Editorial on charter amendments and planning powers
The piece discusses Arizona charter amendments and a Senate bill SB1026. It notes lobbying by home builders weakened by a committee deletion that would let state law prevail over local charters. It warns this could undermine home rule, limit public input, and impact Arizona’s future planning.
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Phoenix
League of Cities and Towns
Scottsdale
Charter
Senate
Arizona
How not to pay taxes in the oil industry
The piece argues big oil firms pay little federal tax despite large profits. It cites California Standard at 836 million pre tax 1.6 percent tax and New Jersey Standard at 2.737 billion pre tax saving 885 million via lower rates. It notes oil executives and Getty avoid taxes and criticizes tax reform neglect.
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Standard Oil Co
California
California Standard
U.S
New Jersey
J. Paul Getty
War Comes to the Delta in a Grim Vietnamese Campaign
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak describe Tan Chau and surrounding areas in Chau Doc Province as the Mekong Delta suffers after the Paris cease fire. North Vietnamese artillery and rockets devastate Tan Chau's fish market, killing civilians and driving two thirds of the town's 30,000 residents to flee. The piece notes continued shelling, Vietcong activity, and ARVN countermeasures as Hanoi presses to control land and entry points, signaling a potentially broader Delta war.
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Tan Chau
Chau Doc
South Vietnam
Mekong River
Hanoi
Indochina
U. S
U.S
Saigon
Delta
Hang Nu
Mekong
Cambodian
ARVN
Iri
Campaigy
Bac Lieu
Chuong Thi
Chuong
Thien
21St Arvn
An Loch
Chuong Thien
Quay
21St
United States
Responsibility appears greater recall election concerns
The letter discusses Kenneth Badertscher facing recall and questions about his fitness for office. It notes the burden of a $20,000,000-a-year budget and critiques the board’s understanding of public fiscal responsibility, while expressing sympathy for Badertscher.
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Kenneth Badertscher
Mr. Badertscher
Scottsdale Dog Leash Law Sparks Public Complaint
The Mailbag laments widespread lax enforcement of Scottsdale's leash law. It argues unleashed dogs foul parks and lawns, polluting neighborhoods and elevating juvenile crime concerns. The letter urges educational campaigns and stronger enforcement to curb the problem.
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Scottsdale
On the Line Babe's House of Memories
Babe's legacy haunts memories as Yankee Stadium faces renewal after decades in The Bronx. The piece recalls triumphs from DiMaggio to Gehrig, the stadium’s 1923 opening, and the plan to play at Shea during 1962 63 and a new home by 1975 76, amid costs and public debate.
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Bob Considine
Yankee Stadium
Bronx
Fun City
Yankee Gim
Bullhorns
Yanks
Red Sox
Shea Stadium
New York Mets
Ruth
Lindsay
Yankees
Seventh Day Adventists
Babe
Fred Lieb
New York Evening Telegram
Football Colts
Giants
DiMag
Larsen
Louis
Pope Paul VI
Lou Gehrig
Polo Grounds
Oferohn McGraw
Tim the Babe
Jake Ruppert
Cap Houston
New York Giants
Profits soar in 1972 with $52.6 billion record
The Business Week survey notes profits of about $52.6 billion for 1972 across some 880 large firms, with a final quarter at over a $56.5 billion annual rate. It contrasts rising profits with food inflation and limited wage controls, calling for balance and restraint. Public policy debates touch on profits, dividends, and potential government action to curb inflation.
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Si Ae & Poor
S Corp
Nixon
John B. Connally
Secretary of the Treasury
Plain Dealer
Cleveland
Ohio
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Inside Report
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Evans
Novak
Jonath
W. B. Dock Wright
Audit Bureau of Circulation
National Pewspaper Association
Newspapers Association
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