Fireman Recalls Heroic Rescue Amid Hotel Blaze
Firefighter Arthur Apodaca recounts the dramatic effort to rescue a woman from a sixth or seventh floor ledge at Pioneer International Hotel as flames raged on Sunday. Capt. Ellis Franklin, Firefighter Peter Trujillo, and Apodaca were injured when a ladder collapsed. Trujillo fractured a pelvis. Franklin hung upside down before recovery.
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Pinneer International Hotel
Phillip
St. Mary’s Hospital
Apodaca
Engine Co
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Pioneer International
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Ellis Franklin
Peter Trujillo
Franklin
Trujillo
Pete
Bolin Sees 18 Year Vote Soon
Bolin foresees a near term 18 year old vote with possible separate ballots discussed by Mrs. Smyth and Maricopa County Recorder Paul Marston. Officials warn separate ballots would need extra machines at about 150 dollars each. The ruling may prompt state drives to lower voting age nationwide, with Alaska Kentucky and Georgia already allowing full elections for 18 year olds.
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Alaska
Kentucky
Georgia
Morton Quits Post as Interior Secretary Nominee
Rogers C. Morton resigns from Pillsbury Co. directorship effective after Senate confirmation of his appointment as Interior Secretary in Nixon administration. He is named successor to Walter Hickle. Locations include Minneapolis Minnesota with UPI report.
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UPI
Rogers C. B. Morton
Nixon
Walter Hicke
Pillsbury Co
Senate
Tragic hotel blaze prompts call for better fire safety gear
Fire and police officials scrutinize the Pioneer hotel fire in Tucson. Chief L F Peterson urges snorkel devices and improved call systems while noting highrise fire safety gaps. Investigations reveal minor disaster plan comms issues and ongoing identifications of Hermosillo victims.
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Francis Kessler
Arthur Barleycorn
Pieteer
Schuyler V. Hilts
Jay Quits As County Board Head
Thomas S. Jay resigns today as chairman of the Pima County Board of Supervisors effective immediately but remains on the board until the end of his term in 1972. Dennis Weaver to assume chairmanship with a new annual rotation plan starting now.
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Thomas S. Jay
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Dennis Weaver
Jay
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