Hearst Lawyers Seek Leniency in Bank Robbery Case
Patricia Hearst's attorneys asked leniency for the heiress claiming she was forced into the bank robbery. The prosecutor argued she had not acknowledged guilt and should be punished. The hearing before Judge William H. Orrick concluded with closing remarks from both sides.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
U.S. District Court
William H. Orrick
Miss Hearst
Browning
Albert Johnson
F. Lee Bailey
Orrick
Johnson
Pat Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Judge rejects bid for fair trial poll in Adamson case
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frederic Heineman denied John Harvey Adamson's request for a public opinion poll to gauge guilt or innocence in the Don Bolles murder case. Adamson, 32, faces a October 1 trial date on murder charges linked to the bomb slaying of the Arizona Republic reporter.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Frederic Heineman
John Harvey Adamson
Don Bolles
Adamson
Arizona Republic Investigative
Heineman
No on 200 Committee Forms to Oppose Nuclear Initiative
A new No on 200 Committee opposes the Nov 2 ballot measure to halt Palo Verde nuclear plant plans. Cochair Dr. Shoshana Tancer says the public is confused, while other leaders include Darwin Aycock William Jacquin and Russell Williams. The group has no financial ties to APS or SRP.
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Committee Cochairman
Shoshana Tancer
Tancer
American Graduate School of International Management
Arizona
Palo Verde
Phoenix
Darwin Aycock
Afl-Cio
William Jacquin
State Chamber of Commerce
GOP
Arizona Senate
Russell Williams
Arizona Public Service Co
Salt River Project
Dave Bolger
APS
SRP
Burglars Net $4300 From Home and Construction Firm
Police report two Thursday burglaries totaling about 4300 in property. Carol Blaker’s residence at 7250 E Roosevelt St lost 2165 including a 1500 silk painting, a six place setting, a vacuum and linens. Kealy Construction Co at 6907 E Thomas Rd saw 2130 in tools stolen including a 980 metal level a 350 stud gun a 300 nailer two electric saws worth 260 and a 220 calculator.
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Carol J. Blaker
E. Roosevelt St
Kealy Construction Co
E. Thomas Rd
Dan Kealy
Lori Cox Honored at Elks Presentation Night Dinner
Scottsdale Elks Lodge 2148 hosts a Lori Cox Presentation Night with New England boiled dinner at 6 30 p m at the Elks Lodge 6398 E Oak St Donations are 3 50 per person A dance follows from 8 45 p m to 12 45 a m honoring her untiring Pledge of Allegiance effort.
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Lori Cox
New England
Scottsdale Elks Lodge
Elks Lodge
E. Oak St
Cox
Pledge of Allegiance
Parks Commission Elects New Leader and Vice Chair
Marianne Barnnett was chosen as chairman of the Parks and Creation Commission with Walter Kopp elected as vice chairman. Both will serve through the next year. Barnnett has about a year and a half on the commission and led as vice chair last year.
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Marianne Barnnett
Euttabl Parks and Creation Commission
Walter Kopp
Barnett
Stovall Receives 25 Years To Life For May 8 Murder
Michael Oran Stovall 24 was sentenced Thursday by Maricopa County Judge Frederick Marquardt to 25 years to life for the May 8 killing of Steven Gray, a Northern Arizona University student. Gray was shot once in the head in front of his girlfriend’s home and Stovall was arrested the same day at Hayden and McDowell Roads.
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Michael Oran Stovall
Steven Gray
Maricopa County
Frederick Marquardt
Marquardt
Stovall
Gray
Northern Arizona University
Hayden
McDowell Roads
Tempe to Dedicate New 10-Foot Bike Path in Papago Park
A Saturday morning ceremony in Papago Park marks Tempe s dedication of a new 10 foot wide concrete bike path. Unicyclists and Penny Farthing riders will entertain spectators while Tempe officials arrive by bicycle for the ceremony. The event features a bicycle rodeo for kids and safety programs by the police and fire departments.
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Papago Park
Tempe
College Avenue
Curry Road
Penny Farthing Club
Curry and College
Gilbert Road
Salt River
Scottsdale Road
Curry
Mill Avenue
Arizona Antitrust Suit Names 20 Cement Firms
The Arizona attorney general accuses twenty cement and ready mix suppliers in Maricopa County Superior Court of a broad conspiracy to fix prices. Assistant attorney general Kenneth Reed says it is the state's largest antitrust case.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Superior Court
Arizona
Kenneth Reed
State raises window for early emissions inspections
Fred Iacobelli head of the Bureau of Vehicular Emissions says new state law effective Thursday extends from 30 to 90 days the period for motorists in Pima and Maricopa counties to obtain advance inspection certificates.
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Phoenix
Fred Iacobelli
State Bureau of Vehicular Emissions
Pima
Maricopa
ASU Coed Slashed in Dormitory Robbery Sparks Campus Fear
A coed was slashed during an attempted robbery as she returned to her ASU dorm Sept 16 raising safety concerns. Campus authorities report increased police presence and more women avoiding night classes amid rising fear.
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Tempe
Arizona State University
ASU Women’s Affairs Board
Poll disputes two candidates victory claims in first 1976 debate
In Philadelphia Ford and Carter claimed victory after the debate while an AP poll of 1,065 viewers showed 34.4 percent favored Ford, 31.8 percent Carter, and 33.8 percent undecided or unable to choose. Experts note the margin is statistically inconclusive.
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Philadelphia
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Associated Press
Walnut Street Theater
Carter
Record four day drive adds 883 Scottsdale subscribers
Grover Ramsey reports a four day circulation drive for the Scottsdale Daily Progress netted 883 new subscribers, surpassing last year's 728. Total circulation exceeds 17,500. Carriers winning prizes include Sue Harank and eight others. top district prize goes to Phil Kessel with 191 orders.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
Grover Ramsey
Ramsey
Sue Harank
Gary Steele
Bobby McMahon
Adam Brooks
Sherry Wesley
Eric Stevenson
John Coons
Richard Leroy
Phil Kessel
Former officers indicted in $570000 investor fraud scheme
Two ex officers of Marketing Specialists Inc a bankrupt Scottsdale land firm were indicted on 20 counts including mail and securities fraud for defrauding about 140 investors across 12 states of 570000. They allegedly sold notes backed by undeveloped Chevelon Creek land in Navajo County with false appraisals and no valid title.
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Phoenix
Marketing Specialists Inc
Scottsdale Land Investment
George E. Wolowik
N. 64Th Place
John Charles Massie
Lubbock
Tex
Chevelon Creek
Minnesota Title Co
Scottsdale bus drivers switch to warning flashers before stopping
The Scottsdale School District will require all bus drivers to activate yellow warning flashers before stopping, a change enabled by recent legislation. Carl Hilliker, district mechanical operations director, says the procedure gives motorists more warning that a bus is preparing to stop and replaces the former practice of triggering flashers only after the stop arm.
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Scottsdale
Carl Hilliker
Hilliker
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