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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1970
Page
2
Editorial laments broken promises of a 3.5 million bond to fund elementary classrooms a new Coronado high school and additions. It faults missing completion dates in contracts blames the summer construction strike but questions rising costs and seeks clearer plans and accountability from voters parents and children.
Walter J. Hickel, appointed secretary of the interior, drew criticism for his conservation stance and Alaska oil pipeline concerns. He opposed the Cambodian military action, sparking a clash with President Nixon and leading to his dismissal.
A Scottsdale reader questions the proposed police school relations project amid tight budgets. He warns federal funds are not free and urges traditional policing methods, criticizing current police image and advocating friendlier community engagement to avoid extra costs.
Letter writer supports Mayor Tims plan for higher city sales tax arguing funds fund flood control and a park belt. He says the belt improves traffic flow east to downtown and curbs concrete canals with aesthetic value, opposing heavy opposition from local businesses.
The piece argues Nixon fired Wally Hickel after Cambodia era and mocks the idea Hickel was fired for standing, claiming the real mistake was Hickel staying seated during a man to man talk. It satirically questions practical management logic and loyalty.
The special House Judiciary Subcommittee preliminarily agrees William O. Douglas faced a sharp rebuke for unseemly extra judicial activities and ties but would not be impeached. The report, drafted by staff for Rep. Emanuel Celler, aims to be a compromise between railing against conduct and avoiding impeachment.
A humorous take suggests Laurence Peter and Raymond Hulls book could guide marriage counseling if applied to husbands. It argues lovers do not guarantee husbands and describes stages of incompetence from suitors to fathers, proposing substitution and image replacement as coping ideas.
In a Nov 19 private talk with Sen. Russell Long, HEW Secretary Elliot Richardson claimed eight of 17 Finance Committee members supported Nixon’s welfare rewrite. Long denied this. on Nov 20 the committee voted 10 to 6 against the bill, despite Long’s supposed stance. Richardson blamed miscounts, cited three named liberals, and faced backlash over perceived bad faith.
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