This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1977
Page
4
The piece notes repeated attempts to establish a state lottery to fix revenue problems, with opponents citing morality and the predatory nature of gambling. It cites Sen. Sue Dye as backing another push and references a satirical Skinner scheme to grow prizes through schooling to illustrate the absurdity of lotteries.
Benjamin Bailar proposes a two-rate system for first class mail charging 16 cents to businesses and 13 cents to individuals. Critics warn misaddressed private letters will slow routing, raise returns, and boost postal costs, while inflation fears and higher stationery demand loom.
Washington column reports Rep Benjamin Rosenthal seeks Fraser hearings on alleged British mistreatment of detainees in Northern Ireland. Staff study cites beatings sleep deprivation and forced bare-foot drills, while British embassy denies the charges as nonsense.
The Patuxent Wildlife Research Center near Washington and Baltimore operates a 4300 acre facility with labs and outdoor cages to study how pesticides and industrial pollutants threaten wildlife and human health. Under Dr. Lucille Stickel leadership, it helped identify DDT's harm to birds and led to the U.S. ban, with ongoing work on lead oil and dieldrin's effects on waterfowl.
Scott Wilkinson argues against Harriet Van Horne defending gun rights and cites city crime rates and Massachusetts handgun vote. He asserts antigunners seek civilian disarmament and that crime predates handguns, urging acknowledgment of evidence from officials and citizens.
A reader recounts attending a public Parks and Recreation meeting about an upcoming pow wow. He describes 18 tribes performing dances at Memorial Hospital's 2:30 p.m. Sunday event, with headdresses, booths, and programs, inviting preservation of a Western town tradition for Scottsdale residents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.