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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1974
Page
2
Arcadia High faces cuts as only 17 sign up for Shakespeare and seven for Mythology, below the district 20 student standard. The piece argues the education philosophy is weak for flexibility and individual needs, harming talented and struggling students.
The piece argues for Arizona highway safety measures. It notes political risk for officials supporting a 55 mph speed limit and advocates for automobile inspection, citing past failed programs and the need to curb dangerous, polluting vehicles on roads.
President Nixon delays nominating William Simon to Treasury as FEO disarray and internal opposition mount. FTC report warns program strain and morale low while Simon’s allies press for a quick confirmation to avoid a potential collapse of his energy program.
An editorial denounces private funding of elections as corrupt and urges passage of public financing reform. It cites Nixon era scandals, Chaotic contributors, Vesco linked cases, and argues only publicly funded campaigns can free lawmakers from corporate influence. It calls for voter action to oust incumbents if reform fails.
Art Hoppe recalls a familiar prank style piece as he reports on a mass labor strike in Japan led by transport workers. The walkout lasts from midnight to noon with 30 percent wage demands amid 25 percent inflation. Company culture and parade rituals are lampooned, including a friend named Dozo Arigato and the Kamikaze Television Co. So-called inconveniences are minimized by the narrator while noting workers’ armbands and a company song. The piece ends with a note on the newspaper’s letters policy.
Two figures identified as Marshall Iblisher and W B Doc Wright serve as assistant publisher roles within the publication. The brief note highlights their involvement in supporting editorial leadership and publication operations.
A reader complains about city watering shrubs at 4th Avenue and Scottsdale Road causing flooding and street runoff. The writer notes prior energy crisis coverage and ongoing bright overhead street lights on Indian School Road, urging accountability as a taxpayer.
A fragment notes Seligman Arizona on Route 66 with about 180 days of work and no emergency services. It warns travelers to drive carefully due to a high fatality rate in the area and urges caution along the highway corridors.
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