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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1977
Page
3
A public editorial argues Arizona is endangered by organized crime and political complicity. It urges a special legislative session, extra funding for law enforcement, and a moral mandate from citizens to curb land fraud, the Mafia, and corruption.
A Scottsdale reader laments McCormick Ranch plans dropping equestrian trails, alleging developers prioritize pocketbooks over nature. The letter urges residents and officials to demand preservation of trails and natural landscapes to keep Scottsdale the Wests Most Western Town.
A Phoenix reader, Mrs. Robert O. Case, commends FRE for publishing the IRE report. She argues citizens have the right to read all material and oppose censorship, noting broad support for the journalistic stance.
The Progress welcomes letters to the editor and asks contributors to keep them under 300 words. Signed, typewritten letters receive preference for publication.
A confidential eight page report by scientist-philosophers led by Dow Chemical’s Jerry Decker and GE’s Willem Vedder warns that social upheaval and revolution could destroy the United States by 2000 unless drastic energy action is taken. It calls for massive coal use, nuclear and other energy sources, and strict conservation, arguing Americans must endure higher taxes and lifestyle changes.
Harriet Van Horne reflects on the Tenerife air crash of two 747s killing nearly 600, describing how humbling and terrifying such disasters feel. She cites other crashes, notes irony in the setting, and references Rob and Sarah Elder’s book Crash. She admits flying remains an ordeal despite aviation safety advances.
The Lancaster Pennsylvania Intelligencer Journal notes a critic’s reaction labeled as bored, reflecting a fashionable jab at intellectual calm. The remark underscores the era’s emphasis on provocative critique and public reception.
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