Propane Gas Fire Erupts In Griffith Indiana
An uncapped underground propane gas pipeline in Griffith Indiana erupted into a 90 foot flame early today. Firefighters sealed the leak after three hours as more than 1,000 residents fled. No injuries occurred among about 70 volunteers and civil defense workers.
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Griffith
Ind
UPI
Indiana
George Thiel
Sworth
Robert J. Herod
Herod
Galen Regome
Griffith Public Works
Greani
Continental Oil. Co
Don Watson
Civil Defense
Stragier bids family farewell at Eldorado Park steak fry
A large crowd of Scottsdale city employees and former staff gathered Friday at Eldorado Park to honor former Deputy City Manager Marc Stragier who resigned to focus on his business. Mayor William Jenkins praised him as indispensable as Stragier urged continued dedication and rededication to Scottsdale’s innovative path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc Stragier
Eldorado Park
Stragier
William Jenkins
Scottsdale
Four Year Old's Death Ruled Accidental In Babysitter Incident
A Tempe jury found the death of four year old Tempe girl accidental after being dropped by 14-year-old Eddie Downs who said he grabbed her as she appeared to fall from a bed. Medical examiners cited a head injury as the cause. a coroner urged parents to exercise greater child supervision.
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Tempe
Ibeard
Eddie Downs
Downs
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Maricopa County
William Rogers
Dan Roth
Roth
Explosion kills ex GI Phoenix soldier in Northeast area
Raymond Scott Sheldon age 20 was shot in the right side by a shotgun blast after leaving the Army two weeks ago. Ross Hall Pettigrew 30 was arrested on suspicion of homicide at the home where Sheldon had stayed.
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Phoenix
Raymond Scott Sheldon
29Th St
Ross Hall Pettigrew
Sheldon
Dykes guilty in deaths
A Phoenix man Louis J. Dykes was convicted on five counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of five men hired to collect shell casings at the Gila Bend Gunnery Range. The jury's nine hour deliberation preceded a scheduled Oct. 7 sentencing.
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Phoenix
UPI
Gila Bend
Superior Court
Louis J. Dykes
Rufus Coulter
Air Force
James McDaniel
George Mount
Suspect jailed in $258 Greater Arizona Savings and Loan robbery
A 25 year old Phoenix man, Michael J. Rans, was arrested Friday night for the $258 robbery at the Greater Arizona Savings and Loan on Scottsdale Road. He was booked in Scottsdale City Jail then arraigned in Phoenix and placed in county jail. Local detectives, Phoenix police, and FBI agents traced the crime, linked to a suspect after a pursuit and weapon display, with a federal indictment possible.
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Phoenix
Greater
Arizona Savings and Loan
N. Scottsdale Rd
Michael J. Rans
Scottsdale
Loretta Bisig
Rans
FBI
20 year legal battle ends with Sears settlement
Phoenix case began in 1954 when Clarence O. Jackson bought 1500 dollars of Sears tools and stopped payment alleging flaws. Sears pursued collection, a court judgment followed, and Jackson lost his land worth 200000 dollars to settle for 641. Jackson later regained the land but sold it to cover debts and fees. Ann Jackson receives 10000 dollars.
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Calvin Thur
Clarence O. Jackson
Sears
Jackson
Ann
Butz foresees food prices leveling off in near term
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz told a Chicago news conference at the Inflation conference that the bulk of price increases is behind, predicting more stability in food prices than in any other sector. He urged conference delegates to bring balanced-budget recommendations to Ford's inflation summit.
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Chicago
UPI
Earl Butz
Agriculture and Food Conference
Butz
Ford
Obituary for Alberta McAlister of Phoenix
Alberta McAlister 45 died Wednesday at Doctors Hospital. She lived at 4802 E Pinchot and had been a Kerr Sporting Goods secretary for five years. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday Green Acres Mortuary 401 N Hayden Rd burial Green Acres Cemetery. Born Madison Indiana she moved here in 1963 from Rushville Indiana. Survivors include husband James B and sons Gary L and James L.
