Connally as Ford VP pick Spars with Republican doubts
The article weighs John B. Connally as a possible Ford running mate, noting Ford's wish to avoid public criticism and aides pressing Reagan to quit. It cites Connally's Texas strength and political skill but warns of his wheeler dealer image, Watergate taint, and unresolved questions, while Republicans reserve judgment on his qualifications.
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Gerald Ford
John B. Connally
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Ford
Connally
Texas
Sens. Schweiker
Mondale
Growth management framed as guiding Arizona urban future
Scottsdale City Manager Frank Aleshire argues growth management aims to shape a wholesome urban environment not halt growth. He asserts planning must balance jobs, housing, education, recreation, and diverse communities while protecting desert ecology in Arizona.
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Scottsdale
Frank Aleshire
Arizona
Flagstaff
Aleshire
Milt Haberdash’s self improvement tale
A friend recounts Milt Haberdash’s drastic personal transformation through gurus and meditation. Once genial and kind, he embraces astral practices and therapy, leaves his family, seeks enlightenment in Katmandu, and proclaims himself perfect after five years of discipline.
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Milt Haberdash
Milt
Hulli Ji
Pleiades
Beverage returnables battle sparks accusations from industry chief
William F. May of American Can charged a "Commie plot" behind referendums on mandatory returnable beverage containers in four states. The critique, tied to Keep America Beautiful, drew EPA concerns and led to resignations, while public support for returnables remained strong and Oregon's law showed energy and litter benefits.
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American Can Co
William F. May
Commie
Bill May
Keep America Beautiful
KAB
Williams
EPA
Charles Callison
The
Audubon Society
Massachusetts
Michigan
Colorado
Maine
Legislative Committee
Oregon
Vermont
South Dakota
Mayor Perk Earns Commendation for Sincere Service
Cleveland Plain Dealer lauds Mayor Perk for hard work and integrity praising his sincere dedication to duty.
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Perk
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Veteran hiring credit dispute cited in District 28 race
A letter to the editor disputes Roberta Unterberger's role in restoring veterans hiring preference, crediting incumbent Rep. Bill Rigel and Rep. Jim Skelly for veteran advocacy and tax exemption efforts, noting they supported but were defeated on a retiree income tax exemption.
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Roberta Unterberger
House of Representatives
Scottsdale
Ms. Unterberger
City Personnel Commission
Bill Rigel
Jim Skelly
Rigel
Skelly
DeGrazia’s Impact on Arizona Art and Legacy
A reflective column argues DeGrazia shaped Arizona painting and asks if a Tucson gallery should honor him. It compares editorial views, praises his Little Mission in the Sun, and questions the value of commercial success in art.
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Ted DeGrazia
DeGrazia
Tucson
Arizona
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Jonathan Marshall
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