Mrs. Kate Johnson Dies at 87 in Arizona
Mrs. Kate A. Johnson 87, widow of railroad conductor John Martin Johnson who died in 1946, passed away yesterday in a local rest home. The Tubac Nogales family roots include uncle T Lil lie Mercer and father Andrew Valen tine Mercer. Funeral Tentatively set for Grace Episcopal Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Donations to Grace Episcopal Church memorial fund requested. Survivors: son J Mercer Johnson. daughters Margaret Oliak and Mary Lou Watts. brother Newton B. Mercer. seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Kate A. Johnson
England
Arizona
John Martin Johnson
Johnson
T. Lillie Mercer
Tubac
Andrew Valentine Mercer
Leeds
Calabasas
Nogales
Tucson
Grace Episcopal Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Arizona Mortuary
Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Fund
J. Mercer Johnson
E. River Road
Margaret Oliak
Douglas
Mary Lou Watts
Phoenix
Newton B. Mercer
Sebastopol
Calif
Circle K Murder Break Sought In Calif Crime
Tucson police seek a break in the Circle K slaying of Dale Roberts after a Bakersfield murder of James O'Dell shows similarities. Both victims were kneeling during early hours. robbers took cash, and a composite from Bakersfield witnesses is aiding the Tucson probe.
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Tucson
Circle K
Bakersfield
Calif
Dale Alan Roberts
University of Arizona
E. Speedway Blvd
Campbell Ave
James O’dell
California
Three Men Sentenced In Peyote Raid
A April peyote raid on 819 N. 1st Ave led to prison terms for Graeme Gowin 32, Richard Enzer 25, and Peter Schmidt 18 for illegal possession of 425 peyote buttons. Schmidt received two years probation. The investigation tied to a separate Youth Corrections Act case for seven pounds of marijuana involving Glenn Smith.
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North 1St Avenue
Graeme M. Gowin
N. Estrella Ave
Richard Enzer
James A. Walsh
1St Ave
Youth Corrections Act
Glenn R. Smith
Denver
Colo
Smith
Nogales
Madison Trust Rezoning Delayed by City Council
The Madison Trust 15story apartment project at 2900 E Broadway faced another postponement as the City Council tabled action to Sept 16. Protests from over 20 percent of affected property owners prompted the delay amid discussion of required majorities and additional study.
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Madison Trust
E. Broadway
Conrad Joyner
Joyner
Miami Beach
James N. Cor
University of Arizona to Receive NSF Grants for Teacher Training
Two National Science Foundation grants totaling 27000 dollars will support in service training for 110 junior and senior high school teachers this fall. Grants cover 75 biology geology and chemistry instructors and 35 mathematics teachers. The council discussed a second executive for the center and a civil service landscape architect position. CATV study steps include informal bids for consultant help and a separate bid on municipal CATV costs. The August meeting was the only one this month. next meets September 3.
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National Science Foundation
University of Arizona
NSF
Concensus
Chamber of Commerce
Community Antenna Televisi
CATV
Pa. Mayor Faces Street Cleaning Bill
Philadelphia report shows Mayor James Tate billed $1,341 for street cleaning after 813 woman-hours of work by 10 housewives. They say 271 residents swept and washed streets outside homes because the city did not.
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Philadelphia
UPI
James Tate
Ruling Due Today In Youths Death In Fresno
Fresno authorities awaited a district attorney decision on whether the fatal shooting of Sea man Michael David Seehoffer 19 of Scottsdale Ariz by two detectives was justified. Seehoffer had been missing from Lemoore Naval Air Station for 12 days and was shot after breaking away from officers during a search for stolen items. He faced robbery charges and was involved in motel theft investigations.
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Fresno
Calif
District Attorney’s Office
Michael David Seehoffer
Scottsdale, Ariz
Seehoffer
Lemoore Naval Air
George Hirzel
Donald Watson
Jet-Prop Liner Lands Safely After Fatal Midair Crash
A jet-prop airliner landed safely in Milwaukee after colliding with a light Cessna 150. The light plane carried three youths who died. the copilot of the jet was injured and hospitalized. NTSB investigators arrived to determine the crash cause.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ted Baum
Skokie
Ill
Wilma Ross
Saginaw
Mich
North Central Airlines
Wheaton
Rick L. Stenberg
Elk Grove Village
Virginia Johnson
Prospect
Richard
National Transportation Safety Board
Thomas Saunders
Washington
Appeal Planned On Copper Mine Value
J. Michael Morris of Phoenix plans to take his fight over copper mine valuations to the State Supreme Court after the State Board of Property Tax Appeals upheld the current valuation method. Morris contends valuations use copper prices at 31 cents a pound, not 42 cents, seeking to raise Arizona mine valuations from 517 million to 1.4 billion.
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Phoenix
State Supreme Court
State Board of Property Tax Appeals
J. Michael Morris
Appeals Board
Morris
High Court
Howard Relfe
Arizona
County Board boosts non-Medicare emergency rates and more
The Board of Supervisors raised non-Medicare emergency per patient charges from 52 to 66.50 and outpatient visit fees from 10 to 14.50. Nursing home monthly rate climbed to 285. A Southern Pacific spur approval to Duval Sierrita Mine, Cochise Estates Improvement District creation, a 19800 state-USGS runoff gauge contract, and a 611 dog tag expense were also approved.
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Board of Supervisors
Southern Pacific Co
Sahuarita
Duval Sierrita
Cochise Estates Improvement District
Tanque Verde
Knights of Columbus dances at new clubhouse lounge
The Knights of Columbus sponsor three Saturday dances at the new clubhouse lounge located at 601 S. Tucson Blvd. on August 10, 24 and 31 with Los Latinos lombo as the band. Proceeds support lodge projects.
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Knights of Columbus
S. Tucson Blvd
Los Latinos Lombo
Auto Defect Suit Seeks 101000 From GM and Dealer
Bernard I Rabinovitz, attorney, files Superior Court action seeking 101000 damages against Pontiac Division of General Motors and Quebedeaux Pontiac. He bought a 1964 car for 3800. within five days it began malfunctioning and has required over 1000 in repairs. He alleges gross negligence and deceptive repairs.
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Bernard I. Rabinovitz
Pontiac
General Motors Corp
Quebedeaux Pontiac
Speedway Blvd
Rabinovitz
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Remo Christiani
Kate Johnson
O’dell
Council
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Nancy Seffens
Two Rivers
Pantano Road
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Pima County
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Lark
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