Here are Cronkite News Service stories that moved from Oct. 29-Nov. 2. If you have questions or would like to receive the daily news digest by e-mail, please contact Steve Elliott at 602-496-0686 or steve.elliott@asu.edu.
WEEKEND SPECIAL
RAILROAD COMMUNITY TRIES TO SAVE HISTORIC, DECAYING HARVEY HOTEL
SELIGMAN _ Angel Delgadillo remembers when train passengers in suits and silk promenaded into the Havasu Hotel to relax and dine on chestnut spaghetti and marsala scallopini. Featuring the finest crystal and china, immaculately polished silverware and renowned service, the Fred Harvey hotel was a magnet for travelers and a point of pride for this northern Arizona community. “It was our crowning jewel,” said Delgadillo, now 80, who often joined other Seligman residents witnessing who was dropping by the hotel in its heyday. Today, the Havasu Hotel is decaying behind a chain-link fence, its future uncertain. Community leaders are mounting an effort to preserve the hotel by moving some or all of it from its current location, but thus far they lack the money to do so. Meanwhile, the hotel’s owner has announced plans to tear it down.
Slug BC-CNS-Harvey Hotel. By Sonu Munshi. With BC-CNS-Harvey-Arizona.
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WEEKDAY SPECIALS (Stories offered for use throughout the week)
OFFICIALS: STATISTICS ASIDE, DEER, ELK POSE DANGERS ON ARIZONA ROADS
PHOENIX (Tuesday, Oct. 30) _ Take heart,
Slug BC-CNS-Deer Danger. By Jonathan J. Cooper. With BC-CNS-Deer-Safety.
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LAWMAKER READY TO TRY AGAIN WITH ANTI-POLYGAMY LEGISLATION
PHOENIX (Monday, Oct. 29) _ Rebuffed last session, a Democratic lawmaker said he’s ready to reintroduce a reworked version of a bill intended to help women leave polygamist husbands. Rep. David Lujan, D-Phoenix, wants to require courts to grant sole custody to women and prevent unsupervised parenting time when a father is a married adult who has married or cohabitated with a minor, a practice known as child bigamy. “There needs to be justice for these children,” said Lujan, who also is an attorney for a children’s justice organization.
Slug BC-CNS-Polygamy Legislation. By Stephanie Sanchez.
THE WEEK’S NEWS
BATHROOM WITH A VIEW: SUNSET POINT REST AREA CLOSING FOR A YEAR
PHOENIX (Thursday, Nov. 1) _ For thousands traveling Interstate 17 each day, Sunset Point Rest Area is more than a pit stop. Its scenic perch facing the
Slug BC-CNS-Sunset Point. By Sonu Munshi.
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PETRIFIED FOREST TAKES FIRST STEP TOWARD WORLD HERITAGE LIST
PHOENIX (Wednesday, Oct. 31) _ The Petrified Forest and Arizona buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright could eventually join the Grand Canyon on the UNESCO World Heritage List under a proposal announced Wednesday by the National Park Service. The status would rank the sites among the world’s most significant natural and cultural treasures, though the process of considering them is expected to take a decade.
Slug BC-CNS-UNESCO List-AZ. By Eric Graf. With BC-CNS-UNESCO List-Box.
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ARIZONA’S FIVE Cs? LET’S SEE, COPPER, COTTON … UH …
PHOENIX (Wednesday, Oct. 31) _ Do you know the “Five Cs” of Arizona’s economy _ things considered so vital they’re depicted on the official state seal? If not, you have plenty of company. A poll released Wednesday by the Social Research Laboratory at Northern Arizona University found that just 3 percent of Arizonans could list copper, cotton, cattle, citrus and climate as the historical pillars of the economy.
Slug BC-CNS-Poll-Five Cs. By Sonu Munshi. With BC-CNS-Poll-Five Cs-Box.
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POLL: MOST ARIZONANS AGAINST TOLL ROADS AS SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC WOES
PHOENIX (Tuesday, Oct. 30) _ Nearly all Arizonans consider traffic a problem, but most say toll roads aren’t the answer to relieving congestion around the state, according to a poll released Tuesday by Northern Arizona University’s Social Research Laboratory.
Slug BC-CNS-Poll-Toll Roads. By Stephanie Sanchez. With BC-CNS-Poll-Highlights.
OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE CHARGES AGAINST 16 IN KATRINA FRAUD CASE
PHOENIX (Tuesday, Oct. 30) _ As federal officials scrambled to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, 16 people in Arizona fraudulently lined their pockets with government money by pretending to be among the refugees, officials said Tuesday. Those people face federal and state charges alleging they made false statements and forged documents to collect a total of $67,000.
Slug BC-CNS-Katrina-Fraud. By Jonathan J. Cooper.
GOVERNOR LAUNCHES ‘DRAW THE LINE’ CAMPAIGN AGAINST TEEN DRINKING
PHOENIX (Monday, Oct. 29) _ As the governor launched a campaign to curb underage drinking Monday, a father who lost a child in an alcohol-related car accident two decades ago said parents must stop sending mixed messages when it comes to drinking. “We are providing tacit approval to out kids with our actions,” said Rodolfo Calvillo, a prevention specialist with the Pinal Hispanic Council. Calvillo, an Eloy resident, joined Gov. Janet Napolitano at a news conference announcing “Draw the Line,” a program aimed at educating adults about the dangers of underage drinking.
Slug BC-CNS-Underage Drinking. By Eric Graf. With BC-CNS-Drinking-Box.
