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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1977
Page
4
A Washington reporter kneeled on a tombstone during coverage of Howard Hughes will while a Los Angeles journalist jumped into a porpoise tank for an interview. Ron Powers argues news is overshadowed by entertainment driven ratings and says television profits trump information.
The Cincinnati Post argues President Carter should propose tax revisions that index taxes to inflation to prevent taxes on phantom gains. It cites examples from stock, real estate, and bank interest where real value falls but taxes rise, urging relief for savers, investors, and those with wage clauses tied to cost of living.
Harriet Van Horne critiques the Carter-Lance banking scandal, noting public faith in moral leadership amid questions of overdrafts and alleged questionable practices. The column contrasts campaign promises with perceived government laxity and asks if the era of integrity has truly begun.
Editor argues the United States fully owns the Panama Canal Zone and should not surrender it to Torrijos. The piece recalls four payments in 1903, praises yellow fever eradication, and claims sovereignty akin to the Louisiana and Alaska purchases. It warns against surrender to Communist influence and urges citizens to pressure Congress.
The Progress invites signed letters to the editor but limits length to 300 words or fewer. Typed letters receive preference for publication.
In Washington President Carter lauded Julius Nyerere as a freedom and peace advocate while critics cite mass forced relocations, political imprisonments, nationalizations, and foreign aid ties. The piece argues Nyerere’s record undermines Carter's praise and calls for scrutiny of his policies.
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