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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1970
Page
2
The piece attacks County Recorder Paul Marston for not allowing naturalized U S citizens to register without citizenship papers or naturalization numbers. It argues the policy disenfranchises the poor and Mexican Americans and calls for a court challenge to overturn the rule.
A local conservationist notes synthetic Christmas trees cut pressure on forests, arguing they preserve ecological value. The piece reflects on traditional evergreens and the season’s shift to pink and red artificial trees, questioning decor taste while acknowledging environmental trade offs.
Washington notes reveal a behind the scenes push to replace UN Ambassador Charles W. Yost with Rep. George Bush of Texas. Leaks suggest Nixon sought Moynihan for a quiet separation, while Yost faced criticism for pro Israel ties and mid East policy. Yost's discreet public presence fueled factional maneuvering.
A Scottsdale resident from the 8000 block of East Indian School Road pleads for relief from continuous truck traffic blamed on Phoenix routes. The letter cites pollution noise and health concerns and criticizes claims that trucks serve Scottsdale Community College, urging the city to avoid turning Scottsdale into a Truck City.
A letter expresses gratitude for coverage of the Fine Arts Department productions at the school. It thanks staff for patience and helpful instruction during last summer’s George M production and commends photographers and writers for attentive, supportive coverage this fall.
A Scottsdale reader questions front page prominence for war resistance stories over those who serve. The writer urges highlighting active service members, veterans, and women contributing to the community, arguing many soldiers oppose war but still deserve front-page recognition.
Tax records show Justice William C. Douglas earned 863689 over 1960-69, averaging 85000 yearly, from moonlighting and writings, while his Supreme Court salary was 39500. The nine years included two divorces, remarriage, and links to the Parvin Foundation with Las Vegas gambling ties. The House subcommittee staff concluded no grounds for impeachment, though two Republicans dissented. The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions paid Douglas 24120 during 1960-69, far more than previously reported, including 12370 in expenses and 10350 in director fees.
A narrator depicts a computer as a homewrecker entering marriage via letters and suggestive messages. The piece riffs on alienation and a cyber suitor challenging traditional affection, warning of drastic acts to remove the device from the home. It closes with a reader inquiry about a pregnancy in Pomona.
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