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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1976
Page
3
The piece argues geothermal energy has vast potential and could power the Southwest, with tests in southwestern Utah showing commercial viability in the 1980s and Arizona’s hot springs offering substantial reserves. It urges Congress to raise federal research funding to place geothermal on par with other future energy sources.
The piece critiques state and federal welfare rules as punitive and immoral. It cites Michigan cases pressuring couples to divorce or quit work to retain aid while noting widespread hardship and encouragement of deception. It argues reform by January legislative bodies to reduce injustice in aid programs.
Washington reports a real possibility that James Schlesinger could become Jimmy Carter's secretary of defense. His selection would threaten the foreign policy network guiding Carter's transition and national security tone.
Glendale letter writer condemns what he calls apathy and manipulation by Governor Castro and Attorney General in the John Harvey Adamson case. He cites unprosecuted figures, leaks, and rising costs over 100000 dollars, urging taxpayers to demand accountability and protests before further spend.
Readers commend an editorial on The books of Arcadia and question censorship. They argue that removing two books and reviewing six others under pressure undermines freedom of choice and the development of discernment for the young. Paradise Valley residents Charles E. Carey and Ernestine G. Carey sign.
Two criminal cases reveal strange public attitudes toward life and death. In Utah, Gary Gilmore's bid to die with dignity is supported by a majority, while a Florida-like tone questions murder as a moral act. In Mineola, Latvian exile Boleslav Maikovakis is seen by neighbors as a quiet, decent man despite wartime crimes. Leah Gordon recalls brutal acts, and locals suppress judgment, illustrating collective numbness toward atrocity.
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