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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1972
Page
2
An editorial argues that tax resistance to protest Vietnam and military spending is unrealistic and would cause chaos. It defends democracy and urges dissent through elections, marches, assemblies, and direct contact with officials rather than withholding taxes.
An editorial notes four skyjackings and two bomb threats last week in the United States. It urges stricter airport inspections, international cooperation to return hijackers for prosecution, and media restraint to avoid sensational coverage. It also states a policy to limit front page hijack stories unless local or unusual.
In Harrisburg Gov. Milton Shapp channels patronage to finance and direct Senator Muskie’s Pennsylvania primary effort. Thousands of state employees paid $100 to attend a Muskie gala as Shapp officials press 100 percent turnout while Humphrey labor backers organize their own field effort. The fight pits Shapp’s political machine against Humphrey and risks a Muskie defeat that could end his national bid.
Louise S. Carter of Scottsdale argues against House Bill 2134 now in the Arizona Senate. She calls the proposed arbitration board unfair and says the bill would strip farm workers of organizing rights and their non-violent boycott as a protest tool. She notes growers control lawmakers and questions subsidies and farm protections.
The Progress asks letter writers to keep submissions under 350 words and include name and home address for verification. Typewritten letters receive preference to fit space constraints and ensure authentic attribution.
A Columbus Dispatch editorial urges federal welfare and Social Security improvements for the elderly to lift many above the poverty line. It notes the aging share of poverty, mental health challenges, and calls for a humane end to aging decline with active lifelong interests and family responsibility.
A reader applauds Barbra Streisand for supporting mothers who choose to stay home. The piece notes militant feminists sometimes deride homemakers, while Streisand argues time for mothering is valid and a good mother is a fantastic creation. Philadelphia, Pa.
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