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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1972
Page
2
A foggy note discusses postal policy and media access, arguing that favorable rates and broad distribution sustain public education and service. It emphasizes printed media as the only broad channel for diverse viewpoints and warns higher costs could shutter many small publications.
Inside reporting shows President Nixon ordering Ehrlichman to push for a pro labor plank and threaten repudiation of any right to work stance. He backs a conservative labor alliance while allowing the Platform Committee slow drift on busing and amnesty as he prioritizes a November landslide.
The Progress invites letters to the editor limited to 350 words and requests writers include their name and home address for verification. Preference is given to typewritten letters.
Elaine Cholewa reviews Vinson Brown's Knowing the Outdoors in the Dark, praising its guidance for enjoying nighttime nature. The 1972 Stackpole Books edition covers mammals birds reptiles fish insects and plants with illustrations and a sixth sense development chapter.
A reader argues U S Olympic athletes owe only sportsmanship and good conduct and should not use the Games to advance personal ideologies. The letter seeks strict rules, expulsion for misconduct, and bans on boycott threats, insisting athletes act as ambassadors for the country.
A candidate, Bob Field, reports deliberate vandalism of his green arrow campaign signs at night while others remain intact. He suspects rival supporters. the pattern follows a dust-free period and no wind damage. He vows to continue campaigning despite the targeted destruction.
A reader questions the Scottsdale district's commitment to students and its funding choices. The letter accuses paying consultants like Thomas Townton twelve thousand dollars while hiring cheaper teachers, calling for a Progress investigation into potential education quality dilution at 44th Street.
Resident asks if more no parking bike way signs are ordered and whether enforcement will begin on unposted sections. Current posted segments still interrupted by cars, suggesting some drivers may not know they are in a bike way. Ordinance enforcement may start once posting is complete.
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