Ariz.
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Jayme Patton has spent five years washing dishes at various restaurants in the Tucson, Ariz., area.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The grappler system was invented by a Peoria, Ariz., entrepreneur and was first employed by the Phoenix Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
It was spotted on license plate readers in Globe, Ariz., at about 6:30 p.m. local time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Los Angeles and Tucson, Ariz. Despite many close friendships, especially with women, he was at heart a loner, conditioned, possibly, by clinical depression, for which he sought electroshock therapy even though it addled his brain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Tucson, Ariz., according to the best figures, fell between 1880 and 1887, from 10,000 to 7,500 inhabitants.
From History of the United States, Volume 4 by Andrews, Elisha Benjamin
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