Juvenile case practices urged public hearings in county
Attorney Octavio Marquez says youths coerced by parents and police into confessing before court are common. He represents El Rio Coalition and other Mexican-American groups and asks Juvenile Court Judge John Collins to hold hearings on abuses. Judge Collins backs local review but notes changes require legislative action.
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Octavio Marquez
John Collins
Marquez
el Rio Coalition
Centro Chicano
Centro Aztlan
Collins
Pina
Arizona
Board of Superisors
Savings firms merge planned by presidents
Security Savings and Loan Association of Tucson and Southwest Savings and Loan Association of Phoenix announced a merger subject to state and federal approvals and shareholder consent. Roy C. Swingle will join Southwest as a senior officer for Southern Arizona. the combined asset base would exceed 153 million dollars with 17 offices from Nogales to central Arizona, making it the fourth largest in the state.
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Security Savings and Loan Association of Tucson
Southwest Savings and Loan Association of Phoenix
Roy C. Swingle
Security
Frank D. Ortwine
Southwest
Southwest Mane
Swingle
Southern Arizona
Nogales
Central Arizona
Savings and Loan Association
Alcoholism grant okayed but held up in Washington
The Health Planning Council awaits word from Washington on a 6.9 million federal grant for the Pima Alcoholism Consortium. Warren F. Stevens, the council’s executive director, said the application was approved but funds are being withheld while grant details are resolved. The eight year program would distribute money to 11 local agencies coordinating alcoholism treatment.
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The
Health Planning Council
Washington
Pima Alcoholism Consortium
Warren F. Stevens
Stevens
Council
Trash business owner removes cans from theater lineup
Ronald Granger of Granger Container Service says his company pulled trash containers from three Lansing movie theaters that show X rated films. He notes the move is to distance his business from what he calls trash.
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Lansing, Mich
UPI
Lansing
Ronald Granger
The
Granger Container Service
Registrar tests lose in court
A Maricopa Superior Court judge ruled that County Recorder Paul Marston cannot refuse to appoint deputy voter registrars based on a written exam. The ruling, stayed until noon Monday to allow an appeal, is seen as expanding access to voting for thousands who would otherwise be barred by the registrar’s exam policy. Brice Meyerson of the recall campaign against Governor Williams calls it a victory. Harry Craig notes the outcome as a clear victory for Democrats.
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Phoenix
UPI
Maricopa Superior Court
Paul Marston
Ed Hughes
Marston
State Supreme Cent
Brice Meyerson
Jack Williams
Harry Craig County
Panel advances acupuncture bill in Arizona House
The Arizona House Judiciary Committee held a bill to legalize acupuncture pending action by the Public Health and Welfare Committee. Testimony highlighted benefits from needling and relief of chronic pain, with supporters citing cases at Phoenix clinics and the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
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Phoenix
Arizona
House Judiciary Committee
House
Pete Kay
Aphoenix
Public Health and Welfare Committee
State Board of Medical Examiners
University of Arizona College of Medicine
John F. Long
Craig Davids
D-Coolidge
Casa Grande
Board of Ostopathic Examiners
Robert Prochnow
Flagstaff
Prochnow
Board of Medical Examiners
Walter Eicher
Arizotia
School redistricting bill to undergo further study
The Senate Education Committee and a 12 member steering committee plan more study of SB 1288 to set up a redistricting commission for Arizona school districts. Action postponed until March 21 with possible amendments and delayed final vote after steering group report. opponents warn against dismembering efficient districts.
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Citizen
Phoenix
Senate Education Committee
Senate
State Supt. of Public Education
Weldon Shefstall
Frank Felix
Tucson
Education Committee
Thomas L. Lee
Aot
David Kret
Shofstall
Kret
Scottsdale
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University of Arizona Department of Journalism
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Arena Journalism Institute
Mangelsdorf
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Lee
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Lesves
Thous Sande
Ameays
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Clyde M. Balderson, Jr
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Mr. Balderson
Midwestern United Life Insurance Company
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Indiana
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Seraceman
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Amaba, Refrigeration, Inc
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