Unified Arizona calls for a coordinated war on big-time crime
Secretary of State Wesley Bolin urges using the National Guard to curb narcotics smuggling and asks Attorney General Bruce Babbitt for more organized crime prosecutions. Governor Raul Castro endorses federal help and notes guard training gaps while lawmakers press for a special crime task force with broad powers and funding. The piece highlights interagency competition and a push for a unified, nonpartisan state effort to fight crime.
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Mail service to be cut on Saturdays prompts budget debate
The article argues Saturday mail delivery could end to cut deficits, despite skepticism about efficiency. It notes impact on businesses open Saturdays, professionals like attorneys, homebound individuals, rural readers, and those relying on Saturday newspapers, calling the move a poor solution and urging efficiency improvements.
Carter Era SALT Setbacks and Kremlin Clash
Washington insiders recount how Carter sought a SALT pact but faced opposition at home and by the Kremlin. Key figures include Cyrus Vance Harold Brown Paul Warnke and Henry Kissinger amid Baker era tensions and Vladivostok gaps. The piece traces proposals from 1970 to 1976 and the impact of human rights rhetoric on Soviet negotiations.
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Castro backed Babbitt and Gov budget support
Editor April 18 speculated Gov Castro opposed aiding Bruce Babbitt with more investigators and prosecutors. The governor has repeatedly backed Babbitt with increases in the attorney general budget, with fiscal year increases of 2.4, 17.1, and 20.7 percent planned for 1975-76, 1976-77, and 1977-78, respectively. Burl Worsham Phoenix.
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Burl
Why force Paradise Valley to race to four lanes
Theresa D. Adams argues against expanding Paradise Valley roads from two to four lanes, questioning urban growth and the pressure on towns as Arizona’s population grows. She urges preserving the noncrowded, suburban character and resists forced urbanization.
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Arizona
Paradise Valley
Theresa D. Adams
Retread bachelor among rare books and signed portraits
The item notes that after a divorce he led a solitary life surrounded by rare books, priceless antiques, and signed portraits of his famous friends, as reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wilderness Act debate and Alaska land issues raised
Letter argues the Wilderness Act is complex and impacts Alaska differently due to extensive federal land control and native land claims. It criticizes the Udall bill for not addressing Alaska's unique challenges and future generations.
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Alaska
Udall
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Progress
The Progress invites signed letters to the editor limited to 300 words or fewer. Preference is given to typed letters. Readers are encouraged to submit concise, thoughtful remarks for publication within space constraints.
Sunbelt utopias may be just mirages
A three member INFORM study of 19 sunbelt resort type communities across Florida California Arizona New Mexico and Colorado finds ecological damage and rising costs eroding buyers dreams. Poor planning and local regulatory gaps leave purchasers facing high water sewer and drainage charges and limited development safeguards.
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