Banned toys sold in Tucson stores despite federal ban
Arizona Public Interest Research Group finds 13 of 15 Tucson stores still carry FDA banned toys. The group will notify 18 retailers and plans a follow-up survey midweek. The report warns 700,000 US children will suffer toy related injuries next year and urges safer labeling and stricter store inspections.
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Tucson
Arizona Pubic Interest Research Group
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Wold
United States
Box seats for rodeo 20 on sale
Season tickets for box seats at the 1973 Tucson Rodeo have gone on sale, said La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros ticket chairman Dave Steger. Box holders may retain or refuse their box next year with no cost, and signs will be installed designating ownership for the four rodeo days. Contact the Rodeo Office at the Tucson Chamber of Commerce. Season boxes cost $5.50 per seat per day, sold in groups of four or six.
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Tucson
Dave Steger
Steger
University of Arizona
North Carolina Trooper Shot Dead in Rowland
Trooper L. T. Walton was shot in the head and killed after pursuing a speeding car near Rowland. Four suspects were questioned, with three later detained and a fourth arrested at the scene as Walton’s body lay in a ditch along Highway 130. Walton radio microphone hung from the car door.
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Rowland
N.C
UPI
North Carolina
L. T. Walton
Walton
Atlas McVickers
James Lewis
Lewis
MeVickers
Arizona student council officers meet at Catalina High
More than 800 students from across the state gathered at Catalina High School for a two day conference of the Arizona Association of Student Councils. They discussed money control by administrators and student apathy, and members urged reforms like free textbooks.
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Arizona Association of Student Councils
The
Association
Catalina High School
David Behon
Apache Junction High School
Widow Sues Firm Over Airman Death In Refueling Accident
Carole Rabbitt, widow of Capt. James Rabbitt, files an $800,000 suit in Pima County Superior Court against The J. C. Carter Co. The complaint alleges a Carter refueling nozzle malfunction caused a fiery explosion during a training refuel at Davis-Monthan AFB. Lt. Col. John Ward survived with severe burns. ground crewman Sgt. Robert Spell died the next day.
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California
Pima County
Carole Rabbitt
Davis-Monthan Afb
James Rabbitt
John Ward
Carter Company
Robert Spell
Capt
Rabbitt
Brooke Army Hospital
San Antonio
Col
Ward
Carter
Teachers coalition forms push for local control of education
A Tucson group joins with teachers to demand state boards suspend commissions on social studies science health and Arizona history and push for a bill of rights for education to restore local control and accountability amid claims of extremist influence and indoctrination.
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Tucson
Robert Klingenius
Klingenius
Arizona
Europe
State Board of Education
Horizon pays Nevada sales permit fee amid investigations
Horizon Corp a Tucson based interstate land development conglomerate paid 31009 to keep its Nevada sales permit after the license was briefly revoked over 100 per unit fees. The permit covers sales to Nevada customers for 221000 lots across Arizona New Mexico and Texas while Horizon faces New Mexico lawsuits and possible HUD OILS actions. Stock fell from 44 to 13.50 amid adverse publicity and complaints about sales tactics.
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Horizon Corp
Nevada
New York
R. E
Skip” Hansen
Horizon
Reno
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Hansen
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Interstate Land Sales (Oils
George Bernstein
Washington
Southwest
Nov. WS
Phoenix
Interstate Land Sales
HUD
George Patindi
Belen
Albuquerque
Sig
Kemberling Named Chairman of Indian Health Committee
Dr. Sydney R. Kemberling has been appointed chairman of the committee on Indian health of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The panel aims to improve health services for Indians and natives of Alaska. The academy has about 14 000 members across the United States Canada and Latin America.
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Sydney R. Kemberling
American Academy of Pediatrics
Alaska
United States
Canada
Latin America
Professional Association of Physicians
D M fighter group joins Brave Shield I exercise
A flight of 18 ATC fighter aircraft from Davis Monthan AFB 335th TFW arrives at Myrtle Beach AFB to join Brave Shield I. The joint Army Air Force exercise, run by the U S Readiness Command, runs through December 16 ending at Hunter Army Airfield Georgia. It trains air movement air drop of personnel equipment air space management close air support and logistics.
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ATC
Davis-Monthan Afb
335Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Myrtle Beach Afb
5.C
Ft. Stewart
Hunter Army Airfield
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Albany
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Chaparral Career College
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LOEB
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