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Alberta McAlister
E. Pinchot
Green Acres Mortuary
N. Hayden Rd
Green Acres Cemetery
McAlister
Doctors Hospital
Madison, Ind
Rushville
Ind
Kerr Sporting Goods
Blanche A Stough Graveside Rites Held in Phoenix
Blanche A Stough 77 died Thursday in Scottsdale and graveside services were held at Memory Lawn Memorial Park Phoenix. Survived by sons Charles S Panama Canal Zone and Paul A Scottedale. siblings Raymond L Allen Gailen Allen Floy Ater Laverne Frazer. three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Born Olney Illinois moved to Arizona 1930s retired member of American Legion Auxiliary Luke Greenway Post arrangements by Messinger Mortuary.
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Blanche
A. Stough
Country Club Drive
Mesa
Memory Lawn Memorial Park
Phoenix
Olney
Stough
Arizona
Decatur
American Legion
Auxiliary
Luke
Greenway ‘Post
Luna the Eborals Epeca
Arson Suspected in $200000 Blaze at Howard Woodall Home
Investigators determined last Monday morning's fire at 6437 Camelback Rd. was first degree arson after 100 plus hours of work. Fire origin and rapid blaze led to $100000 damage to the house and over $38000 in valuable personal property. Woodall, former Del Rio Springe Corp. president, faces civil suit and securities charges.
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Howard Woodall
Camelback
Steve Hermann
RFD
Co “Hermann
Hermann
Department of Public Safety
Fonts Ages
Meen
Woodall
del Rio Springe Corp
U.S. District Court
SEES offers smart method to use leisure meet people
Len Barcelona, director of Adult Education in Scottsdale, says SEES classes draw about 3,500 people in two years. Night classes at four high schools and five elementary schools cover job skills and leisure activities, charging $15 to $35, funding through fees. Registration runs Sept 23–27 at Scottsdale High School auditorium.
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SEES
Len Barcelona
Barcelona
Scottsdale
Scottsdale High School
E. Indian School Rd
West Virginia official alleges Miss America pageant fixed
Harry Stock of West Virginia University says Miss America was fixed to favor Miss Texas. He claims Miss West Virginia Mary Beth Derry, Ohio and Iowa winners were pulled from the top 10 to ensure a Texas winner, despite Derry not making the final. Cothran of Ft. Worth won Miss America 1974.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University
Harry Stock
Pagent
Mary Beth Derry
West Virginia
Atlantic City
Stock
Shirley Cothran
Ft. Worth
Tex
Texas
Derry
Ohio
Iowa
Driver critically hurt in Scottsdale service-station crash
A 54 year old Scottsdale man, Joseph W. Rajca of 2537 North 65th Street, remained in critical condition at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after a high speed backing maneuver at Hal's Exxon Service on Thomas Road. Witnesses said Rajca held the door open as his car struck a parked vehicle, throwing him from the car and causing it to run over him.
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Leo Crocker Rogers
Rogers
70Th Street
Loma Land
Bisig
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Rajca
Hal
Exxon Service
E. Thomas Rd
Thomas Road
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Schereville
Joe Sturget
Griffith Planning Commission
Sturget
Clifford Wilkey
Gary
Glen Park
Goodby
United Press International
Blast
Mortician Moore
A. Lee Moore
Good Samaritan Hospital
Moore
A.L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Pueblo
Colo
Maryvale High Sch
Glendale
Maryvale
Marvin Manross
McDaniel
James Kershner
Ron Dean
Mans
Aber
Kershiner
U.S
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Alberta
James B
Gary L
James L
Blanche A. Stough
Laverne Frazer
Denver, Colo
Fanderat
Messinger Mortuary
Jonathan Marshall
W. B
Doc’ Wright
Willis Brown
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
E. Earls Dr
Ariz
Progress
Audit Bureau of Circulation
National Pewspaper Association
Atwicks End
Sundown’ Plaza
Joseph W. Rajca
N. 65Th St
Floyd Vehling
Red
Western Floor Coverings
Western Home Center
N. Scottsdale Road
Eureka Vacumms
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