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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1974
Page
2
Editorial notes Grandparents Day began in Arizona with thousands participating and now aims to broaden the program. It invites civic and religious groups, schools, and local governments to sponsor the day. The slogan is give a gift of love adopt a grandparent for the day. The effort seeks to include older residents in community life year round and remain noncommercial.
The Arizona governor is criticized for reappointing Richard Harris as Maricopa County School Superintendent to the State Board of Education. Opponents urge a different choice, arguing the board has performed poorly and vows of reform follow a Senate rejection.
Analysts challenge Ralph Nader and Barry Commoner on energy policy arguing that dwindling net energy, rising extraction costs, and higher prices reflect a structural shortage not mere industry manipulation. They urge conservation and a rethink of dependence, with emphasis on equitable redistribution and welfare solutions.
The Animal Protection Institute calls for a 10 year moratorium on whaling to allow whale recovery. The plea highlights whales as social, intelligent mammals and notes rapid declines from hunting. Readers urged to request a Whale Campaign Packet from API Sacramento California.
A Scottsdale subscriber urges readers to protest a federal staff reduction of 30 in Arizona three district Social Security offices. He notes longer waits since SSI began January 1 1974 and a 52 hour Phoenix area workweek. He asks readers to contact state and federal representatives to restore staffing.
The GAO study of three bureaus Bellevue Portland and St Louis found no uniform standards to judge success. Bellevue 286922 in three years showed 20 percent had serious crimes but arrests dropped notably from 1970 to 1972. Portland served 623 youths with under 4 percent reoffending. St Louis saw 52 of 1674 later in juvenile court. a consultant found mixed views on impact.
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