23 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1977
Page
1
Michael Jones skied across the Morrison Bridge toward Salem as a storm dumped over five inches of snow in Portland, snarling traffic. He demonstrated an unusual travel choice amid weather disruptions affecting the region.
A new DWI squad targets drunken drivers in Tucson, operating five nights weekly from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. In early 1977 arrests averaged 140 monthly, rising to 205 in October, with breath tests around .20 on average and one driver at .32. Officers describe varied attitudes, prefer field releases when possible, and stress strict prosecution for readings of .15 or higher while noting safety and enforcement challenges.
Washington reports that about one percent of non commercial pilots fly while intoxicated and all such alcohol related crashes are fatal. The National Transportation Safety Board notes 17.2 percent of all accidents are fatal but alcohol related incidents are 100 percent deadly. Examples include a 44 year old pilot near Melrose New Mexico on August 15 and a 27 year old who killed three passengers near Beluga Mountain Alaska on September 26. The report finds no single common denominator among drinking pilots beyond alcohol presence.
Neus W. warns he may sue the city and media over what he calls unfair coverage driving his swap meet out of business. He notes most vendors are on disability or fixed retirement income and opposes welfare dependence. Investors claim about $152,000 loss. city misses $125,000 in potential tax revenue. Residents protested since May. court order allowed August reopening. city officials pass revenue and licensing rules and consider zoning. no swap meets remain inside city limits.
Focus by Staff Writer Dick Vonner explores what Thanksgiving means beyond the pre holiday rush. It contrasts watching the Detroit Lions on TV with family time and slowing down to reflect on gratitude and connection tomorrow.
Oklahoma District Judge Elvin Brown faces ouster on charges of gross partiality and neglect of duty. Prosecutor cites a suspended sentence given for killing a estranged wife's lover after invoking the unwritten frontier law. Witnesses recount threats and dismissal of a murder charge amid the trial in the Court of the Judiciary.
Peter Abell, 59, a former Phoenix insurance broker, received consecutive prison terms totaling 26 to 28 years for selling phony municipal and corporate bonds. State prosecutors hailed the sentence as the stiffest ever for a white collar crime in Arizona.
Newly released FBI files show the Los Angeles field office used forged letters anonymous tips and rumors to discredit left and right wing groups including the California Ku Klux Klan. Hoover directed subversion tactics to smear opponents and manipulate the press as part of counterintelligence programs.
Rates list for home delivery and outside metropolitan Tucson with monthly and yearly options. Details include $3.25 monthly and $39.00 yearly for in-town service, $4.75 monthly and $72.00 yearly for outside Arizona, plus Canada options and the publication’s postal details.
An 82 page probate accounting filed by Vernon Presley lists Elvis Presley's assets at his death in August, including a $1,065,173 noninterest bearing checking account, eight autos, six motorcycles, two airplanes, a Graceland mansion filled with televisions and jewelry, and various intangible rights not valued. The real estate was not valued, and the inventory covered the mansion room by room, noting numerous TVs and livestock on the property.
Barr urges a united approach to using appropriated funds to buy surplus minerals that have kept prices low. DeConcini proposes selling high priced zinc surpluses to finance copper purchases, while Maynes says a reattempt will likely succeed when Congress reconvenes. Barr aims to present the plan to Carter in January and earmark enough money to reduce unsold surplus minerals.
Frank H Liberto, an auto dealer in Memphis, says reports of his death were greatly exaggerated after his cousin Frank J Liberto died last weekend. Friends sent flowers and food, including a seafood delivery from Mobile, Alabama, prompting a mistaken call to the supposed widow.
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