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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1976
Page
3
The piece critiques the old nominating conventions as archaic and tedious. It notes Carter's surprise victory, Reagan's strong challenge to Ford, and overall voter boredom. It argues for shorter campaigns, fewer vanity speeches, and three day conventions to restore meaning and interest.
A reader recalls a near miss with a fast passing truck north of Black Canyon City as a national proposal to raise weight limits from 40 to 60 tons on interstates is discussed. The plan, led by Transportation Secretary William Coleman, faces concerns over highway wear and taxpayer costs.
An 18 year old Judson School valedictorian, Randy Lindquist, voices sympathy for ASU scrutiny. A reader recounts two years at Arizona State University seeking credited CLEP and transferred credits, facing indifferent administrators, and a dean’s blunt remark that the student is lowest on the scholastic totem. He urges action against the Board of Regents for improved attention at the top.
Kansas City report on GOP delegates debating how to blunt Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale before November. It outlines a two pronged plan to cool tensions and press anti Carter lines while using the vice presidential pick to provoke inter party clashes. It notes Ford’s spending ceiling conflict and GOP hopes to exploit budgeting figures to portray Democrats as spenders.
Harriet Van Horne laments the GOP’s fate after a sweeping Democratic victory and cites historical migrations of political exiles. She questions party identity, notes declining party labels and rising independents, and highlights GOP weakness as it holds only 13 statehouses with 18 percent of voters self identifying as Republican.
The American Medical Association urges parents to monitor children’s TV viewing citing a Journal report showing 18 year olds average 15 000 hours of TV before graduation with 18 000 murders witnessed and calls for a parent booklet to curb exposure. The piece recalls Newton Minow’s vast wasteland remark and notes limited success of a family hour.
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