Rhodes shifts to partisan leadership harming Arizona influence
Rep. John Rhodes, once a quiet, problem solving congressman, has become a vocal partisan as House Minority Leader. He defends Nixon, attacks judges, challenges colleagues on impeachment views, risking his hard won reputation and Arizona's congressional clout.
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John Rhodes
Congress
Rhodes
Joseph Martin
Charles Halleck
Gerald Ford
Arizona
Jack Williams
Paul Fannin
Barry Goldwater
House
Ford
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
States want OSHA repeal replacing with own programs
Arizona lawmakers urge Congress to repeal the Occupational Health and Safety Act arguing health and safety should be a state function. They acknowledge OSHA reduced hazards and accidents while noting many businesses struggled with compliance and costs. The piece calls for Congress to require states to substitute adequate local programs before abandoning OSHA.
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Arizona
Congress
Grand Canyon dam clash tests energy deals and tribal fate
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Arizona Power Authority push a Grand Canyon dam amid an energy crunch and Hualapai poverty. The plan faces opposition from Rep. Sam Steiger and Arizona leaders, with critics warning of environmental harm and misused funds while urging solar alternatives and preservation.
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Grand Canyon
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Arizona Power Authority
Congress
Colorado River
Magnificent Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
Sam Steiger
R-Ariz
Steiger
Los Angeles County
Capitol Hill
Arizona
Grand Canyon Park
Barry Goldwater
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Arthur, Lazarus
Washington
Hualapai
Canyon
Nixon owes taxes headline questioned for sensationalism
Reader letters challenge the Scott sdale Daily Progress on a March 30 1974 page one headline claiming Nixon owes $300000 in taxes. The writer argues the bold fact came from questionable sources and later proved inaccurate, urging editors to verify facts and avoid rumors.
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The
Progress
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Israel Waits For New Leadership After Meir Resigns
Foreign Commentary notes a calm yet unsettled reaction to Golda Meir’s resignation. Israeli demonstrations press for reform, unresolved leadership selection, and rising taxes amid hopes for a stronger voice in politics.
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Golda Meir
Israel
Middle East
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Meir
Dayan
Pinhas Sapir
Labor Party
Yigal Allon
Irgun
Menachem Begin
Yitzhak Rabin
Washington
Rabin
Hafez Assad
Soviet Union
Most Favored Nation Debate and China Emigration
Senator Mansfield urged MFN status for Communist China while dismissing ties to Soviet emigration limits. The piece notes China’s strict exit controls, reports on “freedom swimmers” to Hong Kong, and Mansfield’s encounter with a PRC visa official who refused to answer questions.
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John D. Lofton JR
Washington
Senate
Majority
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Sen. Mansfield
China
United States
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Sen
Henry Jackson
Soviet Union
Mansfield
Committee of Finance
People’s Republic of China
Montana Democrat
Red China
Hong Kong
Mao
Kwangtung
Shanghai
Lee Wai-Kong
Lee
P.R.C. Visa Office
Mr. Chi
Freedom Swimmers
China International Travel Service
Peking
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Flattau
Stansbury
Los Angeles Times
Dean
Scottsdale
Jonathan Marshall
W. B
Dec’ Wright
Jerry McElfresh
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Candy and iMator
BO Vier
Ariz
Mhesaiat Mevispaper Association
Asizora Newsparens Association
Conservative
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