Republicans sue Democrats over bugging charges in $2.5 million case
The GOP campaign committee filed a $2.5 million countersuit in U S District Court accusing Democrats of privacy invasion and First Amendment violations tied to bugging allegations. Lawrence F O'Brien named as principal plaintiff in the Democrats prior $1 million suit.
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Robert J. Dole
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Rezoning bids for northeast Phoenix shopping centers denied
Phoenix Planning Commission rejected a joint rezoning request by Westcor Ltd and Hallcraft Homes for 30 acres at 32nd Street and Shea Boulevard to allow a K Mart and higher density housing. A separate Pierce request for a Cactus Road Shea Boulevard center was taken under advisement. The panel also backed a site plan amendment by Goldwater Construction for a tennis court at 44th Street and Shea Boulevard with no lighting.
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Phoenix
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Hailcraft Homes
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Shea Boulevard
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Desert Cove
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Goldwater Construction Co
44Th Street
Two rob, threaten couple in Scottsdale home invasion
Scottsdale police seek two young Caucasian men who forced entry at about 10 50 p m and threatened to kill the couple. A struggle occurred and the man knocked to the floor as the second suspect entered. The suspects fled with a $30 wristwatch after ripping the phone cord from the wall. Mrs Waltz displayed wallets and valuables but nothing else was taken.
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Scottsdale
Robert R. Waltz
E. Northlander
Waltz
Mrs. Waltz
Semi Finalists Named in 1973 National Merit Scholars
Twenty five students from Arcadia Saguaro and Scottsdale high schools have advanced to the National Merit Scholarship semi finals for 1973. Around 3,000 scholarships will be awarded next spring by over 500 organizations. Arcadia finalists include Steven Acosta Carol Armstrong Kathie German Fred Hickerwell Russell Howard Paula Johnson Steve Kass Mercedes Laing Steven Lee Kathleen McMichael David Muggeridge Ellen Petrie. Saguaro qualifiers include Susan Brodine David Calkins Katharine Dampier Christine Girard Gary Nelson Laurel Niner Eric Olsen Laura Pauli Roy Skogstrom Donald Tutt. Scottsdale entrants Teresa Blackledge Bryan Frost Constance Sullivan.
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Saguaro
Arcadia
Arcadia High School
Steven Acosta
Carol Armstrong
Kathie German
Fred Hickerwell
Russell Howard
Paula Johnson
Steve Kass
Mercedes Laing
Steven Lee
Kathleen McMichael
David Muggeridge
Ellen Petrie
Saguaro High School
Susan Brodine
David Calkins
Katharine Dampier
Christine Girard
Gary Nelson
Laurel Niner
Eric Olsen
Laura Pauli
Roy Skogstrom
Donald Tutt
Scottsdale High School
Teresa Blackledge
Bryan Frost
Constance Sullivan
Three Way Race Emerges For Maricopa County Sheriff
Phoenix based Sheriff John Mummert said he is considering an independent run after losing the Republican primary to Paul Blabaum. Mummert notes high GOP nonvote and must file within 10 days with 2,298 signatures to qualify. Democratic nominee is William Peso Dollar, winner of a five man primary.
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UPI
Maricopa County
John Mummert
Mummert
Paul Blabaum
William “Peso” Dollar
Suit filed to fine Phoenix sewing machine promoter
The Arizona Attorney General's Office filed a suit Wednesday seeking a $20,000 fine against Sewing Distributors Inc. for violating the Consumer Fraud Act in sewing machine contests. The state seeks to bar the firm from promotions in Arizona and recover investigative costs and attorney fees. John Patrick Rooney named as president. suit alleges sham contests to gain names and addresses. Contests allegedly involved entry blanks signs and boxes in stores with mail followups and $150 discount certificates for a $209.95 machine. Discount certificates allegedly had no intrinsic value and machine misrepresented.
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Phoenix
UPI
Sewing Distributors Inc
Arizona
John Patrick Rooney
U.S. Rejects Viet Cong One Third Cabinet Demand
US negotiator William J. Porter rejected a Viet Cong proposal to control one third of a South Vietnamese peace cabinet. Saigon’s Pham Dang Lem dismissed the plan as an attempt to seize power, while Kissinger prepared to meet North Vietnamese negotiators in Paris amid talks with Pompidou.
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UPI
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Vietnam
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Hanoi
Lam
Porter
Georges Pompidou
Kissinger
Moscow
Miles J. Harper Obituary
Miles Judson Harper twenty one year old vice president and general manager of Flintridge Development Co. in Scottsdale died after surgery at St. Josephs Hospital for injuries from a traffic accident. He was 4660 E. Rockridge Rd, Camelback High School graduate, attended Phoenix College, native of California, lived in the Valley twelve years. Survivors include his parents Anthony K. and wife, a brother Andrew, maternal grandparents Frank Morrison Phoenix and Mildred H. Scott California, and a grandmother. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Whitney Murphy Arcadia Chapel with private burial.
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Flintridge Development Co
Scottsdale
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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E. Rockridge Rd
Camelback High School
Phoenix College
California
Valley
Anthony K. Harper
Andrew
Ben Madland 82 dies in Scottsdale after move from Norway
Ben Madland 82 born in Norway died Wednesday at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. He lived at 5135 E Weldon and moved to Phoenix this year. Survived by three sons Glen Floyd and Clifford a daughter Maxine Kammer 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorial services Sunday at Abiding Savior Lutheran Tempe with interment in Inwood Iowa. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Messinger Mortuary. Contributions to the church suggested.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Mr. Madland
E. Weldon
Phoenix
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Tempe
Glen
Floyd
Los Angeles
Clifford
Sioux Falls
S.D
Maxine Kammer
Portland
Ore
Continental Dr
Inwood
Iowa
Messinger Mortuary
Indian School Rd
Scottsdale pioneers three new refuse collection innovations
City Public Works Director Marc Stragier announced three new efficiency measures for curbside pickups. A one man collection concept with a Rex Chainbelt kit adapts a three man truck for single operator use. A Dressel Chassis will accept multiple body styles to cut downtime from breakdowns. A lighter litter pig arm aims to speed up daily rounds reducing delays.
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City Public Works
Marc Stragier
Stragier
Phoenix
Rex Chainbelt Co
Rex
Two Arizona Killers Get Life Terms After Supreme Court Ruling
Arizona Supreme Court resentenced Robert Lee Sims and Robert Alford to life imprisonment after nullification of their death sentences by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sims, 56, was convicted for the 1943 murder of Scottsdale insurance man Glendell Soape. Alford, 65, was responsible for the 1963 killings of three California children near Williams.
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Arizona
Arizona Supreme Court
Robert Lee Sims
Robert Alford
U.S. Supreme Court
Sims
Scottsdale
Glendell Soape
Alford
California
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