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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1977
Page
12
Twcson residents continue to beat the peak as officials report the reservoir level at 6 a.m. today at 71 million gallons. They urge watering only on alternate days and not between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Even-numbered addresses water on even days and odd-numbered addresses on odd days.
Nearly $800 was taken in armed holdups at two taverns and a convenience market Saturday night. Police said three men, armed with two guns and a knife, robbed Lighthouse Tavern and Airport Inn within 30 minutes, stealing cash and a register total. Jesus Montes, 46, was arrested nearby after a clerk reported a $35 robbery at Circle K. a similar suspect briefly threatened Church's Fried Chicken before fleeing.
The University of Arizona received a 480000 grant from the W K Kellogg Foundation to pilot prospective medicine. The four year plan will enroll about 960 participants through health assessments and education to reduce risk factors and extend healthy life expectancy.
A Rhodesian farm raid killed 16 people including several women and children as black nationalist guerrillas attacked the compound near the Mozambican border. A farmer described screams and chaos as attackers herded some victims into a circle and fired on others before fleeing.
In Chicago, two men posing as water meter readers robbed Stanley Zapalik of 60000 dollars saved over 42 years for a home purchase. One man herded him around the house while the other emptied a steel cabinet, using a hammer to break the security box. Zapalik, a retired draftsman, lamented the loss of his long saved funds.
Pope Paul VI named Msgr. Thomas Fee head of an Irish Catholic college to be archbishop of Armagh and Roman Catholic primate of all Ireland. He succeeds Cardinal William Conway who died in April after nearly 14 years as leader of the church in the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland.
Obituary notices list names Jose Ahumada and family, Katie Ball, Barros family, Mabel Beatty, William Grover, and Gloria J. with dates in August 1977. Services scheduled at Santa Cruz Church, Our Mother of Sorrows Church, Canadian Rene Church, and ADAIR FUNERAL HOME locations. Interment at Holy Hope Cemetery and South Lawn, with visitation details and survivors noted.
London faces a four day walkout as 850 assistant air traffic controllers vote on turning a union slowdown into a nationwide strike. If held, more than one million passengers could be affected with widespread cancellations at Heathrow and Gatwick during Britain’s Bank Holiday weekend.
Pablo Mungia, 59, of 4842 S. 6th Ave., is in guarded condition with chest wounds after a birthday party fight on the South Side. Raymond Garnica, 30, of 5801 S. Liberty Ave., is held on $5,500 bond at Pima County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after stabbing Mungia in the chest following an argument outside Garnica's home.
Prime Minister Tanin Kraivixien torched more than three tons of heroin and other illicit drugs in Bangkok as a show of his government's resolve to stamp out illegal trafficking.
UPI reports evangelist Billy Graham will make an unprecedented visit to Hungary from September 3 to 10. He aims to learn about churches social structure and people, following an invitation from Rt. Rev. Sandor Palotay, head of Hungarys Council of Free Churches.
Police logged multiple burglaries Friday and Saturday across East Lee Street Norfly Richy Boulevard Fort Home East 13th Street North Road East Latte De Jardin and East Belle Vue Avenue. Items stolen included televisions jewelry cameras stereo equipment watches a chair rug and safes with totals ranging from about 484 to 1206 dollars.
Grace Christian Schools states a racially nondiscriminatory policy admitting students of all races and ethnic origins to all rights programs and activities. It does not discriminate in administration of educational admissions scholarship athletic or other school programs as published in August 15 1977 by The Arizona Daily Star Tucson Arizona.
A string of Tucson area death notices lists services and interments for Cornelius Hill Jr, Grace J Haynes, William J Huber Sr, Don Lim, Deborah Malan, Illan Manley, Thelma E Murphy, Ronald Ravenscroft, and other local residents. Details include service times at Adair Funeral Home and Evergreen Mortuary, interments at Tucson Memorial Park, and donations to charities.
Listing offers 4 bedroom property at 2552 54 Eauth Street with no repairs or warranty by VA. Price 24500 dollars with 500 down and monthly payments of 184.34 including principal and interest at a rough annual rate. Estimated taxes 244 dollars. VA properties available to qualified buyers without regard to race color religion or national origin.
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