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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1977
Page
2
Frank James Valencia, eight years old when sentenced to die in the Arizona gas chamber for slaying a secretary, is affected by recent Arizona law changes as the crime occurred after 1973, altering potential execution considerations.
The Arizona Corporation Commission faces scrutiny as Evo DeConcini alleges he was ordered to hire an unneeded secretary for the Tucson office in April. Frank Bowman denies the charge, saying the hiring came at the direction of Patrick Riordan to free time for inspection operations.
A federal judge questioned jurisdiction in the White Mountain Apache Tribe case seeking to stop non Indian foster parents from adopting Valerie Lilly Duryea and Shirley Jac. Judge Mary Anne Richey asked for briefs and suggested the dispute may proceed in state courts then to the U S Supreme Court. Valerie lost ties with her birth parents. Shirley is to stay with an Indian family for at least a month.
In Cullowhee North Carolina Clifford Casey a traveling horseshoer and mountain man claims hanging a dead black snake head down in a tree will bring rain within 48 hours He says he has tested it though acknowledges some dispute over its effectiveness The issue he cites is the scarcity of blacksnakes as a real obstacle to his method
A tank at Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah exploded releasing 31 M139 bomblets containing GE nerve gas. No injuries or contamination reported, UPI said.
Three former Banco Internacional de Ari zona directors seek an out of court deal to let 1,800 shareholders buy stock now held by two defendants. Judge Lilian S. Fisher postponed hearings as attorneys draft terms including repurchase for $360,000 while bank opposes a plan forcing Banco to repurchase.
Pima County officials accept about 85 acres from Sam Nanini valued near 500000 for a government center and desert garden to be named for Nanini. A planning committee is set to consider a second donation nearby worth over 1 million, with potential rezoning implications.
Two vacant houses were damaged in separate fires likely started to cover burglaries. The Lind Street blaze before 9 p.m. caused 30000 damage and was under control in 20 minutes. A second fire at Norton Avenue caused 5000 damage in 10 minutes. Investigators gave no comment on causes or connections.
Phoenix AP reports law enforcement will issue tickets starting at 2 01 tomorrow to motorists who failed to renew June vehicle registrations. Re-registering with expired tags will incur an $8 late fee plus possible police fines, officials said.
The Tucson Police Department calls for three or four volunteer male German shepherds aged 14 to 3 years, over 75 pounds. Applicants must persuade their owners to apply. trainers promise room and board with a good police family and exciting work. Call 791-4450 for details.
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