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The Battle of Ambos Nogales
On the afternoon of Aug. 27, 1918, a Mexican civilian sparked a small gun battle after crossing from the United States back into Mexico at Nogales, without stopping at the U.S. Customs house. Customs Inspector Arthur G. Barber drew his pistol and chased the man, who was suspected of gun smuggling, followed by two enlisted men. A Mexican officer saw Barber coming across and fired at the customs ins[...]
Stick ’Em Up… Just Kidding
George Smalley, editor of the Tucson Citizen, staged this photograph with the outlaw Billy Stiles in 1900. Smalley had sympathy for outlaws and a dislike for the local sheriff.
Giffords seeks millions for district projects
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is seeking more than $73 million in congressional earmarks for various projects in Congressional District 8.
Driving while using cell phones is banned in Arizona – on military bases
If Kimberly Alford gets a call on one of her two cell phones while driving, she'll either let it go to voice mail or pull over. She wishes others did the same. "I do see a lot of people driving, using their cell phones, and you can see they're not paying attention," Alford said. "You may have to drive more defensively because of that."
