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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1970
Page
2
Scottsdale faces a close vote on a sales tax with broad support for flood protection and a green belt along Indian Bend Wash. Proposals prioritize storm drains, parks, and air quality while urging business collaboration and realistic public backing.
Dennis Ellingsworth, 14, died possibly from a one time drug experiment. He lived at Coronado High and was described as an average boy with no known problems. The piece urges vigilance among youth and warns that drugs can be deadly.
The article analyzes how Mike Gravel of Alaska paralyzed the Senate for two days over Nixon’s Cambodia aid, highlighting leadership gaps in the 1970 lame duck session, the permissive Senate culture, and the ease with which a minority can block business under Mansfield. It frames the episode as emblematic of broader constitutional strain on Capitol Hill.
A satirical piece reimagines Ebenezer Scrooge as a corporate chairman of Ebenezer Scrooge Consolidated. Cratchit, a loyal union member, seeks time off for a sick Tiny Tim amid labor disputes with Local 2461 and AFL CIO. The tale ends with a union-influenced change of heart and a bittersweet Christmas moral.
A POW writes seven lines to his wife amid Hanoi’s press and Geneva Convention myths. He clings to love for home as Christmas arrives, while North Vietnam war politics mire his hope for a letter delivery. The piece blends memories of past freedoms with criticism of war coverage and Geneva rules.
Inside Washington report says Rep. B. F. Sisk of Fresno leads the race to succeed Albert Thomas as Democratic Floor Leader. Udall and O'Hara clash within the liberal Study Group while Boggs loses ground. Price is a potential dark horse. Sisk’s Texas roots and broad backing in the Study Group position him as the strongest successor.
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