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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1974
Page
2
County recorder Paul Marston is accused of heavy rules and penalties for deputy registrars. Critics say the 85 page rule book and 85 page revisions alienate volunteers and discourage citizen participation in registering voters. Some call for broader recruitment across groups to ease the process.
The piece debates conspiracy theories about hidden governments and CIA plots. It notes activists and tabloids pushing far-out theories around Patricia Hearst, the SLA, and racial violence, while contrasting with rational skepticism after Watergate. The author questions the necessity of the CIA amid growing distrust.
The piece argues a 5.9 billion tax cut is not the right answer to a recession. It warns a tax cut would boost demand and inflation, urging production gains and significant spending cuts instead, and says a comprehensive economic plan is needed before any policy moves.
In Washington the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration chief released a survey showing crime in the five largest cities is far higher than believed because most acts go unreported. Separately James Mone, an Associated Press photographer, admitted in court to involvement in a Wounded Knee coverage incident and was fired, drawing criticism from officials who say reporters are citizens with duties to cooperate with authorities.
A Greek tragedy modernized by Arthur Hoppe unfolds on a battlefield stage. The King battles the Lawmakers as the Chorus recalls his meteoric rise, wealth, and unyielding quest for respect. Rumor, hubris, and the gods weigh on him as the final clash approaches.
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