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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1975
Page
3
Tomorrow voters may approve 17 bond measures totaling up to 256.3 million dollars for storm sewers, airports, transit, water, libraries, police and fire facilities, parks and more. Propositions 4 and 14 target transit funding and open space, while 10 raises concerns over a new city hall and mall development.
An editorial argues Secretary Kissinger cancels Latin America visits due to Southeast Asia duties and harms U S relations. It urges President Ford to appoint Vice President Rockefeller, who has closer ties to Latin leaders, to restore goodwill south of the border.
On Capitol Hill 45 bills target gun control from repeal of the 1968 act to a broad handgun ban. NRA lobby activity shrinks amid a changed House and rising public support for registration and licensing. Analysts expect the group to weigh a more cooperative approach or limited engagement.
A reader from Chaparral High argues students deserve more say and responsibility in school affairs. He recalls earlier student councils deciding on funds, activities, and events while noting recent disruptions and a walkout show a lack of maturity. He urges students to handle ups and downs better.
Letter supporting SCC students for arranging a speakers program that offers political balance against one sided major media coverage. The writer urges community responsibility and mentions figures like Harvey, Reagan, Rhodes, Goldwater, and Fonda to argue for diverse viewpoints and community needs.
The piece commends Lori Cox of Scottsdale for assisting in locating patriotism that has been displaced by the Silent Majority. It credits support from young Americans in the effort to restore national spirit.
Sen. William Proxmire leads a public campaign against National Science Foundation grants he calls wasteful citing studies from hitchhiking to brown bears. Rep. Bob Bauman pushes a 30 day review amendment, while Proxmire resists Congress' direct grant control and advocates funding cuts to sharpen NSF priorities.
Jerry McElfresh serves as managing editor with pay details listed as 23.40 yearly and 25.00 annually in the April 28 1975 issue. The page is labeled Volume XV Number 61.
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