Vesco associate invokes Fifth on Costa Rica weapon smuggling
Senate investigators grilled Thomas P. Richardson over buying and flying automatic weapons to Costa Rica where Vesco lives in exile. Richardson answered with the Fifth Amendment nine times as copies of rifles were shown, raising questions about Vesco's alleged arms cache and safety concerns.
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Licensing officials arrested in Phoenix bribery scheme
Two men faced arraignment on bribery and falsifying documents in a case involving issuing driver’s licenses to Mexican aliens and other unqualified people. John Petrovich, 52, and Erasmo Salas Gurrola, 34, were arrested at Sunnyslope Station after an undercover agent paid 105 dollars for a permit. Federal immigration officials and Phoenix police aided the probe.
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UPI
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State Department of Public Safety
Search continues for flood victims in Nelson Landing
In Nelson Landing Nevada the flood disaster that swept the town into Lake Mojave leaves three bodies recovered and six others missing presumed dead. Divers worked the lake bottom for debris as visibility remained poor and a second crane was brought in to speed the clearing efforts.
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Open Chess Tourney Sponsored by Phoenix Club
The Phoenix Chess Club sponsors a round robin 30 minute open tournament over the next two Fridays at the Phoenix Adult Center 2240 W Citrus Way. Games start at 8 p.m. this Friday and Sept 27 with a $4 registration fee for five games payable at the chess club on Mondays or Fridays after 7 p.m.
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Aces Triumph in New York District Eliminations
In the New York District eliminations Sam Stayman led a five man New York City team to the Grand National District Team title by a solid margin. A dramatic slam deal showcased sharp bidding with South Granovetter opening four clubs and West Becker leaping to five hearts. East bid the slam and North chose to sacrifice in six no trump after Becker’s bold six no trump bid, with West leading the heart king and East playing the queen to request a continuation of a low heart return.
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Matt Granovetter
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B.J. Becker
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Bridge club converts stayman swing into big victory
In a rubber battle East-West defended against North's six no trump contract. After a heart lead and a failed finesse Declarer navigated diamonds while West ruffed a spade, and a diamond drop blocked West’s ace. Net swing toward the Stayman team produced a 540 point gain and 1 440 point replay score.
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Ecologists to oppose Steiger in Arizona race
Environmental Action, a national group, plans to campaign against Rep. Sam Steiger R Ariz citing his 1973 environmental votes. The group lists Steiger in its dirty dozen and will provide materials and organize attacks to highlight environmental issues to voters in the third district.
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UPI
Sam Steiger
R-Ariz
Environmental Action
Steiger
Dirty Dozen
Mike Smith
Better management could ease hunger and interdependence
A CN S Washington column argues global hunger stems from mismanagement and policy frictions rather than mere shortfalls. It highlights interdependence at Rome World Food Conference, notes Soviet wheat deals and export-controls debates, and calls for better production incentives and stronger international food security.
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Earl Butz
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State Department
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Pakistani official warns of looming world food shortage
Manzoor Hussain Bokhari of Pakistan argues the food crisis threatens developing nations and urges mutual global effort. He studies at the University of Arizona to improve Pakistan’s land and water use, part of Grow More Food Campaign and green revolution aims.
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Reaugedy Affairs
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Pakistan
Green Revolution Troops
United States
Evolution film series begins at Phoenix Country Day School
A 13 part one hour program on cultural evolution titled The Ascent of Man starts at 8 p.m. tonight at Phoenix Country Day School in Burch Hall. Co produced by the BBC and Time Life Films the screenings were near capacity at the Smithsonian last year and are free to the public.
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Metric group targets gradual Arizona metric adoption
A mix of 12 educators and businessmen meet to plan introducing the metric system in Arizona schools by 1980. They favor teaching first then allowing size comparisons, avoid conversion tables, and will reconvene October 16 to finalize action steps.
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Phoenix
Gary Bitter
Arizona State University
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