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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
2
The piece critiques Arizona’s public trust lands funding and administration arguing funds are diverted from a permanent fund. It urges a legislative investigation into sale and lease practices, calls for proper investment for education, and highlights federal standards not fully observed.
Mothers called in high dudgeon after finding the Scottsdale library closed for a four day weekend. The city’s staff agreement excludes essential workers from the closure, a policy justified to cut weekday holidays but increasingly misaligned with community needs. The callers urge budget revision and classify the library as essential, and extend the request to Phoenix.
Senate commentary reveals Sen. Robert Dole unhappy with Earl Butz as secretary of agriculture though prepared to vote for confirmation. Private doubts focus on farm connections, lack of consultation, and fear of strong anti-Butz sentiment among liberal Republicans. Humphrey flags potential early primary constraints while weighing affidavits and noncampaign stance in Florida and Wisconsin.
Washington columnist Dick West mocks shifting safety trends in cars. He contrasts Faze I claims about small cars cutting pollution with Faze II warnings that small cars crash harder against larger ones, noting possible higher insurance rates and eventual fazing out.
Stewart Udall and Jeff Stansbury outline how the 1899 Refuse Act, once revived against industrial water pollution, faces elimination as Congress pushes a national pollution permit system. They warn senators and House members that repealing the act could endanger citizen suits and leave enforcement to flawed state ledgers.
Comical piece by Arthur Hoppe from Acapulco mocks travel writing and jet set fantasies. He jokes about the hassles of packing airport delays customs and hotel overcharges while outlining a cheeky guidebook premise.
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