End of an era as Earl’s Market closes after 38 years
Editorial notes Earl Shipp and family end 38 years of Earl's Market on Scottsdale Road, joining neighbor Lute Wasbotten in selling long standing local stores. The piece praises their integrity, personal service, and steady employee loyalty, and laments the loss of a community institution in an era of big chains.
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Lute Wasbotten
Earl Shipp
Earl's Market
Scottsdale Road
Lute
Earl
Earl’s
Paradise Valley
Shipps
Tate
Arizona’s man in Congress Greenway statue debate
The piece questions John Campbell Greenway’s selection to be honored with a statue in Congress, noting his engineering background and limited distinction. It faults the placement between Adams and Webster, mentions his wife’s congressional terms, and argues Carl Hayden would be a more fitting Arizona memorial.
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Greenway
Samuel Adams
Massachusetts
Daniel Webster
Congress
Arizona
Carl Hayden
Environmentalists Split Over Open Space and Poverty Fears
Environmental groups face accusations of anti poor bias as local officials push low income housing near parks. Leaders urge unity across races and classes while noting racism exists among some preservationists and urging broader coalitions to protect both people and the land.
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County X
Joe Browder
Washington D.C
Deanne Haffies
Northern Virginia Conservation Council
Haines
Paul Davidoff
Suburban Action Institute
Westchester County
N.Y
Davidoff
Urban Environment Conference
UEC
Washington, D.C
Capitol Hill
Rafe Pomerance
Opposition to alcohol sale at Phoenix Zoo lease proposal
Letter from L O Fetters of Tempe criticizes a proposed lease between the City of Phoenix and The Phoenix Zoo allowing alcohol on zoo grounds. Fetters argues it conflicts with the zoo's family focus and could risk animal welfare, urging officials to keep alcohol out of the zoo.
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City of
Phoenix
Phoenix Zoo
Jack Tinker
Zoo
Tinker
L.O. Fetters
Tempe
Recall of Badertscher Targets MCCCD Overspending
Citizens of Scottsdale push recall of Kenneth O Badertscher, Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board member, over voting for over 1.5 million dollars in intercollegiate athletics in the last year and 170 thousand dollars for Scottsdale Community College in nine months amid student opposition.
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Scottsdale
Scoe
Kenneth O. Badertscher
Maricopa County
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Maricopa County College
Prince
SCC
Denise Hill
Scottsdale voter questions school board member Sam Childs
A Scottsdale resident who voted for Sam Childs expresses doubt after a recent school board meeting. The correspondent describes Childs’ attack on Dr. Reuben as petty and personal, praising Reuben’s calmness and urging Childs to settle down and justify voters’ confidence.
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Scottsdale
Sam Childs
Mr. Childs
Dr. Reuben
Dr. Reubens
Childs
Striks
Dallas Prostitution Enforcement Faces Tough Clampdown
The Dallas Times Herald notes that policing prostitution may become virtually impossible if massage parlors or ordinances are enforced, signaling a strained approach to curb sexual commerce in the city.
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Dallas
Dallas Times Herald
Love and hate in heaven for Mr Middlerode
A satirical scene shows St Peter questioning Henry B Middlerode about his shifting hates and loves toward Germans Japanese Chinese Russians and others across decades. The exchange ends with Middlerode admitted for loving everybody at some point, reflecting geopolitical manipulation.
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Arthur Hoppe
St. Peter
Middlerode
Bowie
America
Vietnam
Mr. Middlerode
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Stansbury
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Scottsdale Publishing Inc
E. Earls Dr
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National Newspaper Association
Newspapers Association
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