustments. William Reilly announced retirement as APS chairman to join incoming Gov Wesley Bolin's staff.
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Scottsdale
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Ernest Garfield
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Bolin
Raul Castro
Judge halts Arizona disclosure laws in Socialist mayoral bid
U S District Court Judge Carl Muecke issued a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of state financial disclosure laws against the Arizona Socialist Workers Campaign Committee in a Socialist Workers Party mayoral candidacy. The ruling bars prosecutions while the case proceeds.
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Socialist Workers Party
U.S. District Court
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Arizona Socialist Workers Campaign Committee
Editor says he discussed reward in Bolles murder case
Harold Milks, editor of the Arizona Republic, testified that he discussed a $25,000 reward with a prosecution witness in the Don Bolles murder trial. The defense argues Dunlap and Robison framed. Adamson has pleaded guilty to second degree murder and testified that Dunlap hired him and Robison built and detonated the bomb.
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James Robison
Bolles
Republic
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Dunlap
Robison
Clarendon House
Milks
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Adamson
Mattox
Scottsdale City Court probe starts amid allegations
DPS investigators were assigned to probe alleged irregularities in Scottsdale City Court and the conduct of City Magistrate Dan Roth. Mayor Jenkins sought the inquiry, while a citizen group member contested a private meeting location and said others were ready to attend.
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Vernon Hoy
Allan Schmidt
William C. Jenkins
Dan Roth
Brian P. Hungerford
Citizen's Group
Jenkins
Americo
Mac” Carvalho
Carvalho
Jewelry and tools stolen from two Scottsdale vehicles
Scottsdale police report two vehicles hit Tuesday with items missing. A motorhome at Scottsdale Dodge contained tools clothing liquor valued at 1309 dollars after forced entry. A gold charm bracelet valued at 1150 dollars was inside a car at a mobile home park office on McKellips Road.
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Jerry J. Linn
Mesa
Scottsdale Dodge
Scottsdale Rd
Janice Crowley
E. McKellips Rd
Club to hear energy talk at St Theresa Church
A Salt River Project official speaks to St Therese's Men's Club at 8 p.m. Thursday on the future outlook of energy. Rick Elder SRP community services representative will review energy history and prospects for adequate future supplies and present a 20 minute film on future energy sources.
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St. Theresa Church
E. Thomas Rd
Rick Elder
SRP
St. Theresa’s Men’s Club
GOP leadership training in Scottsdale City Hall session
Edith Richardson of the Republican State Committee will lead a leadership training Thursday at Scottsdale City Hall during District 28 GOP meeting. The program covers precinct committeeman duties with a public 7:30 p.m. session and a 7 p.m. social hour in the City Hall kiva at 3939 Civic Center Plaza.
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Republican State Committee
Scottsdale City Hall
Republican Party
Civic Center Plaza
Senior Center 2nd Phase to Open in Scottsdale
The Scottsdale Senior Center at 7375 E Second St. will celebrate the opening of its second phase at 1 p.m. Thursday. The 5,600 square foot addition follows a first phase of 3,620 square feet, with a final phase planned to total 12,220 square feet. Mayor William C. Jenkins and city council members will attend, with entertainment, refreshments and afternoon dancing.
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Second St
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