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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
2
The piece laments a shift from traditional arts and sciences to self designed or interdisciplinary programs. It argues reform erodes humanism, weakens core knowledge, and risks yielding graduates lacking depth, judgment, and lifelong leadership for the nation.
Dispatch column critiques the Postal Service plan to open stores in post office lobbies selling books and Renoir prints as a money making gimmick. The piece argues government profits from Mint Basenhower dollars and ongoing deficits show priorities are wrong and calls for improved dependable service and restrained price hikes.
Harriet Van Horne rails against the U.S. highway program and its impact on rural towns and cities. She argues the Interstate system destroys communities, drains city funds, and favors road builders and lobbies over mass transit, urging attention to urban needs.
A Scottsdale reader argues the Aug. 12 Religion Page misrepresented cremation costs. The letter contends $750 for cremation is inflated, urges lower prices for seniors on Social Security and Medicare, and accuses some morticians of exploiting faith and public subsidies while noting government death benefits and indigent disposal caps.
CARES board members petition to repeal or amend ARS 86 531 through 540 Sexual Sterilization. They cite erroneous linkage of epilepsy with feeblemindedness and hereditary insanity, and note Jay Ryan helped draft the petition before his Senate bid.
Lyndon Johnson quietly endorsed George McGovern, sending the news to the Fredericksburg Standard where it appeared promptly. The ex-president praised McGovern while noting disagreements, signaling an uneasy alliance as the campaign proceeds, with Johnson urging a straight Democratic ticket.
The Progress invites letters to the editor but restricts length to 350 words. Writers should include name and home address for verification. Preference is given to typewritten submissions.
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