Copper industry woes could cost Arizona 15 million monthly
Arizona faces a monthly 15 million dollar loss in copper industry spinoffs with up to 2,000 more layoffs possible. About 8,000 already idled, Pima County share 6.8 million, and losses ripple through retail, services, and utilities. Mines at Lakeshore and Ajo show varied reopen or ongoing shutdowns. Local chambers warn of Christmas impact while state and local taxes lose tens of thousands monthly.
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Arizona
Pima County
Tucson
George F. Leaming
Joe Chamesky
Valley National Bank
Leaming
Tucson Dist
Sunnyside
Marana
Duval to shut Esperanza mine until copper prices rise
Duval Corp will close the Esperanza Mine near Tucson indefinitely starting September 26 after a prior round of layoffs. The three Arizona copper mines will reopen September 19 with Esperanza remaining closed four weeks for mothballing and cleanup while price recovery is awaited. About 8,000 copper workers in Arizona have been laid off since price declines.
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Ajo
Phelps Dodge Co
Elliott Pollack
Valley National Bank
Phelps Dodge Mercantile Co
M.P. Scanlon
Scanlon
Pollack
Globe-Miami
Chambers of Commerce
Rudy Huber
Miami Chamber
Duval Corp
Esperanza
Tucson
Arizona
Esperanza and
Sierrita
Mintral Park
Kingman
Duval
El Paso Reporter Arrested in Tucson Heroin Case
Arizona federal agents charge El Paso Herald-Post reporter Joseph Burchell with selling heroin to undercover Tucson agents. Also charged are Tucson residents Elizabeth Herrin and Steve Abney, with Abney carrying a pistol. Bonds set for Herrin at 10000, Abney at 70000, Burchell at 10000. Burchell to be returned to Tucson for trial.
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Arizona
el Paso
Tucson
Joseph Peter Burchell
el Paso Herald-Post
U.S
Raymond Teruzzi
Herrin
Abney
Burchell
County in Idaho wins Knievel suit
Twin Falls County and Evel Knievel settled a year-old claim after Knievel failed the Snake River Canyon jump on September 8 1974. The county sought 5760 dollars in damages plus 3000 for attorney fees. The agreement directs Twin Falls to receive 2478 dollars for damages at Shoshone Falls Park where spectators camped. Knievel suffered minor cuts in the incident.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Twin Falls County
Evel Knievel
Knievel
Snake River Canyon
Shoshone Falls Park
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