Arizona Insurance Scandal Sparks Call for Probe and Refund
The State of Arizona distributed 26000 to former state insurers and allies amid a broader insurance scandal. Critics urge Attorney General Gary Nelson to act or appoint a special prosecutor as questions mount over bids and political influence.
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Arizona
Gary Nelson
Jay Stuckey
Ray Everett
Stuckey
Everett
Governor’s Insurance Advisory Committee
Frank Middleton
John Howard
al Gibson
Nelson
Middleton
Courts
Bar Association
Call for compromise on Christmas lighting rules
The author argues against a total ban on outdoor holiday lights and proposes a limited allowance for home use five days before Christmas. They urge a national morale boost and energy savings elsewhere, suggesting outdoor signs and show windows remain restricted while households conserve power in other ways.
Conservative Side Some myths about oil discarded
A Washington opinion piece argues against Dem demagogy on oil profits and energy policy. It cites Exxon USA interview with John G. Winger of Chase Manhattan, detailing capital needs to reach 60 million barrels daily by 1985 and arguing profits reflect profitability, not excessive profit.
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John D. Lofton JR
Washington
Nixon
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Exxon
Sen. Abourezk
Exxon USA
John G. Winger
Chase Manhattan
Winger
U.S
New York Times
Washington Post
The Lighter Side Autos express a call for car horn signaling
Washington humor column argues drivers suffer personality shifts in traffic and suggests horns replace the need for verbal communication. It mocks the NHTSA and proposes universal signals for lanes, safety and courtesy with sample horn messages to convey frustration and warnings.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Scottsdale Daily Progress masthead and pricing snippet
The Scottsdale Daily Progress publishes Monday through Saturday evenings from Scottsdale Arizona with a Riverside area postal schedule. It lists editor and staff roles and rates for subscriptions by mail and carrier service for Arizona and out of state customers with a December 14 1973 date.
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Jonaths
Jerry McEltfresh
Scottsdale
Ariz
Mailbag Critique of postwar Aid and US Spending
A reader attacks postwar policy claiming the United States overfunds foreign nations. He argues lend lease as a down payment and blasts UN support, Middle East oil taps, overseas aid, and asset transfers. He urges prioritizing Americans and domestic relief before continuing foreign commitments.
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Germany
Japan
United Nations
Middle East
Pyramids
Uncle
Children rights cited from 1970 White House report
In a letter responding to a December 6 1973 editor's page Jill Moline cites the White House Conference on Children Report from 1970. She highlights proposed accountability for agencies handling child services and access to a child’s permanent school records with parental and pupil consent.
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Jill Moline Phoenix
Government Man Delivers Patriotic Energy Edict in Rural Tale
In a rural Appalachian setting Jud and Maude Joad welcome a Government Man who assigns energy saving tasks from thermostat to outdoor washing. They discuss obedience, pride, and a longing for gingham curtains as the nation emphasizes conservation.
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Maude
Jud
Joad
Dingdang
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Roger
Detroit
W. B
Doc’ Wright
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Albert
America For
Saudi Arabia
Fort Knox
Cuba
Russia
Suez Canal
Israel
America
St. Paul (Minn
Dispatch
Hoppe
Arthur Hoppe
Appalachia
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