Ecology revival and the Bridge Canyon Dam debate in Arizona
The piece recalls 1960s conservation gains and 1970s energy fears, criticizing Steiger and Conlan for labeling conservationists as anti growth. It argues for modern energy sources and warns against ecologically damaging projects while urging continued land protection for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Middle America
Big Gainess
Arizona
Sam Steiger
John Conlan
Bridge Canyon Dam
Steiger
Conlan
America
Arizona triple trailer bill faces Legislature vote
The Arizona Legislature may vote on a bill to allow triple trailer rigs up to 105 feet on state highways. Trucking spokesmen push the need to compete, while opposition from the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and Phoenix cites street access, highway damage, and safety concerns. Critics warn of increased noise and major traffic conflicts with standard vehicles on crowded corridors.
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Arizona
House
Ways and Means
League of Arizona
City of
Phoenix
Agnew humor and scandal spark four book reviews
The piece surveys Harriet van Horne on Spiro Agnew’s humor in Merry Agnew and the politics behind A Very Special Relationship. It notes Jules Witcover and Richard M. Cohen’s A Heartbeat Away detailing Agnew’s resignation, Nixon era tensions, and how a severe fall from power is portrayed with concern.
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Harriet van Horne
Spiro Agnew
Ladies’ Home Journal
Merry Agnew
Newsweek
Jacqueline Susann
Agnew
Washington
Caspar Weinberger
Jules Witcover
Richard M. Cohen
Viking Press
Elliot Richardson
Maryland
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Baltimore
Martin Luther King
Open letter urges Evel Knievel to skip dangerous jump
Washington columnist John D Lofton Jr asks Evel Knievel not to attempt his planned Grand Canyon or Pacific Ocean jump. He cites a UPI photo sequence of a teen on a bicycle and shows how televised feats inspire similar stunts by children and teens, risking injury.
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John D. Lofton JR
Washington
Evel Knievel
Mr. Knievel
Grand Canyon
Pacific Ocean
United Press International
Randy Balkman
UPI
Knievel
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
WASP stereotype row sparks TV fury and boycott call
Anti-Defamation League demands action after Human Behavior magazine claims criminals are mainly male middle class and white. Winston Princeton denounces WASP stereotypes while urging sponsors to drop programs featuring WASP criminals. A black TV executive quips about melting pot, offering a counterpoint to the flare up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hoppe
Anti-Defamation League
League
Human Behavior Magazine
Winston Princeton
Princeton
Nixon
Dean
Mitchell
George Washington
VISTA
America
Leong Abramowitz
Giuseppi Guitierrez
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ariz
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New
Pat Buchanan
Richardson
Walter Hoffman
the Register and Tribune Syndicate
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Hoppe
Scottsdale
Jonathan Marshall
W. B
Doc’ Wright
Jerry McElfresh
National Newspaper Association
Asizon
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