Border dope crackdown sparks massive cross border jams
UPI reports the United States launched Operation Intercept a broad land sea and air raid against marijuana and illegal drugs from Mexico. Traffic bottlenecks formed at San Ysidro with cars backed six miles into Tijuana and drivers waiting hours. Officials say the operation will continue indefinitely at 31 crossings as customs augmented crews enforce the crackdown.
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Planners to study wall for cemetery
The planning commission will review a proposed 15-foot crypt wall for Green Acres Cemetery after the city council referred the matter back for further study. Cemetery owner Lisle Hawkins plans a wall along the north boundary, but officials say it changes the park-like character of the site in a single-family zone.
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County GOP picks secretary and five guidance members
At a Maricopa County Republican Committee meeting on Saturday a new secretary and five new guidance committee members were chosen. Harriet Huntress, longtime secretary to former Arizona governor Paul Fannin, was unanimously elected secretary. The guidance committee includes Jim Colter Priscilla Mofford Dolores Foyle Susan Herrick and Carolyn Gunther. Fifteen district chairmen will join the guidance committee after a bylaw amendment approved by two thirds of the vote.
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Government narco crackdown stalls traffic at Arizona border
At the Douglas border crossing the first day of narcotics measures yielded little contraband, with avocados and flour as the only seized items. Long waits drew complaints from residents and visitors who criticized the delays while officials inspected trunks, glove compartments, and engines.
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Exalted ruler to visit Scottsdale Elks Lodge
Scottsdale Elks Lodge No. 2148 hosts W. M. McMillon district deputy grand exalted ruler for an official visit Wednesday. He will review civic projects lodge records and activities and witness initiation and deliver the keynote address. McMillon an Arizona resident for 39 years has been an Elks member since 1944 and led the Arizona Elks Association as president.
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Clyde F. Stuart obituary
Clyde F. Stuart 57 a tool and die maker for General Electric died Saturday at Samaritan Hospitals He lived near 87th Place and was born in Missouri coming to Arizona from Pomona California in 1941 He belonged to Scottsdale Assembly of God Church Survivors include his wife Leona a stepdaughter three brothers five sisters and five grandchildren Services are at Grimshaw's Bethany Chapel Tuesday at 1 p m Burial will be in Green Acres Memorial Gardens Friends may visit the mortuary tonight gifts suggested to the tumor fund at Good Samaritan Hospital
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Shooting leaves Phoenix man dead in Pinal County
CASA GRANDE UP I One man Michael John Menge of Phoenix died after reaching Hoemakee Hospital Casa Grande from a shooting in Pinal County. Mike Carr of Phoenix was treated at Maricopa Hospital for a gunshot wound in the leg. Deputies say Carr shot himself in the leg while attempting to retrieve a .38 pistol from his pocket after returning to Phoenix. Blood was found in a Tucson motel room where the two men had stayed, and three other people in the car were being questioned. Charles Wilson of Phoenix and his two sons were traveling with Carr and Menge during the incident on Interstate 10.
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Trains Stolen From Storage Room During Weekend Theft
Eleven imported electric trains with a metal detector and accessories worth 1149 dollars were stolen from a storage room at 8328 E Glen Rosa between 6 30 and 11 30 p m Saturday police report William Abrams said he had advertised his collection for sale and told one caller it was in the storeroom the caller did not appear next day entry was made by removing the storeroom door three juveniles were detained and released after Christmas decorations were stolen from a storage shed belonging to Charles Harrington at 4871 N Granite Reef Rd the theft occurred Thursday but was not discovered until Saturday
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Girl Wounded by Rifle Shot At Arizona Ranch
A girl identified as Rhonda Denise Williams, 3, was in serious condition after a rifle discharged while being cleaned by her uncle Perry Fisher, 14, at the Oatman Flat Ranch 30 miles west of Gila Bend. She was flown by Arizona Highway Patrol helicopter to St. Joseph's Hospital. Geraldine Williams slept nearby when the accident occurred.
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Rising living costs push August inflation higher
Labor Department figures show a 0.4 percent overall rise in the cost of living for Americans in August with food up 0.6 percent and egg prices surging 20 percent. Mortgage interest rates and utility costs also climbed while meat and fruit prices varied, and the index reached 128.7.
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Pentagon to Disband Most of 5th Marine Division
The Pentagon announced a broad manpower cut to 77,500 by June 30 1970 including disbanding most of the 5th Marine Division at Camp Pendleton California while preserving the 26th Regiment in Vietnam. Air Force and Navy reductions plus civilian job losses accompany the move. The Banner and Palm Beach ships will be retired and duties reassigned to other units. Some elements of the 3rd Marine Division will redeploy to Camp Pendleton.
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Scottsdale nurse found fatally shot at home
A Scottsdale woman identified as Jean Marie Marchbanks, a nurse with five children, was found dead in her bedroom at 7:04 a.m. A .22 revolver lay nearby and a note was left. She was separated from her husband.
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Officer shot during traffic stop near Salt River Indian Reservation
Scottsdale police officer Andrew Bolanstine stopped a juvenile on Pima Road at 1:37 a.m. He confronted the suspect who then fired a small caliber rifle, missing the officer as the suspect fled into a field on the east side of Pima Road within the Salt River Indian Reservation.
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Wreck Near Scottsdale Injures Two in Two-Car Crash
A two car collision at 74th Street and McDowell Road Saturday at 7 p m left Curtis C Crank and Michael Coursey with minor injuries. Crank cited for failure to control. Coursey and wife treated at Luke Air Force Base.
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