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HARVEY HOTEL
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-HARVEY HOTEL: Angel Delgadillo stands next to what remains of Seligman’s Havasu Hotel, one of four surviving Harvey hotels in Arizona. Delgadillo, 80, remembers when he and other Seligman residents would head to the hotel to witness who was getting off the train there. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has announced it plans to tear down the unused building to put the land to another use. Some area residents and the local historical society have talked to the railroad about moving the building to another site and restoring it, but a lack of funds has stymied efforts thus far. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Sonu Munshi)
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-HARVEY HOTEL: The Havasu Hotel in Seligman, one of four surviving Harvey hotels in Arizona, once featured a manicured lawn, but today the unused, delaying building sits amid dirt and patches of wild grass, surrounded by a chain link fence. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has announced it plans to tear down the unused building to put the land to another use. Some area residents and the local historical society have talked to the railroad about moving the building to another site and restoring it, but a lack of funds has stymied efforts thus far. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Sonu Munshi)
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-HARVEY HOTEL: A chain-link fence surrounds the Havasu Hotel in Seligman, one of four surviving Harvey hotels in Arizona. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has announced it plans to tear down the unused building to put the land to another use. Some area residents and the local historical society have talked to the railroad about moving the building to another site and restoring it, but a lack of funds has stymied efforts thus far. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Sonu Munshi)
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-HARVEY HOTEL: Don Gray of Lake Havasu City shows pictures of his grandparents, who met at the Havasu Hotel in Seligman. Gray is among those trying to save the abandoned and decaying Harvey hotel, which Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway intends to tear down. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Sonu Munshi)
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-HARVEY HOTEL: Josie Lopez, who now works as a restaurant cashier, fondly remembers working as a “Harvey Girl” at Seligman’s Havasu Hotel, one of four surviving Harvey hotels in Arizona. Harvey Girls, waitresses in Harvey restaurants, were famed for their crisp uniforms and professional manner. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has announced it plans to tear down the unused and decaying Havasu Hotel and put the land to another use. Some area residents and the local historical society have talked to the railroad about moving the building to another site and restoring it, but a lack of funds has stymied efforts thus far. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Sonu Munshi)
DEER DANGER
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-DEER DANGER: A mule deer is shown in Grand Canyon National Park in this undated photo from the National Park Service. According to State Farm Insurance, Arizona drivers have the second-lowest chance in the nation of hitting a deer or elk in the coming year. But law enforcement officials say there still are plenty of such accidents and that drivers who don’t pay attention in areas with deer and elk can wind up with mangled vehicles or worse. (Credit: National Park Service via Cronkite News Service)
CAPTION WITH BC-CNS-DEER DANGER: A bull elk is shown in this undated photo from the Arizona Department of Game and Fish. According to State Farm Insurance, Arizona drivers have the second-lowest chance in the nation of hitting a deer or elk in the coming year. But law enforcement officials say there still are plenty of such accidents and that drivers who don’t pay attention in areas with deer and elk can wind up with mangled vehicles or worse. (Credit: Arizona Game and Fish Department via Cronkite News Service)
SUNSET POINT
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-SUNSET POINT: The famous view at Sunset Point Rest Area along Interstate 17 is shown in this undated photo by the Arizona Department of Transportation. The popular rest area will close for about a year beginning Monday, Nov. 5, for renovation and remodeling. (Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation via Cronkite News Service)
UNESCO LIST-AZ
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-UNESCO LIST-AZ: A piece of fossilized wood stands lies near a visitor center at Petrified Forest National Park in northern Arizona. The National Park Service has recommended the Petrified Forest and Arizona buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for inclusion on a tentative list to be considered for the UNESCO World Heritage List of the world’s most significant natural and cultural places. The Grand Canyon is already on the list. The Grand Canyon is already on the list. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Sonu Munshi)
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-UNESCO LIST-AZ: A piece of fossilized wood stands lies near a visitor center at Petrified Forest National Park in northern Arizona. The National Park Service has recommended the Petrified Forest and Arizona buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for inclusion on a tentative list to be considered for the UNESCO World Heritage List of the world’s most significant natural and cultural places. The Grand Canyon is already on the list. The Grand Canyon is already on the list. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Sonu Munshi)
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-UNESCO LIST-AZ: The Grand Canyon is shown from Mohave Point on the South Rim in this undated photo. The National Park Service has recommended adding the Petrified Forest and Arizona homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List of the world’s most significant natural and cultural places, which already includes the Grand Canyon. (Credit: National Park Service via Cronkite News Service)
POLL-FIVE Cs
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-POLL-FIVE Cs: The Great Seal of the State of Arizona, a version of which lies on the main lobby floor in the old Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, depicts the so-called “Five Cs” of Arizona’s economy: copper, cotton, citrus, cattle and climate. A poll released Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, by the Social Research Laboratory at Northern Arizona University found that just 3 percent of Arizonans could list all five. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Sonu Munshi)
UNDERAGE DRINKING
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-UNDERAGE DRINKING: Shaunni Tanori, a senior at Williams High School , stands Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, next to a display highlighting a survey that found one in four eighth-graders had consumed alcohol in the past 30 days. Tanori was friends with five young people who died recently in a car crash in Williams. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Eric Graf)
CAPTION FOR BC-CNS-UNDERAGE DRINKING: Andres Cano, a junior at City High School in Tucson, speaks Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at a news conference announcing a statewide effort to curb underage drinking. Cano is the southern Arizona team leader for the Governor’s Youth Council. (Cronkite News Service Photo/Eric Graf)