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Newspaper
Payson Roundup
Location
Payson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
4
Readers critique the plan citing timing and methods. They question funding from a $97,000 annual cost vs current county deputy service at $38,000 and seek a full study of needs, budget, jail arrangements, leadership, and event coverage before establishing a town police force.
In Payson a public stance endorses creating a town police department within five years to handle growing safety needs. The endorsement urges readiness and county sheriff support while urging the town council to revisi budget provisions including a proposed $97,251 allocation amid tight finances.
The author argues that many deny a real energy crisis and criticizes public skepticism toward scientific warnings. He cites predictions on fossil fuels, climate effects, and world governance, urging reading as survival guidance and a path to wisdom, ending with a personal vow to fund enlightenment through books.
A collection of local quips and anecdotes from The Baptist Beacon includes lighthearted jests about conversations between a teacher and student, a cheeky insurance tip about protecting car radios, a prankish return note on a Want Ad, and a nod to newspapers as a partner of justice.
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