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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
2
Editorial extols Scottsdale’s civic spirit and willingness to experiment. It notes the city’s leadership in planning bikeways, calling it a first for the state and hoping other communities follow its example. Strong emphasis on public involvement and good governance.
Former Sen Eugene McCarthy moves toward another presidential bid by opening a headquarters though he has not formally announced His past push against Lyndon Johnson helped end the war era but his recent activity is seen as an ego gesture Critics say the Democrats will repeat a negative candidate pattern with McCarthy following Stassen as a relic of the past.
A reporter documents Palomares Spain, scarred by four unarmed H bombs dropped in 1966 when a mid air collision released radioactive dust. The town’s population halved as sickness and economic collapse followed while a US Spanish effort tracked contamination and rebuilt a fragile community.
The Arizona Education Association and the National Education Association funded an appeal after a 1966 Arizona Supreme Court ruling allowed the Highway Department to take state school lands without compensation. In 1967 the U S Supreme Court reversed, requiring appraisal and bidding and ensuring at least appraised value. Revenue supports public schools.
The Progress requests letters to the editor be limited to 400 words due to space constraints. Authors should include their full name and home address for verification, with a preference for typewritten letters.
Chicago politics bears an Achilles heel as Daley's machine clings to Hanrahan amid Black Panther fallout.endorsement of Hanrahan risks black turnout while Simon and Stevenson press Daley to pivot. insiders doubt removal, trapping Simon and aiding Nixon foe Dan Walker and Ogilvie. quashing indictment unlikely before 1972.
A Cape May County Herald item notes eight contenders for four Avalon, New Jersey council seats this year, including four perceived as unfit. A New York Post snippet reports a 12 hour blizzard burying much of Denmark, stranding motorists and delaying shipping.
A satirical postcard discusses Nixon's devaluation plan. It mocks explanations of the dollar policy and jokes about foreign effects, gold pricing, and public reaction. The piece centers on political satire without presenting firm policy details.
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