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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1976
Page
3
The Phoenix city manager, John Wentz, faced intense political battles with the council and mayor's staff. Despite praised administration, he lacked council support, survived an attempt to fire him, and now seeks other work as morale and vitality in city government wane.
The piece recalls Britain’s imperial past and argues for renewed leadership after Uganda’s Idi Amin baited the UK by arresting and killing a woman with British and Israeli citizenship. It appeals for moral action and a return to international prominence through lawful and just conduct.
Washington columnist contrasts the Department of Agriculture yearbook The Face of Rural America with AID's War on Hunger. He argues the agriculture volume romanticizes farm life while omitting real hardships such as poverty, corporate control, and policy failures affecting rural Americans.
The American Indian Policy Review Commission finds the Bureau of Indian Affairs mishandled funds, safety, and property rights, with evidence of land schemes tied to organized crime. It urges a new independent agency and notes budget discrepancies between BIA and White House figures.
Chester A. Church attacks former SRP general manager McMullin criticizing an 80 000 salary and a 44 percent rate hike while SRP advertises to captive customers. He notes a 400 000 negligence suit loss over north of the Arizona canal and warns of more rate increases. He urges District 26 voters to consider SRP influenced policy in the legislature.
In a Mailbag item P Caldwell cites irresponsible dog owners causing trash disturbances. A reader describes multiple failed attempts to secure cans and bags, asking where to turn for a solution and inviting leash law violators to help clean up each week.
Rabbi C Joseph Teichman voices hope that global leaders stop appeasing tyrants after the Israel commando raid on Uganda. He urges decisive action to prevent further terror and bloodshed.
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