Pontiac Aimed at Circle K Store in Benson Highway Incident
Police say an elderly Pontiac was driven into the Circle K at 3102 E Benson Highway using a concrete block on the accelerator pedal. The incident was described as intentional by authorities.
14 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1977
Page
1
Police say an elderly Pontiac was driven into the Circle K at 3102 E Benson Highway using a concrete block on the accelerator pedal. The incident was described as intentional by authorities.
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State health lab tests Nogales area wells and finds three of 20 samples with coliform indicators. Health official Tom Gibbons says indicators signal possible contamination but not necessarily fecal matter. rest of Santa Cruz Valley samples remain clear and no new local illness cases reported after six earlier school cases.
Dr Calvin Johnson of Tulane cautions cosmetic facial remodeling has limits and cannot render perfection. He notes rhinoplasty and etoplasty as common procedures, with age and patient acceptance shaping satisfaction. dermabrasion and lifts offer improvements but not flawless results.
Evel Knievel told a judge he would plead guilty to assaulting former publicity agent Sheldon Saltman with a baseball bat. He could face up to four years in prison at sentencing scheduled for November 14. He fired his lawyer after the plea dispute and said he intended to swing for Saltman’s hands.
The notice lists home delivery and mail subscription rates by carrier, auto route, and outside metropolitan areas. Rates include 75 cents weekly, 97 dollars yearly, 0.5 monthly, and 3379 dollars yearly, with Arizona and outside Arizona figures also shown. Contact Phoenix area publisher at 602 274 203 for subscriptions and deliveries.
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