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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1977
Page
3
A retiree at 65 prompts discussion of mandatory retirement rules. The piece argues age 65 is obsolete, citing a 102 year old and productive seniors, urging government and business to reconsider policies while noting an Arizona figure influential to a national organization.
The article argues voluntary public financing reduced reliance on private donors in the 1976 presidential race and notes Carter’s early independence. It calls for public funding of congressional elections, citing 22 million dollars from special interests in 1976, and urges fairness to curb incumbent advantage and raise ethics in Congress.
Washington insiders reveal a secret House report criticizing the Justice Department’s King assassination review. It cites: Ray’s escapes and aliases, possible Toronto links, travel across the U.S. and abroad, forged documents, and questioned funds sources. The panel stresses it did not reopen the case.
A reader thanks Mrs Crane J Bauman and Denise Aungst for defending remaining landmarks of Scottsdale's Western heritage. The writer recalls 1946 horse traffic on West Main Street, laments progress toward a city with lakes and high rises, and recalls being a pioneer artist with ties to the Paint Bucket.
William P. Horton commends the publication of the IRE series and the sanitized AP front pages. He applauds the paper for a strong editorial urging a special Arizona Legislature session to fight crime and for presenting a true local newspaper voice.
Moscow signals a more even handed Mideast stance by courting Israel during Saddam Hussein's visit and easing rhetoric toward the PLO. Brezhnev hints at staged Israeli withdrawals, while Moscow shifts focus to southern Africa for influence and oil traffic, amid detaching from longtime Arab allies.
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