Dixieland Pianist George Zack Jr Dies at 67
Tucson musician George Zack Jr a renowned Dixieland pianist who played with Muggsy Spanier George Brunies Pee Wee Russell Jack Teagarden and Max Kaminsky died at 67 after years of illness He lived in Tucson since 1953 and had roots in Chicago and New York where he performed at Nick s Greenwich Village and the 1933 World s Fair His widow and sister survive and a jam session memorial is planned at his Tucson home next Friday.
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Tucson fund raising review board approves seven drives
The Tucson Fund-Raising Review Board approved seven local campaigns totaling 559,800. The list includes drives by the Arizona Kidney Foundation, Exchange Club of Rincon East, Jabjack Dollars for Scholars, Planned Parenthood Center, Goodwill Industries of Tucson, and The Salvation Army. A drive by Una Noche Plateada was postponed to Nov 15 through Dec 15, and Valley Hi Camp was denied approval for 1978. A horse show sponsorship by the Southern Arizona Regional Red Cross Blood Center was canceled.
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Red Cross Blood Center
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Tucson Attorney Jack Lasonder dies after extended illness
Funeral services set for tomorrow for Tucson attorney Jack Lasonder 51 who died Thursday at St Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. He directed Horizon Land Corp legal dept 1962 70 later moved to Miami to head another land firm before returning to Tucson in 1974 to retire. He served in the Navy 1943 46 and worked for Southern Arizona Title and Trust Co before his move to Tucson in 1957. He is survived by a son William and multiple daughters and a sister. Remembrances to St Joseph Hospital Research Center.
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Three City Road Projects To Use 37 Million Federal Funds
Pima County plans three transportation projects funded with about 37 million dollars from former Interstate 710 funds. Construction will begin after a year for hearings and environmental studies. Projects include a 19 million dollar expressway south of Broadway to Tucson International Airport, a 10.5 million dollar Davis Monthan AFB to Alvernon Way east west expressway, and 10 million dollars in Prince Road to I-19 upgrades.
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Arizona Man Dies in Interstate 16 Crash Near Marana
A San Luis Arizona man Estanistado Perales, 41 or 42, died when his eastbound car hit the rear of another vehicle on Interstate 16 near Marana. The car rolled end over end 100 yards, landed on him after being thrown from the vehicle. Six passengers in the other car, a California family, were uninjured.
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Homosexual doctors push to back openness in medicine
Gay physicians urge colleagues to come out or support efforts to publicize issues facing homosexual patients in a straight health care system. The AMA cites no cases contradicting the claim that gay doctors rarely lose licenses for sexual reasons, while many younger doctors identify as homosexual and enter pediatrics and gynecology.
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North Korea reports unanimous parliamentary vote
TOKYO UPI reports North Korea says all eligible voters cast ballots in the parliamentary election and every vote supported the government slate of candidates.
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Carter Nominee Withdrawals Mount Amid Allegations
In Washington and California, Carter administration nominees face withdrawal or rejection. Robert Mendelsohn, nominated for assistant interior secretary, withdrew amid plans to sue over alleged campaign fund laundering. Interior Secretary Andrus expects exoneration and renomination. A sixth nominee, Kent Hansen, was refused a Nuclear Regulatory Commission post for lack of administrative experience. Sacramento reports the Veterans Affairs department quietly runs amnesty efforts for Vietnam veterans with less-than-honorable discharges.
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North Korea frees Japanese fishing boat and crew
North Korea released a Japanese fishing boat and 10 crewmen who were seized earlier this week for allegedly violating North Korea’s military sea zone, Pyongyang radio reported.
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Policeman Quells Shooting in Tucson Home
A Tucson man Larry F Estrada 24 at 5607 E Mabel St fired once with a 30 9 rifle at Officer Rollin G Bertie who had answered a cab driver dispute at 11 55 p m Estrada dropped the rifle and surrendered Bertie fired twice but no injuries were reported Estrada was jailed on assault with a deadly weapon and defrauding a cab driver charge
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Drain cleaner victim's family wins $500000 settlement
In a $15 million out-of-court suit settlement, Giselle Hamlin's family will receive $500000 from Clorox Inc. for injuries after she swallowed Liquid Plums five years ago. The girl, now six, suffered severe esophageal burns when she drank the product at home in June 1972.
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