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Newspaper
Payson Roundup
Location
Payson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
4
An editorial reflection on the death of Don Bolles the Arizona Republic reporter maimed by a bombing on June 2 and dying after ten days of agony. The piece notes how Bolles’s death spurred legislators and journalists to recognize investigative reporting and the risks faced by the press.
A pair of rulings by visiting judges shakes Arizona's system. Judge D L Greer acquitted a man after a guilty verdict in a voluntary manslaughter case in Payson, while Judge John Rood acquitted a defendant charged with assaulting a Gila County deputy, citing how the law defines officer in duty. The piece urges public accountability for bad laws and complacency, urging citizens to demand enforcement of justice.
Senator Paul Fannin responds to reader queries from Sun City and Tucson. He discusses food stamp reforms aimed at limiting eligibility, preventing abuse by high income households, and stiffer penalties for vendors, while defending his stance against bureaucratic consumer advocacy and supporting market-driven choices.
Bits Doude offers a rope metaphor while predicting heat and possible rain around the Fourth of July. Payton North announces Albert Stagg as a new author, and the University of Arizona Press features The First Bishop of Sonora by Antonio de los Reyes. Comparisons show varying meat consumption across nations.
A reader thanks Payson Chamber of Commerce Payson Chamberettes and Payson BPW for financial aid and support during the Miss Arizona Pageant journey. She notes receiving a $100 scholarship a watch and warm memories while praising friends family and local clubs for encouragement and travel help to Scottsdale.
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