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Newspaper
Payson Roundup
Location
Payson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1974
Page
4
Payson Town Council hears Supervisor Lynn Sheppard apologize for looming cuts from southern Gila County. He cites a $1 million tax base against $3 million in services for the north, urging system reforms and better county-seat communication.
Both candidates for superintendent of public instruction in the November 6 election oppose Proposition 102 on the refer endum ballot. The proposal would invalidate school bond and special assessment elections if turnout falls below 10 percent of registered voters. Democracy relies on informed participation, so Proposition 102 undermines the majority vote.
The Payson Pop Warner Football Association extends gratitude to supporters of the dunking booth at the Fall Festival. Special thanks to Chuck Reilly for booth construction and to Dr. Jody Matthews for a sizable cash donation.
A narrator visits the city to shop for a hat amid bustling stores and crowds. After a long outing with sore feet, the narrator realizes they are in the wrong place and worries about a Grandma who is once again lost, prompting a sense of panic.
Editor's note quotes William Faulkner stating that man will not merely endure but prevail. The line reflects enduring spirit and resilience amid hardship.
A Payson resident funds a poetry contest to boost writing interest among students from Payson Pine or Tonto Basin schools. Five dollars will be awarded to the best poem submitted by 5 p.m. Monday Oct 28. Send entries to Box 925 Payson 85541.
An editorial contrasts Russian intellectuals’ freedoms with government pressure. It recalls South Carolina drivers resuming speeding after the gas shortage, noting youths again "gittin rubber" on city streets and a public focus on the present over the future.
Arizona districts face implementing a new HEW standard prohibiting sex discrimination in education. Changes already seen include removing home economics from girls and expanding coed access to courses. debates over athletics funding and parity loom as districts seek possible state or federal support.
The community bulletin recalls a retired Methodist minister occupying the pulpit at Community United Presbyterian Church and a retired Baptist pastor supplying the flowers. It also cites a series of dated historical moments and a civic motto proclaiming government by and for the people.
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