Readers pick top US history stories in two century poll
Scottsdale Progress readers join editors and national polls ranking the American Revolution and Constitution as the top two stories. The lists mix events from war, science, politics, and social change, including Moon landing, Watergate, and Civil War.
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Scottsdale
Pearl Harbor
U.S
Ouster Threatens SCC President Amid Student Government Feud
Scottsdale Community College student body president Ron Willett faces efforts by three executive council members to oust him over leadership style and policy disputes. The dispute centers on consultation, council control, and a proposed $12,000 student manager salary funded by student funds. Elections are set for April and Willett may not run.
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Scottsdale Community College
Ron Willett
Associated
Willett
Grant Buening
Tina Michelitch
Douglas Jones
Jeff Evans
Buening
SCC
Moe
Maricopa County Community College
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Artichoke Party
Sun
Stricken family faces loss of welfare aid over gifts
In Alexandria Virginia the Douglas Darnell family confronts potential loss of food stamps Medicaid and AFDC after gifts from strangers totaling over 400 are counted as income Melinda Darnell 15 is gravely ill and a benefit at a local high school was proclaimed Melinda Day by Governor Mills Godwin as relatives worry over her worsening condition and funeral plans
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Alexandria, Va
Douglas Darnell
Melinda
Mary Darnell
Edward Amundson
Fairfax County
Social Services Department
Virginia
Mills Godwin
Service Commander earns Legion of Merit for aerospace command work
Col. Thomas M. Crawford Jr. receives a third Legion of Merit for command of the 14th Aerospace Force at Ent AFB Colorado. He is based at Peterson AFB Colorado as director of missile and space defense. Other airmen and sailors from Phoenix area are noted for basic training and assignments at Lackland McChord Keesler Chanute Chanute AFBs Coast Guard and Navy stations.
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Thomas M. Crawford Jr
Army
T.M. Crawford
E. Avalon
Phoenix
Legion of Merit
Crawford
14Th Aerospace Force
Ent Afb
Colo
Peterson Afb
Aerospace Defense Command
U.S. Military Academy
University of Colorado
Margaret I. Knopick
William J. Mertens
Sharon A. Ruck
Chanute Afb
Rantoul
Lackland Afb
Tex
Knopick
Robert R. Hanson
E. Thomas
Pappy Boyington discusses Baa Baa Black Sheep accuracy
World War II ace Pappy Boyington, a Medal of Honor recipient, says the TV series about his Black Sheep squadron is about 90 percent accurate. He notes dramatic license, changes to aircraft and language, and that many former pilots have fared well in civilian life.
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Spokane
Wash
Boyington
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Neer
Honolulu
Marines
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Coast Guard Tech
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Robert J. Arbuthnot
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St. Petersburg
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Timothy A. Henning
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Naval Training Center
San Diego
Dunne
Saguaro High School
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