Scottsdale Arts Center turmoil prompts staffing questions
Editorial notes rumors and miscommunication after Brad Fry was fired from the performing arts center. A city shakeup led to demotions and resignations, with Montijo involved in the retirement chain and Nemetz delivering Fry's dismissal. A new director is urged to stabilize the center.
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Scottsdale
Brad Fry
Fry
Ben Montijo
Montijo
Walter Nemetz
Nemetz
Fine Arts Commission
Detroit mayor launches farm-a-lot program for vacant lots
Mayor Coleman A. Young proposes a greening plan to transform Detroit's 3000 city owned empty parcels into community gardens. Citizens may request permission to cultivate a tract large enough for two to three families, aiming at economic and esthetic benefits.
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Coleman A. Young
Detroit
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Farewell Protocol for Departing Allied Presidents Leaked
A State Department cable outlines humorous and impractical guidance for U S ambassadors bidding farewell to allied presidents at airports. It suggests driving the president, avoiding bag checks, choosing upbeat songs, and not probing on funds, with a final admonition to remove such language from diplomatic cables.
Kennedy book taints idol and reveals flaws in Bradlee memoir
A review of Ben Bradlee’s Conversations with Kennedy questions its depth and motive. It notes Kennedy’s charm, wit, and love of laughter, but finds little insight into his inner life and highlights gossip and backstage details.
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Ben Bradlee
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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Newport
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Texas
Jonathan Marshall Editor and Publisher Jerry McElfresh Managing Editor
Jonathan Marshall serves as editor and publisher with Jerry McElfresh as managing editor in a leadership note. The piece outlines their roles and editorial directions.
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Jonathan Marshall
Jerry McElfresh
Mandatory fingerprinting for all citizens in crime fight
A reader argues for nationwide mandatory fingerprinting to curb rising crime in Paradise Valley. They claim many people have no prior prints and that fingerprints on licenses would help police pursue suspects, insisting privacy concerns are outweighed by public protection and a safer town.
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Paradise Valley
Helen Marston
United States
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Progress
The Progress invites letters to the editor but limits length to 350 words for space. Writers should include name and home address for verification. Preference given to typewritten letters and submissions should be double spaced.
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