220 Sister Cities Open 14th Meeting in Tucson
About 400 delegates and spouses from 240 US and Mexican communities began four days of meetings and events at the Marriott to formalize plans for commemorative stamps medallions and expanded sister city exchanges. The gathering includes city officials and aims to urge joint stamp issuance. Activities include tennis golf receptions rodeo fiesta and a closing banquet at the Community Center.
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United States
United States-Mexico
Sister Cities Association
Marriott
Martha Vito
George Voigt
Voigt
Tucson Rodeo Grounds
Glendora
Calif
Merida
Yucatan
Mexico
Millionaire Lottery Winner Still Collects Unemployment
Gary Lashomb, a 41 year old from Potsdam New York who won the state lottery jackpot of 1,000 a week for life, now receives two unemployment checks weekly. One is tax free for 90 and the other is just over 600 from his lottery winnings after taxes. Lashomb was laid off from a supermarket produce manager job four weeks ago following a dispute with management and is reportedly drawing unemployment while his wife and two children live in a modest home after moving from low income housing.
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New York State
Lashomb
Rocking K investors allege $1.2 million misused in mortgage schemes
Rae files eight lawsuits in Pima County Superior Court accusing Solot Co. and Majestic Mortgage of diverting $1.2 million from investors in Rocking K property funding. Other claims include a $196,000 loan to Ranchlords Inc. and a $120,000 bank loan, with Rocking K foreclosures and tax liens also tied to the case.
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Rae
Pima County
Solot Co
Rocking K
Here
Majestic
Solot
Donald E.gabriel
The
Ranchlords Inc
Han Oi
Salat
Rosenbaum
Salat Co
Sanders K. Salat
Ben Shein
Bruce L. Felber
Bohm Development Corp
Tucson
Internal Revenue Service
Humphrey on Cancer Fight Optimistic Outlook
New York AP reports Senator Hubert Humphrey discusses his battle with cancer. He recalls the moment of diagnosis as the worst of his life, notes undergoing bladder cancer surgery on October 7, and continues chemotherapy while expressing faith in miracles.
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New York
Hubert Humphrey
Reader’s Digest
Humphrey
One way canal plan sparks strike by Venice boat taxis
Venice officials propose making the Grand Canal one way to ease traffic. One hundred sixty two boat taxi drivers staged a strike, saying the plan would waste time and raise fares. They also argued it would not reduce damaging waves on the canal.
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Venice
Italy
UPI
Grand Canal
Municipal Commission
Exner Ordered to List Kennedy Liaisons Dates
UPI Judith Exner, who said she was Kennedy’s mistress, was ordered by U.S. District Judge William Gray to disclose dates of her sexual liaisons with the late president. The reply will remain under seal. The publishers of Midnight sought the dates for libel defense amid claims Exner spied for Mafia figures.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Judith Exner
John F. Kennedy
U.S
Midnight
Mrs. Exner
Kennedy
Colorful Columnist Don Schellie r in the CITIZEN
The item notes columnist Don Schellie in the Citizens column, highlighting his colorful style and presence in local journalism. It sketches his voice and impact on readers, suggesting a profile of his contributions to the paper.
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Lawrence Cheek
Don Schellier
the Citizen
Hit run kills girl walking on sidewalk in Tucson
A 17 year old Tucson girl died after a vehicle ran onto the sidewalk, dragged her about 60 feet and fled. Corona Rosies of 8533 E Desert Steppes Drive died at St. Josephs Hospital at 10 05 p.m. The incident occurred on South Sarnoff Drive near East Timrod Street as she walked with her mother Mary Ann, 41. Police described the crash as a hit and run.
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Tucson
Corona Rosies
Desert Steppes Drive
St. Joseph's Hospital
South Sarnoff Drive
East Timrod Street
Mary Ann
Sarnoff
1977 Traffic Deaths Rise As Vehicle Hits Pedestrians
Police report a 1977 traffic death incident occurred when a lion left the road and drove up on the sidewalk striking Corena and her mother. Corena suffered severe head injuries while her mother had minor injuries. Witnesses saw two dark Volkswagen cars flee at high speed. Anyone with information should contact Tucson Traffic Investigators.
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Lion
Corena
Sarnoff and
Timrod
Tucson
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Tucson National Golf Club
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Massena
North Country
Joey
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UPI Telephoto
Sycamore Canyon Road
Santa Barbara
Exner
Famous Maker
Wrek Wayne
E. Broadway
To & P.m
Ss. Boumiry Club
Orth
Juan
Simm
Qaorows
F.E.T
Whitewall Coltester
Feito
Cino
RV Tires
Pia
Main Ave
Biems
Southside
S. 12Th Ave
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