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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1977
Page
3
Critics say using registered voter lists to select jurors yields unrepresentative juries and depresses turnout. Maricopa County Recorder Tom Freestone notes public disrespect for the legal system. Legislation SB 1358 would add drivers licenses to juror lists, while HR 2199 would include directories and records, with voter lists limited to political uses.
The piece explains Arizona Public Service Co. seeks approval from the Arizona Corporation Commission to raise rates now to pay for the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant. It argues this shifts future costs to current customers, easing financing for APS but increasing living costs today.
Marjie Guise urges readers to consider Scottsdale Municipal Airport as a small municipal facility and questions claims of plans for a full jetport. She argues Phoenix Sky Harbor dominates regional air service and urges the city to present alternatives and explanations to taxpayers.
Town Council adopts Resolution 230 on March 24 1977 preserving Lincoln Drive as a residential street. The policy upholds the one acre per dwelling rule and signals no shift toward commercial development, impacting Realtors developers and downtown Scottsdale interests.
Letter writer condemns approving several thousand dollars for Fifth Avenue planters while city employees miss pay raises. They argue winter visitors don’t care and praise Heinz Hink for matching budget priorities with local concerns.
The Progress requests letters to the editor be 300 words or fewer and signed. Typed letters are preferred due to space limits.
Edward Flatta argues for protecting endangered species when projects threaten their habitat. He cites Maine’s Dickey-Lincoln Dam, noting possible site moves, the economic case for abandoning harmful projects, and nonstructural flood solutions like greenbelts. He stresses intrinsic value of rare flora and fauna against progress-driven sprawl.
Public Health Service has no program to safeguard citizens from germ attacks while Army and Pentagon notes risk from Soviet offensive capability. Army officials cite lack of public defense plans. Kennedy seeks action. Separate report accuses Washington lobbying links of derailing Czech relations and a key amendment blocking settlements.
The notice lists subscription options for Scottsdale 4 Progress By Mail in Arizona and out of state. Monthly rates are $2.30 within state and $3.00 out of state. Annual rate is $78.00. The page reference is Page 4 in Volume XVII, Number 49.
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