Arizona land fraud empire fueled by fake paper deals
Investigative report exposes how Arizona land developers use fake installment contracts as cash flow, with banks and discount buyers funding fake paper. It tracks Ned Warren Sr and allied firms, participa tion of officials like Real Estate Commissioner Talley, and schemes such as fenceposting and double selling to hide ongoing frauds until the 1970s. The piece notes political ties, trials, and a 1970s legal shift opening blind trusts to scrutiny.
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Arizona
Ned Warren Sr
Ire
Detroit
Great Southwest Land & Cattle Co
Phoenix
Great Southwest
Bankruptcy
Land Sales Corporation
J. Fred Talley
Edward Lazar
Warren
Talley
Don Bolles
Pacific
Credit law bans bias against elderly borrowers
Washington AP reports that an amendment to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act bars discrimination on the basis of age along with race religion and national origin. The law requires lenders to judge creditworthiness and to inform applicants where to file complaints with federal agencies. The Truth in Leasing Act also takes effect, mandating full disclosures on lease terms balloon payments and consumer liability for personal property leases over four months and up to 25 000.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Reserve System
Savings and Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
PUCO probes gas shortage plan faces budget squabble
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeks 1.2 million dollars to investigate causes of this winter gas shortage and propose measures to avoid future shutdowns. Legislative leaders doubt funding approval, with PUCO officials pressed to justify the cost and potential broader industry scrutiny.
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Columbus
UPI
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Ohio General Assembly
Crime and the elderly fear strikes Bronx seniors
The piece reports 3,208 muggings of people over 60 last year, an 11 percent rise, with the elderly making up large shares of purse snatchings, pocketbook robberies, and apartment stickups. It portrays fear driving isolation and costly security measures, as residents like Clara recount break-ins, worn defenses, and ongoing anxiety about young perpetrators.
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Kabels
Bronx
Clara
Bagley Road widening plan draws local opposition
The Bagley Road widening proposal, spanning Stearns Road to the eastern city limits, faces resident objections over potential loss of historic and scenic value. Stackhouse favors pedestrian access and broader citywide widening, while Mills notes careful discussion with council before any decision. A spokesman emphasizes engineering carefulness as officials weigh alternatives.
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Stackhouse
Bagley
Stearns Road
Porter
Mills
Oimsted Falls
Bagley Road
Roots cast reunites with many stars at Beverly Hills party
In Beverly Hills a reunion dinner hosted by David Wolper brought most of the Roots cast together to reminisce on the TV milestone. Alex Haley LeVar Burton and Scatman Crothers spoke of the impact while Ben Vereen and Leslie Uggams were absent.
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Los Angeles
Chicken George
Kizzy
Beverly Hills
David Weilper
Weil
Leslie Uggams
Ben Vereen
Alex Haley
LeVar Burton
Kunla Kinte
Wolper
Haley
Bravery has big price tag in Reno train stunt
A 2-year-old man, Richard Delacruz of Sparks, Nevada, stood before an eastbound freight train to impress his girlfriend. He was struck by the engine, sustaining a broken shoulder and a lacerated ear, as reported by Washoe Medical Center.
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Washoe Medical Center
Delacruz
Market Close Grain Bids Reported for Wheat and Corn
Wall Street closing yesterday featured grain bids for Wheat at 2.25 dollars per bushel shelled corn 2.24 dollars per bushel oats 1.66 dollars per bushel and soybeans 8.25 dollars per bushel reported by John Ther finance writer.
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