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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1971
Page
2
Editorial laments environmental decline from Thoreau to modern times and urges concrete personal and political steps. It argues leaders favor economic progress over ecology, cites local recycling efforts, and warns that survival hinges on real sacrifices rather than lip service.
A mimeographed letter to parents from the Scottsdale Education Association sparked irony as officials criticized a substitute accused of striking a child, while paddling of pupils in the district remains common. The incident was alleged to involve a strike, but no court case followed and the overall claim appears exaggerated.
Washington reports quiet administration pressure on Republican moderates to avoid end the war resolutions. Pettis near signing faced warnings of no help from Nixon’s camp, while a private letter from eight GOP House members urged faster troop withdrawals and a prisoner exchange.
Classified item lists a double bed and oak headboard unit for 30 dollars with mattress and box springs included sold in Valley Advertiser North Hollywood. A political note notes G M was misspelled for chief engineer candidate in Norwich Bulletin coverage of the Democrat borough election.
Scottsdale letters writer Mark Farrington defends teachers' actions after a strike and urges parents not to pull children from school. He cites observed calm among students and criticizes delaying vacations and school-hour appointments.
JOAN R. SMITH argues the SEA should sanction only malicious actions during the strike while praising genuinely dedicated teachers. She cites vandalism and foul language by some picketers, urging accountability and thanks to those who remained on the job.
A satirical analysis mocks a plan for a 7 4 ton bomb to wipe out Vietnamese as a misrepresented Pentagon statistician creates a dystopian view of escalation. It questions the logic of military overkill and the idea of one bomb per person.
Frank Marasco, a Bloomfield insurer, recounts his Vietnam era murder case and his claim that the Calley affair parallels it. He describes a CIA and Beret involvement, a mass of secrecy, and his own decision to come forward, insisting murder is not justified.
Michigan Representative Martha Griffiths accuses the Air Force of discriminatory photo requirements for women, demanding why four photos are needed while men face no such rule. The Air Force has not explained the purpose, and Griffiths mocks the defense’s evasive phrasing as it weighs efficiency against looks.
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