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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1973
Page
2
Editorial urges yes on two bond questions to fund flood control and land purchases. It analyzes seven amendments including land dedication for schools and facilities, design review, master plan, sign removal timelines, investment powers, contract limits, and bid safeguards, warning against expanded abuses.
Tom Bell runs the High Country News in Lander Wyoming with 2100 paid circulation and no ads. He faces financial strain yet garners national support from environmentalists and readers who fund through 7500 in gifts to keep the biweekly paper alive through year end.
The piece criticizes lawmakers for leaking during Watergate hearings and highlights Bernadette McCann, appointed to aid disabled Vietnam veterans, who has placed 1,500 vets in banking jobs since 1968. It notes VA service gaps and Bankers Trust improvements for veterans in its upcoming 40 story building.
A reader argues the Viet Cong violate the peace treaty and urges firm action to compel compliance. The writer insists on enforcing the accord and warns of consequences if the Communists do not honor their obligations.
A resident argues that a 4-1 referendum defeat on a school budget harms education. Opponents led by Committee Against Unnecessary Taxes In Our Neighborhood claim the cost is too high, while proponents warn of lifelong civic and social costs. The letter urges voters to reconsider to avoid future apathy.
Scottsdale voters rejected the recent budget override in a record high ballot. The writer urges a full accounting of district spending and administration costs. He calls for cost cutting and streamlining rather than pursuing further funding, targeting district leadership.
A reader urges preservation of Camelback Mountain arguing it has stood for thousands of years and condemns plans to remove or develop the site. The letter notes climbers act at their own risk and suggests alternatives like Mummy Mountain.
Peter Schwab 13 from Phoenix argues for safer bicycling amid rising gas prices and traffic deaths. He urges funds for bike trails and sidewalks along side roads, proposing road tax reallocations or a bike-a-thon to support the cause.
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